Bodog Beat

Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony was a force in college before he became a force in the NBA. (AP Images)

March is here, and you know what that means: brackets, upsets, over-Red Bulled college kids and a stage for college ball to shine.

And it's not just an NCAA Championship on the line for most of these student athletes, it's their NBA status. Shine in the tourney, and you could be flossin' first-round NBA money by late June. Handle the rowdy fans, and pro scouts will think you have the ice in your veins built for the NBA playoffs.

The question is: Does it really translate? Bodog Nation takes a look at some players that high beamed in the NCAA tournament over the last seven years, evaluates how they’re doing now and sees how they and their NBA teams will do in March.

Check out Bodog Nation's NBA Betting: After the Madness.