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Chad Ford takes a look at the top NBA prospects on each team in the South Region of the 2013 NCAA tournament.

Blog | Conversation | March 20, 2013

Chad Ford provides a very early look at the 2013 draft. At the moment, the class is considered by some around the league to be one of the weakest in the past several years.

Blog | Conversation | June 29, 2012

Chad Ford watches top-5 NBA draft prospect Bradley Beal work out in Chicago and talks with him about the Ray Allen comparisons and other hype that greeted him as a college freshman.

Blog | Conversation | June 06, 2012

Chad Ford evaluates every position group in this year's NBA draft class, looking at the top 10 prospects in each. The point guard and center classes look weak, but the 2012 draft is loaded with talent at the power forward position.

Blog | Conversation | May 08, 2012

Chad Ford evaluates the stock of Florida Gators guard Bradley Beal, who could go as high as No. 2 overall in the upcoming NBA draft.

Blog | Conversation | April 13, 2012

As news about his future decision emerged over the weekend, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist continued his dominance in the NCAA tournament. And he wasn't the only UK Wildcat on the rise.

Blog | Conversation | March 26, 2012

The spotlight is on the NCAA tournament, and here are the top 5 NBA prospects in its West Region.

Blog | Conversation | March 15, 2012

While Perry Jones is the latest prospect in the No. 2 slot of Chad Ford's Top 100 to turn in a mediocre performance, West Virginia's Kevin Jones continues to shine in the early season.

Blog | Conversation | December 27, 2011

Chad Ford examines the top five draft prospects in the SEC, lead by the current No. 1 player on Ford's Big Board -- Anthony Davis.

Blog | Conversation | October 27, 2011

Chad Ford breaks down what scouts will be watching for in Sweet 16 matchups and identifies the players who could secure their draft position with big games in the Sweet 16.

Blog | Conversation | March 24, 2011

Chad Ford takes a look at the Southeast Region of the NCAA tournament through the lens of the NBA draft. It's the weakest of the regions in terms of pro talent, but there is still a lot of potential for breakout performances.

Blog | Conversation | March 16, 2011

With a few early-season draft favorites, such as Harrison Barnes, failing to live up to expectations, NBA scouts are giving some players a hard second look, allowing the likes of Donatas Motiejunas and Jon Leuer to rise up draft boards.

Blog | Conversation | December 07, 2010

Chad Ford checks in with his first Stock Watch of the season, examining the outstanding freshman class that should dominate the lottery. UNC's Harrison Barnes, despite a so-so debut, looks good, but there might be some concerns over Baylor's Perry Jones.

Blog | Conversation | November 16, 2010

With the college basketball season around the corner, Chad Ford goes conference-by-conference in previewing the top draft prospects scouts are watching. In the SEC, the conference's top player has tremendous talent, but will he get to show it off?

Blog | Conversation | October 26, 2010

When it comes to prepping for the NBA draft, there is no offseason. Chad Ford spotlights 10 players who helped their standing with scouts the most this summer, including Duke's Kyle Singler, Baylor freshman Perry Jones and Lithuanian Jonas Valanciunas.

Blog | Conversation | August 09, 2010

With the 2010 NBA draft in the books, Chad Ford wastes no time looking ahead to 2011's draft class, headlined by North Carolina's Harrison Barnes. The draft is filled with so many unproven talents that one scout refers to that group as "The Mystery Men."

Blog | Conversation | June 25, 2010