Atlanta Hawks: Four Players to Watch For in Conference Tournaments

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JANUARY 18: Isaiah Stewart #33 (L) and Jaden McDaniels #0 of the Washington Huskies react in the second half against the Oregon Ducks during their game at Hec Edmundson Pavilion on January 18, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

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Looking at the NCAA Conference Tournaments through the lens of an Atlanta Hawks’ scout.

Along with every other team, the Atlanta Hawks’ scouting squad is about to have itds busiest few weeks. March Madness is just around the corner, a proving ground for the nation’s brightest stars. Except when it isn’t.

This year is a bit of an exception to that rule, with a lot of expected top draft picks not playing in the tourney due to their team’s not making it, or simply from being International prospects.

The former is what we’ll be looking at here, as we’ll focus on four players who will likely be Lottery picks this Summer, whose collegiate careers are likely ending this week.

Luckily for us (and for the scouts) Conference Tournaments are about to kick off, giving us one last chance to look at star prospects on less than stellar teams. Conference Tourneys are often more dramatic and fun than the official March Madness Tournament, and if any of the listed players are able to lead their team to a few straight wins, will get to play in College a bit longer.

Below are four of the best players to watch for throughout this week of Conference Tourneys, who (likely) won’t be in the NCAA Tournament.