2016 NBA Mock Draft: Ben Simmons Holds On To Number 1

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Mar 12, 2016; Nashville, TN, USA; LSU Tigers forward Ben Simmons (25) looks on from the court in the first half against the Texas A&M Aggies during the SEC conference tournament at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /

March is in full swing, which means the NCAA Tournament has captivated the country, and while the Big Dance is an opportunity for those still playing in it to boost their NBA draft stock, it is also the end of the road for many college careers. As teams are eliminated from the postseason, the early entry list for June’s draft will continue to grow, especially as the new draft rules allow prospects to explore the process more fully. The result is likely to be a large field of early entrants that will shrink throughout the spring as many players receive feedback that suggests they should return to school. For now, though, dreamers like Yale guard Makai Mason will test the waters alongside surefire first rounders like LSU’s Ben Simmons.

With the first weekend of March Madness in the books, this is the latest installment of our 2016 NBA Mock Draft brought to you by Austin Peters and myself, Chris Stone, of Upside & Motor, part of the HP Basketball Network. For this iteration of the mock draft, I’ve used the NBA standings as of Tuesday March 22 to determine the order.

Let’s take a look at what players have made an impression during the NCAA Tournament and how that has affected the draft order.

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