Post players over 6-foot-8 own five of the top six spots in MaxPreps.com's updated Class of 2012 Top 100, headlining a deep year for big men.
Remaining at the top of the list is 6-10, 250-pound
Andre Drummond. The uncommitted center was a key member of the United States' gold medal squad last summer at the FIBA U17 World Championship and posted 15 points, 11 boards and four blocks per game last season in what was essentially his senior season at
St. Thomas More (Oakdale, Conn.). He is expected to return to the program as a post-graduate next year.

Andre Drummond
Photo by Lonnie Webb
No. 2
Isaiah Austin – a 7-footer committed to Baylor – has tantalized observers with his versatile skill set since his freshman year. If the
Grace Prep (Arlington, Texas) product puts it all together and begins to deliver consistently, he has the potential to challenge Drummond's claim to the top spot.
The highest-ranked guard in the class is
Shabazz Muhammad of
Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.) at No. 3. He averaged 25.1 points and 7.7 rebounds per game as a junior for the Gaels.
Rounding out the top five are 6-8, 280-pound
DaJuan Coleman of
Jamesville-DeWitt (DeWitt, N.Y.) and 6-10, 240-pound
Cameron Ridley of
Fort Bend Bush (Richmond, Texas), a Texas Longhorn verbal commitment.
An incredible 39 of the 100 prospects listed are over 6-8, including oversized guards and wings like
Kyle Anderson (No. 18),
Evan Nolte (No. 34) and
Rosco Allen (No. 80).
Plenty of recruiting drama lies ahead for 2012's elite as just 32 of the Top 100 have made commitments.
The Top 100 is a composite look at the nation's top prospects based on high school success and production, as well as potential at the collegiate level and beyond.
Class of 2012 Top 100
Rank | Name | Stars | College |
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1 | Andre Drummond, CMore (Oakdale, CT)6-10/250 |
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2 | Isaiah Austin, PF/CGrace Prep (Arlington, TX)7-0/210 |
| Baylor |
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3 | Shabazz Muhammad, SGBishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV)6-6/205 |
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4 | DaJuan Coleman, CJamesville-DeWitt (DeWitt, NY)6-8/280 |
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5 | Cameron Ridley, CFort Bend Bush (Richmond, TX)6-10/240 |
| Texas |
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6 | Tony Parker, C/PFMiller Grove (Lithonia, GA)6-8/260 |
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7 | Marcus Smart, SG/SFMarcus (Flower Mound, TX)6-3/200 |
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8 | Archie Goodwin, SGSylvan Hills (Sherwood, AR)6-5/185 |
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9 | D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera, PG/SGNorth Central (Indianapolis, IN)6-3/220 |
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10 | Amile Jefferson, SF/PFFriends' Central (Wynnewoode, PA)6-7/185 |
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11 | Xavier Johnson, SFMater Dei (Santa Ana, CA)6-7/190 |
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12 | Will "Shaq" Goodwin, PFSouthwest DeKalb (Decatur, GA)6-8/220 |
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13 | Rodney Purvis, PG/SGUpper Room Christian Academy (Raleigh, NC)6-3/180 |
| Louisville |
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14 | Ricardo Ledo, SG/SFNotre Dame Prep (Fitchburg, MA)6-5/180 |
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15 | Jarnell Stokes, PF/CMemphis Central (Memphis, TN)6-8/250 |
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16 | Shaquille Cleare, CVillage (Houston, TX)6-9/280 |
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17 | Daniel Ochefu, C/PFWesttown (PA)6-9/225 |
| Villanova |
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18 | Kyle Anderson, SFSt. Anthony (Jersey City, NJ)6-8/220 |
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19 | Jordan Goodman, PF/SFArlington Country Day (Jacksonville, FL)6-9/205 |
| Rutgers |
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20 | Kevin Ferrell, PGPark Tudor (Indianapolis, IN)5-11/165 |
| Indiana |
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21 | Ricardo Gathers, PFRiverside (Reserve, LA)6-7/240 |
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22 | Perry Ellis, PFHeights (Wichita, KS)6-8/220 |
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23 | Rasheed Sulaimon, SGStrake Jesuit (Houston, TX)6-3/180 |
| Duke |
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24 | Justin Anderson, SF/PFMontrose Christian (Rockville, MD)6-7/225 |
| Maryland |
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25 | Brandon Ashley, PFBishop O'Dowd (Oakland, CA)6-8/225 |
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26 | Gary Harris, SGHamilton Southeastern (Fishers, IN)6-4/190 |
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27 | L.J. Rose, PGWestbury Christian (Houston, TX)6-3/175 |
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28 | Jean-Pierre Tokoto, SG/SFMenomonee Falls (WI)6-6/190 |
| North Carolina |
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29 | J-Mychal Reese, PGBryan (TX)6-1/170 |
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30 | Alex Poythress, PF/SFNortheast (Clarksville, TN)6-7/215 |
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31 | Cameron Biedscheid, SFCardinal Ritter (St. Louis, MO)6-6/190 |
| Notre Dame |
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32 | Grant Jerrett, PFLutheran (La Verne, CA)6-9/215 |
| Arizona |
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33 | Marcus Paige, PGLinn-Mar (Marion, IA)6-1/160 |
| North Carolina |
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34 | Evan Nolte, SFMilton (Alpharetta, GA)6-8/205 |
| Virginia |
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35 | Joell James, CDwyer (Palm Beach Gardens, FL)6-10/280 |
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36 | Winston Shepard, PFFindlay Prep (Henderson, NV)6-8/205 |
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37 | Michael Frazier, WPlant (Tampa, FL)6-4/180 |
| Florida |
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38 | Savon Lloyd-Goodman, SFAcademy of the New Church (Bryn Athyn, PA)6-6/210 |
| Villanova |
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39 | Ryan Arcidiacono, PGNeshaminy (Langhorne, PA)6-3/185 |
| Villanova |
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40 | Katin Reinhardt, SGMater Dei (Santa Ana, CA)6-4/200 |
| Southern California |
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41 | Omar Calhoun, SGChrist the King (Middle Village, NY)6-5/190 |
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42 | Torian Graham, SGWord of God Christian Academy (Raleigh, NC)6-4/180 |
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43 | Willie Clayton, PFThomasville (GA)6-7/205 |
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44 | Anthony Bennett, PFFindlay Prep (Henderson, NV)6-7/230 |
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45 | Matt Costello, PFBay City Western (Auburn, MI)6-8/210 |
| Michigan State |
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46 | Arnaud Adala Moto, SFEpiscopal (Alexandria, VA)6-6/215 |
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47 | Braxton Ogbueze, PGUnited Faith Christian Academy (Charlotte, NC)6-0/185 |
| Florida |
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48 | Jordan Tebbutt, SFHorizon Christian (Tualatin, OR)6-5/215 |
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49 | Devonta Pollard, PFKemper County (DeKalb, MS)6-7/200 |
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50 | Craig Sword, PGCarver (Montgomery, AL)6-2/175 |
| Mississippi State |
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51 | Kaleb Tarczewski, CSt. Mark's (Southborough, MA)7-0/225 |
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52 | Tyler Lewis, PGForsyth Country Day (Lewisville, NC)5-11/160 |
| North Carolina State |
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53 | Hanner Perea, PFLa Lumiere (LaPorte, IN)6-8/225 |
| Indiana |
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54 | Zach Peters, PF/CPrestonwood Christian (Plano, TX)6-9/235 |
| Kansas |
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55 | Robert Upshaw, CSan Joaquin Memorial (Fresno, CA)6-11/240 |
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56 | Adam Woodbury, CSioux City East (Sioux City, IA)7-1/225 |
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57 | Brice Johnson, PFEdisto (Cordova, SC)6-8/190 |
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58 | Mike Gesell, PGSouth Sioux City (NE)6-1/175 |
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59 | Deontae Hawkins, SFDunbar (Dayton, OH)6-7/190 |
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60 | Jeremy Hollowell, SF/PFLawrence Central (Indianapolis, IN)6-7/200 |
| Indiana |
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61 | Robert Carter, PFThomasville (GA)6-7/235 |
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62 | Sam Dekker, SFSheboygan Area Lutheran (Sheboygan, WI)6-6/190 |
| Wisconsin |
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63 | Phil Forte, PGMarcus (Flower Mound, TX)5-11/180 |
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64 | Nino Jackson, SG/PGArdmore (OK)6-2/175 |
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65 | Jordan Mason, SGEnnis (TX)6-1/175 |
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66 | Kenny Kaminski, PFMedina (OH)6-7/230 |
| Michigan State |
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67 | Shawn Smith, SGProvidence (Jacksonville, FL)6-3/180 |
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68 | Austin Burgett, SF/PFAvon (IN)6-8/210 |
| Notre Dame |
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69 | Jordon Granger, PF/SFMcCluer North (Florissant, MO)6-8/195 |
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70 | Tyrone Wallace, SGBakersfield (CA)6-3/165 |
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71 | Marcus Hunt, SG/SFNorth Clayton (College Park, GA)6-5/205 |
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72 | Devin Thomas, PFCentral Dauphin (Harrisburg, PA)6-8/225 |
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73 | Twymond Howard, SFPearl (MS)6-6/200 |
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74 | Gavin Ware, PFStarkville (MS)6-8/240 |
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75 | T.J. Warren, SFWord of God Christian Academy (Raleigh, NC)6-7/210 |
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76 | Ron Patterson, SGBroad Ripple (Indianapolis, IN)6-3/190 |
| Indiana |
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77 | Willie Cauley, CNorthwest (Olathe, KS)6-10/225 |
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78 | Montrezl Harrell, PF/SFNorth Edgecombe (Tarboro, NC)6-7/230 |
| Virginia Tech |
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79 | Demarquise Johnson, SG/SFWestwind Prep Academy (Phoenix, AZ)6-6/200 |
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80 | DeJuan Marrero, SFBowman Academy (Gary, IN)6-5/200 |
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81 | Jordan Adams, SG/SFOak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, VA)6-5/225 |
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82 | Michael Carrera, PFMontrose Christian (Rockville, MD)6-6/200 |
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83 | Glenn Robinson, SG/SFLake Central (St. John, IN)6-6/190 |
| Michigan |
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84 | Grant Verhoeven, PFCentral Valley Christian (Visalia, CA)6-9/210 |
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85 | Stefan Jankovic, PFHuntington Prep (Huntington, WV)6-9/215 |
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86 | Rosco Allen, SFBishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV)6-9/200 |
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87 | Chris Bolden, SGNorcross (GA)6-2/185 |
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88 | Charles Mitchell, PF/CWheeler (Marietta, GA)6-8/230 |
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89 | Anrio Adams, SGGarfield (Seattle, WA)6-3/175 |
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90 | James Robinson, PGDeMatha (Hyattsville, MD)6-3/185 |
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91 | Landen Lucas, CFindlay Prep (Henderson, NV)6-9/245 |
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92 | Damien Wilson, SFOak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, VA)6-5/185 |
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93 | Chris Harrison-Docks, PGOkemos (MI)6-0/160 |
| Butler |
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94 | Steve Taylor, PF/SFSimeon (Chicago, IL)6-7/200 |
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95 | Devontae Watson, CLincoln Park Performing Arts (Midland, PA)6-10/210 |
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96 | Jordan Roper, PGIrmo (Columbia, SC)6-0/170 |
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97 | Brandon Bolden, PFMiller (Charlottesville, VA)6-8/190 |
| Georgetown |
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98 | A.J. Hammons, COak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, VA)6-10/250 |
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99 | Elijah Macon, PFMarion-Franklin (Columbus, OH)6-8/210 |
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100 | Jordan Hare, PFHill (Saginaw, MI)6-9/205 |
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Complete 2012 Database