Schools in the Recruiting Mix: Miami (OH), Notre Dame, Xavier, Toledo, Bowling Green, Dayton, Wright St., Ohio, and Providence.
SG# N/R National Rating: N/R ESPN Grade: N/R School List Updated 08/02/11
Evaluation Summary: Monty is widely considered one of the best young prospects from Ohio. He's smooth as silk and has a an excellent pull up J from anywhere, including behind the arc. Boykins is working on learning how to get to the basket and his defense, both of which he has the tools, but unrefined skills.
Schools in the Recruiting Mix: Boston College, Providence, UConn, North Carolina, Duke, Georgia Tech, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Tennessee and Kansas.
SF# 3 National Rating: 5-Stars ESPN Grade: 97 School List Updated: 07.19.11
Evaluation Summary: Noah rebounds, passes, shoots, finishes at the rim w/contact and handles the ball all excellently. Needs to improve his lateral quickness. Could grow to 6'10"". Top (10) type player for the class of 2014.
Schools in the Recruiting Mix: Illinois, Indiana, Ohio St., Xavier, Kansas St., Tennessee, Missouri, Providence, DePaul, and Southern Illinois. SG# 12 National Rating: 4-Stars ESPN Grade: 94 School list updated on 07/12/11
Evaluation Summary:Malcolm is a rangy guard with a strong mid range game and developing perimeter skills. Good on-ball defender who plays at a high energy level.
Schools in the Recruiting Mix: Providence and Boston College.
SF# N/R National Rating: N/R ESPN Grade: N/R
Evaluation Summary: Aaron is a sweet shooting forward who can also rebound and pass the ball well in the open court. He has a good compliment of offensive moves for such a young age and uses them well to set up his mid-range jumper or one from behind the arc.
Schools in the Recruiting Mix: Providence, Richmond, Virginia, Southern Methodist, Marshall, Notre Dame, UNC-Charlotte and Rhode Island.
PG: # 45 National Rating: 2 1/2-Stars ESPN Grade: 85 Last Updated: 07/11/11
Evaluational Summary: Fearless, slashing, athletic guard who attacks the rim and is willing to absorb contact in the process. Has a decent mid-range jumper. Tariq is also a fine defender who gets into passing lanes for steals and/or deflections, creating fast-break opportunities. He is a hard worker neglecting neither end of the court. The weak spot in his game lays beyond the arc.
Evaluation Summary: One of the best pure shooters that have been yet identified in the class of 2013. He is not afraid to take a big-time shot under pressure. However, Cameron presently is a tweaner: too slow to defend at the "3" and too short to be effective at the "4". Time may correct one or both of those issues.
Schools in the Recruiting Mix: Xavier, Providence, Towson, Cincinnati, Seton Hall, UMass, St. Joesph's, Rutgers, Temple, and Virginia.
PG# 30 National Rating: 3-Stars ESPN Grade: 89 Upadated 07/10/11
Evaluation Summary: Despite being undersized in both height and weight, Kavon is a shifty point who plays with composure and makes things happen on the floor. His summer stock has soared (many sources listing him as a Top 100), with the above ratings not yet showing his increased value. He has exceptional quicks, which he utilizes at both ends of the floor. The present knock on Stewart is that he is a one directional player who heavily favors his left. He also needs to better establish a more consistent outside shot.
Schools in the Recruiting Mix: Penn, Providence, UMass, Towson, LaSalle, St. Bonaventure, Siena and Northwestern.
PG# 70 National Rating: 2-Stars ESPN Grade: 70
Evaluation Summary: Kahil is an undersized scoring guard trying hard to make the switch to being a point. As a freshman, he led the state of CT in scoring, demonstrating his offensive prowess from all places on the floor. As a Soph, he led the state in assists. Nevertheless, there are doubters that he is a team player, or that he makes those around him better. Dukes is a solid mid-major choice now and bears watching for the next level.
Schools in the Recruiting Mix: Stanford, Wake Forest. Creighton, Iowa, Wichita State, Notre Dame, Marquette, Harvard, Providence, Boston College, Nebraska, No. Iowa, and Colorado.
SF# 34 National Rating: 3-Stars ESPN Grade: 88 Updated: 07/01/11
Evaluation Summary: Kale is an athletic player who show talent at both ends of the court. He is also equally effective in the the open court and half court where he has the ability to create his own shot. Abrahamson has developing perimeter skills, but needs to release his shot from a higher position to avoid it being blocked. He also tends to drive to his right a lot which makes him predictable. At the defensive end, Kale will sacrifice his body and take the charge, rebounds well from the wing and is a general pest to his opponent.
Schools in the Recruiting Mix: Marshall, Manhattan, Providence and Quinnipiac. PG# 57 Natl' Rating: 2-Stars ESPN Grade: 88
Evaluation Summary: Joey is blessed with great quickness, and an ability to change directions and speed. He is not afraid to share the ball, which also creates opportunities for his teammates. Nevertheless, many forecast him as a mid-major prospect who may catch on at a higher level if he connects with a school who is short on point guards this summer.
Schools in the Recruiting Mix: Texas, Duke, Kansas, Houston, Baylor, Florida, Texas A&M, Providence, Memphis, Arizona, Washington, Creighton, Texas Tech, Oklahoma and Georgia. SG# National Rating: 4 1/2-Stars ESPN Grade: 96 Evaluation Summary: Matt is a proto-typical shooting guard in the mold of the Celtics' Ray Allen. He has a nice shooting touch from both sides of the arc. At this point he needs to step up his intensity a notch and develop better defensive habits.
Schools in the Recruiting Mix: South Carolina, Xavier, Clemson, North Carolina State, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Miami (FL), Georgia Tech, Florida St., Wake Forest, Providence, Maryland, Boston College, Charlotte, and Central Florida. SG# 15 National Rating: 4-Stars ESPN Grade: 94 Evaluation Summary: What separates Sindarius from many players his age is that he is comfortable driving to the hoop both to his left or his right and finish at the rim with either hand. He is also a superlative passer as well. To become a more complete player, Thornwell needs to improve his jump shot and his perimeter skills.
Evaluational Summary: Jaylon is a pass first point who is held in high regard. Needing to add muscle to his frame, he adept at breaking the press, can penetrate, and is active at defensive end. At this point his shooting is questioned since he takes so few of them.
Schools in the Recruiting Mix: South Carolina, Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, DePaul, UAB, Wichita State, Washington State, Arizona State, Providence, Cincinnati, Miami (FL), Maryland and South Florida. Stats: 18ppg, 10rebs, 3.8 blocks, 59% FG, 82% FT% (2010-11 stats at Palm Beach State) Evaluation Summary: Austin is one of the most sought after JUCO post players for 2012. He can shoot with accuracy out to 17', has good footwork, length and speed. Keeping Austin focused on an off the floor is his main obstacle. He lost his dad when he was 16, and has attended six schools in five years since then.
Schools in the Recruiting Mix: Penn State, Yale, Oakland, Western Michigan, Butler, Eastern Michigan, Miami (O), Michigan, Northwestern, Providence and Toledo. PF# 76 National Rating: 2-Stars ESPN Grade: 85
Evaluation Summary: One of the better shooters amongst the 2012 class. His length and reach make him a good defender and he has a good basketball I.Q. He passes well and has a good handle as well. The downside is his lack of intensity, lackluster rebounding for his size and his painfully weak frame. But if he were to bulk up, he might be a good catch for some program.
Schools in the Recruiting Mix: St. Louis, Memphis, Arizona, DePaul, Providence, Florida State, Missouri, Texas A&M, Illinois, Iowa and Xavier. PG# 8 National Rating: 4-Stars ESPN Grade: 93
Evaluation Summary: Kendrick is known for his unorthodox style and his ability to both create and finish. Both athletic and quick, he is unselfish with the ball and excels in transition. Nunn can shoot the three and has a lethal mid-range jumper. Current knocks on his is his consistency, aggressiveness, and the fact that he is not yet a true point, yet undersized as a scoring guard.
Evaluation Summary: Blessed with extraordinary quickness, Anthony is both a handful and a blur in the open court. But what sets Barber apart from other fine PG's is that he also possesses an explosive first step to the hoop in the half court set. His blazing speed also allows him to be an excellent defender, both on the ball and between passing lanes. His lone weak spot at this point is lack of a consistent jump shot. But since he's a 2013, he has plenty of time to work on that!
Schools in the Recruiting Mix: Xavier, St., St. Joesph's, Seton Hall, Cincinnati, Rutgers, Kansas, Louisville, Providence and Marquette.
SF# 13 National Rating: 4-Stars ESPN Grade: 92
Evaluation Summary:Tyler is a young player with great hops, versatility and athleticism. He has a good midrange jumpshot, can post up, and can handle the ball well. Roberson needs to add muscle in order to be truly effective at the next level.
Schools in the Recruiting Mix: Temple, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, DePaul, West Virginia, Georgia Tech, Texas, Providence, UConn and Louisville.
PF# 9 Natl' Rating: 4-Stars ESPN Grade: 94 Evaluation Summary: Fantastic shot blocker and defender who has superlative lateral quickness. Offensively he has developed a 12' jump shot, but particularly excels in the transition game. Goodluck does need to add strength to his frame and hopefully will add another inch or two to height since presently he would make an undersized four.
Schools in the Recruiting Mix: Western Michigan, Illinois, Providence, Boston College, Cornell, Iowa St., Tennessee, Texas Tech and Michigan. SF# 27 National Rating: 3-Stars ESPN Grade: 90
Evaluation Summary: Steven is a lights-out shooter. He's also a good athlete and rebounder for his position. High School teammate of LaDontae Henton. Shortcomings are defense and aggressiveness.
Schools in the Recruiting Mix: Wake Forest, Providence, West Virginia, Arizona, Memphis, Washington, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Syracuse, UMass, Boston College and UConn. SG# 50 National Rating: 2-Stars ESPN Grade: 85
Evaluation Summary: Powerfully built even at his young age, Jared is an athletic guard who takes the ball to the rim with authority even with contact. He's creative, with a nice first step and can defend too. While still needing to develop his outside shot so as to keep defenses honest, Terrell oozes with upside.
Schools in the Recruiting Mix: Seton Hall, West Virginia, Louisville, Providence, Georgetown, Santa Clara, Oregon State, Iowa State, Rutgers, Kansas, and Georgia Tech.
PG# 16 National Rating: 3-Stars ESPN Grade: 91 Evaluation Summary: Ennis is a pure point guard who can attack the rim, passing or directing his team. Very good at changing his speed to create new opportunities. Needs to work on his defense for the next level.
Schools in the Recruiting Mix: Arizona, North Carolina, South Carolina, Missouri, Kansas, Houston, Texas, Miami, Florida State, South Florida, Gonzaga, Providence and Louisville. SG# 21 National Rating: 4-Stars ESPN Grade: 94
Evaluation Summary: Danuel is a athletic slasher who is dangerous in the transition game. He attacks the rim well and with authority. His long arms make him a good defender too. He still needs to improve his range for the next level.
Schools in the Recruiting Mix: DePaul, Dayton, Marquette, Providence, Nebraska, Western Michigan, Iowa, Iowa St, Miami (FL), Colorado, Arizona State, South Florida, West Virginia, Xavier, Cincinnati, Michigan, Ohio St., and Minnesota. SG #18 National Rating: 4-Stars ESPN Grade: 92
Evaluation Summary: Javontae has a great first step and is skilled at attacking the basket. He is a very good 3-pt. shooter too. On defense, he is athletic and agile and can defend at either wing position. Shortcomings include ball handling and decision making. He needs to stop forcing the action at times.
Schools in the Recruiting Mix: Missouri, Providence, Florida, Florida State, Louisville, Alabama, Texas A&M, Miami, Georgia Tech, and South Florida.
PG# 2 National Rating: 4-Stars ESPN Grade: 95 Evaluation Summary: A strong slasher with great speed and a good finisher with either hand. He has a good handle and is unphased by contact. Kasey is also a competent passer and defender too. He needs to get stronger and develop range beyond 18' in order to complete hia game.
Schools in the Recruiting Mix: Arizona, Texas Tech, Providence, Pittsburgh, Marquette, Miami (FL), Oklahoma, Oregon, California and West Virginia. SG# 16 National Rating: 4-Stars ESPN Grade: N/R
Evaluation Summary: Kind of a combo guard. Efficient, skilled ballhandler. Good vision, good passer, solid 3 shooter, good in the lane. Has become a much better defender since during this summer's AAU circuit.
Schools in the Recruiting Mix: Tennessee, Providence, Kentucky, Rutgers, Stanford, Arizona State, Richmond, Jacksonville, St. Joesph's, Clemson and Charlotte. SG# 41 National Rating: 2-Stars ESPN Grade: 88
Evaluation Summary: Skilled but skinny player who has nice hops and can score from beyond the arc. Known for having an even and balanced game. Definitely needs to add muscle and weight.
Evaluation Summary: A relentless rebounder and defender with great instincts and reflexes. Even at his young age, Nerlens is an intimidating presence in the paint. His offense is starting to emerge as he plays with his back to the basket. Top 3 player in the Class of 2013.
Schools (Previously) in the Recruiting Mix: Providence, Marquette, Kansas, Georgetown, Texas, Stanford, Georgia, Illinois, Providence, Gonzaga, Florida, Louisville, UConn, Boston College and Dayton. PG# 6 National Rating: 4-Stars ESPN Grade: 96
Evaluation Summary: Kris can drive and finish at the rim, or shoot off the dribble equally well. He can pass the ball well too. While his upside is huge, he still has a lot to learn regarding making decisions. At this point he attempts too many low percentage passes in hopes of making the big play.
Schools in the Recruiting Mix: Miami, BYU, Utah, Richmond, Virginia Tech, USF, George Mason. Oklahoma State, Louisville, West Virginia, Missouri, Providence, Boston College, Texas Tech, Georgia Tech, Wake Forest, NC State, Florida State and Xavier. SF# 23 National Rating: 4-Stars ESPN Grade: 93
Evaluation Summary: Andrew is a natural slasher who can also pull up and easily drain shots from all over. He must continue to work on his ball handling and confidence to be a truly excellent prospect.
Schools (Previously) in the Recruiting Mix:Kentucky, Syracuse, Florida, Arizona, Louisville, UConn, Texas, Providence, Maryland and Tennessee.
SG# 3 Natl' Rating: 5-Stars ESPN Grade 97 Updated: 06/16/11 Evaluation Summary as per 4Friars of Big East Boards:Great athlete. He and Michael Carter-Williams look like twin bookends with similar talents and skills and shapes and sizes. Both are very tall and very skinny and talented. It is evident just watching him though that Ledo has tremendous potential and still has time to develop.
Schools in the Recruiting Mix: Providence, Seton Hall, Xavier, Siena, Rider, and Southern Methodist.
PG# N/R Natl' Rating: 1 .5Stars ESPN Grade: N/R
Evaluation Summary: Very quick, shifty true point guard who goes end to end well. A past-first point guard who gets his teammates involved. Makes up for diminutive stature with huge heart. Chandler is worth monitoring, but is not considered a high major candidate quite yet.
Schools in the Recruiting Mix: Indiana, Tennessee, DePaul, Dayton, Baylor, Cleveland State, Florida State, Illinois, Michigan, Michigan State, Providence and and Wisconsin.
PG #14 National rating: 4-Stars ESPN Grade: 92 Updated 06/16/11.
Evaluation Summary: Jalen is a solidly built point guard with a good handle, good passing skills, and a good basketball IQ. He needs to become more aggressive and to learn to create is own shot in order to keep defenses guessing.
Schools in the Recruiting Mix: Virginia Commonwealth, Providence, Miami (FL), Seton Hall and Western Kentucky. SG# 80 Natl' Rating: 2-Stars ESPN Grade: 84 Updated: 06/16/10
Evaluation Summary: Strong scoring guard who can get into the lane and score or involve teammates. Possesses both power and finesse. Bull has added a consistent 3-shot to his mix. Considered more of a mid-major player at this point.
Schools in the Recruiting Mix: Miami (FL), Xavier, George Mason, Towson, Temple, Hofstra, Providence, Rutgers, Seton Hall and Virginia Commonwealth. SG# 84 National Rating: 2-Stars ESPN Grade: 83 Evaluation Summary: Melvin shoots the three with confidence. He attacks the rim, finishes well with contact, and runs the floor well too. For the next level he will need to get stronger, improve his ball handling and his ability to deal with pressure.
Schools in the Recruiting Mix: Ball State, St. Louis, Ohio, Illinois State, Southern Illinois, Northern Illinois, Eastern Illinois, Loyola Chicago, Tennessee, Dayton, TCU, Iowa and Providence.
SG# N/R National Rating: N/R ESPN Grade: 40
Evaluation Summary:Ingram is an outstanding athlete who runs the floor well, and can attack off the dribble in the half court often drawing fouls along the way.
Schools in the Recruiting Mix: Boston College and Providence.
C# 14 National Rating: 3-Stars ESPN Grade: 89
Evaluation Summary: Jeremy is an agile young big man who is already garnering the attention of D-1 coaches. He has a soft touch around the basket that is rare for a player of his young age. Still needing to become better coordinated etc., the sky is the limit for Miller.
Schools in the Recruiting Mix: Arkansas, Providence, Wyoming, Miami (FL), Seton Hall, George Mason, South Carolina, Central Florida and East Carolina. PG# 20 National Rating: 3-Stars ESPN Grade: 90
Evaluation Summary: Ian really knows how to attack the rim. He feeds his court mates well and can finish well, even in the face of contact. Baker knows how to play without the ball and is a steadying influence on the court. He still needs to refine his point guard skills as some sites list him as a "combo" guard and not a true point.
Schools in the Recruiting Mix:Richmond, Washington, Texas, Providence, Florida, UConn, Illinois, UMass, Maryland and Boston College. SG# 21 National Rating: 3-Stars ESPN Grade: 91
Evaluation Summary: McNeil is a strong physical presence on the floor despite his young age. He has a great frame, and possesses superior athleticism. Daquein is a very good finisher around the basket but is also a decent shooter out to 3pt land. He quick feet and long reach gives him the tools to be an excellent defender. McNeil also makes the players around him look better too. A shortcoming would be for him to learn the game better so that he can anticipate and act, not just react.
Schools in the Recruiting Mix: Cincinnati, Georgia, Miami, Providence, VCU, West Virginia, Arkansas, South Carolina. SG# 22 National Rating: 3-Stars ESPN Grade: 91
Evaluation Summary: Carlos is a long and athletic guard who can shot the 3 effectively and has a good handle. He also has all the ingredients of an excellent defender. Morris still needs to improve on his shot selection and how to move without the ball.
Schools in the Recruiting Mix: Notre Dame, BYU, Boston College, Texas A&M, Providence, Maryland and UMass.
PF# 71 National ranking: 2 1/2-Stars ESPN Grade: 85
Evaluation Summary: While still raw and developing, Jake has begun to break-out this summer. He has all the tools to be a terrific forward at the next level: long, lean, athletic, a sweet mid-range jump shot. Jake has excellent hops, and great inside moves. He still needs to refine much of his game, including his 3-pt shot and dealing with contact down low.
Schools in the Recruiting Mix: Maryland, Providence and Florida.
PG# 48 National Rating: 2-Stars ESPN Grade: 84
Evaluation Summary: Cool under severe pressure, Jalen is a capable floor general who is also a terrific 3-pt shooter (again, even under pressure). On the downsized, he is undersized and lacks an explosive first step. He also needs to learn how to finish at the rim under contact.
Schools in the Recruiting Mix: Temple, USF, Boston College, Iowa, Iowa State, Oakland, Central Michigan, Maryland, Providence, St. Joseph's, Michigan and Colorado.
SF# 37 National Rating: 3-Stars ESPN Grade: 91 Evaluation Summary: A deadeye shooter from 3-pt land, but is less contested at his present than he will be in college. Needs to add more dimensions to his game too.
Schools in the Recruiting Mix: Seton Hall, Vanderbilt, Charlotte, Fairfield, Providence, Virginia Tech, Temple, Maryland, St. Joseph's, Penn St. and West Virginia.
C #46 Natl' Rating: 2 1/2-Stars ESPN Grade: 82 Last Updated: 06/06/2011
Evaluation Summary: Mgargorba has only been playing basketball for the past couple of years and has made great strides during that time. He is already a shot-altering force and all the tools to be a very good player.
Schools in the Recruiting Mix: Providence, Pittsburgh, Xavier, Fordham, West Virginia, UMass, Florida Intl', Oregon St., Hofstra, Arkansas and St. John's. C# 39 Natl' Rating: 2-Stars ESPN Grade: 89 Last Updated: 01/09/2011
Evaluation Summary: Joey is still raw offensively, but has made great strides of late at that end of the court. A hard work, De La Rosa is an effective rebounder, especially off the offensive glass. He's a noteable shot blocker too.
Schools in the Recruiting Mix: Providence and Iona, amongst others.
PF# N/R Natl' Rating: 3-Stars ESPN Grade: N/R Evaluation Summary: David possesses a very versatile skill set.While not the best of shooters, he can hit uncontested shots out to the arc. Laury is able to create for himself with several combination moves such as an inside-out cross. He has quick feet and nice hands that make him difficult to stop in the post. He's a top echelon JUCO rebounder with good passing, ball handling and defensive skills as well.
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