So, how's your bracket?

Over the course of 96 hours, 64 teams were reduced to the Sweet Sixteen in the 2014 NCAA tournament.

With the narrative of the one-billion dollar prize for a perfect bracket, March Madness swept the Untied States. And Kansas basketball swept Canadian television.

As the final seconds ticked away on Andrew Wiggins and the Kansas Jayhawks in their 60-57 loss to the Stanford Cardinal, the hopes of a long run from the Canadian-born superstar faded for Canada's leading sports network. So much of the college basketball season in Canada was devoted to the next NBA superstar.

However, the tournament was full of Canadian content for viewers to enjoy. Viewers were briefly treated to Tyler Ennis in a Syracuse Orange uniform. They, like Kansas, fell in the round of 32 to a double-digit ranked seed. But where was Tyler Ennis' coverage on TSN or TSN2? Sure, we got a marquee game between the Orange and new ACC rival Duke, but that's all the network showed of the Orange.

Where was the coverage of Iowa State throughout the season? Toronto's Melvin Ejim was a key member of a Cyclones' team that won the Big 12 tournament. Ejim averaged 18.1 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. They made the Sweet Sixteen.

Ejim, along with Michigan guard Nik Stauskas (2014 Big 10 player of the year), Baylor guard Brady Heslip, and many other Canadians are still alive in the field. Maybe the network will start to focus on some of the other Canadian content.

After that mini-rant, some takeaways from the first weekend of March Madness:

• Bracket Busters: Three double-digit seeds made the Sweet Sixteen. Stanford (10) meets Dayton (11) in the South. No. 11 Tennessee, a participant in the "First Four," have a date with the aforementioned Stauskas and the Wolverines.
• Can you depend on freshman to win?: Two of the must-see freshman are already out of the tournament. Jabari Parker and Duke were upset in the "second" round by Mercer. He was 4/14 from the field. Was it pressure? Speaking of pressure, Wiggins had as many points (four) as he did turnovers in Kansas' loss to the Cardinal. While the Jayhawks were missing potential first overall pick Joel Embiid, Wiggins needs to take over that game.
• Undefeated no more: The Witchita State Shockers fell in the round of 32 to Kentucky in a fantastic basketball game. The Shockers were for real. They just fell into the wrong bracket.
• Fair Harvard: For the second straight year, Harvard advanced to the "third" round after an upset in the round of 64. For the second straight year, Harvard was unable to get over the hump. They put up a valiant fight against the experienced Michigan State Spartans, but were unable to keep them down on the mat for the three count. Still, it was a good showing by the Ivy League School.

Now, some time to brag. Granted, I missed a lot in my bracket. For some reason, I thought too much of Marcus Smart and had them beating Arizona. They couldn't even get past Gonzaga. Duke? You're killing me, Duke. The improbable four-point play at the end of VCU/SFA cost me some points as well. In all of that negativity, I still have my entire Final Four intact, which is something I can't say about anybody else in our Sports by Schmucks pool. Here's the current standings with Final Four selections:

1. Brett: Florida, Michigan State, Wisconsin, Louisville (420 points)
2. Josh: Florida, Michigan State, Arizona, Duke (420)
3. Sean: Kansas, Michigan State, Arizona, Duke (390)
4. Mike Mitchell: Kansas, Villanova, Gonzaga, Michigan (380)
5. Kieran: Kansas, Michigan State, Creighton, Witchita State (330)

The NCAA Tournament resumes Thursday night as the Sweet Sixteen begins. The Thursday action includes Florida/UCLA, Stanford/Dayton, Arizona/San Diego State, and Wisconsin/Baylor.

Mid-Season Check In with Andrew Wiggins

With the college season part way through, I have decided to take a look at the top 5 prospects, their season stats, and what each of these players can provide to a team most likely to end up in the NBA Lottery this season. Our first review is of Canada's own Andrew Wiggins, also referred to as "Maple Jordan".

Player Profile:

NAME: Andrew Wiggins
POS: SG
H: 6-8

W: 200
SCHOOL: Kansas Jayhawks (F)
HOMETOWN: Thornhill, ON

2013-2014 NCAA Stats (courtesy of ESPN):

MIN: 31.5 
FG%: .452
3P%: .311
FT%: .766
REB: 5.4
AST: 1.4
BLK: 0.9
STL: 1.0
FOULS: 2.2
TURNOVERS: 1.8
PTS: 15.8

Draft Prediction: Lottery Pick 1-3                                                                                
Possible Teams: Milwaukee Bucks, Utah Jazz, Orlando Magic

In my opinion, Wiggins placement in the 2014 NBA Draft realistically depends on where the lottery teams finish. I see him most likely ending up in Orlando next year season, and my guess is it will be around the third pick. Milwaukee is the current favourite to grab the number one pick, however anything can happen as we've seen in past draft lotteries. Wiggins will provide any team with a long body and quick guard. He takes high percentage shots and is not afraid to shoot the three ball if needed. He does need some work when it comes to sharing the rock, which is something most young players need to develop. I feel Wiggins' player development is going to be what might make him slip to third in the draft. Fellow 2014 draft prospect Jabari Parker (SG, Duke) has the edge over Wiggins in my opinion. Parker shows more raw talent and emotion in games, which again could come in time with Wiggins. However scouts will look heavily towards a player who provides that emotion now, rather than in a couple years of playing with the "big boys".

Keep posted for next weeks edition of the Check In, when I take a look at Duke shooting guard, Jabari Parker.