I might be taking crazy pills but...

I was just pondering D-Nic's chances in the NBA. The Pros: A.) He can shoot, and B.) He's 6'8". The Cons: quickness and athleticism might be below-average for an NBA player. If he grabs Big East Player of the Year honors and has one or two good games in the tournament, I could see him sneaking into the back end of the draft.

Four years ago, the Post-Standard season preview asked its sports writers to pick which Freshman had the best shot at the NBA. They unanimously went with Darryl Watkins. They still could be right. He's gotten better each year and that progression could continue. We all know how the NBA values potential.

Meanwhile, Roberts is a huge question mark. In retrospect, he could have dominated the Big East this year. We're talking about Nichols as player of the year, but we all know Roberts was better than Nichols for their first three years at Syracuse. Unfortunately injuries held him back, and now there is no telling where he'll end up.

But Louie McCroskey should be drafted 3rd (after Oden and Durant) because he's a great rebounder and because he groined Hilton Armstrong in the face while dunking over him on a fast break last year.