Madness frequently serves as a forum for high-profile NBA talents to showcase themselves on the sport's biggest stage. But this year might be even better than in year's past. Projected No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg — the anchor for a likely No.

Madness begins, ESPN projects landing spots for NBA prospects such as Tre Johnson, Derik Queen and Cooper Flagg in Rounds 1 and 2.

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights fell in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament and sights are now set on the future.For Ace Bailey, those sights might be the NBA.In a recent mock draft from ESPN, Bailey was projected to be taken with the third-overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets.