We react to an all-time fun March Madness and spotlight the players who used the tournament to change how scouts talk about them. Then we run five “Draft Darlings” through our model and get honest about what translates, what caps upside, and where the value pockets are on draft night.

• March Madness recap and why Michigan’s frontcourt tilted matchups
• Elliot Cadeau’s role shift and how he impacts games without shotmaking
• Terrace Reid Jr. tournament dominance and what it means for his range
• Cameron Boozer under pressure and why the context matters
• Darius Acuff Jr. scoring load versus defensive concerns and shot diet
• Quick hits on AJ Demans, Darren Peterson and Isaac McNeely
• What “Draft Darlings” really means in draft culture
• Bennett Sturtz as a low-mistake creator and the defensive margin for error
• Terrace Reed as a rim protection plus rebounding bet with touch concerns
• Alan Graves as a floor-spacing connector with real rotation fit
• Dalen Swain as a foul-drawing slasher with starter-upside if turnovers drop
• Zuby Edgefor as a high-motor big with defense, pressure and a swing jumper
• Final ranking of the five and how we’d play the value by pick range

Let me know what you guys think about these breakdowns! Next week, come back. I will be doing a My Guys episode, where I highlight my favorite players in the 2026 NBA draft.