1. Class of 2007
Superstars: Derrick Rose (in his prime), James Harden, Kevin Love, Blake Griffin
Snubs: Kosta Koufos could be a big body off the bench, while guard Jerryd Bayless has had moments in the NBA.
Recruiting notes: Phenom O.J. Mayo was ranked No. 1 in the class. Love was No. 2, while Rose was No. 5, Jordan was No. 13, Griffin was No. 16 and Harden was No. 17. All-Star Jeff Teague was ranked No. 58, and "The Manimal" Kenneth Fareid was unranked.
Why they're ranked here: The starting five is unquestionably the most complete on the list. Rebounding, shooting, athleticism, playmaking — they've got it all. The lineup can go big or small and is equally adept at both. Teague comes off the bench to provide quickness and defense, while Chandler Parsons and Evan Turner can be facilitators and scorers on the second unit. Faried gets you rebounds and intangibles with Eric Gordon spacing the floor and Michael Beasley as your "irrational confidence/heat-check" guy. This team has both talent and pieces that fit together, making it the best high school basketball class since 2000.
