3 NBA Draft prospects to watch in the Sweet 16 of March Madness

By Jack Simone | Mar 24, 2022

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 20: Bennedict Mathurin #0 of the Arizona Wildcats reacts after being fouled while shooting during overtime against the TCU Horned Frogs in the second round game of the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Viejas Arena at San Diego State University on March 20, 2022 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

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PORTLAND, OREGON – MARCH 19: Andrew Nembhard #3 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs reacts after making a 3-point shot during the second half against the Memphis Tigers in the second round of the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Moda Center on March 19, 2022 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

3 NBA Draft prospects to watch in the Sweet 16 of March Madness: Andrew Nembhard, Gonzaga

When most NBA fans think of the Gonzaga Bulldogs, they think about Chart Holmgren. The freshman sensation could potentially be the first-overall pick in the NBA Draft this offseason.

When most NCAA fans think of them, they think of Drew Timme. He’s been the face of Gonzaga basketball for the last two seasons and has led them with his amazing post-scoring abilities.

But the name that not enough people are talking about on the Bulldogs is Andrew Nembhard. He’s a fourth-year college player that’s played for Gonzaga for the past two seasons.

In the regular season. Nembhard averaged 12.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 5.8 assists while shooting 46.2 percent from the field and 38.5 percent from behind the arc.

And while he’s only averaging 16.0 points through the first two games of Gonzaga’s March Madness run, he’s shooting a whopping 53.3 percent from deep on 7.5 attempts per game.

Combine that elite shooting with his ability to handle the ball and the fact that he’s 6’4”, and he’s a player most teams should be drooling over. However, the fact that he’s already 22 years old (and has some room to improve on defense) might scare teams away.

That being said, if he continues to be this hot from three-point range throughout the tournament, then teams should seriously consider taking him with a late first-round pick. As of now, he’s ranked 47th by ESPN.