Sweet 16/Elite 8 ramblings

Right now I think Carolina looks pretty safe as the team to beat. Nova has been seriously good, but with no real NBA prospects, I'll be very surprised if they even get into the final game. Same for Michigan State. UConn is strong, but I doubt their perimeter guys can stay with the Heels. NC has enough depth inside that they should be able to neutralize Thabeet. That's the games, but this blog is about the prospects. Let's look at what the prospects have done for their prospects.

• Nothing happened to change my opinion that Tyreke Evans is the best perimeter prospect in college.
• Blake Griffin's defense is subpar and this could become an issue before the draft. Ditto for Dejuan Blair, but these two are by far the top PF prospets.
• Cole Aldrich could well be a top 5 pick if he declares this year. Aldrich had as good a tournament as any big man. With even the best big men having questions, Aldrich should start looking better and better to NBA people.
• This tournament is shaping up as belonging to Ty Lawson. He's had a couple disappointing finishes his first two seasons and seemed headed for another after sitting out some games with an injured toe. In 3 games Lawson has averaged 20 PPG, shot 57%, dished out 20 assists while commiting only 2 TOs. This performance, while playing injured, should convince any doubters that he's clearly the best pure PG in the draft and worthy of a top 10 pick.