How nation's top recruiting classes will impact 2012 March Madness

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Mar 17, 2011, 4:03pm

6. Texas
Signees/Commitments: Jonathan Holmes, Myck Kabongo, Julien Lewis, Sheldon McClellan, Kevin Thomas
NCAA Tournament impact: Texas will say so-long to three key senior contributors and could lose a couple of talented underclassmen to the NBA Draft. Kabongo, Lewis and McClellan will be counted on in the backcourt immediately. Lewis proved clutch in the postseason at La Marque, leading the Cougars to the Texas 4A state title game while pouring in 25.3 points per game.
Julien Lewis scored 32 points and grabbed 10 boards in a playoff victory over defending national champion Yates late last month.
Julien Lewis scored 32 points and grabbed 10 boards in a playoff victory over defending national champion Yates late last month.
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