A historic Final Four this weekend in San Antonio is a preview of what could be a historic NBA draft, with at least a dozen potential first round picks playing on the Alamodome floor.

Every team involved in the national title chase — UCLA, Memphis, North Carolina and Kansas — has at least one player that NBA types project as a probable lottery pick, whenever they decide to enter the draft.

A quick look at this weekend's lottery bonanza (* indicates a senior):

Derrick Rose, point guard, Memphis, 6-4, 200

• The buzz: Could be the No. 1 overall pick, depending on which team wins the lottery. A fierce competitor and physical specimen, Rose has been compared to a point guard version of LeBron James.

Russell Westbrook, point guard, UCLA, 6-4, 190

• The buzz: While he's arguably the least celebrated player on this list, Westbrook's stock is easily the hottest. A combo guard in college, Westbrook intrigues so many because he could play the point.

Kevin Love, center/power forward, UCLA, 6-9, 260

• The buzz: One NBA executive called Love the "best outlet passer since Bill Walton." That alone is reason enough for teams to consider him. But Love's as skilled as any player in the country, at any position.

Darren Collison, point guard, UCLA, 6-1, 180

• The buzz: Collison is the Bruins' starting point guard and a marvelous floor leader who will have played in three straight Final Fours if bolts for the draft in June. He's a tactician with underrated athleticism.

Tyler Hansbrough, power forward, UNC, 6-9, 245

• The buzz: The hardest-working man in college basketball will have to prove his skills translate to the pro game. Never mind that he's dominated the competition every step of the way.

Darrell Arthur, power forward, Kansas, 6-10, 235.

• The buzz: Arthur's always been a favorite among scouts, but he's never had the breakout performance to justify the adulation. He has that opportunity this weekend.

Wayne Ellington, shooting guard, UNC, 6-4, 195

• The buzz: Ellington is a splendid athlete and scores in a variety of ways. The only knock on him is that he's yet to carry his team — he plays with Hansbrough now and did the same in high school with Duke's Gerald Henderson.

* Joey Dorsey, power forward/center, Memphis, 6-9, 265

• The buzz: A physical specimen, but some question whether he has the chops to make it in the NBA. Dorsey has no doubts, comparing himself favorably to a young Ben Wallace.

Brandon Rush, shooting guard, Kansas, 6-6, 210

• The buzz: Had he come out as a high school senior, before suffering two knee injuries, Rush already might have been a first-round pick. The best of a gifted trio of brothers, the youngest Rush has the all-around game to thrive in the NBA.

Chris Douglas-Roberts, shooting guard, Memphis, 6-7, 200

• The buzz: A self-made star and first-team All-American, CDR plays with the big city (Detroit) swagger that lends itself to NBA success. But his slight build and questionable outside shot could be issues.

Mario Chalmers, point guard, Kansas, 6-2, 180

• The buzz: Chalmers would be a late first-rounder if comes out this year. If he were to return for his senior season in Lawrence, though, he could climb his way up the board and possibly into the lottery with a strong senior year.

Ty Lawson, point guard, UNC, 5-11, 190

• The buzz: Perhaps the best pure point guard on this list, Lawson struggled with injuries this year and still projects as a late lottery candidate. He's not a great shooter and he could use a little more seasoning. But he's a big-time talent.