16. Jaren Sina, 6-2, 180, Jr., Gill St. Bernard's (Gladstone, N.J.)Committed to AlabamaWhat to look for in 2011-12: After a 25-4 record last season, Gill St. Bernard's is going national with appearances in the City of Palms Classic and Cancer Research Classic (vs. Neumann-Goretti of Philadelphia), as well as a showcase game against Oak Hill Academy. To thrive against that type of competition, Sina will have to be even better than he was as a sophomore when he averaged 21.7 points and 7.1 assists per game and earned county player of the year accolades.
17. Braxton Ogbueze, 6-1, 185, Sr., United Faith Christian Academy (Charlotte, N.C.)Committed to FloridaWhat to look for in 2011-12: United Faith's 2011 campaign ended on a disappointing note with back-to-back losses, including a 34-point drubbing to Oak Hill Academy in the National High School Invitational. Expect Ogbueze to help the Falcons write a better ending in 2012.
Stephen Clark enters his junior year without much of the supporting cast that has helped Douglass win back-to-back state titles.
Photo by Jim Redman
A two-time All-Nebraska selection, Gesell did it all as a junior, averaging 25.2 points per game and leading South Sioux City to a state title. The Cardinals will be a rare Nebraska team in a major holiday tournament in December when they compete in the VisitMesa.com Arizona Basketball Challenge.
19. Stephen Clark, 5-9, 170, Jr., Douglass (Oklahoma City)What to look for in 2011-12: With two state championships and more than 50 wins under his belt in his first two seasons of high school basketball, Clark certainly deserves consideration for a more desirable place on this list. But expectations will be a bit tempered this winter for the Trojans after losing nine seniors from a 25-4 team.
20. Nate Britt, 6-1, 165, Jr., Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.)What to look for in 2011-12: A Top 20 overall player in the 2013 class, Britt and a talented young cast at Gonzaga could come of age this winter.
