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

Rutgers forward Ace Bailey ended his freshman campaign when his team lost in the Big Ten Tournament. Now, he will prepare for the 2025 NBA Draft.

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Bleacher Report's latest NBA mock draft from Jonathan Wasserman projects the Rockets to take Asa Newell with the 12th pick in the draft. The Georgia freshman is averaging 15.1 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.1 steals, a block for the Bulldogs, who hold a 20-11 record.

Duke is on track to have three lottery picks in the NBA draft. Cooper Flagg is projected No. 1, Kon Knueppel is No. 5, and Khaman Maluach is No. 8.

Flagg could tear his ACL in the pre-draft process and be projected to miss his entire rookie season, and in all likelihood he would still be the top pick. His upside as a two-way star is too great to not be the top pick, barring a medical condition or long-term injury popping up between now and June.

With conference tournaments underway and March Madness right around the corner, there is no better time for a mock draft. As the 2025 NBA Draft inches ever closer, the various prospects of the class have risen and fallen since our last mock draft.