Great March Madness moments for current NBA players

Villanova featured a wealth of NBA talent in the 2018 title run, but none played better than DiVincenzo in the title game vs. Michigan. The star guard scored 31 points in the win. After the season, he was drafted 17th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks.

The Gamecocks were one of the surprise teams of the 2017 NCAA Tournament, led by Thornwell's heroics. Their most shocking win was an 88-81 victory in the second round over No. 2-seeded Duke. Thornwell scored 24 points in the win. The guard was drafted in the second round by Milwaukee following his tournament run and has been a reserve for the Clippers in his first two seasons.

Hield led the Sooners all season, and he was unstoppable against the Ducks in the regional final. He scored 37 points, shooting 8-of-13 from three, as Oklahoma progressed to the Final Four. New Orleans selected Hield sixth overall in the 2016 NBA Draft, but he was sent to Sacramento in the DeMarcus Cousins trade.

Jones had the game of his life on the biggest stage, scoring 23 points in the NCAA Tournament final vs. Wisconsin. He was selected 24th overall in the NBA Draft after his big showing and now plays for the Timberwolves.

Kaminsky's size was impossible for Arizona to stop in an 85-78 victory by Wisconsin that got the team to the Final Four. The Badgers won one more game before losing to Duke in the finals. Kaminsky was drafted ninth overall in 2015 by Charlotte.

Like Kemba Walker before him, Napier put the Huskies on his back with his incredible title run in 2014. He finished it off by scoring 22 points against Kentucky, including going 4-of-9 from three. Napier went 24th overall in the 2014 NBA Draft to Charlotte and now plays for the Nets.

Burke had one of the best games of his college career in a losing effort against Louisville in the NCAA Tournament Final. He scored 24 points, shooting 7-of-11, but the Wolverines still lost 82-76. He went ninth overall to the T-Wolves in the 2013 NBA Draft and now plays for the Mavericks.

Davis was known for his unibrow, defense and rebounding in his one year at Kentucky. While he scored only six points in the NCAA Tournament Final vs. Kansas, Davis had an incredible 16 rebounds and six blocks.

McCollum and Lehigh pulled off one of the biggest upsets in NCAA Tournament history, beating No. 2 seed Duke, 75-70, as a No. 15 seed. McCollum scored 30 points, leading the Mountain Hawks as he'd done all season. He went 10th overall to Portland in the 2013 NBA Draft.

Missouri won the Big 12 Tournament, and many believed the Tigers deserved a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Instead, they received a No. 2 seed and faced No. 15 Norfolk State. Kyle O'Quinn had the game of his life, scoring 26 points with 14 rebounds against Mizzou to pull off an 86-84 upset. He was a second-round pick by the Magic in 2012 and currently plays for the Pacers.

UConn won five games in five days to win the Big East Tournament just for a bid into the Big Dance. It was Walker who led the team, and his streak continued into the NCAA Tournament. He scored 16 points against Butler to help lead the Huskies to their third National Championship. Walker was the ninth overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft by Charlotte.

Hayward's heroics led the Cinderella Butler Bulldogs to the title game against Duke, but he struggled for most of the night. Down two points with 3.6 seconds left, Hayward gathered a rebound on a missed Duke free throw and heaved a half-court shot, but it was just long, bouncing off the backboard and rim, as the Blue Devils escaped with a national championship. Even though the shot was missed, it's perhaps the most memorable part of a great college career from Hayward. He went ninth overall in the 2010 NBA Draft to Utah and signed with the Boston Celtics in free agency in 2017.

In the regional final, No. 2 seed Oklahoma lost to No. 1 seed and eventual champion North Carolina, but it was no fault of Griffin's. He scored 23 points and had 16 rebounds in the 72-60 defeat, ending his college career in the Elite Eight. It capped off a brilliant run for Griffin, who averaged 25.8 points and 16.5 rebounds in the tournament. He was selected first overall by the Clippers in the draft, and the perennial All-Star was traded to the Pistons last season.

Curry has become a star in the NBA, but his legend started at Davidson. He led the Wildcats to the Elite Eight in 2008, scoring 40 points vs. Gonzaga, 30 points vs. Georgetown, 33 points vs. Wisconsin and 25 points in a two-point loss to Kansas. Curry was drafted seventh overall by Golden State in 2009.

The Gators were on a quest to repeat their 2006 national championship while taking on Ohio State in the tournament final. They had a tough task matching up with star center Greg Oden, but Horford was able to stand his ground while Joakim Noah played only 21 minutes due to foul trouble. Horford scored 18 points and had 12 rebounds to help Florida win. He went third overall to the Hawks in the 2007 NBA Draft and now plays for Boston.

Noah helped the Gators to their first of two consecutive national championships, beating UCLA 73-57 in the final. The gregarious Noah had a team-high 16 points, nine rebounds and six blocks. He stuck around for one more year to win another national championship with Florida before getting drafted ninth overall by Chicago. Noah now plays for the Grizzlies.

Syracuse freshmen sensations Carmelo Anthony and Gerry McNamara put the Orange on their backs all the way to a national title. Anthony scored 33 points and had 14 rebounds vs. Texas in the semifinal. Then the pair combined for 38 points in the title game vs. Kansas. Anthony had 20 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists in an 81-78 win. The third-overall pick by Denver in 2003, Anthony has had a star-studded NBA career. He's currently a free agent after being traded by Houston and waived by Chicago earlier this season.