Cooper Flagg’s Duke Blue Devils Showcase: Can the No. 1 Pick Cement His Case vs. Arizona?
Duke‘s freshman phenom Cooper Flagg (18.7 PPG, 7.5 RPG) remains the consensus No. 1 NBA Draft prospect despite an ACC Tournament injury scare. The 6’9″ forward dropped 18 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists in Duke’s rout of Baylor. “His IQ is generational,” an Eastern Conference scout told ESPN. Next up: A Sweet 16 clash with Arizona Wildcats‘s Carter Bryant.
Derik Queen’s Buzzer-Beater Heroics Propel Maryland Terrapins to Florida Showdown
Maryland big man Derik Queen (16.2 PPG, 9.1 RPG) etched his name in March lore with a game-winning floater to stun Colorado State. The 6’10” freshman, ranked No. 12 in the 2024 class (247Sports), faces Florida Gators next. “Queen’s footwork is NBA-ready,” said The Athletic’s Sam Vecenie.
Carter Bryant: Arizona‘s Defensive X-Factor vs. Duke
Arizona‘s Carter Bryant (5-star freshman) isn’t stuffing stat sheets (5.6 PPG), but his defensive versatility has scouts buzzing. The 6’8″ forward held Oregon to 35% shooting in the Round of 32. “He’s a [Jared] Vanderbilt-type glue guy,” said Bleacher Report’s Jonathan Wasserman.
Jase Richardson’s Spartan Legacy: Can He Outshine Ole Miss Rebels?
Michigan State Spartans guard Jase Richardson (11.9 PPG, 40.6% 3PT) — son of NBA dunk champ Jason Richardson — faces Ole Miss in the Sweet 16. Despite a 3-of-12 shooting night vs. New Mexico, his 6’3″ frame and sharpshooting (49% FG) keep him on draft radars.
Egor Demin’s BYU Cougars Breakout: Alabama‘s Next Test for Russian Wunderki![]()
BYU‘s 6’9″ guard Egor Demin (10.5 PPG, 5.4 APG) posted an 11-8-8 near-triple-double vs. Wisconsin. The Russian prospect, No. 16 in 2024 (247Sports), must improve his 28% 3PT shooting against Alabama Crimson Tide‘s high-octane defense.
Quick Hits: Sweet 16 Prospects to Track
- 🏀 Labaron Philon (Alabama): 18.3 PPG in March; rising on boards after 25 vs. Robert Morris.
- 🔥 Boogie Fland (Arkansas Razorbacks): 2024’s No. 20 recruit (17.1 PPG) faces Tennessee Volunteers elite D.
- ⚠️ Khaman Maluach (Duke): 7’2″ center (2.9 BPG) could crack lottery with strong tourney run.
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