Getting to the Point - Top 5 PG's in the Sweet 16

Talk about depth! As I proofed this column, it occured to me that there was no room for LaVance Fields, Willie Warren, Scottie Reynolds or Kalin Lucas on this list. AJ Price? Sorry my friend, missed the cut. The trio of PG's from Duke? Um, nope, not even cumulativly guys.

SO without further ado, here are the Maniac's Top Five PG's in the Sweet Sixteen.

5. Tyreke Evans (Memphis) - He and Willie Warren are argueably the two most important freshman in the country and will both be under intense scruntiny this weekend. I chose Evans for the simply fact that as HE goes this weekend, so goes the Tigers. If he plays well, the Tigers could be back in the Final Four once again led by a frosh sensation.

4. Matt Boldin (Gonzaga) - Probably the most unheralded of my top 5, Boldin has been a revelation over the past two months since taking over the point position for the Zags. Gonzaga has as much talent offensive as any one left in the tourney. Boldin's ability to distribute correctly, avoid turnovers and and control tempo will be vital in the Zag's bid to upset the Tarheels.

3. Sherron Collins (Kansas) - It is not usually a good sign if you rely, some times almost exclusivly, on your point guard to carry the scoring load. Yes, Collins can score with the best of them, but he also distributes the ball well and manages tempo effectivly. The Jayhawks are going to need yet another huge effort from him to get past Kalin Lucas and Michigan State.

2. Ty Lawson (UNC) - Lawson's importance to the Tarheels has been critically magnified by his recent toe injury. Simply put; Lawson is the fuel that makes the North Carolina engine run... and run... and run. No one in the nation is better at speeding up tempo, yet still maintaining control than Lawson. If he is 100%, there is no other guard in the country who can consistently turn him.

1. Jonny Flynn (Syracuse) - If I were drafting a team from only players remaining in the tourney, after obviously Blake Griffin, I'd take Jonny Flynn. Not only is he a great scorer and game manager, he is one of the best defensive guards in the tourney. The deal-sealer for me is the infectious joy and spirit he plays with. When teams start getting tight under the bright tourney lights and pressure, watch Flynn continue to smile. Leadership is more than points and assists; Flynn provides this in ample abundance for the Orange.

Honorable Mention: LaVance Fields (Pitt), Wilie Warren (Oklahoma), Kalin Lucas (Michigan St.) Scottie Reynolds ('Nova), AJ Price (UConn)

With Jonny Flynn leading the 'Cuse, they might just be pointing to Detroit...

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