Sgphpscp.gif (2855 bytes)The HOOPSCOOP Online Sgphpscp.gif (2855 bytes)
Published by The HOOP SCOOP, Inc., P.O. Box 37122, Louisville, KY 40233
Email Address:  hoopscooponline@msn.com    Phone (502) 500-4667    Fax (502) 254-2646
Editor & Publisher Clark Francis    All rights reserved - Copyright 2005

HOOP SCOOP'S RANKING OF THE NATION'S TOP 260 FRESHMEN (CLASS OF 2008
Published on January 27, 2005

 

Rank Player Height Class Position Hometown (High School) State College
1. Tyreke Evans 6'4 2008 PG Aston (American Christian) PA  
2. Korie Lucious 5'11 2008 PG Milwaukee (Rufus King) WI  
3. Melquan Bolding*** 6'4 2008 2G White Plains (Archbishop Stepanic) NY  
4. Erving Walker 5'4 2008 PG Middle Village (Christ the King) NY  
5. Greg Monroe 6'9 2008 C Marrero (John Ehret) LA  
6. Olu Ashaolu 6'7 2008 WF Stockbridge (Community Christian) GA
7. Brandon Jennings 5'10 2008 PG Compton (Dominguez) CA  
8. Walter Offutt 6'3 2008 2G Indianapolis (Warren Central) IN Ohio State
9. Demar Derozan 6'4 2008 WF Compton (H.S.) CA  
10. Baw Mannero 6'11 2008 C Huntsville (Madison Academy) AL
11. Willie Warren 6'2 2008 PG Cedar Hill (H.S.) TX  
12. Paul Williams 6'3 2008 2G Detroit (Renaissance) MI  
13. Yancey Gates 6'9 2008 C Cincinnati (Hughes) OH  
14. Verdell Jones 5'11 2008 PG Champaign (Centennial) IL  
15. Byran Brown 6'6 2008 PF Milwaukee (Rufus King) WI  
16. B.J. Mullens 6'11 2008 C Canal Winchester (World Harvest) OH Ohio State
17. Ashton Gibbs 6'1 2008 WF West Orange (Seton Hall Prep) NJ  
18. Jacovan Brown 6'2 2008 PG Beaumont (Kelly) TX  
19. Frank Sullivan 6'1 2008 PG Uniontown (R.C. Hatch) AL
20. Nasir Robinson 6'5 2008 WF Aston (American Christian) PA  
20. Drew Gordon 6'5 2008 C San Jose (Archbishop Mitty) CA  
21. Chris Braswell 6'8 2008 C Suitland (Capitol Heights) MD  
22. Leanard McNeil 6'3 2008 PF Bronx (St. Raymond's) NY  
23. Terrell Holloway 5'10 2008 PG Newark (St. Benedict's) NJ  
24. Anthony King 6'5 2008 WF Philadelphia (Roman Catholic) PA  
25. Al Farouq Aminu 6'7 2008 C Norcross (Wesleyan) GA  
26. Travon Woodall 6'1 2008 PG Jersey City (St. Anthony's) NJ  
27. Khalif Staton 6'2 2008 WF Brooklyn (Lincoln) NY  
28. Maurice Marley 6'7 2008 WF Fayetteville (Trinity) NC  
29. Stacey Waters 6'3 2008 2G Detroit (Renaissance) MI  
30. Malik Story 6'5 2008 WF Lakewood (Artesia) CA USC
31. Corbin Ray 6'6 2008 WF Katy (Taylor) TX  
32. Howard Thompkins 6'6 2008 WF Norcross (Wesleyan) GA  
33. Delvon Roe 6'6 2008 WF Lakewood (St. Edwards) OH  
34. Jason Clark 6'3 2008 WF Arlington (Bishop O'Connell) VA  
35. Miguel Paul 6'0 2008 PG Lakeland (Kathleen) FL  
36. Vincent Rodgers 6'7 2008 PF Stockbridge (Community Christian) GA  
37. Cordell Passley 6'3 2008 2G Indianapolis (Pike) IN Tennessee
38. Charles White 5'10 2008 2G Philadelphia (Simon Gratz) PA  
39. Sylvan Landesberg 6'5 2008 2G Flushing (Holy Cross) NY  
40. Zack Zaragosa 6'4 2008 2G Irvine (Northwood) CA  
41. Ben Aird 6'8 2008 C Bountiful (H.S.) UT  
42. Jamal Coombes 6'5 2008 WF Charlestown (H.S.) MA  
43. Oscar Bellfield 6'2 2008 2G Woodland Hills (Taft) CA  
44. Terrance Nance 5'11 2008 PG Gurley (Madison County) AL
45. Anthony Jones 6'9 2008 PF Houston (Milby) TX  
46. Isaiah Williams 5'7 2008 PG Chicago, IL  
47. Justin Bonds 6'1 2008 PG Indianapolis (Lawrence Central) IN
48. Ralph Sampson III 6'9 2008 C Huntsville (Butler) AL
49. Eddern McCain 6'0 2008 PG Alvin (Livingston Christian) TX  
50. Jeremy Green 6'2 2008 2G Austin (Bowie) TX  
51. Delwan Graham 6'5 2008 WF Atlanta (Riverwood) GA  
52. Jermaine Jackson 6'7 2008 C Reading (H.S.) PA  
53. Jamal Turner 6'2 2008 PG Braintree (Thayer Academy) MA  
54. Ramero Osby 6'6 2008 WF Meridian (Northeast Lauderdale) MS  
55. Terrance Landrum 6'1 2008 2G Weaver (H.S.) AL  
56. Brandon Romin 6'4 2008 2G Brooklyn (Xaverian) NY  
57. Gerayl Sanders 6'3 2008 2G Cedar Hill (H.S.) TX
58. Marquis Grant 6'6 2008 C Middle Village (Christ the King) NY  
59. Percy Miller 5'9 2008 PG Beverly Hills (H.S.) CA  
60. Troy Franklin 5'7 2008 PG Baltimore (Boys Latin) MD
61. Pierce Edwards 6'5 2008 PF Dallas (Covenant Christian) TX  
62. Tyrone Caldwell 6'3 2008 2G Clarksville (H.S.) TN  
63. Reggie Davis 6'4 2008 PF Brooklyn (Xaverian) NY  
64. Chris Solomon 6'0 2008 PG Los Angeles (Fairfax) CA  
65. Jay Wade 6'4 2008 2G Panama City (Bay) FL  
66. DeEverett Williams 6'5 2008 PF Alief (Hastings) TX  
67. Albert Rodgers 6'5 2008 C Jersey City (St. Anthony's) NJ  
68. Brian Strozier 6'0 2008 2G Atlanta (Green Forrest) GA  
69. Jamel Grace 5'9 2008 PG West Orange (Seton Hall Prep) NJ  
70. Matt Thomas 6'1 2008 2G Ashland (Paul Blazer) KY  
71. Kevon Moore 6'3 2008 2G Severn (Archbishop Spalding) MD  
72. Travis Grant 6'7 2008 PF Moss Point (H.S.) MS  
73. Dominique Buckley 6'1 2008 2G Romulus (H.S.) MI  
74. Greg Batiste 6'6 2008 PF Cleveland (Heritage Christian) TX  
75. Jeremy Montgomery 6'2 2008 2G Chicago (Lincoln Park) IL  
76. David Imes 6'6 2008 C Brooklyn (Xaverian) NY  
77. Jaime Serna 6'7 2008 PF Mission Viejo (Capistrano Valley) CA  
78. Martez Walker 6'6 2008 PF Birmingham (Central Park Christian) AL Louisville
79. Roscoe Davis 6'8 2008 PF Wa (St. Mary Ryken) MD  
80. Lashay Paige 6'0 2008 PG Latta (H.S.) SC  
81. Larry Loughery 6'5 2008 PF Philadelphia (St. Joseph's Prep) PA  
82. Darryl Bryant 6'2 2008 2G Bronx (St. Raymond's) NY  
83. Larry Drew 6'0 2008 PG Woodland Hills (Taft) CA  
84. Kafele Carty 6'2 2008 PF New York (Rice) NY  
85. Chris Beasley 6'2 2008 2G Mableton (Peeblebrook) GA  
86. Daniel Lisch 5'10 2008 PG Belleville (Althoff) IL  
87. Wilbur O'Neal 6'7 2008 PF Ft. Washington (National Christian) MD  
88. Devon White 6'6 2008 PF Philadelphia (Roman Catholic) PA  
89. Michael Rosario 6'1 2008 2G Jersey City (St. Anthony's) NJ  
90. Richard Sims 6'6 2008 PF Gardena (Serra) CA  
91. DeShawn Dockery 5'1 2008 PG Chicago (Julian) IL  
92. Greg Willis 6'8 2008 PF Houston (Texas Christian) TX  
93. Jace Tavita 6'3 2008 2G Salt Lake City (Brighton) UT  
94. Jaheen Antney 6'0 2008 2G Elizabeth (St. Patrick) NJ  
95. Rayford Shipman 6'3 2008 WF Miami (Pace) FL  
96. Jin Soo Kim 6'7 2008 PF Van Nuys (Montclair Prep) CA  
97. Samardo Samuels 6'8 2008 C Centereach (Our Savior New American) NY  
98. Matt Roberts 6'9 2008 C Cincinnati (Moeller) OH  
99. Jared Holmes 6'2 2008 WF Indianapolis (Pike) IN
100. Nathan Gibbs 6'5 2008 WF De Soto (H.S) TX  
101. Sean Mosley 6'4 2008 WF Baltimore (St. Frances) MD  
102. Eric Evans 5'9 2008 PG Detroit (Rogers) MI  
103. Kevin Dillard 5'10 2008 PG Country Club Hills (Hillcrest) IL  
104. Stephen Powell 6'0 2008 2G Stone Mountain (Redan) GA  
105. Michael McAdoo 6'4 2008 WF Antioch (H.S.) TN  
106. Frank Otis 6'3 2008 WF Oakland (McClymonds) CA  
107. Bonner McDermett 6'8 2008 C Dallas (Highland Park) TX  
108. Jake Drum 6'5 2008 WF Hoover (Spain Park) AL  
109. Theo Jones 6'5 2008 PF Peekskill (H.S.) NY  
110. Alfred Franklin 6'4 2008 WF Hammond, LA  
111. Rothnei Clarke 5'10 2008 2G Denison, TX  
112. Josh Henley 6'2 2008 WF Nashville (Hunters Lane) TN  
113. Christopher Clarke 6'7 2008 C Detroit (Renaissance) MI  
114. Brandon Moore 6'9 2008 C New Orleans (Holy Cross) LA  
115. Malik Stith 6'0 2008 PG Charlotte (East Mecklenburg) NC  
116. William Buford 6'4 2008 2G Toledo (Libbey) OH  
117. Jordan West 6'4 2008 PF Indianapolis (Warren Central) IN
118. Donald Stewart 6'3 2008 2G Champaign (Centennial) IL  
118. Dash Harris*** 5'10 2008 PG Birmingham (Central Park Christian) AL  
119. Darius Morrow 6'7 2008 C Decatur (Columbia) GA  
120. Michael Griffin 6'3 2008 WF Iola (Iola-Scandinavia) WI
121. Giobanny Fongan 5'9 2008 PG Jersey City (St. Anthony's) NJ  
122. Kenneth Williams 5'8 2008 PG Lake City (Columbia) FL  
123. Rayshawn Goins 6'6 2008 WF Cleveland (Rhodes) OH  
124. Julian Gamble 6'6 2008 PF Durham (Cary Academy) NC  
125. Jeff Withey 6'11 2008 C San Diego (Horizon) CA  
126. Jonathan Riggs 6'4 2008 C Clifton, NY  
127. Jacoby Pittman 6'8 2008 C Terry (H.S.) MS  
128. Curtis Loving 6'5 2008 PF New York (Rice) NY  
129. Lamar Lee 5'10 2008 PG Lafayette (McCutcheon) IN  
130. Ronald Burks 6'2 2008 PF Fairfax (Paul VI) VA  
131. Matt Busch 6'2 2008 WF San LeAndro (H.S.) CA  
132. Howard Thompson 6'6 2008 PF Norcross (Wesleyan) GA  
133. Josh Crittle 6'6 2008 WF Elmhurst (Timothy Christian) IL  
134. A.J. Hawkins 6'6 2008 C Grapevine (H.S.) TX  
135. Terrance Boyd 6'4 2008 2G White Plains (Southern Maryland Christian) MD  
136. Emmanuel Odugbela 6'2 2008 PF Barrington (St. Andrews) RI  
137. Eddie Touissant 6'2 2008 PF Flushing (Holy Cross) NY  
138. Terrance Hopkins 6'3 2008 2G Detroit (Redford) MI  
139. Devon Moore 6'2 2008 2G Columbus (Northland) OH  
140. Dorvelle Carter 6'3 2008 WF New York (Rice) NY  
141. Kevin Foster 6'5 2008 PF Auburndale (H.S.) FL  
142. Jay Thames 6'8 2008 C Hyattsville (DeMatha) MD  
143. Malik Tinsley 6'6 2008 PF Philadelphia (Frankford) PA  
144. Tommy Smith 6'1 2008 2G Ft. Worth (Christian) TX  
145. Frederick Dominguez 6'8 2008 PF Newark (St. Benedict's) NJ
146. Jason Pruitt 5'11 2008 PG Lakewood (Artesia) CA  
147. James Stewart 6'0 2008 PG Washington (Dunbar) DC  
148. Justin Newton 5'9 2008 PG Brooklyn (Poly Prep) NY  
149. Gary Simmons 6'2 2008 PG Camden (H.S.) NJ  
150. Keion Bell 5'10 2008 2G Gardena (Serra) CA  
151. Tyler Portwood 6'4 2008 2G Georgetown (Scott County) KY  
152. Joe Amichi 6'4 2008 WF Riverdale (H.S.) GA  
153. Maxim Moga 6'4 2008 PF Bethesda (H.S.) MD  
154. Troy Alexander 5'9 2008 PG Dallas (Highland Park) TX  
155. Timothy Ware 5'9 2008 PG Memphis (Booker T. Washington) TN  
156. DeMario Williams 6'3 2007 2G Culloka (H.S.) TN  
157. Dexter Dorsey 6'0 2008 2G Edgewood (H.S.) MD  
158. Ian Umpire 5'4 2008 PG Bronx (St. Raymond's) NY  
159. Darius Patterson 6'2 2008 WF Detroit (Crockett) MI  
160. Chris Kurz 6'7 2008 PF Philadelphia (Penn Charter) PA  
161. Patrick Moore 6'2 2008 PF Austin (Bowie) TX  
162. Jamual Bryant 6'3 2008 2G Corona (Centennial) CA  
163. Jarrid Bryant 6'3 2008 2G Corona (Centennial) CA  
164. Rummel King 6'1 2008 PF Baltimore (Mt. Carmel) MD  
165. Marcel Harley 6'1 2008 PG Aiken (H.S.) SC  
166. Damon Eargle 6'7 2008 WF Austintown (Fitch) OH  
167. Xavier Gibson 6'7 2008 C Bothan (H.S.) AL  
168. Sean Smith 5'10 2008 PG Lithonia (Martin Luther King) GA  
169. Jason Jones 6'3 2008 WF Memphis (Ridgeway) TN  
170. Andre Birdsong 6'1 2008 2G Burlington (Township) NJ  
171. Jamal Trice 6'3 2008 PF Santa Ana (Mater Dei) CA  
172. Amos Sturdivant 6'7 2008 C Bessemer (Jess Lanier) AL  
173. Lucas Frerichs 5'11 2008 2G Morton (H.S.) IL  
174. Demetrius Holmes 5'10 2008 PG Stockbridge (H.S.) GA  
175. Larquis Crutcher 6'0 2008 PG Athens (H.S.) AL  
176. Darnell Brown 6'1 2008 2G Birmingham (Detroit Country Day) MI  
177. Lewis Broderick 6'4 2008 PF Lafayette (Catholic Central) IN
178. Damon Butler 5'10 2008 PG Cincinnati (North College Hill) OH  
179. Deandre Kennedy 6'3 2008 PF Albany, NY  
180. Leonard Young 5'11 2008 2G Bryn Athyn (Academy of the New Church) PA  
181. Domonique Perry 5'6 2008 PG Louisburg (Terrell Lane) NC  
182. Brett McClanahon 6'2 2008 2G Nitro (H.S.) WV  
183. Jamison Morgan 6'8 2008 PF De Soto, (H.S.) TX  
184. Thomas Foreman 6'3 2008 PF Peoria (Manual) IL  
185. Auri Allen 6'9 2008 C Los Angeles (Verbum Dei) CA
186. Fred Hunter 6'2 2008 WF Denton (Ryan) TX
187. Patrick Jackson 6'4 2008 2G Hyattsville (DeMatha) MD  
188. Taron Victoria 5'9 2008 PG Albany (Hackett) NY  
189. Velton Jones 5'9 2008 PG Philadelphia (Simon Gratz) PA  
190. Anthony McBride 6'1 2008 PG Cincinnati (Withrow) OH  
191. Bryce Wyatt 6'0 2008 PG Greensboro (Western Guilford) NC  
192. Gary Cunningham 6'4 2008 PF Pelham (Thompson) AL  
193. Kris Dao 5'10 2008 PG Houston, TX  
194. Chris Springer 6'5 2008 PF Lakewood (Mayfair) CA  
195. Brian Cohen*** 6'3 2008 2G Jenkintown (Abington Friends) PA  
196. Chris Grimes 6'4 2008 PF Cincinnati (Woodward) OH  
197. William Alstin 6'3 2008 PF Rockville (Montrose Christian) MD  
198. Jamal Wilson 6'2 2008 PF Philadelphia (St. John Neumann) PA
199. Jason Smith 6'5 2008 PF St. Louis, MO
200. Ken Frease 6'9 2008 C Massillion (Perry) OH  
201. Xavier Sanders 6'5 2008 C Indianapolis (Northwestern) IN
202. Josh Johnson 6'1 2008 WF Gardena (Serra) CA  
203. Sam Givins 6'3 2008 WF Bryn Athyn (Academy of the New Church) PA
204. Fred Smith 6'2 2008 2G Detroit (Southeastern) MI  
205. Luke Loucks 6'2 2008 2G Clearwater (H.S.) FL  
206. Edwin Dorsey 6'3 2008 WF Bartlett (H.S.) TN  
207. Jarrett Mann 6'3 2008 2G Middletown (H.S.) DE  
208. Scottie Haralson 6'3 2008 WF Jackson (Provine) MS  
209. Gabriel Fumudoh 6'6 2008 PF Brighton (H.S.) MA  
210. Adam Pegg 6'8 2008 C Palm Harbor (University) FL  
211. Chris Jones 6'2 2008 PG Newark (Memorial) CA  
212. Chase Brown 6'2 2008 2G Hoover (H.S.) AL  
213. Corey Smith 6'3 2008 2G Hyattsville (DeMatha) MD  
214. Keith Davis 6'3 2008 WF Woodbury (H.S.) NJ
215. Jon Bulger 6'4 2008 WF Kokomo (H.S.) IN
216. Marvon Sanders 5'7 2008 PG Ypsilanti (H.S.) MI  
217. Laronte Lestwich 6'8 2008 C Baltimore (St. Frances) MD  
218. Kyle Wise 6'5 2008 C Morton (H.S.) IL  
219. Xiangdre "Bo" Reliford 6'6 2008 PF Hollywood (Chaminade) FL  
220. Jeremy Dennis 5'11 2008 2G South Lakes (H.S.) TX
221. Andrew Parrish 6'6 2008 PF Dayton (Northmont) OH  
222. Marcus Pruitt 6'9 2008 C Detroit (Crockett) MI  
223. Ira Garrison 6'1 2008 2G Baltimore (Lake Clifton) MD  
224. Matt Edwards 6'0 2008 PG Dallas (Covenant Christian) TX  
225. Rodney Parrish 5'8 2008 PG Haddonfield (Paul VI) NJ
226. Neil Karski 6'6 2008 PF Gastonia (Gaston Day Schoo) NC  
227. Kyle Lewallen 6'5 2008 C Austin (Westlake) TX  
228. Chris Henderson 6'5 2008 PF Warren (Harding) OH  
229. Ryan Merkle 5'11 2008 PG North Hollywood (Harvard-Westlake) CA  
230. Malik Witten 6'1 2008 2G Charleston (Capital) WV  
231. Joe Gilbert 6'0 2008 PG Birminghan (Ensley) AL  
232. Jordan Davenport 6'1 2008 WF McDonogh  (Owings Mills) MD  
233. Keith Smith 5'5 2008 PG Chicago (St. Ignatius) IL  
234. Ian Markolf 6'11 2008 C San Antonio (Churchill) TX  
235. Zuri James 6'0 2008 2G Atlanta (Pace Academy) GA  
236. Corey Pierson 6'2 2008 2G Kalamazoo (Central) MI  
237. Zane Ma 6'6 2008 PF North Hollywood (Harvard-Westlake) CA  
238. Ridge Graham 6'3 2008 2G Stuart (South Fork) FL  
239. Keenan Barlow 6'4 2008 PF Indianapolis (Cathedral) IN  
240. Tim Meadows 6'1 2008 2G Ft. Worth (Crowley) TX  
241. Larry Stone 5'9 2008 PG Indianapolis (Howe) IN
242. Jason Dubois 6'2 2008 WF Los Angeles (Westchester) CA  
243. Chris Iles 5'9 2008 PG Houston (Westbury Christian) TX  
244. Kenny Mullins 6'0 2008 PG Jackson (Wingfield) MS  
245. Chase Adams 6'1 2008 2G Tucson (Ironwood Ridge) AZ  
246. Jay Gillman 5'10 2008 PG Stamford (Trinity Catholic) CT  
247. Dontae Molden 5'10 2008 PG Detroit (Crockett) MI  
248. Christian Bors 6'5 2008 PF Hyattsville (DeMatha) MD  
249. Clint Duval 6'5 2008 PF South Lake (H.S.) TX  
250. Kevin Slaughter 6'0 2008 2G Louisville (Eastern) KY  
251. Dylan DeFeo 5'9 2008 PG Santa Ana (Mater Dei) CA  
252. Vernard Robinson 6'0 2008 WF Chicago (Whitney Young) IL  
253. William Delatour 6'1 2008 WF Ft. Worth (Country Day) TX  
254. Reggie Welch 6'3 2008 2G Madison (Central) MS  
255. Eric Robinson 6'4 2008 PF Auburndale (H.S.) FL  
256. Kenny Tate 6'4 2008 WF Hyattsville (DeMatha) MD  
257. Ron Waller 6'0 2008 PG El Segundo (H.S.) CA  
258. Tim McKinney 6'5 2008 WF Dorchester (Boston College) MA  
259. Anthony Crater 5'9 2008 PG Flint (Southwestern) MI  
260. Rashad Norman 5'9 2008 PG Dallas (Spruce) TX