My upset pick for the NCAA Tournament: The Clemson Tigers.

Sure they are a No. 5 seed—not much of an upset—but not many people give them a chance against Kansas. There's no need to even mention Kansas' reputation in recent memories, but it rhymes with smoke-harpist. Kansas' faults aside, Clemson has the athleticism, the talent, and the drive to make a run in the tournament (I have them losing to UNC in the Final Four) and make a statement for the color purple to be taken seriously.

Watching them play is like watching boys playing men. Any shot in the lane is blocked. The backboard flinches before each dunk. Their athleticism is vastly superior to any other team in the tournament.

Yet Clemson's weakness—and it is no secret—lies within their free throws. Their shockingly low percentage does not even encompass the problems their free throws have posed to the Tigers' success. Yes, shooting under 60 percent is horrible under any condition, but Clemson misses the biggest free throws of each and every close game.

Against North Carolina in the ACC Championship matchup, Clemson has a chance to bring the game within one score with the clock winding down, and they missed two free throws. The charity stripe has haunted the Clemson Tigers all season, though it is said each Tiger must shoot 100 free throws at each practice.

Well, Oliver, better make that 500.