Final Four 2012: Jared Sullinger's Draft Stock Will Soar with Ohio St. Win

Jared Sullinger of the Ohio State Buckeyes is already slated to be a top-10 pick in the 2012 NBA draft, but with a win over Kansas in the 2012 Final Four, Sullinger will see his stock rise even higher than where it already is.

Sullinger faces a tough matchup in the Buckeyes' showdown with the Jayhawks.

One of the best big men in the nation, Thomas Robinson will no doubt be defending Sullinger. Robinson has proven to be a solid defender in the low post and should create problems for Sullinger offensively.

Interestingly enough, Robinson is widely expected to go higher in the draft than Sullinger, but that could change.

It's no secret Sullinger can score the rock, and he proved so by averaging 17 points per game in each of his two seasons at Ohio State.

But he can prove himself to be a very special player if he can have a big night against a tough defender like Robinson. Furthermore, Sullinger can prove himself to be a better scorer if he can outscore one of country's best offensive players.

On the defensive end, Sullinger isn't as well-known.

A player with the offensive talent like Robinson's is never easy to stop, and that will create a difficult matchup for Sullinger defensively.

If Sullinger can keep the Jayhawks' big man at bay and give him a hard time down low, Sullinger can  help cement himself as a talented defender.

Overall, if Sullinger can get it done at both ends of the floor, scouts might have a much more positive outlook of his game. Nothing helps draft stock like being the reason your team gets to the NCAA championship.

If Sullinger wants to break the top-five like he surely would have in last year's draft, the time to do so would be against Robinson and the Kansas Jayhawks.