Bleacher Report

While NBA scouts do most of their traveling and evaluating throughout the college basketball season, March is a popular time for executives to make their rounds and get eyes on prospects. But February was also a key month for a handful of players who made strong impressions and improved their stock. Two new underclassmen have jumped into our first-round projections, including one who's making his debut on the 2023 board. The big storyline toward the top of the draft is how NBA teams will feel about Alabama forward Brandon Miller being tied to a murder case. Arkansas guard Nick Smith Jr.'s return from injury and quick production also have scouts buzzing entering March.