If the New York Knicks use their lone pick (17th overall selection) in the 2011 NBA Draft to take BYU All-American guard Jimmer Fredette (if he’s available), then they will get more than just player who led the NCAA in scoring as a senior in 2010-11 with a 28.9 scoring average.

They will get someone who brings excitement to the game. With an array of shots and a scorer’s mentality, he’d fit into the type of offensive system Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni likes.

On Tuesday’s PTI on ESPN, Fredette said he’d like to play for the Knicks, but if that happens, what are the chances he’ll see action in the D-League with the Erie BayHawks in 2011-12? Fredette can score, but needs to improve defensively and may need work on getting his shot off against better talent.

In either case, Erie fans just may see Fredette next season. Below is a glimpse of what he can do.

“Lets be honest about this, he’s a great player because he plays at BYU and that’s where the great ones end up, right? He dropped 40 against San Diego State and Colorado State, so he can score against surfers and skiers. Do you think he can do that against Duke?” – Colin Cowherd from ESPN’s SportsNation about Jimmer Fredette after he scored 43 points against San Diego State.

Fredette can flat out score, but is he the best player in college hoops?/Photo by Associated Press.

Surfers? Skiers?

Wow. I think he could get at least 27 against Duke even with the Cameron Crazies harassing him.

Now as much as I don’t think Fredette is the best player in college basketball, either, he is having the best season of anyone in the country so that does count for something.

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Center Greg Monroe will lead Georgetown to championship glory this season.

Just filled out my bracket. It’s so much fun, you just want to enjoy every pick.

As most people who follow my work know, I’m a risk taker on these things. Why do it and play conversative?

Might as well pick some first-round upsets. So here are mine for this year’s NCAA Tournament. (seedings in brackets)

Midwest: (13) San Diego State over (6) Tennessee. Don’t trust the Vols.(10) Georgia Tech over (7) Oklahoma State.

West: (12) UTEP over (5) Butler. Just like UTEP’s style. (10) Florida over (7) BYU.

East: (10) Missouri over (7) Clemson. Definitely don’t trust Clemson. Maybe it’s the orange.

South: None here unless you count (9) Louisville beating (8) California.

My bracket gets even crazier after that, but at the end, these are my Final Four picks.

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