NBA Draft risers and fallers from March Madness

Bagley committed to Duke touted as potentially the top freshman in the nation, and he's backed up the hype by averaging 21 points and 11.1 rebounds this season. Despite Duke's disappointing loss in the Elite Eight, Bagley had a nice run, averaging 20.5 points and 8.3 rebounds while shooting 69 percent from the field. He's definitely in the conversation as the No. 1 pick in the draft.

A great career at St. Bonaventure had a disappointing finish for Adams. He went on a great late-season run in the A-10 but had a total of 19 points in two games during the NCAA Tournament, shooting just 4-of-22 from the field.

Bamba was a star in his freshman season at Texas, averaging a double-double, and that continued with a monster performance vs. Nevada in the tourney. Despite Texas losing, Bamba finished the game with 13 points and 14 rebounds. He's a surefire lottery pick.

It was a lousy tournament for the Wildcats, getting upset in the first round by Buffalo, and Alkins didn't help his cause. He didn't have a huge impact on the game with only eight points and five assists. Alkins still declared for the NBA Draft and is projected as a second-round pick.

Bates-Diop missed most of the 2016-17 season with a stress fracture in his left leg, but he rebounded to become the Big Ten Player of the Year this season. His great run continued into the big dance, averaging 26 points and 7.5 rebounds while shooting 8-of-22 from three. He could sneak into the first round of the draft.

Bridges stuck around Michigan State for his sophomore year, but it's not clear if that helped his draft stock. He had a big first-round performance vs. Bucknell but scored only 11 points in a disappointing loss to the defensive-minded Syracuse Orange in the second round, shooting just 4-of-18 from the field.

The field general of Villanova's dominant offense capped off his Big East Player of the Year campaign nicely, shooting 42 percent from three in the first four games of the Wildcats' run. It remains to be seen if the junior will declare for the draft, as he's unlikely to be a lottery pick.

Evans' defensive prowess was clear all season with Cincinnati's elite defense, but his viability as an offensive player was a question. He didn't really quell those concerns after making only 2-of-7 threes and shooting 39 percent from the field vs. Georgia State and Nevada in the tournament. The junior still hasn't declared for the draft.

The new era of three-point shooting in the NBA could be just what Daum needs to have a career at the highest level. The two-time Summit Player of the Year lacks the athleticism scouts look for, but he's shot nearly 43 percent from three for his career and was 5-of-10 from three in a losing effort vs. Ohio State. Even if Daum doesn't come out this year, his performance on the biggest stage won't be forgotten.

Gafford had a strong year for Arkansas but wasn't a big factor in a first-round loss to Butler. The 6-11 forward scored only seven points in 21 minutes, making only 2-of-9 shots. He could still fit in as a late first-rounder.

Overshadowed by fellow freshman Marvin Bagley III, Duval still had a strong season and capped it off with a solid tournament run. Despite slumping vs. Syracuse in the Sweet 16, Duval averaged 13 points and 6.3 assists over four games, shooting nearly 46 percent from the field. He's likely to be a late first-round pick.

Jackson Jr. was a shot-blocking machine in the paint for the Spartans this season, but he had only eight points and two blocks in two NCAA Tournament games. Those struggles certainly won't knock the 6-11 power forward out of the lottery, but his play also didn't help his cause.

Martin was a revelation, along with his brother Cody, as the Mountain West Player of the Year and capped it off with a nice Sweet 16 run in the tournament. The NC State transfer averaged 16.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and was 5-of-11 from three vs. Loyola-Chicago.

The other Porter brother, Jontay turned into a first-round prospect late in the year with the development of his offensive game. In particular, he showed his ability as a three-point shooter late in the season, but his offense went dark vs. the athletic Florida State defense in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. He scored only two points in 28 minutes. While brother Michael has already declared, Jontay has a decision to make since he's unlikely to be a lottery pick.

Martin didn't show quite the offensive ability of his twin brother at Nevada this season, but he still scored 14.1 points per game and shot nearly 52 percent from the field. His offense picked up during the Wolf Pack's three-game run, averaging 18.7 points and shooting nearly 54 percent from the field.

Porter Jr. was the top NBA prospect entering the season, but a back injury seemingly ended his freshman campaign after only a few minutes. He deserves credit for returning before he was 100 percent with his conditioning, playing in the SEC Tournament and NCAA Tournament. Unfortunately, the player scouts saw was not the same one they saw in high school and the AAU circuit. Over two games — one on the SEC Tournament, the other the big dance — Porter Jr. was just 9-of-29 from the field. He could still work himself back to the top three picks in the draft with strong workouts.

The leader of the Butler offense for the last three seasons, Martin was spectacular in two NCAA Tournament games. He averaged 28 points per game, shooting 53 percent from the field and making 8-of-21 three-point attempts. He's likely to be selected in the middle of the second round, at worst.

Nevada's tournament run wasn't great for everyone. Stephens looked good in his first two games but was an awful 0-of-8 from three against Loyola-Chicago. NBA teams would be foolish to count that against Stephens after shooting better than 43 percent from three for the season, but it could be enough to push him down a few spots.

A team using a lottery pick on a point guard wants to see a player who can lead and put the team on his back. That's certainly what Sexton did late in the year for the Crimson Tide, averaging 26.3 points in three SEC Tournament games and 21 points in two NCAA Tournament games.

The end of the season was a forgettable one for Trier. He missed a game after testing positive for a banned substance, as he was the previous season, and he really struggled over the last two games of the Pac-12 Tournament and into the NCAA Tournament. Over those three games, he averaged only 9.3 points per game and shot less than 27 percent.

Wagner wasn't always perfect during the NCAA Tournament, but he might have worked himself into the first round just by virtue of showing off more on the big stage. One of his biggest highlights was his performance vs. Texas A&M, making all three of his three-point attempts.

The seven-foot Yurtseven made big strides offensively this season, but he was almost nowhere to be found in NC State's game vs. Seton Hall in the tourney, fouling out after only 14 minutes played with two points. It was the fourth time the Turkish center fouled out this season.