Class of 2011 Basketball Top 100

Long considered the top player in his class, Michael Gilchrist remains No. 1 in MaxPreps.com's Class of 2011 Top 100.

The recent Kentucky commitment averaged 16.4 points and 11.5 rebounds per game as a junior at St. Patrick (Elizabeth, N.J.), where he shared the starring role with Duke-bound senior point guard Kyrie Irving.

Gilchrist has some competition for the top spot, however. Florida's Austin Rivers, ranked No. 2, is the primary contender. The 6-foot-3 guard had a flashier junior campaign with several nationally-televised scoring exhibitions and a Class 6A state title at Winter Park (Winter Park, Fla.).

Gilchrist and Rivers will continue their battle for the top spot this summer in Nike's Elite Youth Basketball League. Gilchrist plays for New Jersey-based Team Final, while Rivers leads Florida-based Each 1 Teach 1.

Virginia's James McAdoo, Illinois' Wayne Blackshear and Missouri's Bradley Beal complete the 2011 starting five.



Class of 2011 rankings will be updated again in mid-August and finalized in April, 2011.

MaxPreps Class of 2011 Top 100

RNK	NAME	POS	HT/WT	SCHOOLS
1.	Michael Gilchrist St. Patrick (Elizabeth, NJ)	F	6-7/190	Kentucky
Playing sidekick to first team All-America selection Kyrie Irving, Gilchrist fought through injuries to carve out 16.4 points and 11.5 rebounds per game on a talented Celtic team.
2.	Austin Rivers Winter Park (FL)	G	6-3/185
Arguably high school basketball’s best big-game scorer, Rivers posted 23.9 points and 4.3 rebounds per game in helping the Wildcats capture a Class 6A state title.
3.	James McAdoo Norfolk Christian (Norfolk, VA)	F	6-8/220	North Carolina
Gatorade's Virginia Player of the Year recovered from shoulder injury to post 22.5 points and 10 rebounds per game.
4.	Wayne Blackshear Morgan Park (Chicago, IL)	W	6-5/215	Louisville
Racked up 29 points and 13 boards per outing while leading Morgan Park to a Chicago Public League title and earning Chicago Tribune first team All-State honors.
5.	Bradley Beal Chaminade (St. Louis, MO)	G	6-4/190	Florida
Poured in 29 points per game to go along with 5.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game for 21-6 Flyers.
6.	Adonis Thomas Melrose (Memphis, TN)	F	6-7/200
Teamed with fellow Junior All-American Chris Jones in leading Melrose to Tennessee's Class AAA title, contributing 18.0 points, 11.2 rebounds, 3.8 blocks and 3.2 steals per game.
7.	P. J. Hairston Dudley (Greensboro, NC)	W	6-6/220	North Carolina
Hairston burst out of the gates with 30 points or more in nine of his first 13 games – including 53 against Southern Durham in early December – but cooled slightly down the stretch to average 25.4 points and 8.1 rebounds per outing.
8.	Myck Kabongo St. Benedict's Prep (Newark, NJ)	G	6-2/170	Texas
Kabongo ran the show for the nation’s No. 2-ranked team at St. Benedict’s Prep, posting over 18 points and six assists per game.
9.	Quincy Miller Quality Education Academy (Winston-Salem, NC)	F	6-8/200
Do-it-all forward helped lead Quality Education to National Christian Schools Athletic Association title.
10.	Quinn Cook DeMatha (Hyattsville, MD)	G	6-0/175
Rose above seniors headed to Duke and North Carolina to earn Washington Post All-Met Player of the Year honors by posting 20.0 points, 5.9 assists and 3.3 rebounds per game.
11.	Marquis Teague Pike (Indianapolis, IN)	G	6-1/170	Kentucky
Teague's summer circuit exploits outweigh his success at Pike, but he was an Associated Press high honorable mention All-State selection after tacking up 18.3 points and 5.1 assists.
12.	Amir Williams Detroit Country Day (Beverly Hills, MI)	F	6-10/220
Played sidekick to senior All-American Ray McCallum for state championship Detroit Country Day team, averaging 15.0 points, 10.2 rebounds and 4.8 blocked shots per game.
13.	Julian Royal Milton (Alpharetta, GA)	F	6-8/210
Earned first team All-State AAAAA honors and North Fulton County Player of the Year after leading Milton – a possible preseason national No. 1 next season – to a state championship.
14.	Le Bryan Nash Lincoln (Dallas, TX)	F	6-7/220
Averaged 17.8 points and 10.2 rebounds per game for 28-4 Class 4A power Lincoln.
15.	Tony Wroten Jr. Garfield (Seattle, WA)	G, W	6-5/200
Has a chance to improve stock this summer after missing junior campaign with injury.
16.	Rakeem Christmas Academy of the New Church (Bryn Athyn, PA)	F	6-9/225
Overshadowed somewhat at ANC last winter by star sophomore Savon Goodman, posted over 13 points and seven rebounds per game.
17.	Dorian Finney - Smith Norcom (Portsmouth, VA)	F	6-7/200
Earned All-Tidewater Player of the Year – over fellow star junior and North Carolina commitment James McAdoo – and VHSCA Group AAA All-State Player of the Year honors after posting 19.7 points and 13 rebounds per game for state championship Norcom team.
18.	Branden Dawson Wallace (Gary, IN)	W, F	6-6/205
First team All-State selection scored 24.0 points per game and snatched 14.7 boards to lead Lew Wallace to Class 3A state championship game.
19.	Trevor Lacey Butler (Huntsville, AL)	G	6-4/190
Alabama's Class 5A Player of the Year does it all for Butler, averaging 22.6 points per game to go along with 7.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists.
20.	Michael Chandler Lawrence North (Indianapolis, IN)	F	6-10/220	Louisville
Averaged 17.9 points and double-digit rebounds each time out for storied Indianapolis program.
21.	De Andre Daniels Taft (Woodland Hills, CA)	W, F	6-8/185	Texas
Posted 14.9 points, 10.2 rebounds and 3.2 blocked shots per game for one of California's top programs.
22.	Sheldon McClellan Bellaire (TX)	G	6-5/185	Texas
Provided scoring punch for powerhouse Bellaire team, averaging over 21 points per game and earning Texas Association of Basketball Coaches 5A All-State.
23.	Johnny O'Bryant East Side (Cleveland, MS)	F	6-9/225
Intimidating paint presence averaged 15.0 points and 12.4 rebounds per game as a junior.
24.	Angelo Chol Hoover (San Diego, CA)	F	6-9/205
Born in Sudan, Chol posted 16.1 points per game but true value is in rebounding (13.1 per game) and shot-blocking (8.4 per game).
25.	Shannon Scott Milton (Alpharetta, GA)	G	6-2/170
Earned second team All-State AAAAA honors after helping Milton capture state title.
26.	Jabari Brown Oakland (CA)	G, W	6-3/205
Started the year at Findlay Prep before transferring to Oakland (Calif.), where he scored 23.5 points per game.
27.	Chris Jones Melrose (Memphis, TN)	G	5-9/165	Tennessee
Jones frequently took over as the offensive star at Melrose with averages of 20.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game – including 33 points in the state championship game.
28.	Ryan Boatright East (Aurora, IL)	G	5-11/160
Scoring point guard poured in 26.2 points per game – including a pair of 40-point outbursts in the state playoffs – to go along with 5.8 rebounds and 5.1 assists.
29.	Cody Zeller Washington (IN)	F	6-9/195
Second team All-State selection led Washington to Indiana's Class 3A title by posting 20.5 points and 11.4 rebounds per game – including 26 boards in the state championship game.
30.	Michael Shaw De La Salle (Chicago, IL)	F	6-8/210
Not quite the junior season many expected, but still averaged 14.5 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game.
31.	Josiah Turner Sacramento (CA)	G	6-3/180
Former Arizona State verbal commitment dropped in 27.9 points per game to go along with 5.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game, helping Dragons to 26-7 record.
32.	Deville Smith Callaway (Jackson, MS)	G	5-10/180
Jet-quick guard led Callaway to second-straight state title with 22.4 points and 3.5 assists per contest.
33.	Ben McLemore Eskridge (Wellston, MO)	G	6-4/185
A fast-rising name in the 2011 class, McLemore produced 28.3 points and 12.7 rebounds per game to earn St. Louis Post-Dispatch All-Metro honors.
34.	Gary Bell Kentridge (Kent, WA)	G	6-1/175	Gonzaga
Zag commitment emerged as a dangerous scorer this winter with a 55-point game en route to 22.6 points per game on the season and first team All-State honors.
35.	Joe Coleman Hopkins (Minnetonka, MN)	G, W	6-3/180
Hopkins lost all five starters from its 2009 state championship team, but with Coleman emerging as a certified star by pouring in 25.2 points per game the Royals pulled off a repeat.
36.	Ky Madden East Poinsett County (Lepanto, AR)	G	6-4/175
Tall, talented guard looking to put ugly end to junior season behind him with strong play on the summer circuit.
37.	Aaron Brown Penn Wood (Lansdowne, PA)	W	6-5/205
First team All-Southeastern Pennyslvania selection emerged as go-to guy for talented 27-4 Penn Wood team, scoring 18.7 points per game and grabbing 6.5 boards.
38.	Juan'ya Green Archbishop Carroll (Radnor, PA)	G	6-3/185
Strong guard was an All-Southeastern Pennsylvania pick after tacking up 16.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game.
39.	Tyler Adams Brandon (MS)	F	6-9/235	Duke
Honored with Clarion-Ledger All-Metro honors after averaging a double-double (16.8 points, 11.0 rebounds).
40.	Carlton Brundidge Southfield (MI)	G	6-1/180	Michigan
Class A All-State selection averaged 23 points and five assists per outing.
41.	Rodney Hood Meridian (MS)	G, F	6-8/200
Clarion-Ledger second team All-State selection contributed 22.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game.
42.	Henry Brooks Miller Grove (Lithonia, GA)	F	6-8/195
One of three players 6-foot-8 or taller in the lineup for Class AAAA state championship team at Miller Grove, Brooks averaged 10.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.2 steals per game.
43.	Tyrone Johnson Plainfield (NJ)	G	6-3/185
Ending promising football career for basketball after a first team All-State junior season highlighted by averages of 18.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game.
44.	Michael Gbinije Benedictine (Richmond, VA)	F	6-7/195	Duke
Earned first team VISAA honors after putting up 18 points and 6.5 rebounds per game in first season at Benedictine.
45.	Nick Johnson Findlay Prep (Henderson, NV)	G	6-3/195
Shined at the National High School Invitational, posted 14.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists on the season.
46.	Julien Lewis La Marque (TX)	G	6-3/185	Texas
Led La Marque to 34-3 record by averaging 19.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.9 steals per game.
47.	Tracy Abrams Mount Carmel (Chicago, IL)	G	6-2/180	Illinois
Slowed by ankle injury for much of junior season.
48.	Hunter Mickelson Westside (Jonesboro, AR)	F	6-10/195
The ArkansasSports360.com Player of the Year tallied 19.3 points, 10.9 rebounds and 4.4 blocked shots per game for the Class 4A state champion Warriors.
49.	Jahii Carson Mesa (AZ)	G	5-10/165
Entertaining guard averaged 23.3 points, 5.5 assists per game for 25-5 Mesa.
50.	Marquis Rankin Vance (Charlotte, NC)	G	6-1/160	Virginia Tech
Posted 13 points and over seven rebounds per game as a junior.
51.	La Dontae Henton Eastern (Lansing, MI)	W, F	6-6/200
Undersized power forward-type put up 24.8 points and pulled down 13.5 rebounds per night.
52.	Tommie McCune Saginaw (MI)	F	6-7/185
Stepped up in a big way for state power Saginaw this season, earning first team Class A All-State honors after producing 23 points and 13 boards per game.
53.	Chane Behanan Bowling Green (KY)	F	6-7/230
Earned first team All-State honors after scoring 21.2 points and pulling down 12.3 boards per outing.
54.	Damien Leonard Mann (Greenville, SC)	G	6-4/185
Named South Carolina's Class AAA Player of the Year after averaging over 21 points per game.
55.	Kevin Ware Rockdale County (Conyers, GA)	G, W	6-4/180	Tennessee
Still hasn't become a dominant high school player but was very solid in posting 14.9 points per game for 28-2 Rockdale County.
56.	Chasson Randle Rock Island (IL)	G	6-2/170
Second team All-State pick by the Chicago Tribune after posting 19.4 points and 7.6 rebounds per game.
57.	Aaron Ross Parkview (Little Rock, AR)	F	6-8/210	Arkansas
Two-time All-State selection committed to the Razorbacks as a freshman.
58.	Devonta Abron Seagoville (Dallas, TX)	F	6-7/215
Double-double machine (24.1 points, 12.7 rebounds per game) was an All-Area pick by Dallas Morning News.
59.	Kyle Wiltjer Jesuit (Portland, OR)	F	6-9/210
First team All-State selection helped Jesuit land back-to-back 6A state titles.
60.	Samuel Thompson Young (Chicago, IL)	F	6-7/185
Shined in some big games for Class 4A runner-up, posting 12.6 points, 8.4 rebounds and 3.9 assists and 3.6 blocked shots per game.
61.	Levi Randolph Jones (Madison, AL)	G	6-5/185
Alabama's 6A Player of the Year after leading Bob Jones to state title.
62.	Myles Davis St. Peter's Prep (Jersey City, NJ)	G	6-1/175
First team All-State pick raised eyebrows with 33-point outburst in a win over Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) and averaged 20.1 points per game on the season.
63.	Nick Jacobs South Atlanta (Atlanta, GA)	F	6-8/235
Replaced Derrick Favors at South Atlanta and earned first team Class AAA All-State honors.
64.	Norman Powell Lincoln (San Diego, CA)	G	6-3/175
Led the way for a promising cast at Lincoln that won California's Division II state title, averaging 19.2 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.
65.	Dai - Jon Parker Milton (Alpharetta, GA)	G	6-4/185
Also a Division I-caliber football player, Parker was one of four Milton non-seniors to earn All-State consideration.
66.	Kentavious Caldwell Greenville (GA)	G	6-5/180
Georgia's Class A Player of the Year.
67.	C. J. Barksdale Washington (Danville, VA)	F	6-7/210	Virginia Tech
Second team Group AAA All-State selection part of a promising Hokie recruiting effort.
68.	Malcolm Brogdon Greater Atlanta Christian (Norcross, GA)	G, W	6-4/195
Led GAC to Georgia's Class AA state title, averaging 20.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists per contest.
69.	Kyan Anderson North Crowley (Fort Worth, TX)	G	5-11/160
Led Metroplex powerhouse to 33-5 record, pumping in 21.7 points per game and dishing 6.1 assists.
70.	Mikael Hopkins DeMatha (Hyattsville, MD)	F	6-8/200
Rebounding and shot-blocking whiz for one of nation's elite high school programs.
71.	La Quinton Ross Life Center Academy (Burlington, NJ)	W	6-8/210
Had some nice outings at Life Center after transferring from Jackson, Miss., averaging 16.6 points and 7.9 rebounds per game.
72.	Percy Gibson Southeastern (Detroit, MI)	F	6-8/230
Impressive-looking post prospect one of two Top 100 talents on Southeastern roster along with Brandan Kearney.
73.	Thomas Gipson Cedar Hill (TX)	F	6-7/235
Space eater led Cedar Hill in scoring (16.0 points per game) and rebounding (7.2) per game).
74.	Jamal Branch Grace Prep (Arlington, TX)	G	6-3/170	Texas A&M
Teamed with 7-foot sophomore phenom Isaiah Austin to lead Grace Prep to Texas' private school 4A championship game.
75.	Quddus Bello Westchester Academy (High Point, NC)	W	6-4/170
One of the nation's most exciting dunkers (a YouTube must see), Bello earned NCISAA Class 1A All-State honors.
76.	Jabarie Hinds Mt. Vernon (NY)	G	6-0/165
The latest in a long line of Division I players at Mount Vernon, Hinds earned first team Class AA All-State honors after pouring in over 22 points per game.
77.	Darius Nelson Sheldon (Sacramento, CA)	W, F	6-6/225
Defines "tweener" but has been incredibly productive at Sheldon since his freshman season, posting 24.7 points, 8.0 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game as a junior.
78.	Jacoby Brissett Dwyer (Palm Beach Gardens, FL)	G	6-5/210
Also one of the nation's top quarterback prospects, Brissett led Dwyer to a 25-4 record with averages of 16.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game.
79.	Rod Days Sagemont (Weston, FL)	W	6-7/200
Even with Syracuse-bound 7-footer Fab Melo on the Sagemont roster there was no way to miss Days' athleticism and potential.
80.	Brandan Kearney Southeastern (Detroit, MI)	G	6-5/180	Michigan State
After an outstanding summer that included a gold medal with the USA U16 team in Argentina, Kearney's Southeastern squad was a bit of a disappointment in 09-10.
81.	Marshall Plumlee Christ (Arden, NC)	P	7-0/200
Was a key component for a 37-2 team at Christ School, averaging 8.6 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game.
82.	Myles Mack Paterson Catholic (Paterson, NJ)	G	5-9/160
Third team All-State selection shined as floor general for Paterson Catholic, posting 14.8 points, 2.9 assists and 2.8 steals per outing.
83.	Achraf Yacoubou Long Island Lutheran (Brookville, NY)	G, W	6-5/200	Villanova
First team Class A All-State selection tacked up over 20 points per game.
84.	Kyle Caudill Brea Olinda (Brea, CA)	F	7-0/265
Massive post prospect scored 17.5 points per game as a junior while snatching 12.0 rebounds.
85.	Sidiki Johnson St. Benedict's Prep (Newark, NJ)	F	6-8/220	Arizona
Teamed with No. 8 prospect Myck Kabongo to lead Gray Bees to a 20-1 record, No. 2 national ranking.
86.	Naadir Tharpe Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, NH)	G	6-0/170
Numbers took a hit with top 2010 prospect Will Barton in the lineup but remains one of the top 2011 targets playing in the prep school ranks.
87.	Ryan Taylor Lawrence North (Indianapolis, IN)	W, F	6-5/205	Louisville
Honorable mention All-State selection committed to Louisville as a sophomore.
88.	D' Angelo Harrison Dulles (Sugar Land, TX)	G	6-3/185
District 23-5A MVP tallied 20.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game.
89.	Rashaud Bell South Atlanta (Atlanta, GA)	F	6-6/210
Second team Class AAA All-State selection.
90.	Darwin ( Dee ) Davis Bloomington South (Bloomington, IN)	G	5-10/155	Xavier
With three other future Division I players in the starting lineup, Davis led Bloomington South in scoring (15.6 points per game) and assists (5.3 per game).
91.	Desmond Hubert New Egypt (NJ)	F	6-9/200
Nearly averaged a triple-double at 16.2 points, 10.8 rebounds and 9.1 blocked shots per game.
92.	Cezar Guerrero St. John Bosco (Bellflower, CA)	G	6-0/165
Will be out to improve stock this summer after missing entire junior season following transfer.
93.	Jeremiah Davis Muncie Central (Muncie, IN)	G	6-3/195
Averaged 16.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.8 assists en route to honorable mention All-State honors.
94.	Trevor Cooney Sanford (Hockessin, DE)	G	6-4/190
Delaware's Player of the Year after posting 15.9 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game, leading Sanford to a state title.
95.	Shane Larkin Dr. Phillips (Orlando, FL)	G	6-0/160
Led Dr. Phillips to 6A title game, posting 19.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game.
96.	Tony Kimbro Christ (Arden, NC)	G	6-6/180
Versatile talent accumulated 12.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game for 37-2 Christ School.
97.	Nnanna Egwu St. Ignatius (Chicago, IL)	F	6-9/210
Fairly new to the game and still developing but has garnered several high-major offers.
98.	Darius Perkins Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, FL)	G	6-2/200
One of Broward County's best, scoring 20.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game.
99.	Tavon Sledge Half Hollow Hills West (Dix Hills, NY)	G	5-8/165
Earned second team Class AA All-State honors while playing sidekick to 2010 star Tobias Harris, averaging 17.8 points, 10.4 assists and 3.1 steals per outing.
100.	Maurice Harkless Forest Hills (NY)	G, F	6-8/190	Connecticut
Future Husky scored 16.2 points, gathered 11.4 rebounds en route to All-State honors.