RNK |
NAME |
POS |
HT/WT |
SCHOOLS |
1. |
Andre Drummond More (Oakdale, CT) |
C |
6-10/250 |
|
Gained valuable experience over the summer "playing up" with United States U17 team, which is good since recent developments could force Drummond to re-classify as a 2011 prospect. |
2. |
Isaiah Austin Grace Prep (Arlington, TX) |
PF, C |
7-0/210 |
Baylor |
Stunned many with commitment to Baylor as he may have the most intriguing combination of size and skill of any teenager in the world. |
3. |
DaJuan Coleman Jamesville-DeWitt (DeWitt, NY) |
PF, C |
6-8/280 |
|
Syracuse-area star earned National Sophomore of the Year honors from MaxPreps.com after posting over 24 points and 12 rebounds per game at Jamesville-DeWitt. |
4. |
Shabazz Muhammad Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV) |
SG |
6-5/195 |
|
Emerged as a star on a team loaded with at least five other future Division I players as a sophomore (not to mention a couple of Division I football players), tacking up 19.5 points and 10 rebounds per game en route to first team All-State honors. |
5. |
Ricardo Gathers Riverside (Reserve, LA) |
PF |
6-7/235 |
|
After the doors closed at Reserve Christian, Gathers transferred to Riverside Academy for his sophomore season and promptly earned Class 2A Player of the Year honors after posting 19.9 points per game and leading the Rebels to a state title. |
6. |
Khem Birch Notre Dame Prep (Fitchburg, MA) |
PF |
6-9/185 |
|
Native of Canada makes up for lack of bulk on the inside with length and athleticism --- posted a 25-point, 20-rebound game at the Nike Global Challenge in Oregon. |
7. |
Savon Goodman Academy of the New Church (Bryn Athyn, PA) |
SF |
6-5/205 |
|
Shined the brightest on a team that also features top 2011 prospect Rakeem Christmas, posting 16.9 points and 8.4 rebounds per contest as a sophomore. |
8. |
Marcus Smart Marcus (Flower Mound, TX) |
SG, SF |
6-3/200 |
|
All-State selection as a sophomore after racking up 16.8 points, 9.6 rebounds and 4.7 assists while leading Marcus to 37-3 record and 5A semifinals. |
9. |
Ricardo Ledo South Kent School (South Kent, CT) |
SG |
6-5/185 |
|
Moving on to South Kent after impressive sophomore season at St. Andrew's in Rhode Island, scoring 15.6 points and grabbing 6.2 rebounds per game. |
10. |
Jean-Pierre Tokoto Menomonee Falls (WI) |
SG, SF |
6-6/190 |
|
Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Division 1 first team All-State selection averaged 18.6 points per game as a sophomore while leading Indians to a 21-4 record. |
11. |
Alex Murphy St. Mark's (Southborough, MA) |
SF, PF |
6-8/190 |
|
Younger brother of current Florida Gator Erik Murphy blew up this summer with Duke, Kansas and the Gators in hot pursuit, among others. |
12. |
Jarnell Stokes Memphis Central (Memphis, TN) |
PF, C |
6-7/250 |
|
Bruising big man earned Class AAA All-State honors as a sophomore after averaging over 14 points and 12 rebounds per game for a Warrior team that handed nationally-ranked Melrose a loss. |
13. |
Kevin Ferrell Park Tudor (Indianapolis, IN) |
PG |
5-11/175 |
|
Associated Press third team All-State selection as a sophomore led Park Tudor to Class 2A title game with averages of 23.7 points and 4.6 assists per game. |
14. |
Hanner Perea United Faith Christian Academy (Charlotte, NC) |
SF, PF |
6-8/210 |
|
Originally from Colombia, Perea is one of several intriguing talents at United Faith. |
15. |
Brandon Ashley Bishop O'Dowd (Oakland, CA) |
PF |
6-8/220 |
|
Led Bishop O'Dowd to a 30-4 record and the Division III state title game as a sophomore by averaging 13.5 points and 8.8 rebounds per game. |
16. |
D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera North Central (Indianapolis, IN) |
PG, SG |
6-3/215 |
|
Second team All-State selection helped North Central capture Class 4A title, averaging 19.5 points point game as a sophomore. |
17. |
Jordan Tebbutt Horizon Christian (Tualatin, OR) |
SF |
6-5/210 |
|
A special talent slightly tucked away at a small school outside of Portland, Tebbutt earned Class 3A Player of the Year honors as a sophomore after averaging 21 points and 10 rebounds per game, leading Horizon Christian to a state title. |
18. |
Amile Jefferson Friends' Central (Wynnewoode, PA) |
SF, PF |
6-7/185 |
|
Paired with Savon Goodman to help Team Philly win U16 title at Fab 48 in Las Vegas over the summer. |
19. |
Rasheed Sulaimon Strake Jesuit (Houston, TX) |
PG, SG |
6-2/170 |
|
Began sophomore season with a 38-point outburst against Cypress Springs and had a season-high 45 against Alief Hastings en route to averaging 21.5 points per game. |
20. |
Daniel Ochefu Westtown (PA) |
PF, C |
6-9/220 |
|
Native of Nigeria plays at prestigious Westtown, which costs over $40,000 per year to attend and basketball program is headed by And1 founder Seth Berger. |
21. |
Wannah Bail Trent Internationale (Sugar Land, TX) |
SF, PF |
6-8/210 |
|
Native of The Bahamas plays at a bit of a mystery school in Houston area, but is a tremendous athlete with surprising range on jumper. |
22. |
J-Mychal Reese Bryan (TX) |
PG |
6-1/170 |
|
Posted 18.0 points and 5.6 assists per game during All-State sophomore campaign. |
23. |
Gary Harris Hamilton Southeastern (Fishers, IN) |
SG |
6-4/170 |
|
Averaged 14.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.3 steals per game for 17-4 Hamilton Southeastern team in 2009-10. |
24. |
L.J. Rose Second Baptist (Houston, TX) |
PG |
6-3/175 |
|
One of Texas' top private school performers, Rose scored 15.9 points per game while handing out 6.6 assists as a sophomore. |
25. |
Perry Ellis Heights (Wichita, KS) |
PF |
6-8/210 |
|
Putting together an impressive high school resume, but seems to have hit a plateau after being tabbed as one of the class of 2012's top prospects as a freshman. |
26. |
Alex Poythress Northeast (Clarksville, TN) |
SF, PF |
6-7/205 |
|
Helped Northeast go 29-3 and reach Tennessee's Class AAA semifinals as a sophomore. |
27. |
Twymond Howard Pearl (MS) |
SF |
6-6/200 |
|
Also a standout on the football field, Howard’s basketball talents appear to be taking over after posting 18.6 points and 9.2 rebounds per game during sophomore campaign. |
28. |
Cameron Ridley Fort Bend Bush (Richmond, TX) |
C |
6-10/240 |
|
Started as a sophomore for Texas 5A state champions. |
29. |
Jordan Goodman Progressive Christian Academy (Camp Springs, MD) |
SF, PF |
6-8/190 |
Rutgers |
Once headed for Georgetown, lengthy wing-forward can knock it down from the outside. |
30. |
Michael Frazier Plant (Tampa, FL) |
SG, SF |
6-4/180 |
|
Burst on the scene last winter with four games of 39 points or more and some flashy season averages – 26.7 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. |
31. |
Archie Goodwin Sylvan Hills (Sherwood, AR) |
SG |
6-4/180 |
|
Shined over the summer with Arkansas Wings program. |
32. |
Kyle Anderson St. Anthony (Jersey City, NJ) |
SF |
6-8/200 |
|
Not the flashiest or most statistically-productive player, but knows how to win. |
33. |
Jordan Price Southwest DeKalb (Decatur, GA) |
SG, SF |
6-5/200 |
|
Tennessee's Division II-AA Mr. Basketball award winner last season at Chattanooga McCallie, starting new at Southwest DeKalb this fall. |
34. |
Kaleb Tarczewski St. Mark's (Southborough, MA) |
C |
7-0/220 |
|
Duke and Kansas among the college powers in the hunt for St. Mark's second Top 100 selection. |
35. |
Grant Jerrett Lutheran (La Verne, CA) |
PF |
6-8/200 |
|
Blew up at La Verne Lutheran as a sophomore, averaging 18.7 points and 10.3 rebounds per game in leading Trojans to California's Division V state title. |
36. |
Justin Anderson Montrose Christian (Rockville, MD) |
SF |
6-5/210 |
|
Among the most physically gifted prospects in the 2012 class, will be looking to regain elite status after quiet sophomore season. |
37. |
Jordan Adams Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, VA) |
SG, SF |
6-4/210 |
|
New addition at Oak Hill after All-State sophomore campaign in Georgia. |
38. |
Xavier Johnson Mater Dei (Santa Ana, CA) |
SF |
6-6/190 |
|
Arrives at Mater Dei after putting up over 18 points and 11 rebounds as a sophomore at Temecula Chaparral. |
39. |
Nino Jackson Ardmore (OK) |
PG, SG |
6-2/175 |
|
Averaged 17.0 points per game as a sophomore for state qualifier Ardmore. |
40. |
Ryan Arcidiacono Neshaminy (Langhorne, PA) |
PG |
6-3/185 |
|
Led Neshaminy in scoring (17.0 points per game), rebounding (5.4), assists (4.9) and steals (2.3) en route to All-Southeastern Pennsylvania honors as a sophomore. |
41. |
Shaquille Cleare Village (Houston, TX) |
C |
6-9/280 |
|
Big man knows how to use size, strength to overwhelm defenders on the block. |
42. |
Zach Peters Prestonwood Christian (Plano, TX) |
PF, C |
6-9/235 |
Kansas |
Averaged 15.3 points and 9.0 rebounds per game as a sophomore for Texas private school powerhouse. |
43. |
DeJuan Marrero Bowman Academy (Gary, IN) |
SF |
6-5/205 |
|
Junkyard dog-type forward provided 15.3 points and 10.8 rebounds per game for Indiana's Class 2A state champions as a sophomore. |
44. |
Anrio Adams Franklin (Seattle, WA) |
SG |
6-2/170 |
|
Had some big outings with Seattle Rotary over the summer and should be the lead Quaker for state championship contending teams at Franklin the next two seasons. |
45. |
Omar Calhoun Christ the King (Middle Village, NY) |
SG |
6-4/185 |
|
All-State selection helped Christ the King capture New York's Class AA title as a sophomore. |
46. |
Tyrone Wallace Bakersfield (CA) |
SG |
6-2/165 |
|
Left several 30-point games in his wake last season en route to leading Bakersfield in scoring (20.6 points per game) and rebounding (8.3). |
47. |
Evan Nolte Milton (Alpharetta, GA) |
SF |
6-7/195 |
|
One of six Division I prospects at Milton, which could contend for preseason national No. 1 ranking. |
48. |
A.J. Hammons Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, VA) |
C |
6-10/250 |
|
Transfer from Indiana should give Oak Hill Academy a presence in the post that was sorely missed in 2009-10. |
49. |
Marcus Paige Linn-Mar (Marion, IA) |
PG |
6-0/160 |
|
Will help fill the Harrison Barnes void in Iowa this year after putting up 13.9 points per game for 22-1 Linn-Mar and earning first team Class 4A All-State honors. |
50. |
James Robinson DeMatha (Hyattsville, MD) |
PG |
6-3/180 |
|
Had a nice run on the summer circuit with Team Takeover and should have a chance to shine at DeMatha with top guard Quinn Cook departing for Oak Hill Academy. |
51. |
Gavin Ware Starkville (MS) |
PF |
6-8/240 |
|
Averaged 9.0 points and 8.5 rebounds as a sophomore for Missisippi's Grand Slam all-comers state champions. |
52. |
Ishmael Douda Grandview Prep (Boca Raton, FL) |
C |
6-9/225 |
Miami (Fla.) |
Put up 18.8 points, 14.5 rebounds and 3.5 blocked shots per game as a sophomore at Grandview Prep after transferring from Choice Learning Academy. |
53. |
Tony Parker Miller Grove (Lithonia, GA) |
PF, C |
6-8/260 |
|
Averaged 10.8 points and 9.3 rebounds per game for Georgia's Class AAAA state champions, then won gold medal with USA U17 team at FIBA World Championship in Germany over the summer. |
54. |
Junior Lomomba Madison Memorial (Madison, WI) |
SF |
6-4/195 |
|
Has extensive experience with Canadian teams in international competition and teamed with elite 2010 guard Vander Blue (Marquette) to help Memorial go 23-5 and reach Division 1 state championship game as a sophomore. |
55. |
Matthew Christiansen Bishop McGuinness (Oklahoma City, OK) |
PF |
6-8/225 |
|
Hails from same school as Kentucky short-timer Daniel Orton and posted 20 points and 13 boards in Oklahoma's 2010 4A championship game. |
56. |
Jeremy Hollowell Lawrence Central (Indianapolis, IN) |
SF |
6-7/190 |
|
Lawrence Central's leading scorer last season part of a bumper crop of 2012 Indianapolis-area prospects. |
57. |
Elijah Macon Marion-Franklin (Columbus, OH) |
PF |
6-8/210 |
|
Led Marion-Franklin to Columbus title game as a sophomore and has already committed and de-committed from West Virginia. |
58. |
Jamal Ferguson Maury (Norfolk, VA) |
SG |
6-4/175 |
|
Offers rolling in for Tidewater standout after posting 16.6 points, 6.6 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game as a sophomore. |
59. |
Victor Robbins Compton (CA) |
SG, SF |
6-5/185 |
|
Arrives at Compton after averaging 23.5 points per game as a sophomore at Carson. |
60. |
Winston Shepard Findlay Prep (Henderson, NV) |
SF |
6-7/210 |
|
Impressive-looking athlete should be in line for an expanded role this season at Findlay Prep. |
61. |
Ron Patterson Broad Ripple (Indianapolis, IN) |
SG |
6-3/190 |
Indiana |
Led Broad Ripple to most wins (16) in 24 years as a sophomore, then made early call for home state Hoosiers. |
62. |
Charles Mitchell Wheeler (Marietta, GA) |
PF, C |
6-8/230 |
|
Averaged 7.5 points and 6.1 rebounds per game as a sophomore in supporting role for Division I-bound Wheeler guards Jelan Kendrick (Memphis) and Phil Taylor (Florida International). |
63. |
Jaylen Beckham St. Benedict's Prep (Newark, NJ) |
PG |
6-0/165 |
|
Left Kentucky's Lexington Catholic to play for former Duke and NBA standout Roshown McLeod at St. Benedict's Prep. |
64. |
Willie Clayton Thomasville (GA) |
PF |
6-7/200 |
|
First team Class AA All-State pick led Thomasville to title game with team-leading 17.4 points per game as a sophomore. |
65. |
Raphael Davis South Side (Fort Wayne, IN) |
SG, SF |
6-5/190 |
Purdue |
Honorable mention All-State selection after a strong sophomore season. |
66. |
William Goodwin Southwest DeKalb (Decatur, GA) |
PF |
6-8/220 |
|
Rugged post player pulled down 11.1 rebounds per game and swatted 5.8 shots as a sophomore, also a football standout. |
67. |
Jalen Robinson Northland (Columbus, OH) |
PF |
6-8/220 |
West Virginia |
With Viking stars Jared Sullinger and J.D. Weatherspoon off to Ohio State, Robinson will greatly improve on modest sophomore numbers (5.7 points, 3.2 rebounds per game) as a junior. |
68. |
Sam Dekker Sheboygan Area Lutheran (Sheboygan, WI) |
SF |
6-7/185 |
Wisconsin |
Plays for father Todd at Sheboygan Lutheran, where he averaged over 26 points and nine rebounds as a sophomore. |
69. |
Jarmal Reid Columbia (Decatur, GA) |
SF |
6-5/230 |
|
Has a football build but can definitely ball, playing a major role for Georgia's Class AAA state champions last winter. |
70. |
Willie Cauley Northwest (Olathe, KS) |
C |
6-10/225 |
|
Averaged over 13 points and 10 boards per game as a sophomore at tiny Spearville,transferred to 6A Northwest over the summer to play in front of an expanded audience. |
71. |
Rosco Allen Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV) |
SF |
6-7/185 |
|
Should see role increase next season for Nevada's defending 4A state champions. |
72. |
Devonte Pollard Kemper County (DeKalb, MS) |
SF, PF |
6-7/195 |
|
Has drawn rave reviews in camp settings and with Jackson Tigers in Nike's Elite Youth Basketball League. |
73. |
Robert Carter Thomasville (GA) |
PF |
6-7/230 |
|
One of two Top 100 forwards for Georgia Class AA finalist Thomasville. |
74. |
Anthony Bennett Mountain State Academy (Beckley, WV) |
PF |
6-7/225 |
|
Canadian product is a beast around the basket, had a nice showing at FIBA U17 World Championship in Germany over the summer. |
75. |
Kenny Kaminski Medina (OH) |
SF |
6-7/200 |
Michigan State |
Averaged over 15 points per game as a sophomore en route to Division I All-State honorable mention. |
76. |
Austin Burgett Avon (IN) |
SF, PF |
6-8/210 |
|
Posted 13.9 points and 7.1 rebounds as a sophomore while piling up scholarship offers from all over the Midwest. |
77. |
Zach Banner Lakes (Lakewood, WA) |
C |
6-8/285 |
|
Thought of more as a left tackle prospect in football at this point, made it clear that he isn't ruling out a basketball career after an impressive summer with Seattle Rotary club team. |
78. |
Matt Shrigley La Costa Canyon (Carlsbad, CA) |
SF |
6-6/180 |
|
Solid contributor for one of San Diego Section's top teams as a sophomore, averaging 12.3 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. |
79. |
Nkereuwem Okoro St. Raymond Boys (Bronx, NY) |
SG, SF |
6-4/195 |
|
Averaged 15.7 points per game as a sophomore for storied Bronx powerhouse. |
80. |
Glenn Robinson Lake Central (St. John, IN) |
SG, SF |
6-4/175 |
|
Big Dog's son averaged 15.9 points and 6.9 rebounds per game at northwest Indiana school as a sophomore. |
81. |
Maika Ostling Dayton (OR) |
C |
6-10/225 |
|
Helped Dayton reach Oregon's Class 3A title game as a sophomore and also found success on the summer circuit with Team Jones. |
82. |
Josh Scott Lewis-Palmer (Monument, CO) |
PF |
6-8/200 |
|
Class 4A second team All-State selection pumped in 23.7 points and over 10 rebounds per game in leading Lewis-Palmer to 21-6 record last season. |
83. |
Siyani Chambers Hopkins (Minnetonka, MN) |
PG |
5-11/170 |
|
Helped Hopkins capture back-to-back state titles despite graduating all five starters from 2009 team. |
84. |
Landen Lucas Findlay Prep (Henderson, NV) |
C |
6-9/240 |
|
Joins cast at Findlay Prep after promising pair of seasons at Sunset (Portland, Ore.). |
85. |
Jay Simpson Central (Champaign, IL) |
PF |
6-8/225 |
Purdue |
Boilermakers nab promising forward out of Fighting Illini's backyard. |
86. |
Gabe York Lutheran (Orange, CA) |
SG |
6-2/165 |
|
Averaged 15.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game for strong Orange County program as a sophomore. |
87. |
Matt Costello Bay City Western (Auburn, MI) |
PF |
6-8/195 |
Michigan State |
Averaged 16.8 points and 11.7 rebounds per game as a sophomore. |
88. |
Braxton Ogbueze United Faith Christian Academy (Charlotte, NC) |
PG |
6-0/185 |
|
First year at United Faith after transferring from Vance. |
89. |
Jordan Hare Hill (Saginaw, MI) |
PF |
6-9/200 |
|
Earned All-State consideration as a sophomore playing alongside Michigan POY Maurice Jones. |
90. |
Jerami Grant DeMatha (Hyattsville, MD) |
SF, PF |
6-7/180 |
|
Older brothers Jerai (Clemson) and Jerian (Notre Dame) will both be playing at the Division I level this season. |
91. |
Chris Harrison-Docks Okemos (MI) |
PG |
5-11/170 |
|
Earned Class A All-State consideration as a sophomore after putting up 18.0 points, 3.2 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game. |
92. |
Robert Upshaw Edison (Fresno, CA) |
C |
6-11/230 |
|
Averaged over 20 points and eight rebounds per game while garnering Fresno All-Area honors as a sophomore. |
93. |
Tyler Lewis Forsyth Country Day (Lewisville, NC) |
PG |
5-11/160 |
|
NCISAA and Associated Press All-State pick, Lewis put up 20 points, 8.6 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game. |
94. |
Aaron Simpson North Chicago (IL) |
PG |
6-1/175 |
|
Led North Chicago in scoring (23.0 points per game) and rebounding (7.0 per game) while also distributing 3.3 assists per game as a sophomore. |
95. |
Kyle Molock Coffman (Dublin, OH) |
PG |
6-2/175 |
Purdue |
Derailed late in the summer by a torn ACL. |
96. |
Wesley Staten Bishop Heelan Catholic (Sioux City, IA) |
PG, SG |
6-1/170 |
Iowa State |
Committed to Cyclones as a freshman and will be at new school this fall after transferring to Bishop Heelan from Sioux City West. |
97. |
Arroyo Edwards King (Milwaukee, WI) |
SG, SF |
6-4/185 |
|
Lengthy wing had a big summer with Playground Elite club based in Milwaukee. |
98. |
Damien Wilson Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, VA) |
SF |
6-6/195 |
|
Atlanta Celtics U16 standout taking his game to Oak Hill Academy for junior year. |
99. |
Peter Jurkin United Faith Christian Academy (Charlotte, NC) |
C |
6-11/205 |
Indiana |
Native of Sudan made verbal commitment to Indiana, where he plays summer ball with Indiana Elite program. |
100. |
Larry Lewis Arcadia (Phoenix, AZ) |
SG |
6-2/175 |
Southern California |
Earned Arizona Republic first team All-State 4A honors as a sophomore after posting 22.7 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. |