We’re firmly into conference play in the college basketball season, which means it’s time to update the 2025 NBA Mock Draft here at The Athletic.
Why does conference play matter so much more than the nonconference slate? First and foremost, it’s later in the season. Freshmen have had a chance to adjust to the speed of the game. Teams are more settled, and roles are better allocated. The early growing pains have come and gone, giving way to more fully formed players and organization.
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Second, teams might not play each other twice as they did before the rise of super-conferences, but you better believe coaches have a better sense of how
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