Sam Vecenie
The Final Four's Lack of NBA-Bound One-and-Dones Is No Coincidence
In what was supposed to be college basketball's Year of the Freshman, the Final Four lacks any one-and-done players of consequence. What gives?
Sindarius Thornwell Is In The Sweet 16, And On NBA Draft Radars
Tough defense, improved shooting, and a new offensive role have made South Carolina's Thornwell a NCAA Tournament star—and a legitimate NBA Draft prospect.
Prisoners of the Moment: How the NCAA Tournament Affects NBA Draft Stock
While NBA decision makers don't like to admit it, March Madness performances can affect how the draft plays out.
To NBA Eyes, Duke's Jayson Tatum Is Heading in the Right Direction
Scouts see Jayson Tatum as a safe NBA draft bet, but his late-season surge for the Blue Devils could make him the No. 1 overall pick this summer.
Does the NBA Care That Markelle Fultz's College Team Didn't Win?
Markelle Fultz looks like a prototypical NBA point guard, and could be the top pick in the 2017 draft. Does it matter that his Washington team was terrible?
Lonzo Ball's "Ugly-Ass" Jumper Would Be An NBA Problem If It Didn't Go In
The star UCLA guard has a funky, unorthodox shooting motion, but NBA talent evaluators aren't particularly worried.
Boogie and Nerlens Are Making Moves: Reviewing the NBA Trade Deadline
Boogie Cousins is heading to New Orleans, Nerlens Noel is going to Dallas, and Serge Ibaka is going to Toronto. We evaluate every NBA trade deadline move.
Lauri Markkanen Will Stretch NBA Floors, But Can He Stretch His Game?
Sweet-shooting Arizona seven-footer Lauri Markkanen is a prototypical stretch big man, and a likely NBA draft lottery pick. Can he become a well-rounded player?
De'Aaron Fox Will Shoot His Way into—or Out of—NBA Stardom
The Kentucky freshman has everything NBA scouts look for, except a reliable jump shot. In modern basketball, that's a major question mark.
Miles Bridges Is Made for the New NBA
The Michigan State forward and NBA draft lottery prospect sometimes looks like a dreaded 'tweener, but his athleticism and motor should make him a useful wing in the modern pro game.
Malik Monk Is Breaking The Mold, But Is That What The NBA Wants?
Kentucky's Malik Monk is torching college basketball. How well will his torrid scoring translate to the next level?
OG Anunoby Looks Like the Next Kawhi Leonard, But Is That Decieving?
Regardless of Anunoby's recent knee injury, the NBA's recent draft bias toward Leonard-like wings figures to play a major role in the Indiana forward's professional future.