10/13/09

Help me with 2011 list!


OK, the headstrong Mongrel has some pretty strong opinions on quite a few of these 2011 kids that I can back up. But I know you do too, so share them and I'll include your comments. Email me or just put them in the reader comments and I'll try to include most reasonable comments (and even some unreasonable ones if you're entertaining enough!). And remember, in the end I think most of this is debatable and depends less on analyzing these similar kids in the right order and more on their attitude, work ethic, and how well they fit in their chosen college so I'll even let you influence my ratings from time to time.

Lets get started! Here are some I expect to rank highly and I'll add a few state lists from some well known observers in all five of Mongreltopia's states (Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio). From the 2010 list I predictably had more input from the less populous basketball states of Indiana and Kentucky so speak up football country there is some fine hoops talent in your borders!

Likely Top Ten:
Michael Chandler, Marquis Teague, Cody Zeller, Wayne Blackshear, Brandon Dawson,


Likely top 25:
Sam Thompson, Nana Egwu, Chason Randle (seen above in QC Times photo), James Siakam, Chane Behanan, Jeremiah Davis, Matt Carlino, Ryan Taylor, Zach Price, Amir Williams, Carlton Brundidge, Brandon Kearney,


In the Mix for top 50:
George Fant, Vinnie Zollo, Remy Abel, Jordan Shanklin, Robbie Stenzel, Tommy Knipp, Treg Setty, Kendal Griffin, Justin Gant, Mitch McGary, Zach VanDeWater, Spencer Turner, Tony Springmann, Jalen Packer, Nic Moore, Dee Davis, Austin Etherington, Steven Jamison, PJ Boutte, Chier Ajou, Patrick Lucas Perry, Bruce Barron, Mike Shaw, Dre Henley, Tracy Abrams, Jacob Williams, Ryan Boatright, George Marshall, Macari Brooks, Hayden Horderman, Devin Hodges, Jamie Crockett, Trey Burke, Markus Crider, Anton Grady, Traevon Jackson, Jakkar Sampson, Stevie Taylor, Aaron Thomas, Travis Trice, Aaron White, Nate Anderson, Trey Lewis, Ladonte Henton, Patrick Lucas-Perry, Chris Anderson, Tommy McCune, Percy Gibson, Dwann Anderson, Cody Chandler, CJ Bates

Here are some links to some good Illinois lists. Here is Chicagohoops list... http://www.chicagohoops.com/articles1/2011rankings.html and here is a list by ESPN puting the kids in order of how they grade them (if graded a 40 they haven't seen enough to offer a grade yet, admitting which is a great strength of scoutsinc imo)... http://insider.espn.go.com/ncb/recruiting/tracker/prospects?&state=IL&status=null&toggle=state&pos=null&season=2011&action=upsell&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fncb%2frecruiting%2ftracker%2fprospects%3f%26state%3dIL%26status%3dnull%26toggle%3dstate%26pos%3dnull%26season%3d2011






Let me know who I forgot, Illinois and Indiana are loaded to the gills in this class so I hope to get a few "what in the heck were you thinking leaving out so and so... " posts.
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16 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 13, 2009 at 7:55 PM

    CJ Bates plays at SouthLake High School in St, Clair Shores, MI 6'4, 180lbs, very athletic, shooter, shot-blocker. Could be a real sleeper in Michigan Basketball 2011. Summer team (Showtime, and Full Court). Play well at Lebrons tounament, and bankhoops showcase.

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  2. AnonymousOctober 13, 2009 at 8:17 PM

    Zac VanDeWater

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  3. AnonymousOctober 13, 2009 at 8:49 PM

    Don't know how you can put together a 2011 top 50 without Kody Chandler from Schoolcraft. As a sophmore he led his team to the State Championship game, led the state in free throw percentage, and is arguably the best pure shooter in his class if not Michigan. He has also proven himself to be among the best during the AAU season.

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  4. AnonymousOctober 13, 2009 at 11:34 PM

    Haven't seen Bates but will put edit him into the bigger group, I'll try to keep up with him now.

    Zac VanDeWater is a fine suggestion, he's a very complete guard with good size on wing.

    I know it is not the most important statistic in most cases, but I'm a sucker for truly excellent free throw shooting. Thanks for throwing that out there about Chandler.

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  5. AnonymousOctober 14, 2009 at 9:24 AM

    Jakarr Sampson would should easily be in the top 25 for 2011 in those states.

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  6. AnonymousOctober 14, 2009 at 10:24 AM

    Trey Babers (6-6 WF) of Saginaw, MI and TJ Buchanan (6-3 G) of Kalamazoo, MI.

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  7. AnonymousOctober 14, 2009 at 1:16 PM

    Trey Burke is a top 25 at the very least. He has led his AAU Team to a National Runner-up as a freshman 15U, and then the actual National Champions as Sophomore 16U. He is the starting point guard on the best team in Ohio (Columbus Northland). Should be top 15 without a doubt. Don't ask me though ask the players he has played against.

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  8. AnonymousOctober 14, 2009 at 2:51 PM

    Demarco Sanders 2010 Flint powerrs 6'3 pg-sg

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  9. AnonymousOctober 14, 2009 at 5:06 PM

    Trey Burke is a stud. I would agree that he is top 25 material.

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  10. AnonymousOctober 19, 2009 at 8:55 PM

    when is this one coming out?

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  11. AnonymousOctober 20, 2009 at 9:48 AM

    Its coming out today I hope. I had several great emails and haven't seen much of probably 1/3 of the kids on here so I have had to do more research than I anticipated. I could list 50 kids from the class off my own observations, but there are several who I haven't seen much of, or who weren't impressive when I saw them but have been extremely impressive against relevant competition from other reports. Sorry for the delay!

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  12. AnonymousOctober 22, 2009 at 9:43 AM

    Burke just committed to Penn State yesterday.

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  13. AnonymousOctober 29, 2009 at 10:15 PM

    Not a bad list you've accumulated. Couple comments on a couple of the kids. Trey Burke is the real deal. Penn State got a good one. Aaron White, OBC and Strongsville, is a 6'8" kid who is gettin lots of looks from Big D1 Schools. Very good 3 point shooter who is very versatile. Stevie Taylor is a heck of a point guard.

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  14. lllllslslslFebruary 12, 2010 at 4:18 AM

    DARVEZZ PERSON 5'8" JR. POINT GAURD AT CHICAGO FENGER A GREAT POINT GAURD HAS A KNACK FOR GETTING TO THE BASKET AND FINISHING.PLAYED AT FENGER WITH PHILLIP GREENE,WALTER LEMON AND TAVARES HERRON.CAN ALSO SCORE FROM THE PERIMETER WITH EFFICIENCY. STILL YOUNG (INEXPERIENCED)1ST YEAR ON VARSITY HAD A GREAT YEAR!

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  15. AnonymousApril 30, 2010 at 1:57 PM

    I'M CONSTANTLY HEARING ABOUT THIS YOUNG KID DARVEZZ PERSON.HE IS AT FENGER HIGH SCHOOL ON THE SOUTH SIDE AND IS QUIETLY MAKING A NAME FOR HIMSELF.I HEAR HE WORKS HARD BUT IS UNDERSIZED HE WILL BE PLAYING OVER THE SUMMER WITH TRU PLAYAS(Z)BASKETBALL CLUB.I HEAR HE IS A GOOD POINT GUARD AND HAS THE ABILITY TO SCORE FROM THE PERIMETER AND GET TO THE BASKET. SOMEONE CHECK THIS KID OUT HE DESERVES TO BE ON THE RADAR. HE NOW HAS EXPERINCE HE PLAYED A YEAR ON VARSITY STARTED AND IS AWAITING HIS SENIOR YEAR.

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  16. ScouterNovember 10, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    Wow you guys fail to mention the next nate robinson in Deaaron McCoy hes only 5'6 and he can finish on bigger opponents. i watched him mainly his sophmore year when he was putting up big numbers to be so small i fell in love with his driving ability. im looking forward to be at the tornament when fenger plays bloom, mt carmel, and hillcrest .. watcut for DeAaron McCoy hes coming hard this year

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