Sophomore Rankings Updated
By Aran_Smith
Fri, 10/02/2009 - 5:44am
While the sophomore class (2012) only produced 4 one and done players in last year's draft (Evans, DeRozan, Holiday and Mullens) and the class entered college without much hype, it is quickly developing into an extremely deep and talented class. A number of prospects have emerged giving this group a lot of intrigue. Look for this class to represent itself well in the next few (3) drafts with numerous first round picks.
NCAA Sophomore Rankings - Class of 2012
Top 10
Ed Davis
1. Ed Davis 6-9 225 PF North Carolina So. -- Still
needs to add weight, but the young Tarheel showed flashes of his considerable
potential coming off the bench for the National Champs last year and appears ready
for a break out season. Davis has excellent length, speed and explosiveness and
a lot of offensive potential as well. The one concern is his upper body strength,
so it will be interesting to see what his offseason work has done to improve his
physique.2. Devin Ebanks 6-7 204 SG/SF West Virginia So. -- The NYC native improved as his freshman season went on (scored in double figures in 12 of the final 13 games) and displays a diverse game with the ability to score off the dribble as well as hit mid range shots. He's long and lean and is a bigtime rebounder from the wing position.
3. Paul George 6-7 190 SG/SF Fresno State So. -- Long, rangy wing prospect with a great deal of promise. Scouts still aren't completely sold yet on his abilities as he plays in a smaller conference and needs to learn to create offense for himself. Regardless, his outside shot and ability to finish at the rim make him an intriguing talent.
4. Terrico White 6-5 195 PG/SG Mississippi So. -- The most impressive of all the USA Team prospects that went over and brought back gold from the U19 World Championships in Aukland. Despite it being the offseason, White is "blowing up" as one scout recently put it. He's now seen as a potential top 10 pick in the 2010 NBA draft, and benefits from the success of (similar type of player) Tyreke Evans in the 2009 draft.
5. Solomon Alabi 7-0 224 C Florida St. Sr. -- Older and a bit of a wildcard but began to flash the same type of potential that made Hasheem Thabeet the #2 overall pick in the '09 draft. Alabi has an array of tools to work with and could develop into a lottery pick this season.
6. Al-Farouq Aminu 6-9 210 SF Wake Forest. So. -- Aminu lacks the speed and fluidity of Paul George but has some advantages including size, as well as exposure and experience playing against ACC athletes throughout the season.
7. William Buford 6-5 185 SG Ohio State So. -- While still likely to play second fiddle to upperclassman Evan Turner within the Buckeye offense, Buford is the player scouts have become higher on due to his athleticism and outside shooting.
8. Willie Warren 6-3 195 PG/SG Oklahoma So. -- Warren is an extrmely impressive physical specimen with the will to take over games. He has star potential at the NBA level and does show solid passing ability. Unfortunately he is lacking size and a true position, but some feel he's a top 10 pick next year regardless.
9. Malcolm Lee 6-5 180 PG UCLA So. -- Appears to be the top overall prospect in a depleted Pac-Ten Conference. NBADraft.net actually had Lee rated higher than his teammate Jrue Holiday coming out of high school. With DC and Holiday gone, it will be Lee's chance to shine.
10. Luke Babbitt 6-7 220 SF Nevada So. -- Scouts point to his performance against Tyler Hansbrough and UNC as he showed no intimidation and essentially played the All American to a standstill. He was often asked to play in the paint in his freshman year, but should get a chance to play on the perimeter more in his sophomore year.
Others:
Greg Monroe 6-10 254 PF/C Georgetown So. -- A lot of scouts rate Monroe higher and while he was arguably the top freshman in the nation last year, he's not considered to be a player with huge upside. He's a solid, though unspectacular athlete with a wide range of skills from a four man.
Elliot Williams 6-4 190 SG Memphis So. -- Similar to Tyler Smith of Tennessee, Williams was granted a transfer exemption and will be immediately eligible due to a family illness. The Memphis native, though just 6-4, has a big wingspan and began to flash star ability at Duke towards the end of his freshman season. Williams is a player to watch and could potentially play himself into the first round this year.
Iman Shumpert 6-5 185 PG/SG Georgia Tech So. -- Shumpert is another highly talented sophomore guard with the versatility to play both guard positions. Similar to former Yellow Jacket Javaris Crittenton, Shumpert intrigues scouts with his size and versatility.
Tony Woods 6-10 260 C Wake Forest So. -- Woods struggled in his freshman year but has the length, explosiveness and potential to develop into one of the top centers in the nation over the next few seasons. Scouts aren't sure he's ready to step up this year however. Remember, bigmen take the longest to develop.
Kemba Walker 5-11 180 PG Connecticut So. -- Walker was forced to share the ball with AJ Price last year as a freshman, but will get the chance to take over the team this year. Walker's point guard skills and ability to take over late in games makes him a potential first rounder despite being an inch or two shy of 6-foot.
Jeffery Taylor 6-7 205 SF Vanderbilt So. -- The Swedish import caught the eye of NBA scouts showing the potential to be an NBA wing with an impressive freshman season positing 12 ppg. Along with inside force AJ Ogilvy, look for Taylor to become a household name nationally in his sophomore year.
Arnett Moultrie 6-10 250 PF UTEP So. -- Impressed scouts in Aukland (U19) as one of the top bigmen in his age group. Lacks polish, but impressive nonetheless as a long, athletic post prospect.
Chris Singleton 6-8 210 SF Florida St. So. -- Not unlike former Seminole Al Thornton with his hustle and athleticism. Still has a ways to go skill wise but shows nice potential with his high motor and physical attributes.
Terrence Jennings 6-10 225 PF Louisville So. -- A top notch athlete who has shown improvement in his range and offensive skills. Could be primed for a break out season at Louisville.
DeQuan Jones 6-6 195 SG/SF Miami So. -- Big time athlete who has already "Youtubed" a few opponents. Shows a lot of promose but must round out his offensive skills.
NCAA Sophomore Rankings - Class of 2012
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please tell me why Greg Monroe is only on the Others list.
I think he will be a top pick. # 3 on my list
I'm a big fan of Monroe's game also, but I see the concerns with his upside. Should have a great collegiate career though.
Jeff Fox
www.hoopsmanifesto.com
Honestly I think Malcolm Lee is going to be the surprise. Monroe should be higher. Otherwise- C-
Well I know he'll be sitting out next season but I'm curious of where on this list would Seth Curry stand?
I notice that the KU combo guard from NJ was removed from the 2010 mock draft, when last week he was around pick #20. He doesn't show up in the '11 mock either, and he doesn't even get an honorable mention in this article. His act of jilted lover's revenge last week notwithstanding, he is still a talented young ballplayer, and merits mention here.
Also, the glaring omission of both Klay Thompson and Gordon Hayward is laughable. And Monroe may have peaked (I moderately disagree), but he still AT LEAST should be ahead of Aminu. The NBA is oversaturated with the tweener forward Al-Farouqs of the world, and at 6'11 with the length to mask ho-hum athleticism, Greg is simply a rarer commodity.
Heyward and Thompson are on the list, just not in top 20. Both are nice players, but a couple years away. Heyward impressive but this IS a deep class. Thompson is a great shooter and could make it based on that but not much athleticism to speak of.
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