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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. |