March Madness once again has invaded the consciousness of the sporting public. The next few weeks will be spent talking about brackets and upsets, the Sweet 16 and the Final Four.

NBA personnel directors and scouts, meanwhile, will spend the rest of the month getting a better handle on the June draft. For now, one thing is certain: Early defections have rendered this one of the poorest senior classes in memory.Villanova's Kerry Kittles was the only senior to earn first-team All-America honors.

Unless a large number of underclassmen leave college, clubs will be forced to select Wallace and Minor early in the 13-team lottery.

Here, with input from eight NBA general managers and personnel directors, is a guide:

LOTTERY LOCKS:

- Tim Duncan, 6-10, junior, Wake Forest: Will likely be the first player taken if he comes out.

- Marcus Camby, 6-11, junior, Massachusetts: A high-energy player with great agility.

- Allen Iverson, 6-1, sophomore, Georgetown: An exceptional talent with unbelievable quickness.

- Ray Allen, 6-5, junior, Connecticut: A smooth player with a pro feel for the game.

- Stephon Marbury, 6-1, freshman, Georgia Tech: An exciting player who may be the quickest point guard in college hoops.

- Kerry Kittles, 6-5, senior, Villanova: A prototype shooting guard with the ability to create his own shot.

LOTTERY POTENTIAL:

- Lorenzen Wright, 6-11, sophomore, Memphis: No offensive game, but he's big and athletic.

- Erick Dampier, 6-11, junior, Mississippi State: A bruiser who could be a good low-post player.

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- Keith Van Horn, 6-9, junior, Utah: Probably the best small forward in college ball.

- Shareef Abdur-Rahim, 6-10, freshman, California: Definitely belongs in the upper-tier.

- John Wallace, 6-8, senior, Syracuse: Has good ballhandling and shooting skills.

- Ryan Minor, 6-7, senior, Oklahoma: A great competitor who wants the ball in his hands late.

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