Finally, it’s time for March Madness. Everyone is online filling out brackets, looking up the best players and trying to figure out who’s going to win the tourney. That also means that the NBA playoffs are only one month away, which also means that the NBA Lottery is coming up soon too.

There are plenty of prospects in the tournament that are definitely worth a look or two. If you haven’t kept up with your NCAA prospect scouting, don’t worry. I have you covered here. Listed below are some must-see prospects that will be playing in the NCAA Tournament. If you know your team is headed for the lottery, this is a must read for you. Even if your team is selecting at the end of the first round, there are still some diamonds in the rough.

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CODY ZELLER, Indiana

Projection: top-three pick

Key Stats: 16.9 ppg, 8.2 rpg, 7.2 FTA, 75 percent FT, 57 percent FG

Zeller brings something to the table that teams just can’t coach. Teams can’t teach players how to be tall and Zeller has been tall for quite some time. Being a seven-footer boosts his draft stock already. On top of that, Zeller is as good as advertised on the offensive side of the ball. He’s just as fluid on his feet as his brother and he gets up and down the floor. He’s a great finisher at the rim and also has a midrange jumper to go with that. He’s great at getting to the line and very fundamentally sound in transition. He’s the best in the NCAA at rim running and that breaks down the defense in transition more than anything else.

SHABAZZ MUHAMMAD, UCLA

Projection: top-three pick

Key Stats: 17.8 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 40 percent 3FG, 44 percent FG

Shabazz Muhammad is pegged as a top-three pick in this year’s NBA Draft. He’s not a player who has a defined playing style, but what we do know about him is that he’s a scorer. He likes shooting and he makes them 44 percent of the time. That isn’t exceptionally great for someone who has such a high ceiling, but as his shot selection improves so will his shot percentage. He’s has the tools to be a very good defender on the next level if he becomes committed to that and is also a capable spot-up shooter. He isn’t really an adept ballhandler yet, but at his position he doesn’t really need to be. He’s very fluid off of the ball and is able to create with his feet rather than his hands. He also has a very pure stroke — he’s shooting 40 percent from beyond the arc on the season.

OTTO PORTER, Georgetown

Projection: top-five pick

Key Stats: 16.3 ppg, 48 percent FG, 42 percent 3FG, 7.4 rpg, 2.7 apg

Otto Porter brings everything that you want in a wing player. He’s 6-8 with a 7-1 wingspan, a very capable defender already and he’s very fluid off of the ball. He’s a great finisher on the inside and he shoots the ball well from the outside as well. Like Muhammad, he isn’t a very good creator off of the dribble, but he’s a good post player and can also pass out of the post. Coming from a team like Georgetown, you know Porter is going to come into the NBA with very sound fundamentals. There’s a good chance the Hoyas make a deep run in March, and Porter’s draft stock reaps the benefits.

MARCUS SMART, Oklahoma State

Projection: top-five pick

Key Stats: 15.5 ppg, 4.2 apg, 5.7 rpg, 2.9 spg

Marcus Smart is going to make a very good point guard for some team in the NBA. He has great talent, speed and athleticism. He’s one of the best facilitators in the NCAA right now and is also a great rebounder for his position. At the guard spot, he brings size at 6-4 and he jumps out the gym with his speed and quickness. He isn’t a very good scoring threat as of yet — he’s only shooting 40 percent from the field. But if he lands with the right team in June, he’ll be a project that’s worth taking on. He has defensive skill and could potentially be a lockdown defender. With that, he also brings the intangibles that you need to be a leader on the next level.

TREY BURKE, Michigan

Projection: lottery talent

Key Stats: 14.4 ppg, 6.7 apg, 1.9 topg, 47 percent FG, 40 percent 3FG

Trey Burke may be the most NBA ready guard in this draft class. Like Damian Lillard last year, Burke is very fundamentally sound in most of what he does. He’s a very efficient scorer, shooting 47 percent from the field and 40 percent from beyond the arc. He holds on to the ball on top of that. As a lead guard, you can’t afford to turn the ball over. Burke’s assist/turnover ratio is 2.8. When a point guard is close to 2.5 at the college level, that’s great, but Burke is closer to three, which is outstanding. I think he may make a push to win Rookie of the Year next season if he chooses to come out and is drafted by the right team.

MICHAEL CARTER-WILLIAMS, Syracuse

Projection: lottery talent

Key Stats: 12 ppg, 7.7 apg, 2.7 spg

Carter-Williams is a very raw talent at the point guard position. He’s already a very good passer on the college level and that should translate into the NBA ranks as well. He knows how to read defenses at an advanced level and has a very high basketball acumen. It doesn’t translate into the decisions he makes when shooting the ball, but as a passer he’s very good. Sometimes he’ll make passes that are too difficult for him to complete and it’ll result in turnovers, but he’s very athletic and has length at 6-5. He has the tools to become a very good defender on the next level and also knows the principles of zone defense, thanks to the 2-3 zone system that is implemented in Syracuse. Though zone defense isn’t exclusively ran in the NBA ranks, there are certain help defense principles that zone defense brings to the table. Those same principles are used often in NBA defense. If drafted by the right team, Carter-Williams has a great future.