By Jeff Borzello and Alex Schwartz
The 2011 McDonald's All-American Game and Jordan Brand Classic are both in the books and the AAU spring circuit is in full swing. That means the senior class is moving on to the college level and it is time to release the final rankings of this year's crop, the class of 2011.
Below you will find the D1 Hoops Report Class of 2011 Top 150, which was compiled by myself, Jeff Borzello of CBSSports.com, and Alex Schwartz of Northstar Basketball. For those who do not know, D1 Hoops Report is the name of the college scouting service run by myself and Schwartz and the rankings reflect the consensus views of D1HR.
Note that in order for a fifth-year player to be ranked, he must have reclassified prior to his fourth year of high school. A more detailed explanation can be found at the bottom of the post.
The class of 2011 lacks depth and quality big men, but the players at the top of the list are fantastic. The 2011 class was an overall solid crop of players and it was tough to determine the rankings from top to bottom. We ultimately settled on Michael Gilchrist, a 6'7 Kentucky-bound small forward from St. Patrick's (NJ), as the #1 player in the nation. Still just 17 years old, Gilchrist was ranked number one to start high school and that is how he will end it.
Although we went with Gilchrist in the top spot, Kentucky-bound power forward Anthony Davis and Duke-bound shooting guard Austin Rivers were not far behind. Rounding out the top five are Brad Beal, a shooting guard who is headed to Florida, and small forward Quincy Miller, a Baylor-signee. You will have to read on to see the rest of the D1 Hoops Report Class of 2011 Top 150, all the way down to Wisconsin-bound center Frank Kaminsky in the final spot.
Without further ado, have a look at the D1 Hoops Report Class of 2011 Top 150.
Rank. Name, Position, Height, High School (State), College
1. Michael Gilchrist, SF, 6'7, St. Patrick's (NJ), Kentucky- the wire-to-wire #1 can do it all and has a non-stop motor
2. Anthony Davis, PF, 6'10, Perspectives Charter (IL), Kentucky- meteoric rise for the long, skilled Chicago native
3. Austin Rivers, SG, 6'4, Winter Park (FL), Duke- elite scorer with lethal first step is tough to stop and can get hot in a hurry
4. Brad Beal, SG, 6'3, Chaminade (MO), Florida- silky smooth guard can score in a variety of ways, including the 3-ball
5. Quincy Miller, SF, 6'9, Westchester Country Day (NC), Baylor- long and versatile forward is a matchup nightmare
6. Adonis Thomas, SF, 6'6, Melrose (TN), Memphis- athletic and strong, he defends and competes at a high level
7. Marquis Teague, PG, 6'2, Pike (IN), Kentucky- floor general with outstanding quickness to the bucket
8. LeBryan Nash, SF, 6'7, Lincoln (TX), Oklahoma State- a big-time athlete who can score around the cup with ease
9. Khem Birch, PF, 6'9, Notre Dame Prep (MA), Pitt- long and athletic shot blocker with quickly developing offensive game
10. James McAdoo, PF, 6'8, Norfolk Christian (VA), North Carolina- he can step out and shoot or score in the paint
11. Myck Kabongo, PG, 6'2, Findlay Prep (NV), Texas- great handle, outstanding quickness and quality floor vision
12. Jabari Brown, SG, 6'4, Oakland (CA), Oregon- deadly 3-point shooter is also a fantastic athlete who can score at the rim
13. Wayne Blackshear, SG, 6'5, Morgan Park (IL), Louisville- wing can put the ball in the hoop from just about anywhere
14. BJ Young, PG, 6'3, McCluer North (MO), Arkansas- playmaker has uncanny knack for scoring the basketball
15. Kyle Wiltjer, PF, 6'9, Jesuit (OR), Kentucky- versatile big man has nice post moves, but can also score it from deep
16. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, SG, 6'6, Greenville (GA), Georgia- sharpshooter from beyond the arc has deep range
17. Dorian Finney-Smith, SF, 6'7, IC Norcom (VA), Virginia Tech- scores inside and out, plus defends multiple positions
18. DeAndre Daniels, SF, 6'7, IMG Academy (FL), uncommitted- long and athletic California native scores at multiple levels
19. Nick Johnson, SG, 6'3, Findlay Prep (NV), Arizona- fantastic athlete with nice 3-point stroke is also a lockdown defender
20. Adjehi Baru, PF, 6'9, Steward School (VA), College of Charleston- strong, active big man rebounds and blocks shots
21. Quinn Cook, PG, 6'1, Oak Hill Academy (VA), Duke- he can create for teammates as well as score it himself
22. Michael Gbinije, SF, 6'6, Benedictine (VA), Duke- the long wing is one of the best midrange scorers in the country
23. Tony Wroten, Jr., PG, 6'4, Garfield (WA), Washington- lead guard has elite floor vision and tremendous passing ability
24. Branden Dawson, SF, 6'6, Lew Wallace (IN), Michigan State- strong, athletic forward is a terrific rebounder
25. Shannon Scott, PG, 6'2, Milton (GA), Ohio State- pure point guard runs the show and has a great feel for the game
26. JaKarr Sampson, SF, 6'7, Brewster Academy (NH), St. John's- matchup nightmare with length is extremely versatile
27. Josiah Turner, PG, 6'3, Quality Education Academy (NC), Arizona- scorer and playmaker with good size and length
28. Otto Porter, SF, 6'8, Scott County Central (MO), Georgetown- long, skilled forward with a great midrange game
29. PJ Hairston, SG, 6'4, Hargrave Military Academy (VA), North Carolina- terrific 3-point marksman with NBA range
30. Rodney Hood, SF, 6'7, Meridian (MS), Mississippi State- long and versatile wing knows how to put the ball in the cup
31. Michael Carter-Williams, SG, 6'5, St. Andrew's (RI), Syracuse- he can fill it up from deep or score off the bounce
32. D'Angelo Harrison, SG, 6'3, Dulles (TX), St. John's- pure scorer with a quick trigger and deep range on his jumper
33. Cody Zeller, PF, 6'10, Washington (IN), Indiana- big man gets the job done by rebounding, scoring and blocking shots
34. Dezmine Wells, SF, 6'4, Hargrave Military Academy (VA), Xavier- strong, athletic wing is productive at both ends
35. Rakeem Christmas, C, 6'9, Academy of the New Church (PA), Syracuse- long post player is a natural shot blocker
36. Chane Behanan, PF, 6'7, Bowling Green (KY), Louisville- what he lacks in height, he makes up for in effort and ability
37. Nick Faust, SG, 6'5, Baltimore City College HS (MD), Maryland- slender wing can really get it going from beyond the arc
38. Dai-Jon Parker, SG, 6'3, Milton (GA), Vanderbilt- terrific perimeter defender with fantastic length and quality athleticism
39. Johnny O'Bryant, PF, 6'9, East Side (MS), LSU- solid presence in the paint who has a knack for rebounding the ball
40. Rashad "Ky" Madden, PG, 6'5, East Poinsett County (AR), Arkansas- smooth guard makes plays and runs an offense
41. Levi Randolph, SG, 6'5, Bob Jones (AL), Alabama- quiet assassin on the wing who simply finds ways to produce
42. Amir Williams, C, 6'10, Detroit Country Day School (MI), Ohio State- strong presence in the paint is great on the glass
43. Deuce Bello, SG, 6'3, Westchester Country Day (NC), Baylor- high-flying athlete has greatly developed overall game
44. Trevor Lacey, SG, 6'2, Butler (AL), uncommitted- although undersized, he is strong and a top-flight backcourt scorer
45. Hunter Mickelson, PF, 6'10, Westside (AR), Arkansas- he runs the floor, rebounds, blocks shots, and scores down low
46. Ben McLemore, SF, 6'5, Christian Life Center (TX), Kansas- terrific, high-flying athlete can also score from midrange
47. Sir'Dominic Pointer, SF, 6'6, Quality Education Academy (NC), St. John's- athletic Michigander is a superb defender
48. Tracy Abrams, PG, 6'1, Mount Carmel (IL), Illinois- guard who knows how to attack the basket and score the ball
49. Sheldon McClellan, SG, 6'5, Bellaire (TX), Texas- a productive wing who plays hard at both ends of the floor
50. Maurice Harkless, SF, 6'8, South Kent (CT), St. John's- the long, athletic wing continues to improve his overall game
51. Jahii Carson, PG, 5'11, Mesa (AZ), Arizona State- undersized lead guard is an explosive athlete and excellent scorer
52. Chasson Randle, PG, 6'2, Rock Island (IL), Stanford- strong, heady floor general with a great basketball IQ
53. Tyrone Johnson, PG, 6'2, Montrose Christian (MD), Villanova- athletic guard scores multiple ways and also distributes
54. Ryan Boatright, PG, 5'10, Aurora East (IL), UConn- outstanding scorer is undersized, but crafty and quick with the ball
55. Michael Chandler, C, 6'10, Lawrence North (IN), Central Florida- a big body who scores, rebounds and block shots
56. Jamal Branch, PG, 6'2, Grace Prep (TX), Texas A&M- talented lead guard with a quality handle and scoring ability
57. Zach Price, C, 6'10, Jeffersontown (KY), Louisville- pure post player who grabs rebounds and scores around the cup
58. Sam Thompson, SF, 6'6, Whitney Young (IL), Ohio State- wing who possesses excellent athleticism and superb length
59. Norvel Pelle, PF, 6'9, Price (CA), St. John's- big man is still developing, but he is long, rebounds and blocks shots
60. Damien Leonard, SG, 6'4, JL Mann (SC), South Carolina- Palmetto State wing is a sharpshooter from beyond the arc
61. Mycheal Henry, SF, 6'6, Orr Academy (IL), Illinois- growing into one America's top scorers, he is long and explosive
62. Mikael Hopkins, PF, 6'8, DeMatha (MD), Georgetown- a solid athlete in the frontcourt who can step out and shoot it
63. Julian Royal, PF, 6'8, Milton (GA), Georgia Tech- well-rounded offensively, he can score in the post and from midrange
64. Kevin Johnson, C, 6'10, Taft (CA), Seton Hall- huge presence down low, he scores, rebounds and is nimble for his size
65. Deville Smith, PG, 5'11, Callaway (MS), Mississippi State- ultra-quick guard distributes well, but can also score it
66. Amir Garrett, SF, 6'6, Findlay Prep (NV), St. John's- also a baseball star, he is an athletic leaper and superb rebounder
67. Angelo Chol, PF, 6'9, Hoover (CA), Arizona- athletic big defends and rebounds, while continuing to develop offensively
68. Nick Jacobs, PF, 6'8, South Atlanta (GA), Alabama- strong player down low who produces with scoring and rebounding
69. Norman Powell, SG, 6'4, Lincoln (CA), UCLA- a strong and athletic wing who knows how to score the basketball
70. Joseph Uchebo, C, 6'9, Word of God Christian Academy (NC), uncommitted- pure post whose forte is rebounding
71. Tyler Adams, C, 6'9, Brandon (MS), Georgetown- a strong interior presence who is built to rebound the basketball
72. LaQuinton Ross, SF, 6'7, Life Center Academy (NJ), Ohio State- Mississippi native has great length and nice skill set
73. Myles Mack, PG, 5'10, St. Anthony's (NJ), Rutgers- winner who developed as a distributor, but retained scoring ability
74. Bernard Sullivan, PF, 6'8, Davidson Day (NC), Clemson- forward works hard down low, but can step out and shoot it too
75. Antwan Space, SF, 6'7, DeSoto (TX), Florida State- has the potential to be a pro due to his offensive game
76. Sterling Gibbs, PG, 6'1, Seton Hall Prep (NJ), Maryland- he can really score, but also makes those around him better
77. Jerome Seagears, PG, 6'2, Flora MacDonald Academy (NC), Rutgers- physical guard gets to the rim, plays great D
78. Mike Shaw, PF, 6'8, De La Salle (IL), Illinois- Chicago native is a big body who rebounds and can score as well
79. Jabarie Hinds, PG, 5'11, Mount Vernon (NY), West Virginia- quick, athletic floor general can both distribute and score
80. Sidiki Johnson, PF, 6'8, Wadleigh (NY), Arizona- Big Apple forward rebounds and scores down low, but can face-up too
81. Ryan Taylor, SF, 6'5, Western (KY), Louisville- the hard-playing wing will not wow, but he is gets the job done
82. CJ Barksdale, PF, 6'7, Hargrave Military Academy (VA), Virginia Tech- big man is tough around the cup at both ends
83. Robert Brown, SG, 6'4, Hargrave Military Academy (VA), Virginia Tech- Floridian has improved and can really score
84. Jonathan Holmes, PF, 6'8, Antonian Prep (TX), Texas- late blooming big man is effective around the basket
85. Trevor Cooney, SG, 6'3, Sanford School (DE), Syracuse- a sharpshooter with the athletic ability to attack and finish
86. Aaron Ross, PF, 6'7, Parkview (AR), Arkansas- combo forward who can score down low and hit the midrange jumper
87. Greg Lewis, PF, 6'8, St. Frances Academy (MD), Rutgers- sturdy player in the low post does a good job on the glass
88. Gary Bell, SG, 6'1, Kentridge (WA), Gonzaga- he is an effective perimeter shooter who can really fill it up
89. Devonte Abron, PF, 6'7, Seagoville (TX), Arkansas- possessing a nice face-up game, he can score in multiple ways
90. Carlton Brundidge, SG, 6'1, Southfield (MI), Michigan- wired to score the basketball, and can do so in quite a hurry
91. Shane Larkin, PG, 5'11, Dr. Phillips (FL), DePaul- able to score off the bounce, shoot from deep and distribute
92. Jarion Henry, SF, 6'8, Kimball (TX), uncommitted- a mismatch on the wing who can take his defenders inside and out
93. Chris Jones, PG, 5'8, Melrose (TN), Tennessee- diminutive guard has a quick trigger and can heat up quickly
94. Anthony Gill, PF, 6'8, Charlotte Christian (NC), South Carolina- a solid overall player who can put the ball in the basket
95. Trey Burke, PG, 6'1, Northland (OH), Michigan- can get to the cup and finish as well as find the open man for a bucket
96. Naadir Tharpe, PG, 5'11, Brewster Academy (NH), Kansas- true lead guard gets others involved, but can score too
97. Trey McDonald, C, 6'9, Battle Creek Central (MI), Ohio State- late bloomer is a rugged big man with nice upside
98. Cezar Guerrero, PG, 6'0, St. John Bosco (CA), Oklahoma State- flashy playmaker beats defenders off the bounce
99. Kedren Johnson, PG, 6'4, Marshall County (TN), Vanderbilt- with good size for the one, he can score and distribute
100. Patrick Connaughton, SF, 6'5, St. John's Prep (MA), Notre Dame- late-blooming wing has superb shooting range
101. Malcolm Brogdon, SG, 6'5, Greater Atlanta Christian Academy (GA), Virginia- quality shooter has size and strength
102. Aaron Thomas, SG, 6'5, Withrow (OH), Florida State- consistent finisher at the rim is improving perimeter game
103. Kevin Ware, SG, 6'4, Rockdale County (GA), Central Florida- active defender and finisher relies on natural talent
104. Julien Lewis, SG, 6'4, LaMarque (TX), Texas- aggressiveness and attacking mindset make him tough to guard
105. Ryan Anderson, PF, 6'8, Long Beach Poly (CA), Boston College- quite effective when facing up and hitting jumpers
106. Bobby Parks, Jr., SG, 6'4, Philippines, Georgia Tech- outstanding scorer off the bounce who also has deep range
107. Joe Coleman, SG, 6'3, Hopkins (MN), Minnesota- at times, he is seemingly impossible to keep out of the lane
108. Marshall Plumlee, C, 7'0, Christ School (NC), Duke- runs the floor well and is improving his post game
109. Cedrick McAfee, SG, 6'2, Melrose (TN), Auburn- possesses a good first step and the confidence to score
110. Derrick Wilson, PG, 6'1, Hotchkiss School (CT), Marquette- bulldog of a guard uses strength to overpower the D
111. Marquis Rankin, PG, 6'0, Hargrave Military Academy (VA), Virginia Tech- can run an O, use burst to make plays
112. Dwaun Anderson, SG, 6'3, Suttons Bay (MI), Michigan State- extremely athletic sleeper is outstanding in transition
113. Juan Anderson, SF, 6'6, Castro Valley (CA), Marquette- he does a little of everything, and his shot is improving
114. Willy Kouassi, C, 6'10, Central Park Christian (AL), Auburn- still-developing big man can block shots and rebound
115. Deng Leek, C, 6'11, Wesleyan Christian Academy (NC), Western Kentucky- he runs the floor and blocks shots
116. Bishop Daniels, SG, 6'2, Word of God Christian Academy (NC), Miami- athletic guard improved handle, playmaking
117. Derrick Randall, PF, 6'8, South Kent (CT), Rutgers- relentless rebounder outworks opponents on a nightly basis
118. Jacob Lawson, PF, 6'7, Oak Ridge Military Academy (NC), Purdue- athletic prospect is a joy to watch in transition
119. Terry Whisnant, SG, 6'3, Cherryville (NC), Florida State- one of the best long-range shooters in the country
120. Desmond Hubert, C, 6'9, New Egypt (NJ), North Carolina- his length and athleticism make him a force defensively
121. Jaylen Bond, PF, 6'7, Plymouth-Whitemarsh (PA), prep school- hard-worker took game to a new level this season
122. Nnanna Egwu, C, 6'10, St. Ignatius Prep (IL), Illinois- his size and raw talent give him tons of potential
123. Toddrick Gotcher, SG, 6'3, Lakeview Centennial (TX), Texas Tech- athletic shooter can get hot quickly from deep
124. Jeremiah Davis, PG, 6'2, Huntington Prep (WV), Cincinnati- combo guard who can penetrate and create
125. Nino Johnson, PF, 6'7, White Station (TN), Southeast Missouri State- quality scorer at the rim and when facing up
126. Steve Moundou-Missi, PF, 6'6, Montverde Academy (FL), Harvard- undersized, but is tough, scores and rebounds
127. Josh Richardson, SF, 6'5, Edmond Santa Fe (OK), Tennessee- tough to handle due to length and nonstop motor
128. Rod Days, SF, 6'6, Sagemont School (FL), Central Florida- with his athleticism and length, he is best in transition
129. Paul Jesperson, SF, 6'7, Merrill (WI), Virginia- knockdown shooter with deep range and good size for the wing
130. Rodney Cooper, SG, 6'5, Russell County (AL), Alabama- lefty shooter drains it from anywhere and can also defend
131. Achraf Yacoubou, SG, 6'4, Long Island Lutheran (NY), Villanova- plays bigger than his position, scores at the rim
132. Shaq Thomas, SF, 6'7, NIA Prep (NJ), Cincinnati-long and athletic, he has a high ceiling if he puts it all together
133. Andre Hollins, SG, 6'2, White Station (TN), Minnesota- good first step to attack and also has range from deep
134. Marvin Singleton, PF, 6'5, Hopkins (MN), Northern Iowa- motor and strength make up for being undersized
135. Derrick Gordon, SG, 6'3, St. Patrick's (NJ), Western Kentucky- uses his strong frame to get to the cup and score
136. David Rivers, SF, 6'6, Little Rock Hall (AR), Nebraska- long, skilled wing with a smooth game can score it from deep
137. Mychal Ammons, SF, 6'6, Vicksburg (MS), South Alabama- versatile wing can score at the rim or beyond the arc
138. Malcolm Gilbert, C, 6'11, Academy of the New Church (PA), Pitt- terrific shot-blocker is developing offensively
139. Thomas Gipson, PF, 6'7, Cedar Hill (TX), Kansas State- big-bodied post player utilizes his size to score and board
140. Spencer Dinwiddie, PG, 6'2, Taft (CA), Colorado- terrific playmaker can find teammates or get his own shot
141. E. Victor Nickerson, SF, 6'7, Norcross (GA), Charlotte- a wing with versatility at both ends of the floor
142. Traveon Jackson, SG, 6'2, Westerville South (OH), Wisconsin- best when attacking and using strength to finish
143. Daniel Gomis, C, 6'9, Oak Hill Academy (VA), Oregon State- long and athletic, he is an impact defensive player
144. Roosevelt Jones, SF, 6'4, O'Fallon (IL), Butler- powerful wing who is difficult to stop when going to the basket
145. Jonathan Holton, PF, 6'8, Coral Gables (FL), Rhode Island- long, athletic face-up four runs the floor and scores
146. Kevin Thomas, SF, 6'7, Christian Faith Center (NC), Texas- native Canadian has a strong build and good versatility
147. Brandan Kearney, SG, 6'5, Detroit Southeastern (MI), Michigan State- capable of being a top-flight offensive player
148. Adrian Diaz, PF, 6'11, Hialeah-Miami Lakes (FL), Kansas State- still needs to develop, but has tremendous upside
149. Erik Copes, PF, 6'8, Imhotep Charter (PA), George Washington- aggressive big rebounds, produces at both ends
150. Frank Kaminsky, C, 6'10, Benet Academy (IL), Wisconsin- skilled big can step out and shoot or bang down low
NOTES
- Alex Murphy, a 6'8 small forward from St. Mark's (MA) who is committed to Duke, reclassified back to 2011 after the release of these rankings and is therefore not ranked. Had he been a 2011 prospect--which is how he began high school--at the start of the 2010-11 high school year, he would have been ranked #34 on the list.
- There are 12 new additions to the rankings, including one player (Khem Birch) who was previously ranked in 2012. The 12 additions and their ranks are: #9 Khem Birch, #28 Otto Porter, #84 Jonathan Holmes, #92 Jarion Henry, #113 Juan Anderson, #122 Nnanna Egwu, #135 Derrick Gordon, #138 Malcolm Gilbert, #140 Spencer Dinwiddie, #144 Roosevelt Jones, #146 Kevin Thomas, and #149 Erik Copes.
- Fourteen players rose at least 10 spots from their previous rank: #75 Antwan Space (up 69), #83 Robert Brown (up 48), Sir'Dominic Pointer (up 45), #102 Aaron Thomas (up 34), #119 Terry Whisnant (up 22), #105 Ryan Anderson (up 16), #73 Myles Mack (up 15), #17 Dorian Finney-Smith (up 12), #38 Dai-Jon Parker (up 12), #44 Trevor Lacey (up 12), #25 Shannon Scott (up 11), #50 Maurice Harkless (up 10), #64 Kevin Johnson (up 10), and #79 Jabarie Hinds (up 10).
- The most common position in the D1HR Top 150 is shooting guard, with 39 players. Power forward is second with 35 and small forward is third with 34. There are 30 ranked point guards and just 16 centers on the list.
- Based off where players attend high school, there are 34 states represented on the list. Just eight of them (Arizona, Delaware, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Wisconsin, and West Virginia) have only one player listed, while the other 26 have multiple representatives.
- The 26 states with multiple representatives listed are: North Carolina (14), Texas (12), Illinois (11), Virginia (11), California (9), Georgia (8), Florida (7), New Jersey (7), Tennessee (6), Michigan (5), Mississippi (5), Alabama (4), Arkansas (4), Indiana (4), Maryland (4), Pennsylvania (4), Connecticut (3), Kentucky (3), Missouri (3), Nevada (3), New York (3), Ohio (3), Massachusetts (2), Minnesota (2), New Hampshire (2), and Washington (2).
- Fifteen high schools placed multiple players on the list, including four that have three or more players ranked. Of those 15, three are in North Carolina, and there are two each from Virginia and Tennessee.
- The high schools--all have two unless otherwise noted--with multiple ranked players are: Hargrave Military Academy (VA) with 5, Findlay Prep (NV) with 3, Melrose (TN) with 3, Milton (GA) with 3, Academy of the New Church (PA), Brewster Academy (NH), Hopkins (MN), Oak Hill Academy (VA), Quality Education Academy (NC), South Kent (CT), St. Patrick's (NJ), Taft (CA), Westchester Country Day (NC), White Station (TN), and Word of God Christian Academy (NC).
- There are 14 players who are 6'10 or taller, but just one is a 7-footer. Ten players are 6'0 or shorter, including three at 5'10 or below.
- Of the 150 players, just four are uncommitted and one other is going to prep school. The other 145 players are heading to 73 different colleges. Of those 73, there are 38 with multiple players on the list, including 18 with three or more.
- The 38 schools with multiple commits on the list are: St. John's (6), Arkansas (5), Ohio State (5), Texas (5), Arizona (4), Duke (4), Illinois (4), Kentucky (4), Louisville (4), Rutgers (4), Virginia Tech (4), Alabama (3), Central Florida (3), Florida State (3),Georgetown (3), Michigan State (3), North Carolina (3), Syracuse (3), Auburn (2), Baylor (2), Cincinnati (2), Georgia Tech (2), Kansas (2), Kansas State (2), Marquette (2), Maryland (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota (2), Mississippi State (2), Oklahoma State (2), Pitt (2), South Carolina (2), Tennessee (2), Vanderbilt (2),Villanova (2), Virginia (2), Western Kentucky (2), and Wisconsin (2).
- There are 15 conferences that will welcome a ranked player to a member school. Six of them (Ivy League, Horizon League, SoCon, West Coast, Missouri Valley, and Ohio Valley) have just one ranked player, while the the other nine have at least three.
- The following is a list of the nine conferences adding multiple ranked players. The numbers in parenthesis represent, respectively, the number of total players, the number of teams adding a player, and the number of teams adding more than one player: Big East (33, 14, 9), SEC (25, 11, 9), ACC (23, 10, 7), Big Ten (21, 9, 6), Big 12 (15, 7, 5), Pac-12 (11, 8, 1), Atlantic-10 (4, 4, 0), C-USA (4, 2, 1), and Sun Belt (3, 2, 1). Note that Nebraska is being considered a member of the Big Ten, while Colorado and Utah are being considered part of the Pac-12.
- Just two schools outside of the six BCS conferences are adding more than one ranked prospect: Central Florida (3) and Western Kentucky (2).
- There were 27 players who fell at least 10 spots from the previous list, including six who dropped more than 20.
- The new additions to the top 25: #9 Khem Birch (was #7 in 2012), #17 Dorian Finney-Smith (was #29) and #25 Shannon Scott (was #36).
- The new additions to the top 50: #28 Otto Porter (was unranked), #44 Trevor Lacey (was #56), #47 Sir'Dominic Pointer (was #92), and #50 Maurice Harkless (was #60).
- Thre new additions to the top 100: #75 Antwan Space (was #144), #83 Robert Brown (was #131), #84 Jonathan Holmes (was unranked), and #92 Jarion Henry (was unranked).
- Once again, note that in order for fifth-year players to be ranked they must have reclassified prior to their fourth year--normal senior year--of high school. For example, a player previously in 2011 who reclassified to 2012 before the high school year (i.e. Myles Davis) will now be considered for the 2012 rankings. Meanwhile, someone who reclassified to 2012 later on (i.e. Jaylen Bond) will not be eligible for the 2012 list and will remain ranked in 2011. This is why players such as Todd Mayo, Eli Carter, Ge'lawn Guyn, Markus Kennedy, Kadeem Jack, and Durand Johnson are inelgible to be ranked in 2011. We will release a ranking of the top post-graduates in the coming days.
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