ranking 10 years of draft elite

 Coming out of HS and going into college, the top ranking duo on that list, without a doubt was the Oden/Durant Duo. There was a ton of hype for both of them and both proved worthy with solid one year college careers.

Really not sure what your trying to do. Or why your rankings seem to be all over the place

"Note: Highschoolers and Euros are not on this list of top 20 since they really arent on TV."

I’m almost certain LeBron’s high-school team was on T.V. more often than Syracuse (before the tourney) and Georgia Tech in 2003.

Ok, I’ll play this game, but it’s just what my opinion was at that time it’s a thread based on your old opinions…if HS or INT were involved of course my list would differ. And some of these players are still on trial, but I’m basing mine on how I would have ranked their impact coming out of college and going into the NBA… 

Kevin Durant- dominating scoring and rebounding like Glenn Robinson did, but he was only a freshman.

Greg Oden- would have probably drafted him higher than Durant because he’s a legit center. I expected modern day Bill Russell. Too bad for his career, hope the knees get better from Germany operation.

Carmelo Anthony- took Syracuse on his shoulders. Amazing run.

Chris Paul- the eye test, I  liked him like Isaiah Thomas.

Derrick Rose- A freshman who dominated and was the best player in a solid draft. He was what OJ Mayo was supposed to be as a Jr in HS.

Anthony Davis- Best player in the country as a freshman who has the intangibles.

Michael Beasley- A lot of hype and a great Sr HS year and Fr college year, his mental side I just didn’t see coming like that. It’s something hard to judge a player’s mental state from TV sometimes.

LaMarcus Aldridge- He just did what a big is supposed to do so well and smoothly, as he still does.

Chris Bosh- A quick big with a jumper. Best Fr behind Carmelo that year but Carmelo was very special.

John Wall- Reminded me of Derrick Rose with more turnovers.

Blake Griffin- He’s a beast- but not D12 or Shaq, just didn’t see much moves. He’s actually quicker than I realized.

Andrew Bogut- big, very smart, and before these injuries he could really run the floor.(maybe he will next year)

Kyrie Irving- Didn’t see much of him, but what I did see was a great descision maker which is very important for a PG obviously.

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist- Not 100% sure he’s going 2 but since he’s here, I believe he’s a starter in the NBA.

Derrick Williams- He could start someday and does sometimes, after Beasley’s impact, as a similar player  I thought he could still be good, but wasn’t completely sold. Still really early for him.

Emeka Okafor- a beast in college, but it was one of the weakest years i witnessed. ORL was correct to select D12.

Evan Turner- I think he’s just finding his game now, it’s hard to tell now, but thought he could start in the NBA somewhere. A solid college player. Little surprised he went 2.

Adam Morrison- I thought he could start somewhere but lacked defense. But his scoring was incredible in college as a lights out shooter. Guess I was wrong about him being a starter.lol

Ben Gordon- I wasn’t big on Gordon. He turned out better than I thought. A solid 2. I remembered like yesterday  him getting balled up by Chris Thomas (undrafted) twice in a row getting caught up more in the 1 on 1 battle between the 2. So I thought he was an undersized 2 guard forced to play PG that would just jack up shots and wasn’t impressed.

Hasheem Thabeet- ok I thought he could play better than he is- but he had no offense.

geezo-yes i have time on my hands obviously, i have a bad back. lol  but i had fun with this thread, that’s how i took it, hope it answers your question too.