The Sweet 16 will tip-off this weekend, with four double-digit seeds in the left in the field in your typical chaotic March Madness fashion.
Here are the top 25 NBA prospects left in the Big Dance. I am ranking these players based solely on the 2021 NBA Draft, which is important to factor in for some of these guys like Kadary Richmond and Josh Primo who I project higher in 22′.
The top nine prospects on here are players I consider 1st-round picks, and there are six potential lottery picks so it’s a fairly strong field despite some of the upsets. First, we’ll start with some quick-hit predictions on the final 15 games of the tournament.
Sweet 16 Predictions
- Gonzaga (1) vs. Creighton (5)
- USC (6) vs. Oregon (7)
- Michigan (1) vs. Florida St. (4)
- Alabama (2) vs. UCLA (11)
- Baylor (1) vs. Villanova (5)
- Arkansas (3) vs. Oral Roberts (15)
- Loyola Chicago (8) vs. Oregon St. (12)
- Houston (2) vs. Syracuse (11)
Elite 8 Predictions
- Gonzaga (1) vs. Oregon (7)
- Alabama (2) vs. Florida State (4)
- Baylor (1) vs. Arkansas (3)
- Houston (2) vs. Loyola Chicago (8)
Final Four Predictions
- Gonzaga (1) vs. Alabama (2)
- Baylor (1) vs. Loyola Chicago (8)
National Title
Gonzaga (1) vs. Baylor (1)
Top 25 Prospects
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1. Evan Mobley: 7’0″- Center, USC
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2. Jalen Suggs: 6‘4“– PG, Gonzaga
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3. Moses Moody: 6‘6“– SG, Arkansas
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4. Franz Wagner: 6‘9“– Wing, Michigan
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5. Scottie Barnes: 6‘9“– Forward, Florida State
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6. Corey Kispert: 6‘7“– Wing, Gonzaga
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7. Jared Butler: 6‘3“– PG, Baylor
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8. Chris Duarte: 6‘6“– Wing, Oregon
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9. Davion Mitchell: 6‘2“– Guard, Baylor
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10. Joel Ayayi: 6‘5“– Guard, Gonzaga
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11. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl: 6‘9“– F/C, Villanova
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12. Marcus Zegarowski: 6‘3“– PG, Creighton
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13. Herb Jones: 6‘8“– Forward, Alabama
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14. RaiQuan Gray: 6‘8‘– Forward, Florida State
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15. John Petty: 6‘5“– G/W, Alabama
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16. Quentin Grimes: 6’5″- SG, Houston
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17. Max Abmas: 6‘1“– PG, Oral Roberts
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18. Drew Timme: 6‘10“– Center, Gonzaga
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19. Johnny Juzang: 6‘6“ G/W, UCLA
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20. Mark Vital: 6‘5“– F/C, Baylor
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21. LJ Figueroa: 6’5″- Forward, Oregon
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22. Kevin Obanor: 6’8″- Forward, Oral Roberts
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23. Cameron Krutwig: 6‘9“– Center, Loyola Chicago
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24. MJ Walker: 6‘5“– Guard, Florida St.
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25. Buddy Boeheim: 6‘6“– Wing, Syracuse
2022 Prospect Shoutouts
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1. Joshua Primo: 6‘6“– Wing, Alabama
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2. Kadary Richmond: 6’5″ Wing, Syracuse
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3. Jaime Jaquez: 6’6″ Wing, UCLA
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4. Matthew Mayer: 6‘9“– Forward, Baylor
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5. Will Richardson: 6’5″- Guard, Oregon
- 6. Hunter Dickinson: 7’1″- Center, Michigan
Bonus Team Statistics:
- Leader in 3PT%: Baylor (41.5%)
- Leader in 3PT% Defense: Alabama (28.5%)
- Leader in Adj. Offensive Efficiency: Gonzaga (125.5)
- Leader in Free Throw Rate: USC (37.1)
- Leader in Turnover Percent: Villanova (13.2%)
- Leader in Adj. Defensive Efficiency: Alabama (88.2)
The 2021 NBA Draft isn’t all that far away, folks. Check out our NBA Draft Zone page for plenty of scouting reports on some potential draftees.
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