College basketball fans – and those rooting for their college basketball tournament bracket picks to do well – get excited if their team is one of the Sweet Sixteen basketball teams in that year. Making the Elite Eight is even more exciting. And the height of thrills comes when one of their teams is down to the Final Four. So what do these terms mean when it comes to NCAA Division 1 men's college basketball? And why are they important?

Here's a look. There are 68 teams who make the college basketball tournament each year. Of those teams, four are eliminated in the first round. In the second round, also known as the Round of 64 (this is what most fantasy college basketball tournament brackets cover), 32 teams are eliminated. The third round is also known as the rather boring and prosaic of Round of 32. In that round of the tournament, 16 teams get knocked out in sixteen games.

Arguably the nation's top prospect will indeed be attending the University of Connecticut this fall, despite taking an initial interest in a 5th year at prep school and avoiding college entirely. Andre Drummond's decision to play collegiately was a surprise announcement, after his camp became skeptical of the effects it might have on his already established draft stock. The idea that playing against bigger, older and more talented competition could expose a weakness and therefore harm his perceived image as potential number one pick became a worrisome possibility.

However because of Drummond's mesmerizing physical attributes and surprisingly advanced offensive repertoire, his situation should be looked at in a different light. Few standout athletes combine the size, skill-set and mobility of Drummond, and while most highly ranked 18-year old big men lack polish or suffer physically, he excels in both departments. Even if he fails to produce on a consistent basis, his upside is too enticing to allow some shaky "freshman play" diminish his value as an NBA prospect.

What a bummer. After teasing us with the idea of playing college basketball, Andre Drummond announced he will be transferring to Wilbraham & Monson Academy to spend a post-graduate year playing another season of high school hoops.

Previously tight-lipped about his recruitment, Drummond did release five colleges he would consider attending for the 2012-2013 season.

Patric Young, PF/C, Florida

Young started for USA's U19 team this past month, gaining valuable experience against gritty international big men who look more like Bond villains than basketball players.