As we head into the new year, it brings forth a time of excitement for basketball fans. Not only is the NBA now in the full swing of things, but college basketball finally gets “serious.” No longer are NCAA teams playing in out-of-conference matchups, where there wasn’t much even talent, alongside the top-25 matchups. The new year is the unofficial start of conference play across the league. This is a time where NBA scouts, in particular, start to learn more into the college basketball scene. This is when teams go up against the best of their best in their respected conference, and it’ll be interesting to see how they will match up against their heated rivals.
Three NCAA prospects to watch out for as conference play heats up
