Yahoo SportsWed, March 18, 2026 at 3:27 AM UTC

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March Madness is the greatest scouting event of the year. It’s an opportunity for NBA teams to see prospects under the brightest lights of their lives, either rising to the moment or wilting under it.

Here’s who and what to watch through a draft lens with the NCAA tournament tipping off this week.

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