2012 NBA Mock Draft: With Tiers, Trade Rumors

After the "Uni-blocker" Anthony Davis at No. 1, the 2012 NBA Draft is wide open.

Athlon Sports’ 2012 NBA Mock Draft (updated June 27, 4:45 p.m. ET) breaks down all 30 picks in the first round, highlighting each “tier” of talent and exploring several trade rumors in the opening round of the June 28 draft.

TIER 1
Potential 2012 Olympian, one-man band headed to the Big Easy.

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NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Preview: East Region

Top seed Syracuse survived, but Ohio State and Wisconsin looked better en route to the Sweet 16.

NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Preview: East Region

Top Dog — Syracuse (1)

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NCAA Tournament: East Region Preview

Syracuse and Ohio State are the beasts out East, but Vanderbilt is hot at the right time.

2012 NCAA Tournament

EAST REGION
Boston

Top Two – Syracuse (1), Ohio State (2)

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College Basketball 2011 Preview: Ohio State Buckeyes

Jared Sullinger's return makes Buckeyes a national title contender

Everything was in place for the most memorable Ohio State basketball season in half a century until the Sweet 16 left a very bitter taste in the mouths of the Buckeyes and their title-hungry fans.

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Jared Sullinger on Singing, Eating and Returning to Ohio State

Here's our Q&A with the Buckeyes big man as he returns for his sophomore year

Jared Sullinger’s decision to return to Ohio State ensured the Buckeyes another shot at getting to the Final Four. Thad Matta hadn’t had much luck keeping big men around Columbus for more than one year — witness Greg Oden, Kosta Koufos and B.J. Mullens.