2019 NBA Draft: Top 10 prospects to watch during March Madness

By Tony Pesta | Mar 21, 2019

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 16: Teammates Zion Williamson #1, RJ Barrett #5, and Tre Jones #3 of the Duke Blue Devils react after defeating the Florida State Seminoles 73-63 in the championship game of the 2019 Men's ACC Basketball Tournament at Spectrum Center on March 16, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

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March Madness will display some of the best 2019 NBA Draft prospects in the world. Here are 10 players every fan should be watching.

It’s time for March Madness. The NCAA tournament will pit some of the best young prospects in the world against each other in a single elimination showdown. As a result, the 2019 NBA Draft will be heavily affected by these next few weeks.

Each team will have to do a good job scouting the competitors and evaluating which players are talented enough to deserve being drafted high in the lottery. The official NBA Draft order won’t be decided until later in May, but it is never too early to begin watching these prospects.

This is the most crucial time to scout players. March Madness is a huge event that brings out the best (or worst) in college athletes. A big-time performance in the tournament could cause a player’s draft stock to skyrocket. In contrast, it only takes one choke job to hurt a player’s reputation.

Considering how quickly a player’s draft stock can change, it is important to watch each game and keep a close eye on each big prospect. Here are the 10 players that every NBA fan should be paying attention to.