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HOOP SCOOP'S RANKING OF THE NATION'S TOP 175 8TH GRADERS (CLASS OF 2009)

 

Published on October 10, 2004

Rank Player Height Class Position Hometown (High School) State College
1. Demetrius Walker 6'4 2009 WF Fontana (Middle) CA  
2. Lance Stephenson 6'3 2009 WF Brooklyn (I.S. #96) NY  
3. LeShon Edwards 6'4 2009 PF Baltimore, MD  
4. G.J. Vilarino 5'9 2009 2G Dallas, TX  
5. Aaron Moore 6'6 2009 PF Riverside, CA  
6. Tommy Griffin 5'8 2009 PG Houston, TX  
7. Kenny Boynton 6'1 2009 2G Pompano Beach (Ely) FL  
8. Roger Franklin 5'8 2009 WF Duncanville, TX  
9. Dexter Strickland 6'2 2009 WF Rahway, NJ  
10. Lamont Jones 5'9 2009 2G New York, NY  
11. Chad Wilson 5'9 2009 2G Upper Marlboro (James Madison) MD  
12. Xavier Henry 6'2 2009 WF Putnam City, OK  
13. Shawn Williams 6'1 2009 PF Duncanville, TX  
14. Fred Gulley 5'10 2009 WF Fayetteville, AR  
15. Leonard Hayes 6'1 2009 2G Cherry Hill (Living Faith Christian) NJ  
16. Carl Jones 5'4 2009 PG Orange (Brady Middle) OH  
17. Derrick Favors 6'6 2009 C Atlanta, GA  
18. Brian Oliver 6'3 2009 WF Glassboro (Ambassador Christian) NJ  
19. Terran Carter 6'3 2009 PF Chatsworth (Middle) CA  
20. Dartaye Ruffin 6'4 2009 C Stoughton, MA  
21. Marquis Toliver 6'6 2009 C Houston, TX  
22. Tyler Griffey 6'7 2009 C Wildwood, MO  
23. Tevin Baskin 6'4 2009 PF Stamford (Cloonan) CT  
24. Roberto Nelson 6'2 2009 PF Santa Barbara, CA  
25. Renardo Grant 6'9 2009 PF Jackson (Peoples) MS  
26. Matt Clevenger 5'11 2009 2G Pikeville (H.S.) KY  
27. Anthony Hewlett 6'4 2009 PF Birmingham (Kirby) AL  
28. Justin Hawkins 6'0 2009 2G Los Angeles (Lutheran) CA  
29. Kevin Perron 6'0 2009 WF Bronx, NY  
30. Kendrick Davis 5'10 2009 2G Charlotte, NC  
31. Michael Calhoun 6'5 2009 PF Atlanta, GA  
32. Austin Carroll 5'10 2009 2G Belmont Hill, MA  
33. Chris King 5'7 2009 PG Archdale (Trinity) NC  
34. Glenn Wallace 5'9 2009 WF Bellwood (Roosevelt) IL  
35. Erik Williams 6'4 2009 C Houston, TX  
36. Thad McHaney 6'4 2009 PF Brentwood (Academy) TN  
37. Durand Scott 6'1 2009 WF Bronx, NY  
38. Kevin Bloom 6'2 2009 WF Wolcottville, IN  
39. Rome Draper 6'1 2009 2G Fontana (Middle) CA  
40. Jamal Fenton 5'9 2009 PG Houston, TX  
41. Anthony Starks 5'4 2009 PG Accokeek, MD  
42. Gary Franklin 5'9 2009 PG Los Angeles, CA  
43. Joe Calvin 6'2 2009 C Memphis, TN  
44. D.J. Jennings 6'4 2009 PF Huntsville (Middle) AL  
45. Deron Lamb 5'7 2009 WF New York, NY  
46. Curtis Freeman 6'8 2009 C North Augusta (Middle) SC  
47. Naji Hibbert 6'1 2009 2G Baltimore, MD  
48. Michael Dixon 5'9 2009 PG Kansas City, MO  
49. Steve Rogers 5'7 2009 PG Houston, TX  
50. Darius Richardson 5'9 2009 WF Atlanta, GA  
51. Javorn Farrell 6'2 2009 PF Woodbridge, VA  
52. Larry Smith 6'1 2009 PG Indianapolis, IN  
53. Bobby Anthony 5'10 2009 2G Mableton (Lindley Middle) GA  
54. Henry Smith 6'3 2009 PF Philadalephia (Thomas) PA  
55. Kendrick Robinson 5'8 2009 PG San Antonio (Jones) TX  
56. Antonio Monroe 5'10 2009 PG Philadalephia (St. Thomas) PA  
57. Stephan Van Treese 6'6 2009 C Indianapolis, IN  
58. Calvin Harris 5'9 2009 2G Kernersville, NC  
59. William Williams 5'7 2009 WF New York (Mt. Carmel/Holy Rosary) NY  
60. D.J. Byrd 6'1 2009 PF Crawfordsville, IN  
61. Chris Cunningham 6'9 2009 C Diamond Bar, CA  
62. James Scott 6'2 2009 PF Houston, TX  
63. Justin Quinn 6'5 2009 C Toledo, OH  
64. Vijay Clark 6'0 2009 2G Capital Heights, MD  
65. Andre Wilburn 5'9 2009 WF Brookhaven (Our Lady Charity) PA  
66. Justin Patton 5'8 2009 PG Montgomery (Middle) AL  
67. Joey Brooks 6'0 2009 WF Houston, TX  
68. Juan Diaz 5'9 2009 PG Bronx (St. Nicholas of Tolentine) NY  
69. Gregory Wooten 5'11 2009 WF Memphis, TN  
70. Jacob Mulinix 6'2 2009 PF Bloomington, IN  
71. Willie Lyons 5'6 2009 PG Newton (Brocan Middle) MA  
72. Curtis McGregor 5'9 2009 PG Houston, TX  
73. Dalton Pepper 6'2 2009 WF Yardley, PA  
74. Eric Georgatos 6'4 2009 PF Dallas, TX  
75. Devon Antley 6'1 2009 WF Charlotte, NC  
76. Aaron Walton 6'0 2009 2G Camden (East Camden Middle) NJ  
77. Mychal Pinson 5'4 2009 2G El Paso, TX  
78. Emari Bailey 6'3 2009 PF Jacksonville (Arlington Country Day) FL  
79. Howard Anderson 5'11 2009 2G Huntsville (Meridianville) AL  
80. Rolandan Finch 5'11 2009 WF New Albany, IN  
81. Ivey Trask 5'10 2009 2G Largo, MD  
82. Eze Akwari 6'1 2009 PF Houston, TX  
83. Russell Smith 5'4 2009 2G Brooklyn, NY  
84. N'Gal Tillman 5'10 2009 PG New Orleans, LA  
85. Xavier Humphrey 5'9 2009 WF Chicago (Christ the King) IL  
86. Garrett Constance 6'3 2009 PF Houston TX  
87. Nicholas Groce 5'3 2009 2G Upper Marlboro, MD  
88. Noel Johnson 6'0 2009 2G Jonesboro (Morning Middle School) GA  
89. Ron Johnson 6'3 2009 PF Oshkosh (Merrill) WI  
90. Herbert Brooks 6'0 2009 WF Birmingham, AL  
91. Qualin Daniels 6'2 2009 PF Lincoln Heights, OH  
92. Marcus Davis 6'4 2009 C Woodbury (Middle) NJ  
93. Tevin Holmes 6'2 2009 PF Houston, TX  
94. Anthony Basketville 5'11 2009 WF Plainfield, NJ  
95. Gary Pope 6'0 2009 2G Brentwood (Ensworth School) TN  
96. Dontrell Williams 6'3 2009 C New Orleans, LA  
97. Bryce Layne 5'8 2009 PG North Hollywood, CA  
98. Chris Read 6'3 2009 PF Indianapolis (Craig Middle) IN  
99. Davaughn Wyre 6'0 2009 WF Arlington, TX  
100. Denzel Jones 5'9 2009 2G Lawrenceville (Richards Middle) GA  
101. Anthony Shoemaker 6'3 2009 PF Cincinnati, OH  
102. Aristide Murdock 6'1 2009 WF Ft. Washington, MD  
103. Ed Dirugeris 5'2 2009 PG Ft. Washington (Germantown Academy) PA  
104. Dustin Van Lier 5'8 2009 PG Grahamsville (Tri Valley) NY  
105. Dominick Morris 6'3 2009 PF New Castle (Middle) DE  
106. Kendal Thomas 6'3 2009 PF Zachary, LA  
107. Willis Hall 6'4 2009 C Charlotte, NC  
108. Derick Colvin 6'2 2009 C Rahway, NJ  
109. Melvin Tyler 5'10 2009 2G Upper Marlboro, MD  
110. Anthony Elias 5'10 2009 WF Greenwood, IN  
111. Kevin Smith 5'8 2009 2G Grand Prairie, TX  
112. Cairtney Frison 5'4 2009 PG North Chicago (Neal) IL  
113. Travis Robinson 6'1 2009 PF Philadelphia (St. Francis DeSales) PA  
114. Russell Powell 5'6 2009 PG Newnan (Evans Middle) GA  
115. Rondale Livas 5'1 2009 PG New Orleans, LA  
116. Jamel "Buddha" Fields 5'7 2009 2G Albany (Livingston) NY  
117. Travis Zeigler 5'10 2009 WF Los Angeles, CA  
118. Justin Brogsdale 5'6 2009 PG Cherry Hill (Holy Rosary) NJ  
119. Brandon Robinson 5'10 2009 WF Miami, FL  
120. Evan Webb 6'2 2009 WF Brentwood (David Lipcomb) TN  
121. Manny Atkins 5'7 2009 PG Atlanta, GA  
122. Cody Williams 6'3 2009 WF Harrisburg (Hamilton) PA  
123. Lee McGee 5'10 2009 2G Louisville, KY  
124. Scottie Ogini 6'2 2009 WF Toronto (Brockview Middle School) ON  
125. Charlie Goro 5'11 2009 WF Park Ridge (Emerson) IL  
126. Matt Miller 5'6 2009 PG Severna Park, MD  
127. Tommy Gaston 6'3 2009 WF Adams (Adams-Friendship Middle) WI  
128. Derrick Elston 6'1 2009 WF Tipton (Middle School) IN  
129. Dan Hicks 6'3 2009 WF Oxford (Middle) MS  
130. Josh Malone 5'8 2009 2G Wheatley Heights, NY  
131. Dexter Pratt 6'2 2009 C Navasota, TX  
132. Errick Peck 6'1 2009 2G Indianapolis, IN  
133. Demontrez Jones 6'6 2009 PF Madison (Chapman) AL  
134. Raymond Cowels 6'3 2009 C Minneapolis, MN  
135. Kevin Battle 5'10 2009 WF Indianapolis, IN  
136. Phillip Mitchell 5'7 2009 2G The Colony, TX  
137. Jeff Holton 6'3 2009 PF Ft. Washington (Germantown Academy) PA  
138. Brandon Ham 5'10 2009 2G Toledo, OH  
139. Jordan Barrett 6'2 2009 PF La Tuna Canyon, CA  
140. Michael Falcone 5'10 2009 2G Charlotte, NC  
141. Timothy Wright 6'0 2009 WF Memphis, TN  
142. Jordan Finn 5'11 2009 2G Rancho Cucamonga, CA  
143. Kyle Sanlin 6'0 2009 2G Dallas, TX  
144. Kevin Mackey 5'9 2009 PG Spring Valley, NY  
145. Kyle Odister 5'8 2009 2G Sacramento, CA  
146. Louis Stevens 6'3 2009 PF Upper Marlboro, MD  
147. Darnel Jones 5'3 2009 PG Cleveland, OH  
148. Joshua Lipscomb 6'2 2009 PF Navasota, TX  
149. Justin Umpire 4'7 2009 PG Bronx, NY  
150. Kareem Ray 5'11 2009 WF Williamsport (Curtin) PA  
151. Leon Flower 6'2 2009 WF Wichita, KS  
152. Maurice Hicks 5'9 2009 PG New York, NY  
153. Ryan Barbre 5'7 2009 WF Arlington, TX  
154. Brad Wyche 5'11 2009 WF Valencia, CA  
155. Kevin James 5'6 2009 PG Philadelphia (Cooke) PA  
156. Chris Harrell 5'11 2009 WF Moreno Valley, CA  
157. Finoy Perkins 6'4 2009 PF Memphis, TN  
158. Nik Garcia 5'10 2009 WF Niles, IL  
159. D.J. Rowe 6'2 2009 WF Le Moyne (Middle) PA  
160. LaBrian Smith 6'1 2009 PG Dallas, TX  
161. Dominic Nicholson 6'5 2009 C Indianapolis (Creston Middle) IN  
162. Brandon Bibbins 5'4 2009 PG Carson, CA  
163. Phillip Roth 6'6 2009 C Richardson, TX  
164. Reggie Burley 5'8 2009 PG Greenville (A.I. Dupont Middle) DE  
165. Bryant Jackson 5'3 2009 PG Kansas City, MO  
166. Tyler Sugiyama 5'3 2009 PG Wilmette (Marie Murphy) IL  
167. Blake Jenkins 6'4 2009 WF Knoxville (Bearden Middle) TN  
168. Ricky Washington 5'6 2009 PG Indianapolis, IN  
169. Rasheen King 5'9 2009 2G Brooklyn, NY  
170. Eric Henry 5'1 2009 PG Harrisburg (Middle) PA  
171. Jordan Brickman 5'5 2009 2G San Antonio, TX  
172. Chafu Libson 5'8 2009 PG Atlanta, GA  
173. Sylvester Hopkins 5'10 2009 WF Cincinnati, OH  
174. Joseph Eftink 5'7 2009 2G Oxford (Middle) MS  
175. Jarrett Hamilton 5'2 2009 PG Indianapolis, IN