Bleacher Report

● By Jake Rill

Accuracy: 4.09%217th Place
On Monday night, either Kansas or North Carolina will be crowned as the national champions of the 2022 NCAA men's basketball tournament. From there, the players on the rosters of the Jayhawks and Tar Heels will go in different directions. And for some, their paths will take them to the NBA. With the college basketball season about to be over, some of the biggest names at the level will begin preparing for the 2022 NBA draft, which is set for June 23. Some have already done so, considering only Kansas and North Carolina are still playing at this point in March Madness. There's no clear-cut No. 1 prospect in the 2022 draft class, unlike some recent years. It was never a surprise that Zion Williamson (2019) and Cade Cunningham (2021) were going to be No. 1 overall picks. This year, there may be several players in consideration.

Top Players Not Included

These players appear in the top 30 of our

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, but do not show up in this mock.