Top 50 2024 NBA draft prospects in the NCAA tournament - ESPN

March Madness is finally here as college basketball's top players will enter the spotlight over the next few weeks.

NBA scouts will get one last look at many draft prospects competing for the final time before spring combines. The top of the 2024 draft class has been occupied most of the season by international prospects Alex Sarr and Zacharie Rischessier. Still, they won't have a platform like the NCAA tournament to showcase their skills the way Kentucky's Reed Sheppard and Rob Dillingham have access to starting on Thursday.

ESPN NBA draft insiders Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo provide their list of the top 50 prospects to watch during the NCAA tournament.

6-4 | Age: 22.8 | Senior

When: No. 8 Florida Atlantic vs. No. 9 Northwestern | Friday | 12:15 p.m. ET | CBS

The key spark plug behind FAU's 2023 Cinderella run, Davis and the Owls are back for another run, although they won't surprise anyone this time. Asked to shoulder quite a bit of offense, Davis shot the ball markedly better from distance this season (up from 36% to 42% on 4.1 attempts), a development that helps his chances of finding a niche as a role player. While possessing average size and tools, Davis displays toughness and versatility on and off the ball that give him a selling point on a two-way contract. After earning an invite to the G-League Elite Camp last year, he should get an opportunity to build on that in the pre-draft process. — Jeremy Woo

6-4 | Age: 22.4 | Senior

When: No. 2 Arizona vs. No. 15 Long Beach State | Thursday | 2 p.m. ET | TBS

Love is no stranger to the NCAA tournament, as the author of some memorable moments leading North Carolina to the 2022 championship game. After an efficient senior season by his standards at Arizona, Love