Doug Gottlieb loves Zack Rosen

Cal has done a great job on the Zack Rosen Is Good At Basketball Beat, but he has ESPN Insider's Doug Gottlieb to thank for it. Gottlieb's praise continues, as today he included Rosen on a list of 30 players he thinks will be first-round picks in the NBA Draft.

If you don't have an Insider subscription, here's what he said about Penn's PG, who he ranked No. 28:

A true point guard, who is very quick and strong. He actually started ahead of Scott Machado at St. Benedict's in high school. Rosen has improved by leaps and bounds as a shooter, is a very good playmaker and a bulldog of an on-ball defender. Tough as nails, Rosen has a chance to be a starting point guard, as his shooting and handle off ball screens continues to improve.

Gottlieb also busted on UCLA Center Josh Smith for being "probably 50 pounds overweight" and said his "weight is crushing his potential." Smith was ranked No. 24.

What do you think of Rosen's inclusion on the list? Will his name still be on this list come June, or is someone just trying to get Rosen's name out in draft circles?