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The 2023 men’s NCAA tournament was defined by upsets: from No. 16 seed Fairleigh Dickinson pulling out an unbelievable victory over Purdue in the first round to zero No. 1 seeds even reaching the Elite Eight, this was one of the most unpredictable brackets in history. In the end, the UConn Huskies claimed the national championship. With college basketball season now over, it’s time to turn our attention to the 2023 NBA Draft. While no one was ever going to catch 7’5 French super prospect Victor Wembanyama for the No. 1 overall pick, several players made strong cases to move up the board with their performances in March. There are also a few players who feel destined for a slide on draft night because they struggled during the tournament. Here’s our latest projection of the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft. We used one lottery simulation at Tankathon to determine the draft order. Check out our pre-tournament mock draft to see how the board has changed.