The first two rounds of the NCAA tournament are in the books and it has been brutal on the top prospects for the NBA. Only two of the top 13 in our Top 100 remain -- Duke's Brandon Ingram and Oklahoma's Buddy Hield -- and just 12 of the players on our tourney Big Board made it to the Sweet 16.
NBA scouts have been out in full force this past week. While teams tend to deny that the tourney has a disproportionate effect on a player's draft stock, history says otherwise.
That might continue this year. Here's a look at who helped and hurt themselves over the weekend.
Stock up
Brandon Ingram
Duke
Freshman
Forward
Ingram's numbers were very impressive against UNC-Wilmington and solid against Yale.
He has been very aggressive and his versatility really shined -- there's very little he can't do. He can shoot it, handle the ball, see the floor, rebound and guard multiple positions.
His lack of strength was evident at times with his inability to finish at the rim. His jump shot remains streaky. And the competition has been pretty weak, as neither team had anyone who could really match up with him.
But the very fact that he's the last elite prospect still playing next weekend helps his cause. For those looking at getting off the Ben Simmons bandwagon, Ingram is providing a compelling alternative.
Buddy Hield
Oklahoma
Senior
Guard
While so many of the top prospects in the draft have underperformed in March, Hield continued his amazing run by dropping 27 points against Cal State Bakersfield and 36 against VCU on Sunday. The VCU performance was especially impressive. After being held to seven points in the first half, Hield exploded for 29 in the second, including scoring 21 of the last 25 points for Oklahoma.
Hield's lack of elite size and his age are the only things holding him back from being a top-three pick. But given how much the rest of the top-10 picks have struggled, if he landed in the top five on draft night I wouldn't be shocked. His shooting, motor, length, athleticism and fearlessness make him an intriguing prospect.
Thomas Bryant
Indiana
Freshman
Center
Bryant might lack elite athleticism, but, man, he has been good. He outplayed Kentucky's bigs on Saturday, hit a key shot in the final minutes of the game and then topped it off with two clutch free throws.
Bryant's length, soft touch, and motor make him an attractive prospect in the No. 12 to No. 20 range if he declares for the draft.
OG Anunoby
Indiana
Freshman
Center
Anunoby is the real sleeper prospect to emerge from the first two rounds. He played sparingly in the first half of his freshman season but has been coming on lately. You could argue he has been Indiana's best player in the tournament.
His combination of elite athleticism, length, NBA body, defensive versatility and shooting ability make him a very attractive 3-and-D prospect. He's raw -- and not ready -- but his defense on Jamal Murray led more than one scout to declare he could be a defensive star in the NBA right now.
It's unlikely he'll declare for the draft, but if he keeps having big performances for Indiana? Who knows? With so little upside in the second half of the first round, to see Anunoby in the No. 15 to No. 25 range is not out of the question.
Tyler Ulis
Kentucky
Sophomore
Guard
Ulis has to be devastated at Saturday's outcome, but he played his heart out, scoring 27 points, shooting 3-for-6 from 3 and generally carrying Kentucky the whole game.
His lack of size is the only thing keeping him from being a top-five pick. But the more I talk to scouts, the more I'm convinced it might not keep him out of the late lottery.
Last week I thought his range was No. 20 to No. 30. After talking to NBA folks this weekend, I'm revising that to No. 12 to No. 20. After Murray and Kris Dunn, I'm not sure there's a better point guard prospect in the draft.
Domantas Sabonis
Gonzaga
Sophomore
Forward
Sabonis had a crazy good weekend, scoring 21 points and grabbing 16 rebounds against Seton Hall, then following that up with 19 points and 10 rebounds against Utah.
Not only was he efficient offensively and on the boards, but he completely shut down Jakob Poeltl, a projected top-10 pick. Watching them on the floor together, it looked as if Sabonis, not Poeltl, was the guy scouts were pegging for the top 10.
His stock has been rising for weeks and I think his strong play this weekend just helped it again. He has a good shot at the late lottery, especially if he continues his tear next week.
Ben Bentil
Providence
Sophomore
Forward
Bentil fouled out with more than seven minutes left in the North Carolina game, but it didn't stop NBA scouts from raving about him.
He's a true inside-outside player who can score from anywhere. He's strong and a good athlete, but is just a bit undersized and still a little wild on the court.
"He's got everything he needs to succeed in the NBA," one GM said. "He just needs more time."
I'm not sure if he'll declare for the draft, but I think a range of No. 20 to No. 35 is pretty realistic. And if he has great workouts, the lottery isn't out of the question.
DeAndre Bembry
St. Joseph's
Junior
Forward
Bembry is a playmaking wing who really showed off his versatility in the tournament. He had 23 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 blocks and 3 steals against Cincinnati on Friday and followed that with 16 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals against Oregon.
I'm not sure any player has helped his stock more in the last few weeks than Bembry, who now projects as a mid to late first-round pick.`
Brice Johnson
North Carolina
Senior
Forward
Johnson has been slowly rising up draft boards all year. He always has had a terrific motor, but his lack of strength and skill have regulated him to a borderline NBA prospect.
His breakout senior season has finally added the missing pieces to his terrific energy. He has been one of the best players in the country this season and he really stuck it to Providence on Saturday.
However, the media bandwagon needs to slow down. He's dominating as a 22-year-old -- not an 18- or 19-year-old -- and scouts still worry how everything will translate in the NBA. I think he's in the No. 20 to No. 35 range still, though his performance so far has pushed him to the high end of that evaluation.
Grayson Allen
Duke
Sophomore
Guard
Allen remains a polarizing figure among scouts, but it's hard to deny that he has been terrific in the first two rounds. When his shot wasn't falling against UNC-Wilmington, he attacked the basket, shot 15-for-17 from the line, grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out five assists. Against Yale, he was 5-for-7 from 3 and led all scorers with 29 points.
His lack of size is concerning but few guys play with more toughness. If he ends up declaring for the draft, No. 20 to No. 30 seems like his draft range.
Gary Payton
Oregon State
Senior
Guard
Payton suffered a disappointing first-round defeat to VCU, but he shined in the loss, scoring 19 points, grabbing 6 boards, dishing out 4 assists and collecting 4 steals.
He'll primarily get looks from NBA teams as a defensive stopper, but that should be enough to land him somewhere in the late first round to early second.
Georgies Niang
Iowa State
Senior
Forward
Are scouts sleeping on Niang? That was a question I posed to many of them after he dominated the first two rounds of the tourney, averaging 28 points, 6 boards and 3 assists per game for the Cyclones against Iona and Arkansas-Little Rock.
It's not as if he hasn't been doing this all season. He's averaging 20, 6 and 3 for the season, shooting nearly 40 percent from 3 for the second year in a row. Scouts will tell you his lack of athletic ability and size for his position are concerning. But with playmaking 4s all the rage in the NBA, is Niang the guy who falls into the second round that should've been in the top 10?
It will be interesting to see how he fares at the draft combine. I could see a strong performance there -- if he can get into peak shape -- really affecting his draft stock.
Wayne Selden
Kansas
Senior
Forward
When Selden plays the way he did against UConn on Saturday, he totally looks the part of a NBA player -- shooting 3s, attacking the rim and playing with toughness and athleticism.
Kansas fans know that's not always the Selden who shows up, but if he can string together several more performances like the one against the Huskies, he'll not only help Kansas make it to the Final Four, but he might finally push himself back into the late first round.
Jake Layman
Maryland
Senior
Forward
Layman has first-round talent but often he has been an afterthought in Maryland's offense. There's a ton of talent on the team, and at times Layman has been content to fit in.
He busted out in a big way against South Dakota State in the opening round, scoring 27 points and shooting 5-for-8 from 3. He had a much milder impact against Hawaii, scoring 10 points. But when he's active and aggressive, scouts really like him. A big game against Kansas next week could really help him move back into first-round consideration.
Thomas Walkup
Stephen F. Austin
Senior
Guard
Of all the mid-major players in this tournament, no one drew more interest than Walkup this weekend.
The 6-foot-4 combo guard did everything. He dropped 33 points on West Virginia and followed it up with 21 against Notre Dame. He is tough and physical, plays both backcourt position, acts as a pest defensively and just really knows how to play.
However, his lack of a credible 3-point shot (he hit only 10 3s all year), age and lack of explosive athleticism temper his NBA projection. He did enough to get an invite to the Portsmouth Invitational and, if he plays well there, perhaps the combine. But he's still got a long way to go to work his way firmly into the second round.
Makai Mason
Yale
Sophomore
Guard
Mason had a breakout performance against Baylor, dropping 31 points in the opening round. However, he quickly came back down to earth against Duke and ended up shooting just 2-for-13 from 3.
While he's intriguing for his basketball IQ and ability to score the basketball, I think he's a four-year player at Yale.
Stock down
Jaylen Brown
Cal
Freshman
Forward
Brown is in the midst of a massive slump and that continued in Cal's loss to Hawaii. He had only four points with seven turnovers and shot 1-for-6 from the field in only 17 minutes before fouling out. In the past five games, Brown is shooting 10-for-48 from the field and 2-for-12 from 3.
With his shot not falling, he's reverted to bully ball, using his athleticism to force his way to the basket. It's not a good look.
Still, I don't think his draft stock will be affected too much. His elite athletic profile is so intriguing for scouts. Ditto for his motor and toughness. He's going to need a jump shot to open up his game in the NBA, but given the weakness of the draft outside the top three, I still think his range is No. 3 to No. 8.
Jakob Poeltl
Utah
Sophomore
Center
Poeltl looked strong against Fresno State on Thursday, scoring 16 points and grabbing 18 rebounds, but he really struggled Saturday. Sabonis dominated him on both ends and Poeltl finished the game with only five points and four rebounds -- his worst performance of the season.
For the scouts who worry that Poeltl still struggles against length and strength, this performance validates them. He's likely to declare for the draft, and I still think he's in the No. 6 to No. 10 range, but this performance raises enough questions that it's no longer a foregone conclusion.
Skal Labissiere
Kentucky
Freshman
Center/forward
Labissiere showed flashes of being a lottery pick against Stony Brook, scoring 12 points and blocking six shots. But against a much stronger opponent in Indiana he reverted back to being a nonfactor and wasn't even on the court down the stretch for UK.
His height, shooting and shot-blocking ability make him an attractive prospect. However, his lack of strength, aggressiveness and ability to play in the paint -- combined with lackluster production -- give teams pause.
Most scouts are hoping he returns to UK for a sophomore season. If he declares, it's pretty tough to peg his stock. I think it's somewhere between No. 7 and No. 20. But that's a very wide range.
Isaiah Whitehead
Seton Hall
Sophomore
Guard
Whitehead was dominant in the Big East tournament and had many scouts starting to talk about him as a first-round sleeper. Some of that momentum was wiped away with a poor performance against Gonzaga on Thursday. Whitehead shot 4-for-24 from the field and 0-for-10 from beyond the arc. His eight assists were a plus, but overall he left a negative impression.
It appears he'll be testing the NBA draft waters this year. His scoring ability, NBA body and offensive versatility make him an very intriguing prospect, but his inconsistency and concerns about his attitude do give scouts some pause. I think the No. 20 to No. 35 range feels right. Great workouts could edge that range up a bit.
Nigel Hayes
Wisconsin
Junior
Forward
A year ago, Hayes looked like a mid to late first-round pick. Some scouts believed he had a brighter future than Frank Kaminsky. But he has struggled all season now that he's the focus on offense and that has continued into the tournament.
Hayes has shot 5-for-27 from the field and is 0-for-11 from 3 in his first two games. Amazingly, Wisconsin is moving on to the Sweet 16 anyway. However, Hayes' draft stock looks more as if he's moving into underrated territory if he declares.
Stock neutral
Jamal Murray
Kentucky
Freshman
Guard
Murray has been red hot from 3 for the past month, but he met his match Saturday in Anunoby. Being guarded by a long, athletic 6-foot-8 defender forced Murray into a number of bad shots. He ended up only 7-of-18 from the field (1-for-9 from 3-point range).
The game exacerbated concerns scouts have about Murray's ability to play against elite athletes with length, but given that most scouts feel he'll be a point guard at the next level, it's unlikely he'll be guarded by guys like Anunoby on a nightly basis. With Kentucky out of the tournament, look for Murray to declare for the draft soon and to go in the No. 4 to No. 8 range on draft night.
Kris Dunn
Providence
Junior
Guard
Dunn had 29 points against North Carolina and shot 8-for-10 from the 3-point line in Providence's two games. Those are both big pluses, especially given scouts' concerns about his jump shot. But a blowout loss to UNC and the problems posed by the Tar Heels' Justin Jackson temper the enthusiasm a bit.
Some scouts love him and think he's a lock for the top five. Others are more wary. I think he'll end up in the No. 3 to No. 8 range on draft night.
Ivan Rabb
Cal
Freshman
Forward/center
Rabb had a double-double in Cal's loss to Hawaii. He has been much better than his teammate Jaylen Brown down the stretch, and though scouts feel he needs to get stronger and continue to improve his perimeter game, he's looked at as a mid to late lottery pick in the No. 8 to No. 14 range.
Denzel Valentine
Michigan State
Senior
Forward/guard
The Spartans' loss to Middle Tennessee in the first round was one of the biggest tournament upsets ever. It was a typical Valentine game in some ways. He had 13 points, 12 assists and 6 rebounds. However, his six turnovers didn't help things.
One game won't erase a four-year career and it looks more and more as if Valentine is now in the No. 12 to No. 20 range in the draft.
Deyonta Davis
Michigan State
Freshman
Forward
Davis was solid with 10 points, three rebounds and a block in 15 minutes of play. He's raw and would probably be best served by returning for his sophomore year. But if he declares, he's likely going in the No. 10 to 15 range.
Jarrod Uthoff
Iowa
Senior
Forward
Uthoff kept doing what he has done all season. He hit four 3s (though he was just 4-for-15 from deep), had 11 rebounds and blocked three shots against Temple and Villanova. He also can swing in the course of a game from being aggressive to passive.
His unique ability to shoot and protect the rim puts him as a player on the first-round bubble. But there are enough questions about is lack of strength and inconsistency to keep him from rising into the mid first round.
Josh Hagins
Arkansas Little-Rock
Senior
Guard
Hagins' 31-point explosion against Purdue had him pegged as everyone's NCAA tournament Cinderella. He fell back down to earth against Iowa State on Saturday, posting only eight points in a loss.
But I do think his game was a reminder to scouts that he could be a terrific second-round pick who uses athleticism, shooting and the ability to see the floor to be an effective rotation player in the NBA.
Jameel Warney
Stony Brook
Senior
Forward
Warney had a typical Warney game -- 23 points, 15 rebounds and 2 blocks -- against an athletic but weak Kentucky front line. He was clearly bothered at times by UK's athleticism up front, but he kept fighting and ended up with a solid game.
I'm not sure he moved his stock much either direction. He remains a good candidate for the second round.
Diamond Stone
Maryland
Freshman
Center
Stone didn't do much in the opener against South Dakota State, but he had 14 points against Hawaii in the second round on 6-for-8 shooting. He's an old-school big man who excels in the paint, but his so-so rebounding numbers are still a cause for concern.
He's still in the No. 12 to No. 20 range right now.
Melo Trimble
Maryland
Sophomore
Guard
Trimble began the season on the first-round bubble, at one point moved firmly into the first round and then fell out of it with a difficult month. He had 23 critical points against Hawaii on Sunday, but it's that 1-for-10 shooting from 3 and more turnovers than assists that have him pretty stuck as a second-rounder now.
He's going to need a big run in the next few games to move his stock back into first-round territory.
Tyler Dorsey
Oregon
Freshman
Guard
Dorsey hasn't had a great pair of games in the tournament. He posted only nine points against Holy Cross, shooting 3-for-8 from the field.
On the other hand, while he shot only 5-for-15 from 3 against Saint Joseph's, he hit several big shots at the end of the game that gave Oregon the win.
He's still on the first-round bubble.