With only a handful of games to go before the Playoffs, some NBA teams are already scouting for prospects in the 2019 NBA Draft, which will be held on June 20, 2019.
This year's picks are considered top - and Duke-heavy by experts, with 3 of the 4 picks coming from Duke. Other than that, the first round should be interesting with a few coming in from the country's biggest programs.
With March Madness underway, we have arranged the top 10 college prospects at the 2019 NBA Draft based on expert opinions - CBS' Kyle Boone, SB Nation's Ricky O'Donnell, Bleacher Report's Jonathan Wasserman, The Athletic's Sam Vecenie, Sports Illustrated's Jeremy Woo, ESPN's Jonathan Givony and Tankathon.
10. De'Andre Hunter
Position - Guard
School - Virginia
Age - 21
A battle-ready player, thanks to his current skill set. His 3-pointers percentage, already respectable at 38.2% as a freshman, has improved to 45.5% in his sophomore years. Moreover, De'Andre's defensive arsenal is plug-and-play.
9. Jaxson Hayes
Position - Center or Forward
School - Texas
Age - 18
Jaxson has earned himself the title of a premier rim-runner in the 2019 draft class. His shooting stats are impressive (at 74.4%), mostly because he positions himself well and makes easy baskets via cuts, lobs and defensive breakdowns.
8. Nassir Little
Position - Forward
School - UNC
Age - 19
A fine basketball specimen with a relentless motor, a 7'1 wingspan and a 220-pound frame. The combo forward has enough potential to reach the top three spot if he keeps playing well and doing what he does best.
7. Romeo Langford
Position - Guard or Forward
School - Indiana
Age - 19
The 215-pound, 6'6" Indiana player shines in scoring off the dribble, averaging 17.4 points on 45.6% shooting.
6. Darius Garland
Position - Guard
School - Vanderbilt
Age - 19
Darius has the potential to be an excellent floor general once his skills are further developed. His playmaking skills are excellent and he shoots the ball well.
5. Jarrett Culver
Position - Guard or Forward
School - Texas Tech
Age - 20
Jarrett possesses an incredible basketball IQ and a desirable skillset as a lengthy 6'7" wing player.
4. Cam Reddish
Position - Forward
School - Duke
Age - 19
Cam is a great NBA fit due to his immense basketball potential, shot-making ability and positional tools.
3. Ja Morant
Position - Guard
School - Murray State
Age - 19
Ja is such a fun player to watch. He has exceptional ball-handling, is quick on his feet and has an explosive leaping ability, which he uses to posterize players who try to jump with him as he makes his way to the basket.
2. R.J. Barrett
Position - Forward
School - Duke
Age - 18
R.J. is a consistent scorer and has the makings of an elite player who can score anytime he wants. The Duke player has earned a reputation for himself as a relentless attacker.
1. Zion Williams
Position - Forward
School - Duke
Age - 18
Zion is a gifted player with powerful athletic abilities and advanced basketball instincts. Scouts and experts consider him as one of the most impactful players in the U.S and there is no doubt he will be one of the NBA trademarks in the future. He's a force on both defensive and offensive ends and can easily score baskets in transition.
