2021 NBA Draft: 7 top prospects to watch in round 1 of the NCAA Tournament

NBA Draft prospect Cade Cunningham (Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman via USA TODAY NETWORK)
NBA Draft prospect Cade Cunningham (Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman via USA TODAY NETWORK)
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Jalen Suggs
NBA Draft prospect Jalen Suggs (Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports)

Top seven NBA Draft prospects to watch during round 1 of the 2021 NCAA Tournament. 

The 2021 NCAA Tournament officially begins this week and for NBA fans, it’s generally a time when we simply take time off our basketball Twitter timelines. Although, there are certainly a few players that NBA fans should be watching or keeping a close eye on.

The NCAA Tournament isn’t just a celebration of college basketball (and will be even bigger this season after last year’s tournament was canceled), but it’s a breeding ground for draft prospects to emerge as household names. It’s a platform for draft prospects to separate themselves from the rest of the pack.

Which prospects will accomplish that during his year’s NCAA Tournament? It’s difficult to predict, but there’s always an easy starting place in trying to – we explore the top seven projected NBA Draft prospects that will be participating in the 2021 NBA Draft.