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NCAA Basketball: 2012-13 Pre-Season All-Americans

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Head Coach of the Year

MARK GOTTFRIED / Crestline, OH / N.C. State

National Player of the Year

CODY ZELLER pf/c / 7'0'' 240 / Washington, IN / Indiana / So.

National Freshman of the Year

SHABAZZ MUHAMMAD sg/sf / 6'6'' 225 / Las Vegas, NV / UCLA / Fr.

All-American First Team

C.J. McCOLLUM pg/sg / 6'3'' 190 / Canton, OH / Lehigh / Sr.

JAMAAL FRANKLIN sg / 6'5'' 195 / Hawthorne, CA / San Diego State / Jr.

SHABAZZ MUHAMMAD sg/sf / 6'6'' 225 / Las Vegas, NV / UCLA / Fr.

DOUG McDERMOTT sf / 6'8'' 220 / Ames, IA / Creighton / Jr.

CODY ZELLER pf/c / 7'0'' 240 / Washington, IN / Indiana / So.

All-American Second Team

TREY BURKE pg / 6'0'' 190 / Columbus, OH / Michigan / So.

ISAIAH CANNAN pg / 6'1'' 195 / Biloxi, MS / Murrary State / Sr.

TONY MITCHELL sf/pf / 6'8'' 235 / Dallas, TX / North Texas / So.

C.J. LESLIE sf/pf / 6'9'' 210 / Holly Springs, NC / N.C. State / Jr.

NERLENS NOEL c / 6'10'' 225 / Everett, MA / Kentucky / Fr.

All-American Third Team

PHIL PRESSEY pg / 5'11'' 175 / Dallas, TX / Missouri / Jr.

LORENZO BROWN pg / 6'5'' 185 / Roswell, GA / N.C. State / Jr.

OTTO PORTER sf / 6'8'' 205 / Sikeston, MO / Georgetown / So.

JAMES McADOO sf/pf / 6'9'' 230 / Norfolk, VA / UNC / So.

MASON PLUMLEE pf/c / 6'11'' 240 / Warsaw, IN / Duke / Sr.

All-Freshman First Team

MARCUS SMART sg / 6'4'' 225 / Flower Mound, TX / Oklahoma State

BEN McLEMORE sg / 6'5'' 190 / St. Louis, MO / Kansas

SHABAZZ MUHAMMAD sg/sf / 6'6'' 225 / Las Vegas, NV / UCLA

ALEX POYTHRESS sf/pf / 6'8'' 240 / Clarksville, TN / Kentucky

NERLENS NOEL c / 6'10'' 225 / Everett, MA / Kentucky

All-Freshman Second Team

RODNEY PURVIS pg/sg / 6'4'' 190 / Raleigh, NC / N.C. State

ARCHIE GOODWIN sg / 6'5'' 200 / Little Rock, AR / Kentucky

KYLE ANDERSON pg/sf / 6'9'' 235 / Fairview, NJ / UCLA

ANTHONY BENNETT sf/pf / 6'8'' 240 / Brampton, Ont., CAN / UNLV

ISAIAH AUSTIN pf/c / 7'0'' 215 / Arlington, TX / Baylor

All Freshman Third Team

RASHEED SULAIMON sg / 6'4'' 190 / Houston, TX / Duke

GARY HARRIS sg / 6'4'' 210 / Indianapolis, IN / Michigan State

GLENN ROBINSON III sf / 6'6'' 210 / St. John, IN / Michigan

GRANT JERRETT pf / 6'10'' 220 / LaVerne, CA / Arizona

STEVEN ADAMS c / 7'0'' 240 / Rotorua, New Zealand / Pittsburgh

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NCAA Basketball: 2012-13 Pre-Season Top 10 Freshmen per Position!!!

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KRIS DUNN: Providence

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POINT GUARDS

(1) KRIS DUNN pg / 6'3'' 180 / New London, CT / Providence
* Out until at least late December with right shoulder injury

(2) SEMAJ CHRISTON pg / 6'3'' 180 / Cincinnati, OH / Xavier

(3) MARCUS PAIGE pg / 6'0'' 160 / Marion, IA / UNC

(4) YOGI FERRELL pg / 6'0'' 180 / Indianapolis, IN / Indiana

(5) GABE YORK pg/sg / 6'2'' 170 / Orange, CA / Arizona

(6) JAHII CARSON pg / 5'10'' 160 / Mesa, AR / Arizona State

(7) RYAN ARCIDIACONO pg / 6'4'' 185 / Longhorne, PA / Villanova

(8) DOMINIC ARTIS pg / 6'1'' 180 / Oakland, CA / Oregon

(9) BRAXTON OGBUEZE pg / 6'0'' 160 / Charlotte, NC / Florida

(10) L.J. ROSE pg / 6'4'' 185 / Houston, TX / Baylor

SHABAZZ MUHAMMAD: UCLA

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SHOOTING GUARDS

(1) SHABAZZ MUHAMMAD sg/sf / 6'6'' 225 / Las Vegas, NV / UCLA

(2) RICARDO LEDO sg / 6'6'' 190 / Providence, RI / Providence
* Academically ineligible for 2012-13 season

(3) RODNEY PURVIS pg/sg / 6'4'' 190 / Raleigh, NC / N.C. State

(4) BEN McLEMORE sg / 6'5'' 190 / St. Louis, MO / Kansas

(5) MARCUS SMART sg / 6'4'' 225 / Flower Mound, TX / Oklahoma State

(6) ARCHIE GOODWIN sg / 6'5'' 200 / Little Rock, AR / Kentucky

(7) RASHEED SULAIMON sg / 6'4'' 190 / Houston, TX / Duke

(8) GARY HARRIS sg / 6'4'' 210 / Indianapolis, IN / Michigan State

(9) OMAR CALHOUN sg / 6'5'' 190 / Brooklyn, NY / Uconn

(10) KATIN REINHARDT sg / 6'5'' 195 / Dana Point, CA / UNLV

ALEX POYTHRESS: Kentucky

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SMALL FORWARDS

(1) ALEX POYTHRESS sf/pf / 6'8'' 240 / Clarksville, TN / Kentucky

(2) KYLE ANDERSON pg/sf / 6'9'' 235 / Fairview, NJ / UCLA

(3) GLENN ROBINSON III sf / 6'6'' 210 / St. John, IN / Michigan

(4) WINSTON SHEPARD sf / 6'8'' 205 / Fresno, TX / San Diego State

(5) SAM DEKKER sf / 6'8'' 215 / Sheboygan, WI / Wisconsin

(6) DEVONTA POLLARD sf / 6'8'' 200 / Porterville, MI / Alabama

(7) JAKARR SAMPSON sf / 6'8'' 205 / Barberton, OH / St. John's

(8) DANUEL HOUSE sf / 6'7'' 195 / Sugar Land, TX / Houston

(9) T.J. WARREN sf / 6'8'' 230 / Durham, NC / N.C. State

(10) JUSTIN ANDERSON sg/sf / 6'6'' 225 / Montross, VA / Virginia

ANTHONY BENNETT: UNLV

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POWER FORWARDS

(1) ANTHONY BENNETT sf/pf / 6'8'' 240 / Brampton, Ont., CAN / UNLV

(2) GRANT JERRETT pf / 6'10'' 220 / LaVerne, CA / Arizona

(3) BRANDON ASHLEY pf / 6'9'' 230 / Oakland, CA / Arizona

(4) MONTREZL HARREL pf / 6'8'' 230 / Tarboro, NC / Louisville

(5) MITCH McGARY pf/c / 6'10'' 250 / Chesterton, IN / Michigan

(6) SHAQ GOODWIN pf / 6'8'' 240 / Decatur, GA / Memphis

(7) AMILE JEFFERSON pf / 6'8'' 200 / Philadelphia, PA / Duke

(8) PERRY ELLIS sf/pf / 6'8'' 225 / Wichita, KS / Kansas

(9) ROBERT CARTER pf / 6'8'' 245 / Thomasville, GA / Georgia Tech

(10) HANNER PEREA pf / 6'8'' 225 / LaPorte, IN / Indiana

NERLENS NOEL: Kentucky

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CENTERS

(1) NERLENS NOEL c / 6'10'' 225 / Everett, MA / Kentucky

(2) STEVEN ADAMS c / 7'0'' 240 / Rotorua, New Zealand / Pittsburgh

(3) ISAIAH AUSTIN pf/c / 7'0'' 215 / Arlington, TX / Baylor

(4) KALEB TARCZEWSKI c / 7'0'' 230 / Claremont, NH / Arizona

(5) WILLIE CAULEY-STEIN c / 7'0'' 245 / Olathe, KS / Kentucky

(6) PRZEMEK KARNOWSKI c / 7'1'' 300 / Torun, Poland / Gonzaga

(7) CAMERON RIDLEY c / 6'10'' 270 / Richmond, TX / Texas

(8) DaJUAN COLEMAN c / 6'9'' 275 / Jamesville, NY / Syracuse

(9) JOEL JAMES c / 6'10'' 260 / West Palm Beach, FL / UNC

(10) TONY PARKER pf/c / 6'9'' 275 / Lithonia, GA / UCLA

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NCAA Basketball: 2012-13 Pre-Season Top 10 Sophomores per Position!!!

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B.J. YOUNG: Arkansas

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POINT GUARDS

(1) B.J. YOUNG pg/sg / 6'3'' 180 / St. Louis, MO / Arkansas

(2) RYAN HARROW pg / 6'2'' 170 / Marietta, GA / Kentucky

(3) TREY BURKE pg / 6'0'' 190 / Columbus, OH / Michigan

(4) MYCK KABONGO pg / 6'1'' 170 / Toronto, Ont., CAN / Texas

(5) RYAN BOATRIGHT pg / 6'0'' 160 / Aurora, IL / Uconn

(6) SHANNON SCOTT pg / 6'1'' 160 / Alpharetta, GA / Ohio State

(7) KEVIN PANGOS pg / 6'1'' 180 / Newmarket, Ont., CAN / Gonzaga

(8) JUWAN STATEN pg / 6'1'' 195 / Dayton, OH / West Virginia

(9) ANDRE HOLLINS pg / 6'1'' 200 / Memphis, TN / Minnesota

(10) CHASSON RANDLE pg/sg / 6'1'' 175 / Rock Island, IL / Stanford

KENTAVIOUS CALDWELL-POPE: Georgia

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SHOOTING GUARDS

(1) KENTAVIOUS CALDWELL-POPE sg / 6'5'' 200 / Greenville, GA / Georgia

(2) MICHAEL CARTER-WILLIAMS pg/sg / 6'5'' 185 / Hamilton, MA / Syracuse

(3) P.J. HAIRSTON sg/sf / 6'6'' 220 / Greensboro, NC / UNC

(4) WAYNE BLACKSHEAR sg/sf / 6'5'' 205 / Chicago, IL / Louisville

(5) JERIAN GRANT pg/sg / 6'5'' 185 / Bowie, MD / Notre Dame

(6) JABARI BROWN sg / 6'5'' 205 / Oakland, CA / Missouri

(7) D'ANGELO HARRISON pg/sg / 6'3'' 200 / Missouri City, TX / St. John's

(8) DEZMINE WELLS sg/sf / 6'5'' 215 / Raleigh, NC / Maryland
* Hasn't been ruled eligible for 2012-13 season yet due to transfer from Xavier

(9) NICK JOHNSON sg / 6'3'' 200 / Gilbert, AZ / Arizona

(10) LEVI RANDOLPH sg / 6'5'' 205 / Madison, AL / Alabama

TONY MITCHELL: North Texas

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SMALL FORWARDS

(1) TONY MITCHELL sf/pf / 6'8'' 235 / Dallas, TX / North Texas

(2) OTTO PORTER sf / 6'8'' 205 / Sikeston, MO / Georgetown

(3) ADONIS THOMAS sf / 6'6'' 230 / Memphis, TN / Memphis

(4) Le'BRYAN NASH sf / 6'7'' 230 / Dallas, TX / Oklahoma State

(5) BRANDEN DAWSON sf / 6'6'' 230 / Gary, IN / Michigan State

(6) RODNEY HOOD sf / 6'8'' 210 / Meridian, MS / Duke
* Ineligible for 2012-13 season due to transferring from Mississippi State

(7) LaDONTAE HENTON sf / 6'6'' 215 / Lansing, MI / Providence

(8) SIR'DOMINIC POINTER sg/sf / 6'5'' 195 / Detroit, MI / St. John's

(9) LaQUINTON ROSS sf / 6'8'' 225 / Jackson, MS / Ohio State

(10) DeANDRE DANIELS sf / 6'8'' 195 / Los Angeles, CA / Uconn

JAMES McADOO: UNC

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POWER FORWARDS

(1) JAMES McADOO sf/pf / 6'9'' 230 / Norfolk, VA / UNC

(2) CHANE BEHANAN pf / 6'7'' 250 / Cincinnati, OH / Louisville

(3) JARNELL STOKES pf / 6'8'' 250 / Memphis, TN / Tennessee

(4) RAKEEM CHRISTMAS pf/c / 6'9'' 240 / Philadelphia, PA / Syracuse

(5) KHEM BIRCH pf / 6'9'' 220 / Montreal, Ouebec., CAN / UNLV

(6) JOHNNY O'BRYANT III pf/c / 6'9'' 260 / Cleveland, MS / LSU

(7) KYLE WILTJER pf / 6'10'' 240 / Portland, OR / Kentucky

(8) ERIC MORELAND pf / 6'10'' 215 / Missouri City, TX / Oregon State

(9) AARON WHITE pf / 6'8'' 225 / Strongsville, OH / Iowa

(10) JAYVAUGHN PINKSTON pf / 6'7'' 260 / Brooklyn, NY / Villanova

CODY ZELLER: Indiana

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CENTERS

(1) CODY ZELLER pf/c / 7'0'' 240 / Washington, IN / Indiana

(2) ALEX LEN c / 7'1'' 225 / Antratsit, Ukraine / Maryland

(3) AMIR WILLIAMS c / 6'11'' 220 / Birmingham, MI / Ohio State

(4) ANGELO CHOL pf/c / 6'9'' 220 / San Diego, CA / Arizona

(5) ADJEHI BARU pf/c / 6'9'' 225 / Abidjan, Ivory Coast / Charleston

(6) ZACH PRICE c / 6'10'' 235 / Cleveland, OH / Louisville

(7) EVAN ANDERSON c / 6'11'' 260 / Stanley, WI / Wisconsin

(8) MALCOLM GILBERT c / 6'11'' 235 / Smyrna, DE / Pittsburgh

(9) ERIK COPES pf/c / 6'8'' 245 / Philadelphia, PA / George Mason

(10) KOURTNEY ROBERSON pf/c / 6'9'' 240 / Arcadia, LA / Texas A&M

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NCAA Basketball: 2012-13 Pre-Season Top 10 Juniors per Position!!!

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RAY McCALLUM: Detroit

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POINT GUARDS

(1) RAY McCALLUM pg / 6'2'' 190 / Beverly Hills, MI / Detroit

(2) LORENZO BROWN pg / 6'5'' 185 / Roswell, GA / N.C. State

(3) PHIL PRESSEY pg / 5'11'' 175 / Dallas, TX / Missouri

(4) IAN MILLER pg/sg / 6'3'' 185 / Charlotte, NC / Florida State

(5) DEONTE BURTON pg / 6'1'' 185 / Los Angeles, CA / Nevada

(6) KEITH APPLING pg / 6'1'' 190 / Detroit, MI / Michigan State

(7) AARON CRAFT pg / 6'2'' 190 / Findlay, OH / Ohio State

(8) NURIDEEN LINDSEY pg / 6'3'' 180 / Philadelphia, PA / Rider

(9) SHABAZZ NAPIER pg / 6'1'' 170 / Roxbury, MA / Uconn

(10) RUSS SMITH pg / 6'0'' 160 / Briarwood, NY / Louisville

JAMAAL FRANKLIN: San Diego State

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SHOOTING GUARDS

(1) JAMAAL FRANKLIN sg / 6'5'' 195 / Hawthorne, CA / San Diego State

(2) C.J. WILCOX sg / 6'5'' 185 / Pleasant Grove, UT / Washington

(3) REGGIE BULLOCK sg/sf / 6'7'' 205 / Kinston, NC / UNC

(4) SEAN KILPATRICK sg / 6'4'' 220 / White Plains, NY / Cincinnati

(5) VICTOR OLADIPO sg / 6'5'' 215 / Upper Marlboro, MD / Indiana

(6) ALLEN CRABBE sg/sf / 6'6'' 205 / Los Angeles, CA / California

(7) TIM HARDAWAY, JR sg / 6'6'' 205 / Miami, FL / Michigan

(8) TREY ZEIGLER sg / 6'5'' 205 / Mount Pleasant, MI / Pittsburgh

(9) VANDER BLUE sg / 6'4'' 200 / Madison, WI / Marquette

(10) BRANDON YOUNG pg/sg / 6'4'' 200 / Baltimore, MD / DePaul

DOUG McDERMOTT: Creighton

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SMALL FORWARDS

(1) DOUG McDERMOTT sf / 6'8'' 220 / Ames, IA / Creighton

(2) ANDRE ROBERSON sf / 6'7'' 210 / San Antonio, TX / Colorado

(3) DeSHAUN THOMAS sf/pf / 6'7'' 225 / Fort Wayne, IN / Ohio State

(4) C.J. FAIR sf / 6'8'' 215 / Baltimore, MD / Syracuse

(5) TRAVIS McKIE sf / 6'7'' 210 / Richmond, VA / Wake Forest

(6) C.J. AIKEN sf/pf / 6'9'' 200 / Conshohocken, PA / St. Joseph's

(7) ERIC FERGUSON sf/pf / 6'8'' 210 / Statesboro, GA / Georgia Southern

(8) CLEVELAND MELVIN sf/pf / 6'8'' 210 / Baltimore, MD / DePaul

(9) De'MON BROOKS sf/pf / 6'7'' 225 / Charlotte, NC / Davidson

(10) AMATH MBAYE sf / 6'9'' 210 / Bordeaux, France / Oklahoma

C.J. LESLIE: N.C. State

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POWER FORWARDS

(1) C.J. LESLIE sf/pf / 6'9'' 210 / Holly Springs, NC / N.C. State

(2) PATRIC YOUNG pf/c / 6'9'' 250 / Jacksonville, FL / Florida

(3) MIKE MOSER sf/pf / 6'8'' 220 / Portland, OR / UNLV

(4) ADREIAN PAYNE pf/c / 6'10'' 230 / Dayton, OH / Michigan State

(5) DWIGHT POWELL pf / 6'9'' 225 / Toronto, Ont., CAN / Stanford

(6) WALLY JUDGE pf / 6'9'' 250 / Washington, DC / Rutgers

(7) TARIK BLACK pf / 6'9'' 240 / Memphis, TN / Memphis

(8) JAVON McCREA pf / 6'7'' 250 / Newark, NY / Buffalo

(9) MARSHAWN POWELL pf / 6'7'' 240 / Newport News, VA / Arkansas

(10) VICTOR RUDD sf/pf / 6'9'' 230 / Los Angeles, CA / South Florida

GORGUI DIENG: Louisville

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CENTERS

(1) GORGUI DIENG c / 6'10'' 225 / Dekar, Senegal / Louisville

(2) ALEC BROWN c / 7'1'' 225 / Winona, WI / Wisconsin Green Bay

(3) JOUSHUA SMITH c / 6'10'' 300 / Kent, WA / UCLA

(4) DeWAYNE DEDMON c / 7'0'' 255 / Lancaster, CA / USC

(5) AARIC MURRAY c / 6'10'' 250 / Philadelphia, PA / West Virginia

(6) DANIEL MILLER c / 6'11'' 260 / Loganville, GA / Georgia Tech

(7) DAVANTE GARDNER pf/c / 6'8'' 290 / Suffolk, VA / Marquette

(8) TALIB ZANNA pf/c / 6'9'' 230 / Kaduna, Nigeria / Pittsburgh

(9) Da'SHONTE RILEY c / 7'0'' 235 / Detroit, MI / Eastern Michigan

(10) BAYE KEITA c / 6'10'' 220 / Saint Louis, Senegal / Syracuse

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NCAA Basketball: 2012-13 Pre-Season Top 10 Seniors per Position!!!

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C.J. McCOLLUM: Lehigh

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POINT GUARDS

(1) C.J. McCOLLUM pg/sg / 6'3'' 190 / Canton, OH / Lehigh

(2) ISAIAH CANNAN pg / 6'1'' 195 / Biloxi, MS / Murrary State

(3) ELIJAH JOHNSON pg/sg / 6'4'' 195 / Las Vegas, NV / Kansas

(4) NATE WOLTERS pg / 6'4'' 190 / St. Cloud, MN / South Dakota State

(5) DEXTER STRICKLAND pg/sg / 6'3'' 180 / Rahway, NJ / UNC

(6) PIERRE JACKSON pg / 5'10'' 180 / Las Vegas, NV / Baylor

(7) PEYTON SIVA pg / 5'11'' 180 / Seattle, WA / Louisville

(8) ERICK GREEN pg/sg / 6'3'' 190 / Winchester, VA / Virginia Tech

(9) KENNY BOYTON pg/sg / 6'2'' 190 / Pampano Beach, FL / Florida

(10) TIM FRAZIER pg / 6'1'' 170 / Houston, TX / Penn State

MICHAEL SNAER: Florida State

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SHOOTING GUARDS

(1) MICHAEL SNAER sg / 6'5'' 205 / Moreno Valley, CA / Florida State

(2) DREW CRAWFORD sg/sf / 6'5'' 210 / Naperville, IL / Northwestern

(3) BRANDON PAUL sg / 6'4'' 200 / Gurnee, IL / Illinois

(4) DURAND SCOTT sg / 6'5'' 205 / Bronx, NY / Miami

(5) STEVEN PLEDGER sg / 6'4'' 225 / Chesapeake, VA / Oklahoma

(6) TRENT LOCKETT sg / 6'5'' 210 / Golden Valley, MN / Marquette

(7) RODNEY McGRUDER sg / 6'4'' 205 / Washington, DC / Kansas State

(8) SETH CURRY pg/sg / 6'2'' 180 / Charlotte, NC / Duke

(9) KHALIFF WYATT sg / 6'4'' 210 / Norristown, PA / Temple

(10) COLT RYAN sg/sf / 6'5'' 210 / Batesville, IN / Evansville

RODNEY WILLIAMS: Minnesota

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SMALL FORWARDS

(1) RODNEY WILLIAMS sf / 6'7'' 200 / Minneapolis, MN / Minnesota

(2) ROBERT COVINGTON sf/pf / 6'9'' 215 / Bellwood, IL / Tennessee State

(3) CHRISTIAN WATFORD sf / 6'9'' 230 / Birmingham, AL / Indiana

(4) ELIAS HARRIS sf/pf / 6'7'' 240 / Speyer, Germany / Gonzaga

(5) SOLOMON HILL sf / 6'6'' 225 / Los Angeles, CA / Arizona

(6) LAURENCE BOWERS sf/pf / 6'8'' 225 / Memphis, TN / Missouri

(7) MILTON JENNINGS sf / 6'9'' 225 / Summerville, SC / Clemson

(8) KEVIN PARROM sg/sf / 6'6'' 215 / Bronx, NY / Arizona

(9) CARRICK FELIX sg/sf / 6'6'' 200 / Goodyear, AZ / Arizona State

(10) ARSALAN KAZEMI sf / 6'7'' 220 / Esfahan, Iran / Oregon
* Hasn't been ruled eligible for 2012-13 season yet due to transfer from Rice

MASON PLUMLEE: Duke

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POWER FORWARDS

(1) MASON PLUMLEE pf/c / 6'11'' 240 / Warsaw, IN / Duke

(2) TREVOR MBAKWE pf / 6'8'' 245 / St. Paul, MN / Minnesota

(3) RICHARD HOWELL pf / 6'8'' 250 / Marietta, GA / N.C. State

(4) ALEX ORIAKHI pf/c / 6'9'' 255 / Lowell, MA / Missouri

(5) MOUPHTAOU YAROU pf/c / 6'10'' 255 / Natitingou / Villanova

(6) RYAN KELLY pf / 6'11'' 230 / Raleigh, NC / Duke

(7) JACKIE CARMICHAEL pf / 6'9'' 240 / Manhattan, KS / Illinois State

(8) ERIK MURPHY pf / 6'10'' 240 / South Kingston, RI / Florida

(9) JARED BERGGREN pf / 6'10'' 235 / Princeton, MN / Wisconsin

(10) KEITH CLANTON pf / 6'9'' 245 / Orlando, FL / UCF

JEFF WITHEY: Kansas

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CENTERS

(1) JEFF WITHEY c / 7'0'' 235 / San Diego, CA / Kansas

(2) ZEKE MARSHALL c / 7'0'' 235 / McKeesport, PA / Akron

(3) REGGIE JOHNSON c / 6'10'' 285 / Winston-Salem, NC / Miami

(4) DERRICK NIX c / 6'9'' 270 / Detroit, MI / Michigan State

(5) AZIZ N'DIAYE c / 7'0'' 260 / Dakar, Senegal / Washington

(6) JACK COOLEY pf/c / 6'9'' 245 / Glenview, IL / Notre Dame

(7) KENNY KADJI pf/c / 6'11'' 250 / Douata, Cameroon / Miami

(8) GREGORY ECHNIQUE c / 6'9'' 270 / Guatire, Venezuela / Creighton

(9) MIKE MUSCALA pf/c / 6'11'' 235 / Roseville, MN / Bucknell

(10) BROCK MOTUM pf/c / 6'10'' 245 / Brisbane, Australia / Washington State

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JOEL EMBIID: Seven-Foot Cameroon Native on Verge of Blowing Up!!!

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JOEL EMBIID: Class of 2013

Written by: Jeff Borzello & Prospect-Central

With so many intriguing prospects in the world of high school basketball today, it's hard to find time to adequately feature each player that deserves the recognition. Whenever Prospect-Central does feature a player however, there's usually a good reason for it and basketball aficionados should take note.

Meet Joel Embiid. The native of Cameroon came to the States last October and played his first organized game in January. After an up-and-down season at Montverde Academy (Montverde, FL), Embiid decided to transfer to The Rock (Gainsville, FL) for his senior year. At the time he was just another player learning the game of basketball, but after a very impressive summer and a number of scholarship offers, Joel Embiid is now considered one of the top recruits in the nation

Even though Embiid has yet to be ranked by the majority of recruiting sites, Prospect-Central has had him as the #100 recruit in the Class of 2013 since July. Since he's only been playing basketball for 18 months, his ranking was on potential alone as opposed to production. With his size, length and athleticism, along with his rapidly developing skill-set, it's safe to say the 7-footer will move up in the rankings very soon. If he continues to develop his game at his current pace, I won't be surprised if Joel Embiid is considered the #1 center in the Class of 2013 by the time he graduates high school. * Article below by Jeff Borzello from CBS Sports.

Eighteen months ago, Joel Embiid had never played basketball.

He was in his native Cameroon, and despite standing over 7-feet tall, Embiid and basketball were never a match.

Fast-forward to this summer, and Embiid has emerged as one of the most talked-about big men on the recruiting landscape.

"He's got untapped potential, when he figures it all out," one Division I assistant coach said. "In two years, he's going to be really good for somebody."

He's 7-1, knows how to run the floor and is already effective on the defensive end. Embiid's offensive game isn't there yet, but his ceiling is what has colleges intrigued.

"He's a high-major kid," said an assistant coach who has watched Embiid multiple times. "He has lots of upside, good timing, good hands."

Embiid began playing at one of Luc Richard Mbah a Moute's basketball camps in Cameroon. Mbah a Moute, a fellow Cameroon native who is now playing with the Milwaukee Bucks, found Embiid and encouraged him to attend Montverde Academy (Fla.), where he attended high school.

In November, Embiid came over from Africa to Montverde, where he played under legendary high school coach Kevin Boyle for five months.

"We didn't cover a lot of things, but he helped me a lot," Embiid said of Boyle. "Coach Kevin Boyle loves me, he helps me."

Because he was playing behind Clemson signee Landry Nnoko -- another Cameroon native -- at Montverde, Embiid played sparingly during the regular season. People who attended practices immediately noticed his aggressiveness and rapid improvement; Embiid simply needed more playing time. He did show flashes at the National High School Invitational in March, but it was his performance on the AAU circuit that truly opened some eyes.

At the Adidas Invitational in Indianapolis in July, there were nonstop whispers about the big man for Florida Elite -- no, not Chris Walker -- and why very few people had seen him play or even heard of him.

When one of his games ended, a media hoard swarmed around Embiid -- and this was after a fairly unproductive game. The intrigue with the big man does not come with consistent points and rebounds at this point in his development; everyone is curious about what Embiid looks like down the road, a couple of years from now.

For someone who has only been playing for a year and a half, Embiid knows how to operate in the post, in terms of getting position and turning to the basket. While some might see that as effective training, Embiid is actually self-taught when it comes to back-to-the-basket moves.

"He learned his foot skills by watching videotapes of Hakeem Olajuwon," said Jeff Simmons, Embiid's AAU coach with Florida Elite. "He taught himself. His footwork is outstanding."

More importantly, Embiid is interested in working on his game and continuing to get better. He pointed out that he is solid in the post, but can certainly improve his post moves. Embiid also said that he wants to expand his offensive game to include more perimeter skills.

"I can play center now," Embiid said. "But I want to be a forward."

Simmons said the basketball transformation Embiid has undergone since he first saw Embiid play is like night and day. He said Embiid was understandably raw in the early stages, and while he still is not refined, he's slowly getting there.

"He's still learning the sport," Simmons said.

Florida and UCLA were both on Embiid early, and he took a trip to Gainesville in early March. His connection with the Bruins lies with Mbah a Moute, who is close with Embiid and attended UCLA before being drafted by the Bucks.

Louisville, Virginia, Texas and Georgia Tech are also expressing interest, while Embiid mentioned that he received letters from Mississippi State, Ole Miss, South Florida, DePaul, VCU, Temple and Butler.

The scary part is that the heavy interest from colleges will only increase as more and more coaches see him throughout his high school season (which, according to sources, is not likely to be at Montverde).

"He's special," Simmons said. "He's going to be good."

If Embiid's development over the past 18 months is any indication, that could be an understatement. Original Article.

High School Basketball: Fifty-Years of #1 Recruits!!! (2012-2003)

2012-09-23T08:55:00.001-07:00

LeBRON JAMES: Class of 2003

Written by: Prospect-Central

When recruiting analysts decide who the best high school basketball players are in the country, it's usually just an opinion and done so subjectively. Since there are a number of recruiting sites that have put out rankings over the years, opinions have varied as to who the best players were from each class. With that being said, Prospect-Central has put together a video montage of the #1 high school basketball players in the country over the last fifty-years.

Of the fifty recruits, there were fourteen I felt still deserve their #1 status to this day. The other thirty-six players had excellent careers in their own right, some of them even making the Basketball Hall of Fame, but there still could have been even better selections in my opinion. Whenever that was the case, I added the player who's career I felt earned him the right to be called #1 in his high school graduating class. So sit back, relax and take a ride through the last fifty-years of high school basketball's top recruits. * Below are the #1 high school basketball recruits from the Class of 2012-2003. Of the ten players, there are four I feel still deserve their #1 status to this day.

Class of 2012

Nerlens Noel c / 6'10'' 215 / The Tilton School / Kentucky

Shabazz Muhammad sg/sf / 6'6'' 220 / Bishop Gorman / UCLA / Profile

Class of 2011

Anthony Davis pf/c / 6'10'' 220 / Perspectives / Kentucky

Class of 2010

Harrison Barnes sf / 6'7'' 225 / Ames High / North Carolina

Kyrie Irving pg / 6'2'' 180 / St. Patrick / Duke / Profile

Class of 2009

Derrick Favors pf / 6'10'' 250 / South Atlanta / Georgia Tech

John Wall pg / 6'4'' 195 / Word of God Academy / Kentucky / Profile

Class of 2008

Brandon Jennings pg / 6'1'' 175 / Oak Hill Academy / No College

Class of 2007

O.J. Mayo sg / 6'4'' 210 / Huntington / Southern California

Derrick Rose pg / 6'3'' 190 / Simeon Career Academy / Memphis / Profile

Class of 2006

Greg Oden c / 7'0'' 280 / Lawrence North / Ohio State

Kevin Durant sf / 6'9'' 215 / Montrose Christian / Texas / Profile

Class of 2005

Gerald Green sf / 6'8'' 200 / Gulf Shores Academy / No College
TIE

Monta Ellis sg / 6'3'' 185 / Lanier High / No College / Profile

Andrew Bynum c / 7'0'' 280 / St. Josephs / No College / Profile

Class of 2004

Dwight Howard c / 6'11'' 265 / Southwest Christian / No College

Class of 2003

LeBron James sf / 6'8'' 250 / St. Vincent - St.Mary's / No College

#1 Recruits
Class of 2002-1993
Class of 1992-1983
Class of 1982-1973
Class of 1972-1963

High School Basketball: Fifty-Years of #1 Recruits!!! (2002-1993)

2012-09-23T08:54:00.001-07:00

KOBE BRYANT: Class of 1996

Written by: Prospect-Central

When recruiting analysts decide who the best high school basketball players are in the country, it's usually just an opinion and done so subjectively. Since there are a number of recruiting sites that have put out rankings over the years, opinions have varied as to who the best players were from each class. With that being said, Prospect-Central has put together a video montage of the #1 high school basketball players in the country over the last fifty-years.

Of the fifty recruits, there were fourteen I felt still deserve their #1 status to this day. The other thirty-six players had excellent careers in their own right, some of them even making the Basketball Hall of Fame, but there still could have been even better selections in my opinion. Whenever that was the case, I added the player who's career I felt earned him the right to be called #1 in his high school graduating class. So sit back, relax and take a ride through the last fifty-years of high school basketball's top recruits. * Below are the #1 high school basketball recruits from the Class of 2002-1993. Of the ten players, there are three I feel still deserve their #1 status to this day.

Class of 2002

Amare Stoudemire pf / 6'10'' 245 / Cypress Creek / No College

Carmelo Anthony sf / 6'8'' 230 / Oak Hill Academy / Syracuse / Profile

Class of 2001

Eddy Curry c / 7'0'' 295 / Thornwood High / No College

Tyson Chandler c / 7'1'' 235 / Dominguez High / No College / Profile

Class of 2000

Zach Randolph pf / 6'9'' 250 / Marion / Michigan State

Dwyane Wade sg / 6'4'' 220 / Richards High / Marquette / Profile

Class of 1999

Donnell Harvey sf / 6'8'' 230 / Randolph-Clay / Florida

Joe Johnson sg / 6'7'' 230 / Little Rock Central / Arkansas / Profile

Class of 1998

Al Harrington pf / 6'9'' 250 / St. Patrick / No College

Rashard Lewis sf / 6'10'' 230 / Elsik High / No College / Profile

Class of 1997

Tracy McGrady sf / 6'8'' 225 / Mount Zion / No College

Class of 1996

Kobe Bryant sg / 6'6'' 205 / Lower Merion / No College

Class of 1995

Kevin Garnett pf / 6'11'' 240 / Farragut Academy / No College

Class of 1994

Felipe Lopez sg / 6'5'' 200 / Rice High / St. John's

Allen Iverson pg / 6'0'' 165 / Bethel High / Georgetown / Profile

Class of 1993

Jerry Stackhouse sg / 6'6'' 220 / Oak Hill / North Carolina

Tim Duncan pf / 6'11'' 250 / Saint Dunstan's Episcopal / Wake Forest / Profile

#1 Recruits
Class of 2012-2003
Class of 1992-1983
Class of 1982-1973
Class of 1972-1963

High School Basketball: Fifty-Years of #1 Recruits!!! (1992-1983)

2012-09-23T08:53:00.001-07:00

JASON KIDD: Class of 1992

Written by: Prospect-Central

When recruiting analysts decide who the best high school basketball players are in the country, it's usually just an opinion and done so subjectively. Since there are a number of recruiting sites that have put out rankings over the years, opinions have varied as to who the best players were from each class. With that being said, Prospect-Central has put together a video montage of the #1 high school basketball players in the country over the last fifty-years.

Of the fifty recruits, there were fourteen I felt still deserve their #1 status to this day. The other thirty-six players had excellent careers in their own right, some of them even making the Basketball Hall of Fame, but there still could have been even better selections in my opinion. Whenever that was the case, I added the player who's career I felt earned him the right to be called #1 in his high school graduating class. So sit back, relax and take a ride through the last fifty-years of high school basketball's top recruits. * Below are the #1 high school basketball recruits from the Class of 1992-1983. Of the ten players, there are three I feel still deserve their #1 status to this day.

Class of 1992

Jason Kidd pg / 6'4'' 210 / Saint Joseph Notre Dame / California

Class of 1991

Chris Webber pf / 6'10'' 245 / Detroit Country Day / Michigan

Class of 1990

Ed O'Bannon sf / 6'8'' 225 / Artesia High / UCLA

Grant Hill sf / 6'8'' 225 / South Lakes High / Duke / Profile

Class of 1989

Kenny Anderson pg / 6'0'' 170 / Archbishop Molly / Georgia Tech

Shaquille O'neal c / 7'1'' 320 / Cole High / LSU / Profile

Class of 1988

Alonzo Mourning c / 6'10'' 250 / Indian River / Georgetown

Class of 1987

Marcus Liberty sf / 6'8'' 220 / Martin Luther King / Illinois

Larry Johnson pf / 6'6'' 250 / Skyline High / UNLV / Profile

Class of 1986

J.R. Reid pf / 6'9'' 250 / Kempsville High / North Carolina

Gary Payton pg / 6'4'' 180 / Skyline High / Oregon State / Profile

Class of 1985

Danny Ferry pf / 6'10'' 230 / DeMatha Catholic / Duke

Tim Hardaway pg / 6'0'' 175 / Carver High / UTEP / Profile

Class of 1984

Danny Manning pf/c / 6'10'' 230 / Lawrence High / Kansas

Mitch Richmond sg / 6'5'' 220 / Boyd Anderson High / Kansas State / Profile

Class of 1983

Reggie Williams sg/sf / 6'7'' 190 / Paul Laurence Dunbar / Georgetown

David Robinson c / 7'1'' 240 / Osbourn Park / U.S. Naval Academy / Profile

Honorable Mentions

Scottie Pippen sf / 6'7'' 210 / Hamburg High / Central Arkansas / Profile

Reggie Miller sg/sf / 6'7'' 185 / Riverside Polytech / UCLA / Profile

#1 Recruits
Class of 2012-2003
Class of 2002-1993
Class of 1982-1973
Class of 1972-1963

High School Basketball: Fifty-Years of #1 Recruits!!! (1982-1973)

2012-09-23T08:51:00.000-07:00

PATRICK EWING: Class of 1981

Written by: Prospect-Central

When recruiting analysts decide who the best high school basketball players are in the country, it's usually just an opinion and done so subjectively. Since there are a number of recruiting sites that have put out rankings over the years, opinions have varied as to who the best players were from each class. With that being said, Prospect-Central has put together a video montage of the #1 high school basketball players in the country over the last fifty-years.

Of the fifty recruits, there were fourteen I felt still deserve their #1 status to this day. The other thirty-six players had excellent careers in their own right, some of them even making the Basketball Hall of Fame, but there still could have been even better selections in my opinion. Whenever that was the case, I added the player who's career I felt earned him the right to be called #1 in his high school graduating class. So sit back, relax and take a ride through the last fifty-years of high school basketball's top recruits. * Below are the #1 high school basketball recruits from the Class of 1982-1973. Of the ten players, there are two I feel still deserve their #1 status to this day.

Class of 1982

Brad Daugherty c / 7'0'' 240 / Charles D. Owen / North Carolina

Dennis Rodman pf / 6'7'' 215 / S. Oak Cliff / Southeastern OK State / Profile

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Len Bias sf / 6'8'' 200 / Northwestern High / Maryland / Profile

Class of 1981

Patrick Ewing c / 7'0'' 240 / Cambridge Ridge & Latin / Georgetown

Michael Jordan sg / 6'6'' 200 / Laney High / North Carolina / Profile

Honorable Mentions

Karl Malone pf / 6'9'' 250 / Summerfield High / Louisiana Tech / Profile

Charles Barkley pf / 6'6'' 250 / Leeds High / Auburn / Profile

Chris Mullin sf / 6'6'' 200 / Xaverian High / St. John's / Profile

Joe Dumars sg / 6'3'' 190 / Natchitoches Central / McNeese State / Profile

Class of 1980

Earl Jones c / 7'0'' 210 / Spingarn High / District of Columbia

John Stockton pg / 6'1'' 170 / Gonzaga Prep / Gonzaga / Profile

Honorable Mention

Clyde "The Glide" Drexler sg / 6'7'' 210 / Sterling High / Houston / Profile

Class of 1979

Ralph Sampson c / 7'4'' 230 / Harrisonburg High / Virginia

Isiah Thomas pg / 6'1'' 180 / St. Joseph / Indiana / Profile

Honorable Mentions

Dominique Wilkins sf / 6'7'' 200 / Washington High / Georgia / Profile

James Worthy sf / 6'8'' 225 / Ashbrook High / North Carolina / Profile

Class of 1978

Mark Aguirre sg/sf / 6'6'' 230 / Westinghouse High / DePaul

Class of 1977

Albert King sg/sf / 6'6'' 190 / Fort Hamilton / Maryland

Earvin "Magic" Johnson pg / 6'9'' 220 / Everett / Michigan State / Profile

Class of 1976

Darrell Griffith sg / 6'4'' 190 / Male High / Louisville

Kevin McHale pf / 6'10'' 230 / Hibbing High / Minnesota / Profile

Class of 1975

Darryl Dawkins c / 6'11'' 255 / Evans High / No College

Reggie Theus sg / 6'7'' 190 / Inglewood High / UNLV / Profile

Class of 1974

Moses Malone pf/c / 6'10'' 250 / Petersburg High / No College

Larry Bird sf / 6'9'' 220 / Springs Valley High / Indiana State / Profile

Class of 1973

Adrian Dantley sg/sf / 6'5'' 210 / DeMatha Catholic / Notre Dame

#1 Recruits
Class of 2012-2003
Class of 2002-1993
Class of 1992-1983
Class of 1972-1963

High School Basketball: Fifty-Years of #1 Recruits!!! (1972-1963)

2012-09-23T08:45:00.000-07:00

LEW ALCINDOR: Class of 1965

Written by: Prospect-Central

When recruiting analysts decide who the best high school basketball players are in the country, it's usually just an opinion and done so subjectively. Since there are a number of recruiting sites that have put out rankings over the years, opinions have varied as to who the best players were from each class. With that being said, Prospect-Central has put together a video montage of the #1 high school basketball players in the country over the last fifty-years.

Of the fifty recruits, there were fourteen I felt still deserve their #1 status to this day. The other thirty-six players had excellent careers in their own right, some of them even making the Basketball Hall of Fame, but there still could have been even better selections in my opinion. Whenever that was the case, I added the player who's career I felt earned him the right to be called #1 in his high school graduating class. So sit back, relax and take a ride through the last fifty-years of high school basketball's top recruits. * Below are the #1 high school basketball recruits from the Class of 1972-1963. Of the ten players, there are two I feel still deserve their #1 status to this day.

Class of 1972

Quinn Buckner pg / 6'3'' 190 / Thornridge High / Indiana
TIE

Robert Parish c / 7'0'' 230 / Woodlawn High / Centenary College of Louisiana / Profile

Alex English sf / 6'7'' 190 / Dreher High / South Carolina / Profile

Class of 1971

Maurice Lucas pf / 6'9'' 215 / Schenley High / Marquette

Bill Walton c / 6'11'' 235 / Helix High / UCLA / Profile

Class of 1970

Tom McMillen pf/c / 6'11'' 220 / Mansfield High / Maryland

George Gervin sg/sf / 6'7'' 180 / MLK High / Eastern Michigan / Profile

Class of 1969

George McGinnis pf / 6'8'' 240 / George Washington / Indiana

Julius Erving sg/sf / 6'7'' 210 / Roosevelt High / Massachusetts / Profile

Honorable Mention

Bob McAdoo pf / 6'9'' 215 / Smith High / North Carolina / Profile

Class of 1968

Paul Westphal sg / 6'4"' 195 / Aviation High / USC

Class of 1967

Spencer Haywood pf / 6'8'' 230 / Pershing High / Detroit Mercy

Artis Gilmore c / 7'2'' 240 / Carver High / Jacksonville / Profile

Class of 1966

Rick Mount sg / 6'3'' 175 / Lebanon High / Purdue
TIE

Bob Lanier c / 6'11'' 250 / Bennett High / St. Bonaventure / Profile

Pete Maravich sg / 6'5'' 195 / Edward Military Institute / LSU / Profile

Nate "Tiny" Archibald pg / 6'1'' 160 / DeWitt Clinton / UTEP / Profile

Dave Cowens pf/c / 6'9'' 230 / Central Catholic / Florida State / Profile

Dan Issel pf/c / 6'9'' 235 / Batavia High / Kentucky / Profile

Class of 1965

Lew Alcindor c / 7'2'' 250 / Power Memorial / UCLA

Class of 1964

Wes Unseld pf / 6'7'' 245 / Seneca High / Louisville

Elvin Hayes pf / 6'10'' 240 / Britton High / Houston / Profile

Class of 1963

Edgar Lacey sf / 6'7' 190 / Jefferson High / UCLA
TIE

Earl "The Pearl" Monroe sg / 6'3'' 185 / Bartram High / Winston-Salem State / Profile

Walt "Clyde" Frazier pg / 6'4'' 200 / Howard High / Southern Illinois / Profile

#1 Recruits
Class of 2012-2003
Class of 2002-1993
Class of 1992-1983
Class of 1982-1973

LUIS MONTERO: High School Basketball Class of 2015 Phenom Alert!!!

2012-09-20T03:42:00.000-07:00

LUIS MONTERO: Class of 2015

Written by: Prospect-Central

Warning, Warning, Phenom Alert, Phenom Alert!!! I may be jumping the gun, but 6-foot 7-inch Luis Montero looks to have the makings of a top 10 prospect from the Class of 2015.

Last month the native of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic made his high school debut at the Scott Hazelton basketball camp in Andover, Massachusetts and left coaches and recruiters absolutely flabbergasted. With his size, length, athleticism, handles and overall feel for the game, Montero showed that he was indeed one of the top rising sophomores in the country.

The newly turned 16-year old will play for Wilbraham & Monson Academy (Wilbraham, MA) this up-coming season and should make an immediate impact from the rip. Along with Montero, Wilbraham & Monson have some other nice players on the squad as well.

Goodluck Okonoboh is a top 100 player in the Class of 2014 and should control the paint for the Titans this season. There's also a 6-foot 10-inch sophomore by the name of Djery Baptiste who had to sit out all of last year due to injury, but appears to be an intriguing prospect none the less. Rounding out the trio is Kerem Kanter, who of course is the younger brother of the Utah Jazz's Enes Kanter and may have a breakout junior year.

Whether Luis Montero is the real deal or not is yet to be determined, but he clearly has the skills to become one of the top players in his class. With his size and length, along with his ball handling and vision, Montero is already receiving Anfernee Hardaway comparisons. Now I'm not ready to sign off on that just yet, but I am ready to bump him up in the rankings. If he's able to continue to play at a high level, look for Montero to crack Prospect-Central's top 10 in the Class of 2015 within the upcoming months.

Player Profile Class of 2016: Mario Kegler

2012-09-19T04:20:00.000-07:00

MARIO KEGLER sf / 6'6'' 185 / Callaway High / Jackson, MS / Undeclared **

STRENGTH
Low Block Scoring / Mid-Range Jumper / Rebounding

WEAKNESS
Decision Making / Court Awareness / Defensive Intensity

POTENTIAL
Good College Player / Overseas Pro / Possible NBA

Mario Kegler Articles

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Player Profile Class of 2016: Devonte Green

2012-09-19T04:17:00.000-07:00

DEVONTE GREEN sg / 6'3'' 185 / Our Savior New American / N. Babylon, NY / Undeclared **

STRENGTH
Scoring Prowess / 3-Point Range / Finishing in Traffic / Genes

WEAKNESS
Forcing the Issue / Rebounding for Position / Shot Selection

POTENTIAL
Good College Player / Overseas Pro / Possible NBA

Devonte Green Articles

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Player Profile Class of 2016: Mustapha Heron

2012-09-19T04:15:00.000-07:00

MUSTAPHA HERON sg/sf / 6'5'' 190 / Wilbraham & Monson / Meriden, CT / Undeclared **

STRENGTH
Tight Handles / Smooth Stroke / Mid-Range Game / Athleticism

WEAKNESS
Moving Without the Ball / Consistent Defensive Effort

POTENTIAL
Good College Player / Overseas Pro / Possible NBA

Mustapha Heron Articles

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Player Profile Class of 2016: Davion Thomas

2012-09-19T04:13:00.000-07:00

DAVION THOMAS pf / 6'7'' 200 / Hardaway High / Columbus, GA / Undeclared **

STRENGTH
Running the Floor / Size & Length / Shot Blocking / Soft Touch

WEAKNESS
Offensive Skill-Set / Foul Prone at Times / Tighten up Handles

POTENTIAL
Good College Player / Overseas Pro / Possible NBA

Davion Thomas Articles

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Player Profile Class of 2016: Braxton Blackwell

2012-09-19T04:11:00.000-07:00

BRAXTON BLACKWELL sf / 6'6'' 200 / Christ Presbyterian / Memphis, TN / Undeclared **

STRENGTH
Creating Penetration / Mid-Range Game / Versatility / Passing

WEAKNESS
Long Distance Shooting / Overall Physicality

POTENTIAL
Good College Player / Overseas Pro / Possible NBA

Braxton Blackwell Articles

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Player Profile Class of 2016: De'Aaron Fox

2012-09-18T18:12:00.000-07:00

De'AARON FOX pg / 6'2'' 160 / Cypress-Fairbanks / Katy, TX / Undeclared **

STRENGTH
Creating Penetration / Speed & Quickness / Decision Making

WEAKNESS
Inconsistent 3-Point Range / Strength & Physicality

POTENTIAL
Good College Player / Overseas Pro / Possible NBA

De'Aaron Fox Articles

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Player Profile Class of 2016: Joe Hampton

2012-09-18T18:11:00.000-07:00

JOE HAMPTON pf / 6'6'' 225 / DeMatha Catholic / Bowie, MD / Undeclared **

STRENGTH
Facing the Basket / Mid-Range Game / Post Play

WEAKNESS
Range on Jumper / Tighten up Handles (right hand)

POTENTIAL
Good College Player / Overseas Pro / Possible NBA

Joe Hampton Articles

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Player Profile Class of 2016: Edrice "Bam Bam" Adebayo

2012-09-18T18:09:00.001-07:00

EDRICE "Bam Bam" ADEBAYO pf / 6'8'' 220 / Northside / Washington, NC / Undeclared **

STRENGTH
Athleticism / Rebounding / Shot Blocking / Size & Strength

WEAKNESS
Raw Offensive Skill-Set / Foul Prone at Times

POTENTIAL
Good College Player / Overseas Pro / Possible NBA

Edrice "Bam Bam" Adebayo Articles

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Player Profile Class of 2016: Derryck Thornton, Jr.

2012-09-18T18:08:00.001-07:00

DERRYCK THORNTON, JR pg / 6'0'' 160 / Sierra Canyon / Semi Valley, CA / Undeclared **

STRENGTH
Vision & Passing / Speed & Quickness / Ball Handling / Defense

WEAKNESS
Overall Strength / Inconsistent Jumper / Shot Selection

POTENTIAL
Good College Player / Overseas Pro / Possible NBA

Derryck Thornton, Jr. Articles

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Player Profile Class of 2016: Troy Baxter

2012-09-18T18:06:00.001-07:00

TROY BAXTER sf/pf / 6'7'' 190 / Leon High / Tallahassee, FL / Undeclared **

STRENGTH
Playing in Transition / Mid-Range Jumper / Athleticism

WEAKNESS
Overall Strength / Tighten up Handles / Post Moves

POTENTIAL
Good College Player / Overseas Pro / Possible NBA

Troy Baxter Articles

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ROBERT WASHINGTON, JR: A Breakout Freshman Running Back!!!

2012-09-17T23:19:00.000-07:00

ROBERT WASHINGTON, JR: Class of 2016

Written by: Prospect-Central

With summer coming to an end and autumn fast approaching, that of course means one thing; it's time to play some football!!! While Prospect-Central mainly focuses on up-and-coming basketball players, the sport of football is arguably our country's national pastime and produces some exceptional athletes in its own right.

High school football may not be as popular as the NFL or college, but it might be the most important. It's on the high school gridiron after all where these players begin to develop their skills and start to learn the intricacies of the game.

While it's common practice for college coaches to offer middle school basketball players scholarships, it's quite the opposite when it comes to football. Charlotte, North Carolina's Robert Washington, Jr. appears to be the exception however.

Back in July the 15-year old received a scholarship offer from Ole Miss, which of course plays in the toughest conference in the nation the SEC. The fact that Robert received an offer from such a prestigious school without even playing a single down of high school football, speaks volumes to the type of potential this young man possesses.

What makes Robert Washington Jr.'s story so remarkable has nothing to do with a scholarship offer, but rather the fact he's alive to tell his story in the first place. After receiving a physical in 2010, Robert discovered he had a heart condition involving his coronary artery. That's a scary diagnosis for anyone, let alone a 12-year old. After successful open heart surgery in September of that year, Robert had to sit out his entire seventh grade season before eventually being cleared to play in 2011.

He was back to his old form in no time, quickly making a name for himself on the national scene at various camps as well as playing for the 15U Team USA squad which features some of the best rising prospects in the country. After leading the team in rushing as well as being named captain, Robert was ready to make his mark on the high school gridiron.

The 5-foot 11, 190 pound freshman is playing varsity football for Southlake Christian Academy (Huntersville, NC) and through the first four games of the season is second on the team in rushing. Washington, Jr. has rushed for 254 yards, 2 TD's and is averaging an impressive 9.07 yards per carry. He's also playing defensive back for the Eagles as well as returning punts and kickoffs.

Projecting the future of a 15-year old football player as opposed to a basketball player the same age is like comparing apples and oranges. Since football is much more of a contact sport than basketball, football players need more time to mature physically before they can receive an accurate evaluation. With that being said, Robert Washington, Jr. appears to be headed in the right direction.

Besides the offer from Ole Miss, the freshman is already receiving interest from Notre Dame, West Virginia, Tennessee, Clemson and others. Since he's originally from Connecticut, Washington, Jr. has said he would really love an offer from the Huskies. Wherever he ultimately ends up is anyone's guess, but he clearly has the size, speed and skills to play big-time Division I football. As impressive as that may be, it's the way Robert has handled his adversity that really deserves the recognition. * Below is a video of Robert Washington, Jr. playing for the 15U Team USA squad during the 2012 International bowl from Austin, Texas.

Player Profile Class of 2016: Michael Cage, Jr.

2012-09-15T03:26:00.001-07:00

MICHAEL CAGE, JR pf/c / 6'8'' 200 / Mater Dei / San Diego, CA / Undeclared **

STRENGTH
Running the Floor / Shot Blocking / Soft Touch / Length

WEAKNESS
Strength & Physicality / Finishing Through Contact

POTENTIAL
Good College Player / Overseas Pro / Possible NBA

Michael Cage, Jr. Articles

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Player Profile Class of 2016: Seventh Woods

2012-09-15T03:25:00.000-07:00

SEVENTH WOODS pg / 6'2'' 175 / Hammond High / Columbia, SC / Undeclared ***

STRENGTH
Scoring Prowess / Speed & Quickness / Ball Handling / Athleticism

WEAKNESS
Turnover Prone at Times / Inconsistent 3-Point Shooter

POTENTIAL
Good College Player / Overseas Pro / Possible NBA

Seventh Woods Articles

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