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HOOP SCOOP'S RANKING OF THE NATION'S TOP 500 SOPHOMORES (CLASS OF 2009)
Published on September 13, 2006
| Rank | Player | Height | Class | Position | Hometown (High School) State | College |
| 1. | Renardo Sidney | 6'9 | 2009 | PF | Los Angeles (Fairfax) CA |
| 2. | Lance Stephenson | 6'5 | 2009 | WF | Brooklyn (Lincoln) NY |
| 3. | Dexter Strickland | 6'3 | 2009 | 2G | Elizabeth (St. Patrick) NJ |
| 4. | Kenny Boynton | 6'3 | 2009 | 2G | Plantation (American Heritage) FL |
| 5. | Xavier Henry | 6'6 | 2009 | PG | Oklahoma City (Putnam City) OK |
| 6. | DeMarcus Cousins | 6'10 | 2009 | C | Pinson (Clay Chalkville) AL |
| 7. | Derrick Favors | 6'10 | 2009 | C | Atlanta (South Atlanta) GA |
| 8. | Karon Johnson | 6'7 | 2009 | PF | Lenoir (Patterson School) NC |
| 9. | Junior Cadougan | 6'0 | 2009 | PG | Humble (Christian Life) TX |
| 10. | Stephan Van Treese | 6'9 | 2009 | PF | Indianapolis (Lawrence North) IN |
| 11. | Terrell Vinson | 6'6 | 2009 | PF | Rockville (Montrose Christian) MD |
| 12. | Shawn Williams | 6'6 | 2009 | WF | Duncanville (H.S.) TX |
| 13. | Alex Oriakhi | 6'9 | 2009 | C | Tilton (School) NH | Connecticut |
| 14. | Leslie McDonald | 6'5 | 2009 | WF | Eads (Briarcrest) TN |
| 15. | Durand Scott | 6'4 | 2009 | WF | New York (Rice) NY |
| 16. | Roberto Nelson | 6'4 | 2009 | PG | Santa Barbara (H.S.) CA |
| 17. | Travis Wear | 6'9 | 2009 | PF | Santa Ana (Mater Dei) CA |
| 18. | David Wear | 6'9 | 2009 | PF | Santa Ana (Mater Dei) CA |
| 19. | Christian Watford | 6'8 | 2009 | WF | Pinson (Clay Chalkville) AL |
| 20. | G.J. Vilarino | 6'0 | 2009 | PG | McKinney (H.S.) TX | Kentucky |
| 21. | Jerry Brown | 6'6 | 2009 | WF | San Francisco (Sacred Heart) CA |
| 22. | Kendric Robinson | 5'10 | 2009 | PG | San Antonio (Southwest) TX | UT-San Antonio |
| 23. | Terrance Boyd | 6'4 | 2009 | 2G | Norman (H.S.) OK |
| 24. | Jordan Hamilton | 6'7 | 2009 | WF | Compton (Dominguez) CA |
| 25. | Gregory Echenique | 6'9 | 2009 | C | Newark (St. Benedict's) NJ |
| 26. | Tommy Mason-Griffin | 5'10 | 2009 | PG | Houston (Madison) TX | LSU |
| 27. | Joe Burton | 6'7 | 2009 | C | Hemet (West Valley) CA |
| 28. | Javorn Farrell | 6'4 | 2009 | 2G | Alexandria (Bishop Ireton) VA |
| 29. | Noel Johnson | 6'7 | 2009 | 2G | Fayetteville (Fayette County) GA |
| 30. | DaShonte Riley | 6'11 | 2009 | C | Birmingham (Detroit Country Day) MI |
| 31. | LeShon Edwards | 6'4 | 2009 | WF | Towson (Catholic) MD |
| 32. | Peyton Silva | 6'0 | 2009 | PG | Seattle (Franklin) WA |
| 33. | Roger Franklin | 6'4 | 2009 | PF | Duncanville (H.S.) TX |
| 34. | Marcus Jordan | 6'2 | 2009 | PG | Chicago (Whitney Young) IL |
| 35. | Mike Goodman | 6'6 | 2009 | WF | Syracuse (Christian Brothers) NY |
| 36. | Dominique Cheek | 6'5 | 2009 | WF | Jersey City (St. Anthony) NJ |
| 37. | Gentry Hines | 6'1 | 2009 | 2G | Memphis (Raleigh-Egypt) TN |
| 38. | Lorenzo Brown | 6'3 | 2009 | 2G | Roswell (Centennial) GA |
| 39. | Tamir Jackson | 6'0 | 2009 | PG | Newark (St. Benedict's) NJ |
| 40. | Lamont Jones | 5'9 | 2009 | PG | Aston (American Christian) PA | Louisville |
| 41. | Rome Draper | 6'4 | 2009 | 2G | Etiwanda (H.S.) CA |
| 42. | Oscar Griffin*** | 6'4 | 2009 | 2G | Aston (American Christian) PA |
| 43. | Winston Graham | 6'1 | 2009 | 2G | Bronx (Our Savior Lutheran) NY |
| 44. | Dalton Pepper | 6'4 | 2009 | 2G | Fairless Hills (Pennsbury) PA |
| 45. | Aaron Moore | 6'7 | 2009 | PF | Riverside (Poly Technic) CA |
| 46. | Daniel McElroy | 6'6 | 2009 | PF | Cincinnati (La Salle) OH | Cincinnati |
| 47. | Paris Bennett | 6'5 | 2009 | WF | Elizabeth (St. Patrick) NJ |
| 48. | Ferrakoln Hall | 6'7 | 2009 | PF | Memphis (University School) TN |
| 49. | Chris Cunningham | 6'9 | 2009 | C | Diamond Bar (Diamond Ranch) CA |
| 50. | Nolan Dennis | 6'6 | 2009 | 2G | North Richland Hills (Richland) TX |
| 51. | Naji Hibbert | 6'4 | 2009 | 2G | Baltimore (St. Francis) MD |
| 52. | Xavier Thames | 6'2 | 2009 | 2G | Sacramento (Pleasant Valley) CA |
| 53. | Dion Sims | 6'5 | 2009 | 2G | Orchard Lake (St. Mary's) MI |
| 54. | Jamal Coombs*** | 6'7 | 2009 | WF | Tilton (School) NH | Connecticut |
| 55. | Daniel Orton | 6'9 | 2009 | PF | Oklahoma City (McGuiness) OK |
| 56. | Bill Edwards | 6'3 | 2009 | WF | Middletown (H.S.) OH |
| 57. | Greg Robbins | 6'5 | 2009 | WF | Ardmore (Lower Merion) PA |
| 58. | D'Mitri Riggs | 6'2 | 2009 | 2G | Bloomington (H.S.) IL |
| 59. | Tristan Spurlock | 6'6 | 2009 | WF | Rockville (Montrose Christian) MD |
| 60. | Akeem Richmond | 6'1 | 2009 | PG | Sanford (Southern Lee) NC |
| 61. | Kyree Jones | 6'2 | 2009 | PG | Chicago (Julian) IL |
| 62. | Keith Spellman | 6'3 | 2009 | PG | Brooklyn (Jefferson) NY |
| 63. | Desmar Jackson | 6'3 | 2009 | 2G | Warren (John F. Kennedy) OH |
| 64. | Richard Howell | 6'7 | 2009 | PF | Lawrenceville (Central Gwinnett) GA |
| 65. | Tony McGilvery | 6'4 | 2009 | WF | Ft. Worth (North Crowley) TX |
| 66. | Leonard Hayes | 6'3 | 2009 | 2G | Lawrenceville (Prep) NJ |
| 67. | Brian Oliver | 6'6 | 2009 | WF | Newcastle (William Penn) DE |
| 68. | Omari Lawrence | 6'3 | 2009 | 2G | Bronx (St. Raymond's) NY |
| 69. | Justin Hawkins | 6'3 | 2009 | 2G | Woodland Hills (Taft) CA |
| 70. | Kyle Hardrick | 6'8 | 2009 | PF | Norman (H.S.) OK | Oklahoma |
| 71. | D.J. Byrd | 6'5 | 2009 | WF | Crawfordsville (North Montgomery) IN | Purdue |
| 72. | Steve Rogers | 5'10 | 2009 | PG | Houston (Strake Jesuit) TX |
| 73. | James Padgett | 6'8 | 2009 | C | Brooklyn (Xaverian) NY |
| 74. | Shawn Reed | 6'2 | 2009 | PG | Birmingham (Hoover) AL |
| 75. | Brock Osweiller | 6'8 | 2009 | PF | Kalispell (Flathead) MT | Gonzaga |
| 76. | Steven Pleasure*** | 6'4 | 2009 | 2G | Dyke (Blue Ridge School) VA |
| 77. | D.J. Richardson | 6'3 | 2009 | WF | Peoria (Central) IL |
| 78. | David Loubeau | 6'8 | 2009 | PF | Davie (Westlake Prep) FL | Texas A&M |
| 79. | Rodney McGruder | 6'3 | 2009 | WF | Washington (Archbishop Carroll) DC |
| 80. | Mario Hines | 6'7 | 2009 | PF | Garfield Heights (H.S.) OH |
| 81. | Tyler Griffey | 6'8 | 2009 | PF | Wildwood (Lafayette) MO |
| 82. | Kevin Parrom | 6'5 | 2009 | WF | Bronx (St. Raymond's) NY |
| 83. | Taverus Jefferson | 5'9 | 2009 | PG | Nashville (Ensworth) TN |
| 84. | Mfon Udofia | 6'2 | 2009 | PG | Stone Mountain (Miller Grove) GA |
| 85. | Jamal Fenton | 5'9 | 2009 | PG | Houston (Chavez) TX |
| 86. | Brendan Lane | 6'8 | 2009 | PF | Rocklin (H.S.) CA |
| 87. | DiJuan Mann | 6'7 | 2009 | PF | Knightdale (H.S.) NC |
| 88. | Erik Murphy | 6'8 | 2009 | PF | Southborough (St. Mark's) MA |
| 89. | Alwayne Bigby | 6'5 | 2009 | 2G | Toronto (Eastern School of Commerce) ON |
| 90. | Isaiah Armwood | 6'8 | 2009 | PF | Rockville (Montrose Christian) MD |
| 91. | Sherrod Wright | 6'4 | 2009 | WF | Mt. Vernon (H.S.) NY |
| 92. | Michael Haynes | 6'6 | 2009 | PF | Chicago (Corliss) IL |
| 93. | Emari Bailey | 6'4 | 2009 | 2G | Jacksonville (Arlington Country Day) FL |
| 94. | Arie Stewart | 6'6 | 2009 | 2G | College Park (Banneker) GA |
| 95. | Chad Wilson | 5'10 | 2009 | 2G | Upper Marlboro (Riverdale Baptist) MD |
| 96. | Glen Rice | 6'3 | 2009 | 2G | Marietta (Walton) GA |
| 97. | Reaves Nelson | 6'7 | 2009 | PF | Modesto (Christian) CA |
| 98. | Dartaye Ruffin | 6'7 | 2009 | PF | Barrington (St. Andrews) RI |
| 99. | Nurideem Lindsey | 6'2 | 2009 | 2G | Aston (American Christian) PA |
| 100. | Cully Payne | 5'10 | 2009 | PG | Burlington (Central) IL | DePaul |
| 101. | Donte Taylor | 6'8 | 2009 | PF | Ft. Washington (National Christian) MD |
| 102. | Joey Brooks | 6'3 | 2009 | 2G | Houston (Strake Jesuit) TX |
| 103. | Shaun Adams | 6'6 | 2009 | 2G | Liberty (H.S.) MO |
| 103. | Tory Jackson | 6'4 | 2009 | 2G | Birmingham (Wenonah) AL |
| 104. | Darius Morris | 6'1 | 2009 | PG | Los Angeles (Windward) CA |
| 105. | Jeronne Maymon | 6'6 | 2009 | PF | Madison (Memorial) WI |
| 106. | Zaccheus Mason | 6'5 | 2009 | PF | Nashville (Christ Presbyterian Academy) TN |
| 107. | D.J. Jennings | 6'6 | 2009 | PF | Huntsville (H.S.) AL |
| 108. | Teandre Hubbard | 6'1 | 2009 | PG | San Francisco (Sacred Heart) CA |
| 109. | Darian Kelly | 6'2 | 2009 | PG | Girard (H.S.) KS |
| 110. | Colt Ryan | 6'3 | 2009 | 2G | Batesville (H.S.) IN |
| 111. | Brandon Thompson | 6'2 | 2009 | PG | San Antonio (Stevens) TX |
| 112. | Lamar Patterson | 6'5 | 2009 | WF | Lancaster (McCaskey) PA |
| 113. | Chris Perez | 6'3 | 2009 | 2G | Oldsmar (Christian) FL |
| 114. | Elijah Gore | 6'2 | 2009 | 2G | Potomac (Bullis School) MD |
| 115. | Justin Cobbs | 6'0 | 2009 | PG | Torrance (Bishop Montgomery) CA |
| 116. | Reggie Keely | 6'6 | 2009 | PF | Solon (H.S.) OH |
| 117. | Terrell Barnes | 6'8 | 2009 | WF | Riverdale (H.S.) GA |
| 118. | Johnny Williams | 6'6 | 2009 | C | Memphis (University) TN |
| 119. | Willis Hall | 6'5 | 2009 | WF | Charlotte (Christian) NC |
| 120. | Xavier Humphrey | 6'3 | 2009 | 2G | Oak Park (Fenwick) IL |
| 121. | Marquis Tolliver | 6'4 | 2009 | WF | Houston (Rice) TX |
| 122. | Keegan Hornbuckle | 6'6 | 2009 | WF | North Hollywood (Campbell Hall) CA |
| 123. | Tevin Baskin | 6'6 | 2009 | PF | Stamford (Trinity Catholic) CT |
| 124. | Tyshawn Bell | 6'6 | 2009 | WF | Camden (Caesar Rodney) DE |
| 125. | Larry Smith | 6'3 | 2009 | PG | Indianapolis (Lawrence North) IN |
| 126. | Kourtney Roberson | 6'8 | 2009 | PF | Arcadia (H.S.) LA |
| 127. | Jesse Morgan | 6'1 | 2009 | PG | Philadelphia (Prep Charter) PA |
| 128. | Jeremy Olsen | 6'8 | 2009 | PF | Suwanee (Collins Hill) GA |
| 129. | Jordan Stevens | 6'5 | 2009 | 2G | Saratoga Springs (H.S.) NY |
| 130. | Todd Thomas | 6'3 | 2009 | 2G | Beaver Falls (H.S.) PA |
| 131. | Anthony Hewlett | 6'6 | 2009 | PF | Birmingham (Fairfield) AL |
| 132. | Terran Carter | 6'6 | 2009 | PF | Woodland Hills (Taft) CA |
| 133. | Brandon Triche | 6'4 | 2009 | 2G | Dewitt (Jamesville-Dewitt) NY |
| 134. | Ethan Roulac | 6'3 | 2009 | 2G | Panama City (Mosely) FL |
| 135. | Milton Jennings | 6'7 | 2009 | PF | Summerville (Pinewood Prep) SC |
| 136. | Stephon Johnson | 6'5 | 2009 | PF | Cincinnati (Princeton) OH |
| 137. | Nick Russell | 6'4 | 2009 | PG | Arlington (Grace Prep) TX |
| 138. | Tariq Muhammed | 6'2 | 2009 | PG | Norcross (H.S.) GA |
| 139. | Jeff Jackson | 5'8 | 2009 | PG | Little Rock (Central) AR |
| 140. | Keith Searcy | 6'3 | 2009 | 2G | Oxford (H.S.) MS |
| 141. | Dominick LaCoste | 6'0 | 2009 | PG | Long Beach (Poly) CA |
| 142. | Josh Pritchard | 6'3 | 2009 | 2G | Birmingham (Ramsey) AL |
| 143. | Austin Morgan | 6'2 | 2009 | 2G | Reno (H.S.) NV |
| 144. | Alex English | 6'5 | 2009 | WF | Overland Park (Blue Valley Northwest) KS |
| 145. | Demetrius Ford | 5'10 | 2009 | PG | Detroit (Cody) MI |
| 146. | Anthony Baskerville | 5'8 | 2009 | PG | Elizabeth (St. Patrick) NJ |
| 147. | Chase Tapley | 6'2 | 2009 | PG | Sacramento (H.S.) CA |
| 148. | Joseph Bertrand | 6'3 | 2009 | 2G | Sterling (H.S.) IL |
| 149. | Gregg Wooten | 6'2 | 2009 | 2G | Memphis (Briarcrest) TN |
| 150. | Orlando Williams | 6'2 | 2009 | 2G | Cincinnati (Princeton) OH |
| 151. | David Chadwick | 6'8 | 2009 | PF | Charlotte (Latin) NC |
| 152. | Jeff Georgatos | 6'7 | 2009 | PF | Dallas (Episcopal) TX |
| 153. | Harold Criss | 5'11 | 2009 | PG | St. Louis (McCluer North) MO |
| 154. | Aaron Dotson | 6'3 | 2009 | WF | Seattle (Garfield) WA |
| 155. | Andy Brown | 6'8 | 2009 | PF | Santa Ana (Mater Dei) CA |
| 156. | Colin Borchert | 6'9 | 2009 | PF | Glendale (Mountain Ridge) AZ |
| 157. | Jared Porrini | 6'3 | 2009 | 2G | Massillon (Washington) OH |
| 158. | Kevin Bloom | 6'2 | 2009 | PG | Kendallsville (H.S.) IN |
| 159. | Milos Knezevic | 6'5 | 2009 | PF | Las Vegas (Liberty) NV |
| 160. | Tevin Swann | 6'0 | 2009 | PG | Hampton (H.S.) VA |
| 161. | Malik Wayns | 5'11 | 2009 | PG | Philadelphia (Roman Catholic) PA | Villanova |
| 162. | Dominique Morris | 6'7 | 2009 | PF | Bear (Caravel Academy) DE |
| 163. | DeSean Miles | 6'2 | 2009 | 2G | Dallas (North) TX |
| 164. | Reco McCarter | 6'2 | 2009 | 2G | Goldsboro (Eastern Wayne) NC |
| 165. | Kevin Greene | 6'5 | 2009 | PF | San Francisco (Sacred Heart) CA |
| 166. | Shaun Kemp | 6'8 | 2009 | PF | Canton (Cherokee) GA |
| 167. | Darius Smith | 6'2 | 2009 | PG | Chicago (Marshall) IL |
| 168. | John Jenkins | 6'3 | 2009 | 2G | Gallatin (Station Camp) TN |
| 169. | Madrecas Hood | 6'3 | 2009 | 2G | Reform (Pickens County) AL |
| 170. | Kenard Gadsen-Gilliard | 6'4 | 2009 | PF | Georgetown (H.S.) SC |
| 171. | Shaunessy Smith | 6'5 | 2009 | WF | Brooksville (Noxubee County) MS |
| 172. | Mason Plumlee | 6'9 | 2009 | PF | Warsaw (H.S.) IN |
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