NBA Draft: Top Prospects to Watch in March Madness Tonight

A few of the top draft prospects to watch in tonight’s Sweet 16 matchups.

Mar 24, 2024; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Jared McCain (0) reacts after making a three / Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

The Sweet 16 will wrap up tonight with the last four games prior to what is sure to be a hyper-competitive Elite 8.

Tonight’s schedule is loaded with NBA Draft hopefuls looking to continue to boost their stock. Here are some of the top NBA Draft prospects to watch in tonight’s Sweet 16 slate:

Dalton Knecht, Tennessee

Knecht has proven himself as one of college basketball’s best scorers this season, likely cementing his future as an NBA-er in the process.

This season, he’s averaged over 21 points per game for the Vols, hitting that mark in the opening round with 23 points. In his last five games of the regular season, he poured on 39 and 40 points, and could be a threat to do that any night in the NCAA Tournament.

On the other side, Creighton has a trio of draft hopefuls in Baylor Scheierman, Trey Alexander and Ryan Kalkbrenner, all of which could turn the tide in the Bluejays’ favor.

The Marquette Trio

Marquette has one of the best trios in the country made up of Kam Jones, Tyler Kolek and Oso Ighodaro, all of which will get 2024 draft consideration.

Jones and Kolek have both had blistering tournaments so far, with the latter posting 11 assists in both games. Ighodaro has yet to match their level, but if he does while the rest of the team is clicking, they’ll be one of the tougher outs.

Duke Blue Devils

The Blue Devils are one of the few teams that have gotten real production from its young players, which include freshman Jared McCain and one of the top returnees in Kyle Filipowski.

McCain had one of the best performances of the tournament, posting 30 points on 10-for-15 shooting in a blowout win over James Madison. Filipowski had a slow start in round one, but bounced back with 14 points, five rebounds, four assists, two steals and a blocks against JMU.

Tonight, they’ll face their toughest test yet in top-seeded Houston.

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