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NBA Mock Draft 2016: Impact of the NCAA Tournament

By Maxwell Ogden

Apr 1, 2016; Houston , TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners guard Buddy Hield (24) during practice day prior to the 2016 NCAA Men
Apr 1, 2016; Houston , TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners guard Buddy Hield (24) during practice day prior to the 2016 NCAA Men /
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The 2016 NCAA Tournament was wild and unpredictable. What type of impact did it have on the 2016 NBA Draft?

Apr 1, 2016; Houston , TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners guard Buddy Hield (24) during practice day prior to the 2016 NCAA Men
Apr 1, 2016; Houston , TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners guard Buddy Hield (24) during practice day prior to the 2016 NCAA Men /

The Villanova Wildcats have been crowned as your 2016 national champions. Thus, after a maddening month of March, and an awe-inspiring week of April, the NCAA Tournament and 2015-16 college basketball season have collectively concluded.

Thus, the time has come for full-season evaluations to be made for the best 2016 NBA Draft prospects from college basketball and from around the world.

Some players utilized the 2016 NCAA Tournament as a platform to showcase their abilities and thus rise up draft boards. Said athletes turned in performances that not only stood out on the collegiate front, but brought further attention to their NBA-caliber abilities.

Others weren’t quite as fortunate, with a poor showing in the NCAA Tournament pushing them down draft boards. They still have time to recover with the 2016 NBA Draft Scouting Combine on the horizon, but this was an undeniable roadblock.

The question is, who are the Top 30 prospects in the 2016 NBA Draft following the events of March Madness?

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