2015 March Madness: Five Individual Matchups To Watch For In The Sweet 16

NCAA Final Four

The NCAA Men’s Tournament represents many basketball fans’ final opportunity to watch some of the best NBA Draft prospects on the biggest stage college basketball has to offer. While the first weekend of the tournament tends to provide the most excitement, it doesn’t always give fans the best matchups to watch individually.

— Think You Know Everything About Kobe Bryant? Take The Ultimate Kobe Quiz! —

The D’Angelo Russell-Stanley Johnson was a letdown on the court, but it represented basically the only noteworthy matchup between draft prospects. The Sweet 16, however, brings about the opportunity for a number of intriguing matchups that can give fans a look at what potential prospects can do against other top competition.

These are the five best matchups to look forward to on Thursday and Friday:

BEGIN SLIDESHOW: Jahlil Okafor vs. Jakob Poeltl

You May Also Like

Lakers Draft Rumors: L.A. Trying To Acquire Another First-Round Pick

With the 2017 NBA Draft just days away the Los Angeles Lakers will be looking to make some major additions to their roster…

Lakers News: Luke Walton Praises Ivica Zubac For Playing ‘More Aggressive’ Since Re-Entering Rotation

At the end of the 2016-17 NBA season, then-rookie big man Ivica Zubac looked like he was set for a much larger…

Gabe Vincent Speaks To Difference Of Playing With Lakers & LeBron James Compared To Heat

One of the biggest additions the Los Angeles Lakers made this offseason was signing point guard Gabe Vincent…

Metta World Peace Elevates For Big Time Slam Dunk

In the first half of Tuesday’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers…