Muhammad retains No. 1 spot in Class of 2012 Top 100

Shabazz Muhammad will enter his senior season at Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) as the nation's No. 1-ranked prospect.

Following a busy summer with San Diego-based club team Dream Vision, the 6-foot-6, 205-pound guard retains his status as the top prospect in the country, holding off a class full of promising big men – including No. 2, 6-10 center Andre Drummond.

"Heading into the summer, the top spot was up for grabs," CBSSports.com recruiting analyst Jeff Borzello said. "Muhammad grabbed onto it in early July and wouldn't let go. He consistently dominated offensively, scoring at will against nearly every opponent. The only thing that slowed him down was an injury late in the month. Despite that, given his work ethic and scoring ability, Muhammad heads into the school season with the No. 1 spot firmly in his grasp."

Drummond, who announced Wednesday he will leave St. Thomas More (Oakdale, Conn.) for Wilbraham & Monson Academy (Wilbraham, Mass.) this fall, made a strong push in July and early August to establish himself as the top post player in the class. Head-to-head battles with No. 5 Isaiah Austin, No. 8 Kaleb Tarczewski and No. 9 Cameron Ridley all went Drummond's way.

"Based on potential and ceiling, Drummond is probably the best player in the country," Borzello said. "However, he didn't consistently bring the effort on a game-in, game-out basis. He would dominate at times, showing his wide array of talents, but he would also disappear other times, floating around the perimeter and not controlling the game at both ends. Even with his drawbacks, he is supremely talented."



No. 3 Mitch McGary, a 6-10 post man who attends Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, N.H.), was the summer's breakout star. The Indiana native didn't have a particularly distinguished resume until dominating in a number of spring events and carrying that level of play through July.

"He has an infectious personality, on and off the court, that rubs off onto his teammates," Borzello said. "Other players enjoy being on the same team with him, which says something about his attitude. On the court, his non-stop motor and inside-outside ability are impressive."

No. 4 Kyle Anderson helped St. Anthony (Jersey City, N.J.) earn the No. 1 national ranking last season and solidified his status as an elite talent at the Nike Peach Jam in July, where he nearly averaged a triple-double.

"Anderson is arguably the most intriguing long-term prospect in the high school ranks right now," Borzello said. "He's essentially a 6-foot-8 point guard that is admittedly one of the slowest players on the court every game. The thing is, his lack of quickness doesn't matter. Anderson consistently makes his teammates better, and his vision is unbelievable for someone his size."

Rounding out the top five is Texas 7-footer Austin. A product of Grace Prep (Arlington), Austin is a bit of a polarizing prospect as he tantalizes with unique skills for someone his size but doesn't always deliver energy.

"On the surface, Austin has perhaps the most potential of anyone in the class, outside of Drummond," Borzello said. "He is a 7-footer who can knock down 3-pointers with consistency and runs the floor like a small forward. However, for someone his size, he prefers to hang around the perimeter as opposed to scoring inside and banging around the rim. If he becomes a true inside-outside talent, the sky is the limit for Austin."



Two members of the Boston Amateur Basketball Club – the summer circuit's most successful squad with a record of 80-3 – made the biggest splash among prospects new to the Top 100. Jake Layman, a 6-8 combo forward, debuts at No. 57. Iowa State commitment Georges Niang, a crafty 6-7 power forward, enters at No. 71.

Double-digit risers include Marcus Smart (No. 24 to No. 12), Kris Dunn (No. 48 to No. 26) and Brice Johnson (No. 71 to No. 29).

MaxPreps Class of 2012 Top 100

Rank	Name	Stars	College
1	Shabazz Muhammad, SGBishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV)6-6/205
2	Andre Drummond, CMore (Oakdale, CT)6-10/250
3	Mitch McGary, CBrewster Academy (Wolfeboro, NH)6-10/255
4	Kyle Anderson, PG/SFSt. Anthony (Jersey City, NJ)6-8/220
5	Isaiah Austin, PF/CGrace Prep (Arlington, TX)7-0/210		Baylor
6	Archie Goodwin, SGSylvan Hills (Sherwood, AR)6-5/185
7	Brandon Ashley, PFBishop O'Dowd (Oakland, CA)6-8/225
8	Kaleb Tarczewski, CSt. Mark's (Southborough, MA)7-0/235
9	Cameron Ridley, CFort Bend Bush (Richmond, TX)6-10/260		Texas
10	DaJuan Coleman, CJamesville-DeWitt (DeWitt, NY)6-8/280
11	Ricardo Ledo, SG/SFNotre Dame Prep (Fitchburg, MA)6-6/190
12	Marcus Smart, PG/SGMarcus (Flower Mound, TX)6-3/200
13	Amile Jefferson, PF/SFFriends' Central (Wynnewoode, PA)6-7/190
14	Alex Poythress, PF/SFNortheast (Clarksville, TN)6-7/215
15	Rodney Purvis, PGUpper Room Christian Academy (Raleigh, NC)6-3/185
16	Jarnell Stokes, PF/CMemphis Central (Memphis, TN)6-8/255
17	Shaq Goodwin, PFSouthwest DeKalb (Decatur, GA)6-8/240
18	Tony Parker, C/PFMiller Grove (Lithonia, GA)6-8/260
19	Devonta Pollard, SF/PFKemper County (DeKalb, MS)6-7/195
20	Rasheed Sulaimon, SGStrake Jesuit (Houston, TX)6-3/180		Duke
21	Anthony Bennett, PFFindlay Prep (Henderson, NV)6-7/240
22	Gary Harris, SGHamilton Southeastern (Fishers, IN)6-4/190
23	Robert Carter, PFThomasville (GA)6-8/260
24	Gabe York, PG/SGLutheran (Orange, CA)6-2/170		Arizona
25	Shaquille Cleare, CVillage (Houston, TX)6-9/280
26	Kris Dunn, PGNew London (CT)6-2/170
27	Perry Ellis, PFHeights (Wichita, KS)6-8/220
28	Kevin Ferrell, PGPark Tudor (Indianapolis, IN)5-11/165		Indiana
29	Brice Johnson, PFEdisto (Cordova, SC)6-8/190
30	Grant Jerrett, PFLutheran (La Verne, CA)6-9/220		Arizona
31	Omar Calhoun, SGChrist the King (Middle Village, NY)6-5/190		Connecticut
32	Marcus Paige, PGLinn-Mar (Marion, IA)6-1/160		North Carolina
33	T.J. Warren, SFWord of God Christian Academy (Raleigh, NC)6-7/225
34	Winston Shepard, SF/PFFindlay Prep (Henderson, NV)6-7/205
35	Hanner Perea, PFLa Lumiere (LaPorte, IN)6-8/225		Indiana
36	Katin Reinhardt, SGMater Dei (Santa Ana, CA)6-4/195
37	Danuel House, SF/SGFort Bend Hightower (Missouri City, TX)6-5/185
38	Sam Dekker, SFSheboygan Area Lutheran (Sheboygan, WI)6-6/190		Wisconsin
39	D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera, SGNorth Central (Indianapolis, IN)6-2/215
40	Adam Woodbury, CSioux City East (Sioux City, IA)7-1/225
41	Ricardo Gathers, PFRiverside (Reserve, LA)6-7/240		St. John's
42	Braxton Ogbueze, PGUnited Faith Christian Academy (Charlotte, NC)6-0/185		Florida
43	Daniel Ochefu, C/PFWesttown (PA)6-9/225		Villanova
44	Justin Anderson, SF/PFMontrose Christian (Rockville, MD)6-6/225		Virginia
45	Robert Upshaw, CSan Joaquin Memorial (Fresno, CA)6-11/265
46	Cameron Biedscheid, SFCardinal Ritter (St. Louis, MO)6-6/180		Notre Dame
47	Willie Cauley, CNorthwest (Olathe, KS)7-0/225
48	Torian Graham, SGWord of God Christian Academy (Raleigh, NC)6-4/180
49	Jerami Grant, SF/PFDeMatha (Hyattsville, MD)6-7/195
50	Andrew White, SFMiller (Charlottesville, VA)6-6/210
51	Ryan Arcidiacono, PGNeshaminy (Langhorne, PA)6-3/185		Villanova
52	Jeremy Hollowell, SFLawrence Central (Indianapolis, IN)6-7/200		Indiana
53	J-Mychal Reese, PGBryan (TX)6-1/170		Texas A&M
54	Joell James, CDwyer (Palm Beach Gardens, FL)6-10/280
55	Alex Caruso, SGA&M Consolidated (College Station, TX)6-3/170
56	Jordan Adams, SG/SFOak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, VA)6-5/225		UCLA
57	Jake Layman, PFKing Philip Regional (Wrentham, MA)6-8/190
58	Jordan Price, SG/SFSouthwest DeKalb (Decatur, GA)6-5/200		Auburn
59	Savon Lloyd-Goodman, SFAcademy of the New Church (Bryn Athyn, PA)6-6/210		Villanova
60	Arnaud Adala Moto, SFEpiscopal (Alexandria, VA)6-6/215
61	Elijah Macon, PFMarion-Franklin (Columbus, OH)6-8/210
62	Matt Costello, PFBay City Western (Auburn, MI)6-8/210		Michigan State
63	Evan Nolte, SFMilton (Alpharetta, GA)6-8/205		Virginia
64	L.J. Rose, PGWestbury Christian (Houston, TX)6-3/175
65	Xavier Johnson, SFMater Dei (Santa Ana, CA)6-7/190
66	Jean-Pierre Tokoto, SG/SFMenomonee Falls (WI)6-6/190		North Carolina
67	James Robinson, PGDeMatha (Hyattsville, MD)6-2/200
68	Wannah Bail, PFTrent Internationale (Sugar Land, TX)6-7/210
69	Phillip Nolan, C/PFSt. Benedicts Prep (Newark, NJ)6-10/210
70	Montrezl Harrell, PF/SFNorth Edgecombe (Tarboro, NC)6-7/230		Virginia Tech
71	Georges Niang, PFTilton School (Tilton, NH)6-7/220		Iowa State
72	Twymond Howard, SFPearl (MS)6-6/200
73	Gavin Ware, PFStarkville (MS)6-8/240		Mississippi State
74	Kenny Kaminski, PFMedina (OH)6-7/230		Michigan State
75	Damien Wilson, SFOak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, VA)6-5/185		Memphis
76	Tyler Lewis, PGForsyth Country Day (Lewisville, NC)5-11/160		North Carolina State
77	Nik Stauskas, SFSt. Mark's (Southborough, MA)6-5/195		Michigan
78	Mike Tobey, CHotchkiss (Lakeville, CT)6-11/225		Virginia
79	Danrad Knowles, PF/CHCYA North (Houston, TX)6-10/185
80	Semaj Christon, PGBrewster Academy (Wolfeboro, NH)6-2/175		Xavier
81	Nino Jackson, SG/PGArdmore (OK)6-2/175
82	Prince Ibeh, CNaaman Forest (Garland, TX)6-10/230
83	Rosco Allen, SFBishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV)6-9/200
84	Dominic Artis, PGSalesian (Richmond, CA)6-0/165		UCLA
85	Michael Frazier, SGPlant (Tampa, FL)6-4/180		Florida
86	Josh Scott, PF/CLewis-Palmer (Monument, CO)6-9/215		Colorado
87	Zena Edosomwan, C/PFHarvard-Westlake (North Hollywood, CA)6-8/230
88	Marcus Hunt, SG/SFNorth Clayton (College Park, GA)6-5/205
89	Steve Taylor, PF/SFSimeon (Chicago, IL)6-7/200		Marquette
90	Chris Obekpa, C/PFOur Savior New American (Centereach, NY)6-8/225
91	Grant Verhoeven, PFCentral Valley Christian (Visalia, CA)6-9/210
92	Jordan Loveridge, SF/PFWest Jordan (UT)6-6/220
93	Ronnie Johnson, PGNorth Central (Indianapolis, IN)5-11/160		Purdue
94	Glenn Robinson, SG/SFLake Central (St. John, IN)6-6/190		Michigan
95	Javontae Hawkins, SFPowers Catholic (Flint, MI)6-5/200
96	Tyrone Wallace, PG/SGBakersfield (CA)6-3/170
97	Javan Felix, PGSt. Augustine (New Orleans, LA)5-11/180		Texas
98	A.J. Hammons, COak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, VA)6-10/275
99	Nick Banyard, SF/PFMarcus (Flower Mound, TX)6-7/195
100	Fred Thomas, SFJim Hill (Jackson, MS)6-4/175		Mississippi State

Rankings compiled by Jeff Borzello and Jason Hickman. Borzello is a college basketball and recruiting writer for CBSSports.com. Follow him on Twitter @jeffborzello. Hickman covers high school basketball and college recruiting for MaxPreps.com. Follow him on Twitter @Jason_Hickman.