Scouts and talent evaluators would be wise not to put too much stock into what happens over the next few weeks. Let the past serve as prologue: The stars of March don't always shine brightly on the next level.
After a strong showing for Bradley University in the 2006 NCAA Tournament, 7-foot center Patrick O'Bryant was selected by the Golden State Warriors with the ninth overall pick. Due to both injuries as well as a poor work ethic, Bryant played a grand total of 90 games in his NBA career, and was never thought of as anything more than a long-term project.
O'Bryant is just one of a number of players who were able to parlay a decent tournament run into a lucrative NBA contract. But with the one-and-done nature of the NCAA postseason and the rampant parity that rules college basketball, it isn't all that difficult for a borderline NBA talent to put on an impressive showing over a two or three-game span.
The quick turnaround time between games leaves very little time for scouting, and a player who may be an average talent in his own conference can look completely different against a team who is unfamiliar with his tendencies. And when someone wh ...
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NBA Scouts Can’t Read Too Much into March Madness
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