5 best NBA Draft prospects in the 2018 Final Four

Most of the projected NBA Draft lottery picks were knocked out before the Final Four, but a few intriguing prospects remain led by Mikal Bridges.

With the Final Four approaching and the matchups finally set, it is hard not to feel deprived of some of the matchups that could have been. The tournament has been endlessly breathtaking nonetheless, but for draft-focused viewers anticipating breakout performances or measuring-stick games from top NBA prospects, it likely has not had quite the same luster.

Michigan State lost to Syracuse in a game that would have set up a riveting matchup against Duke. The Blue Devils themselves fell to Kansas in the Elite Eight, keeping many of the most interesting prospects in the tournament out of the Final Four. Potential lottery picks like Michael Porter, Lonnie Walker, Mohammed Bamba and Trae Young all lost in the first round. Still, the Final Four will feature a slew of intriguing prospects with promising NBA careers. This stage should offer an instructive – if significantly incomplete – peek at what makes each one special and how they might fit at the next level.