D1 Hoops Report Class of 2014 Top 20 Watch List

By Jeff Borzello and Alex Schwartz

• Class of 2011 Top 150
• Post-Grad Top 40
• 2012 Top 75
• 2013 Top 40

The time has come to post the final segment of D1 Hoops Report's spring rankings. We have previously released the final 2011 rankings, the final 2011 post-grad rankings, a 2012 list, and a 2013 list. Now it is onto the 2014 crop.

Below you will find the D1 Hoops Report Class of 2013 Spring Top 40, 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.

Due to the youth of these players and how early it is in their high school careers, this first list of 2014 players is not an actual ranking, but rather an alphabetical listing of the foremost 20 players to keep an eye on at this point. Amongst the 20 players are 13 who play one of the wing positions, clearly showing the strength of this class at this early juncture.

Have a look below at 20 players who represent a piece of the future in the world of basketball, the top 20 players in the class of 2014.

Name, Position, Height, High School (State), College

Shaqquan Aaron, SF, 6'5, Mater Dei (CA), uncommitted

Cliff Alexander, C, 6'8, Curie (IL), uncommitted

Leron Black, PF, 6'7, Southwind (TN), uncommitted

James Blackmon, Jr., SG, 6'2, Bishop Luers (IN), Indiana

Shep Garner, SG, 6'2, Roman Catholic (PA), uncommitted

Justin Jackson, SG, 6'5, HCYA (TX), uncommitted

Dakari Johnson, C, 6'9, St. Patrick's (NJ), uncommitted

Stanley Johnson, SF, 6'5, Mater Dei (CA), uncommitted

Tyus Jones, PG, 5'11, Apple Valley (MN), uncommitted

Jalen Lindsey, SF, 6'6, Christ Presbyterian Academy (TN), uncommitted

Trey Lyles, PF, 6'8, Arsenal Technical (IN), Indiana

Emmanuel Mudiay, SG, 6'3, Grace Prep (TX), uncommitted

Jahlil Okafor, PF, 6'8, Whitney Young (IL), uncommitted

Theo Pinson, SG, 6'5, Oak Ridge Military Academy (NC), uncommitted

Xavier Rathan-Mayes, SG, 6'2, Christian Faith Center Academy (NC), uncommitted

Wayne Selden, SF, 6'4, Tilton School (NH), uncommitted

Paul White, SF, 6'7, Whitney Young (IL), uncommitted

Isaiah Whitehead, SG, 6'4, Lincoln (NY), uncommitted

Andrew Wiggins, SF, 6'7, Vaughan Secondary School (CAN), uncommitted

Kevin Zabo, PG, 6'2, St. Mark's (MA), uncommitted

NOTES

- There are seven shooting guards, six small forwards, three power forwards, two centers, and two point guards on the list.

- There is one player listed who is under 6'0 and none who are over 6'9.

- Just two of the 20 players are committed already and both of them are headed to Indiana.

- Based off where players attend high school, there are 12 different states and one foreign country (Canada) represented on the list. Six states have more than one player mentioned. The 12 states, with their number of representatives, are: Illinois (3), California (2), Indiana (2), North Carolina (2), Tennessee (2), Texas (2), Massachusetts (1), Minnesota (1), New Hampshire (1), New Jersey (1), New York (1), and Pennsylvania (1).

- Two high schools have more than one player on the list, as Mater Dei (CA) and Whitney Young (IL) each have two.

- Three of the 20 players on the list are Canadian: Xavier Rathan-Mayes, Andrew Wiggins and Kevin Zabo.

D1 Hoops Report Class of 2013 Spring Top 40

By Jeff Borzello and Alex Schwartz

Continuing on with the D1 Hoops Report player rankings, it is time to reveal our top 40 players in the class of 2013. The D1 Hoops Report Class of 2011 Top 150, D1HR Post-Grad Top 40 and and D1HR 2012 Top 75 have already been posted.

Below you will find the D1 Hoops Report Class of 2013 Spring Top 40, 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.

The bookends on the list are a pair of players from Simeon (IL), the alma mater of NBA superstar Derrick Rose. Jabari Parker, a 6'7 small forward, is the newest stud at the Chicago powerhouse and the son of ex-NBA player Sonny Parker has all the skills to be a big-time player down the road. He narrowly edged out 6'8 power forward Julius Randle of Prestonwood Christian (TX) and 6'10 center Nerlens Noel of Tilton School (NH) for the top spot.

The D1HR 2013 Top 40 has just three committed players, including zero in the top 20. Needless to say, when the list is extended to 60 players before the summer and then 75 after the summer, there will be a few more ranked players who will have made their collegiate choices. For now, though, check out the best of the best in the crop of soon-to-be high school juniors, the top 40 in 2013.

Rank. Name, Position, Height, High School (State), College

1. Jabari Parker, SF, 6'7, Simeon (IL), uncommitted

2. Julius Randle, PF, 6'8, Prestonwood Christian (TX), uncommitted

3. Nerlens Noel, C, 6'10, Tilton School (NH), uncommitted

4. Kuran Iverson, SF, 6'8, Northwest Catholic (CT), uncommitted

5. Chris Thomas, SG, 6'5, Westwind Prep (AZ), uncommitted

6. Aaron Gordon, PF, 6'7, Archbishop Mitty (CA), uncommitted

7. Andrew Harrison, PG, 6'5, Travis (TX), uncommitted

8. Aaron Harrison, SG, 6'5, Travis (TX), uncommitted

9. Chris Walker, PF, 6'9, Holmes County (FL), uncommitted

10. Matt Jones, SG, 6'4, DeSoto (TX), uncommitted

11. Keith Frazier, SG, 6'4, Irving (TX), uncommitted

12. Jonathan Williams, III, PF, 6'8, Southwind (TN), uncommitted

13. Thomas Hamilton, Jr., PF, 6'9, Whitney Young (IL), uncommitted

14. Goodluck Okonoboh, PF, 6'7, Tilton School (NH), uncommitted

15. Tyree Robinson, SG, 6'3, Lincoln (CA), uncommitted

16. Malik Price-Martin, PF, 6'8, Monsignor Pace (FL), uncommitted

17. Kasey Hill, PG, 6'0, Montverde Academy (FL), uncommitted

18. Solomon Poole, PG, 6'0, Providence School (FL), uncommitted

19. Isaac Hamilton, SG, 6'4, Crenshaw (CA), uncommitted

20. Deonte Burton, SF, 6'5, Brewster Academy (NH), uncommitted

21. Aquille Carr, PG, 5'6, Patterson (MD), uncommitted

22. Roschon Prince, SG, 6'6, Long Beach Poly (CA), uncommitted

23. Troy Williams, SG, 6'6, Hampton (VA), uncommitted

24. Demetrius Dyson, SG, 6'5, Brighton (TN), uncommitted

25. Bryson Scott, PG, 6'0, Northrup (IN), Purdue

26. Alex Foster, PF, 6'8, De La Salle (IL), uncommitted

27. Isaiah Hicks, PF, 6'7, Body of Christ Academy (NC), uncommitted

28. Jabari Bird, SG, 6'5, Salesian (CA), uncommitted

29. Marc Loving, PF, 6'7, St. John's (OH), Ohio State

30. Shannon Hale, PF, 6'7, Science Hill (TN), Alabama

31. BeeJay Anya, C, 6'8, DeMatha (MD), uncommitted

32. Brian Bridgewater, PF, 6'5, Episcopal (LA), uncommitted

33. Nate Britt, PG, 6'0, Gonzaga (DC), uncommitted

34. Peter Jok, SG, 6'5, West Des Moines Valley (IA), uncommitted

35. Kennedy Meeks, C, 6'8, Kestrel Heights (NC), uncommitted

36. Ishmail Wainright, SF, 6'5, Raytown South (MO), uncommitted

37. Nigel Williams-Goss, PG, 6'3, Findlay Prep (NV), uncommitted

38. Anton Gill, SG, 6'2, Ravenscroft School (NC), uncommitted

39. Tyrek Coger, C, 6'7, Upper Room Christian Academy (NC), uncommitted

40. Kendrick Nunn, PG, 6'2, Simeon (IL), uncommitted

NOTES

- The most common positions on the list are power forward and shooting guard with 12 each. There are also 8 point guards, 4 small forwards and 4 centers.

- Just one player on the list is 6'10, while there are five players 6'0 or shorter.

- There are 37 players on the list who are uncommitted. The other three players are headed to Purdue, Ohio State and Alabama.

- Based off where players attend high school, there are 18 states—including DC—represented, eight of which have multiple ranked players. The states on the list are: California (5), Texas (5), Florida (4), Illinois (4), North Carolina (4), New Hampshire (3), Tennessee (3), Maryland (2), Arizona (1), Connecticut (1), District of Columbia (1), Iowa (1), Indiana (1), Louisiana (1), Missouri (1), Nevada (1), Ohio (1), and Virginia (1).

- Just three high schools have more than one player on the list. Simeon (IL), Tilton School (NH) and Travis (TX) have two each.