2025 Big XII Men's Tournament Preview

With major conference tournaments tipping off this week, it's the perfect time to watch potential prospects for the 2025 NBA Draft. With the Big 12 tournament, beginning on Tuesday, let's take a look at potential draft picks that are competing this week, and certain key matches to look forward towards !

WHAT TO WATCH :

3/11 - Kansas State (10) vs. Arizona State (15) (7:00 pm EST)

3/12 - Baylor (7) vs. Winner of Kansas St. (10) & Arizona State (15) (7:00 pm EST)

3/13 - BYU (4) vs. TBD (12:30 pm EST)

3/13 - Texas Tech (2) vs. TBD (7:00 pm EST)

3/13 - Arizona (3) vs. TBD (9:30 pm EST)

WHO TO WATCH :

Coleman Hawkins | 6’10” | F | Kansas State

In what's been an up-and-down year for Kansas State, Hawkins has still displayed an NBA skill

set with the ability to stretch the floor, make passing reads, and act as a Swiss army knife on

defense from the center position. Hawkins ranks top 5 in both steal rate (3.3) and assist rate

(25.3) for all D-1 players that are 6’10” or taller, while also leading Kansas State in blocks per

game (1.3).

VJ Edgecombe | 6’5” | G | Baylor

Edgecombe might be the most athletic player in this year's draft class. He has played high-level defense all season and improved as a shooter during conference play. He is top 3 in the Big 12 in steals per game (2.1) and ranks 2nd in Box Plus Minus among all D-1 freshmen (10.0, per BartTorkiv.com).

Egor Demin | 6’9” | G | BYU

Demin has point guard-level passing vision while standing at 6’9”. BYU is one of the hottest

teams in the country, and he leads them in assists per game (5.6) and also ranks 1st among all

high-major freshmen in assist rate (34.9).

JT Toppin | 6’9” | F | Texas Tech

Toppin is a stat sheet stuffer who’s been on a heater to end the season. The versatile big man

averaged 24.4 ppg, 11.0 rpg, and 1.4 bpg over the last 9 games of the season for Texas Tech.

Carter Bryant | 6’8” | F | Arizona

Bryant only started in 5 of his 31 games this season for Arizona, but the tools are apparent

when he gets time on the floor. He’s got the frame of an NBA wing as a freshman

(6’8”, 220 lbs) and has shown impressive defensive chops and potential as a shooter.

Written by: Adam Simmons