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HOOP SCOOP'S RANKING OF THE TOP 86 RECRUITING CLASSES FROM THE FALL SIGNING PERIOD
The cumulative total for each recruiting class was arrived at by assigning every player a ranking on a scale of 1-10. A top five player nationally is worth 10 points, a top 10 player is worth nine points, a top 40 player is worth eight points, a top 70 player is worth six points, a top 100 is worth four points, a top 300 player is worth three points, a top 1000 player is worth two points, and anybody not ranked among the top 1000 is worth one point.






1. DUKE (29 Points)..........4 Recruits..........7.3 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Atlantic Coast Conference..........(9) Casey Sanders, 6'11, C, Tampa (Prep) FL; (9) Jason Williams, 6'2, PG, Metuchen (St. Josephs) NJ; (8) Michael Dunleavy, 6'7, WF, Portland (Jesuit) OR; (3) Nick Horvath, 6'10, C, Arden Hills (Mounds View) MN.
2. KENTUCKY (27 Points)..........4 Recruits..........6.8 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Southeastern Conference..........(10) Keith Bogans, 6'4, 2G, Hyattsville (DeMatha) MD; (10) Marvin Stone, 6'10, PF, Huntsville (Grissom) AL; (4) Marquis Estill, 6'9, C, Richmond (Madison Central) KY; (3) John Stewart, 7'0, C, Indianapolis (Lawrence North) IN.
3. VIRGINIA (27 Points).........4 Recruits..........6.8 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Atlantic Coast Conference..........(8) Travis Watson, 6'7, PF, Mouth of Wilson (Oak Hill) VA; (8) Majestic Mapp, 6'0, PG, Bronx (St. Raymond's) NY; (8) Roger Mason, 6'4, 2G, Wheaton (Good Counsel) MD; (3) Jason Rogers, 6'9, C, Staunton (Robert E. Lee) VA.
4. GEORGIA (27 Points)..........6 Recruits..........4.3 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Southeastern Conference..........(8) Alfred Bell, 6'4, WF, Santa Fe (JC) FL; (4) Ezra Williams, 6'4, 2G, Marietta (H.S.) GA; (4) Shawn Fields, 6'4, 2G, Lexington (Catholic) KY; (4) Nathan Popp, 7'1, C, Lexington (Catholic) KY; (4) Ramod Marshall, 6'2, PG, Fork Union (Military) VA; (3) Moses White, 5'11, PG, Fitchburg (Notre Dame Prep) MA.
5. GEORGETOWN (26 Points)..........5 Recruits..........5.2 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Big East Conference..........(8) Lee Scruggs, 6'10, C, Daytona Beach (JC) FL; (6) Wesley Wilson, 6'11, C, Pittsfield (Maine Central Institute) ME; (4) Demetrius Hunter, 6'2, PG, Las Vegas (Cheyenne) NV; (4) Courtland Freeman, 6'8, PF, Myrtle Beach (Socastee) SC; (4) Victor Samnick, 6'7, WF, Kensington (Newport Prep) MD.
6. INDIANA (26 Points)..........6 Recruits..........4.3 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Big 10 Conference.......... (8) George Leach, 6'11, C, Charlotte (Olympic) NC; (6) Kei Madison, 6'9, PF, New Hampton (Prep) NH; (4) Jeffrey Newton, 6'7, PF, Atlanta (Mays) GA; (3) Trey Ferguson, 6'5, 2G, Hoover (H.S.) AL; (3) Tommy Coverdale, 6'2, PG, New Hampton (Prep) NH; (2) Mike Roberts, 6'9, PF, Eugene (South Eugene) OR.
7. HOUSTON (25 Points)..........4 Recruits..........6.3 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Conference USA..........(8) George Williams, 6'8, WF, Sugar Land (Elkins) TX; (8) Antonio Falu, 6'4, PG, Houston (Waltrip) TX; (6) Chris Andersen, 6'11, C, Blinn (JC) TX; (3) Yao Ming, 7'5, C, Shanghai, China.
7. MICHIGAN (25 Points)..........4 Recruits..........6.3 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Big 10 Conference..........(9) Kevin Gaines, 6'4, PG, Las Vegas (Clark) NV; (8) Jamaal Crawford, 6'5, 2G, Seattle (Rainier Beach) WA; (4) Leland Anderson, 6'8, PF, North Attleboro (H.S.) MA; (4) Gavin Groninger, 6'5, WF, Plainfield (H.S.) IN.
9. N.C. STATE (24 Points)..........3 Recruits..........8.0 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Atlantic Coast Conference..........(8) Damien Wilkins, 6'7, WF, Orlando (Dr. Phillips) FL; (8) Anthony Grundy, 6'3, PG, Chatham (Hargrave Military) VA; (8) Clifford Crawford, 6'3, PG, Winston-Salem (Parkland) NC.
9. KANSAS (24 Points) ..........3 Recruits..........8.0 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Big 12 Conference..........(8) Nick Collison, 6'9, PF, Iowa Falls (H.S.) IA; (8) Andrew Gooden, 6'9, C, El Cerrito (H.S.) CA; (8) Kirk Hinrich, 6'3, PG, Sioux City (West) IA.
11. FLORIDA (24 Points)..........4 Recruits...........6.0 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Southeastern Conference..........(9) Brett Nelson, 6'2, PG, St. Albans (H.S.) WV; (8) Matt Bonner, 6'9, PF, Concord (H.S.) NH; (4) Sylbrin Robinson, 6'9, PF, Chatham (Hargrave Military) VA; (3) Justin Hamilton, 6'3, 2G, Sarasota (Booker) FL.
12. ALABAMA (23 Points)..........4 Recruits..........5.8 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Southeastern Conference..........(8) Rod Grizzard, 6'7, 2G, Birmingham (Central Park Chrisitian) AL; (6) Erwin Dudley, 6'8, PF, Uniontown (R.C. Hatch) AL; (6) Kenny Walker, 6'9, PF, Jacksonville (Wolfson) FL; (3) Terrance Meade, 6'2, PF, Scottsboro (H.S.) AL.
13. TENNESSEE (23 Points)..........5 Recruits..........4.6 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Southeastern Conference..........(6) Jon Higgins, 6'2, PG, Shaker Heights (H.S.) OH; (6) Ron Slay, 6'6, WF, Mouth of Wilson (Oak Hill) VA; (4) Carlton Arron, 6'9, C, Chesapeake (Atlantic Shore Christian) VA; (4) Terrance Woods, 6'2, 2G, Memphis (Treadwell) TN; (3) Harris Walker, 6'1, PG, Chatham (Hargrave Military) VA.
14. CONNECTICUT (22 Points)..........3 Recruits..........7.3 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Big East Conference..........(8) Marcus Cox, 6'3, 2G, Bridgeport (Kolbe Cathedral) CT; (8) Doug Wrenn, 6'7, WF, Milford (Academy) CT; (6) Tony Robertson, 6'3, PG, Barrington (St. Andrews) RI.
15. MICHIGAN STATE (22 Points)..........4 Recruits..........5.5 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Big 10 Conference..........(8) Jason Richardson, 6'4, 2G, Saginaw (Arthur Hill) MI; (8) Aloyius Anagonya, 6'8, PF, Detroit (St. Martin DePorres) MI; (3) Jason Andreas, 6'9, PF, Sugarcreek (Garaway) OH; (3) Adam Wolfe, 6'9, PF, Westerville (South) OH.
15. RUTGERS (22 Points)..........4 Recruits..........5.5 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Big East Conference..........(8) Todd Billet, 6'0, PG, Lincroft (Christian Brothers) NJ; (8) Josh Moore, 7'0, C, Oakdale (St. Thomas More) CT; (3) Sean Axani, 6'7, PF, Little Silver (Red Bank) NJ; (3) Kareem Wright, 6'9, C, Mercersburg (Academy) PA.
15. ARKANSAS (22 Points)..........4 Recruits..........5.5 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Southeastern Conference..........(8) Joe Johnson, 6'6, WF, Little Rock (Central) AR; (6) Kevin Robinson, 6'9, PF, Butler County (JC) KS; (4) Carl Baker, 6'8, 99, PF, Palestine (Wheatley) AR; (4) Charles Tatum, 5'9, PG, Midland (H.S.) TX.
18. ARIZONA STATE (21 Points)..........5 Recruits..........4.2 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Pac-10 Conference..........(8) Donnell Knight, 6'8, PF, Tempe (Corona Del Sol) AZ; (4) Tanner Shell, 6'6, WF, Mesa (Mountain View) AZ; (4) Tommy Smith, 6'8, PF, Phoenix (North) AZ; (3) Chris Osborne, 6'8, PF, Los Angeles (Westchester) CA; (2) Shawn Redhage, 6'8, PF, Lincoln (Northeast) NE.
19. OHIO STATE (20 Points)..........3 Recruits..........6.7 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Big 10 Conference..........(8) Aleksandar Radojevic, 7'3, C, Barton County (JC) KS; (8) Brent Darby, 6'1, PG, River Rouge (H.S.) MI; (4) Slobodan Ocokoljic, 6'8, PF, Massillon (Washington) OH.
19. ILLINOIS (20 Points)..........3 Recruits..........6.7 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Big 10 Conference..........(8) Marcus Griffin, 6'9, PF, Lincoln (JC) IL; (8) Brian Cook, 6'10, PF, Lincoln (H.S.) IL; (4) Jerrance Howard, 6'1, PG, Peoria (Central) IL.
21. MISSISSIPPI STATE (20 Points)..........5 Recruits..........4.0 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Southeastern Conference..........(9) Jonathon Bender, 6'11, PF, Picayune (H.S.) MS; (4) Alonzo Lane, 6'7, PF, Canton (H.S.) MS; (3) Trey Sanders, 6'3, 2G, Jackson (Jim Hill) MS; (2) Jason Johnson, 6'8, PF, Vicksburg (St. Aloysius) MS; (2) Lincoln Smith, 6'10, C, Hollandale (H.S.) MS.
22. DEPAUL (20 Points)..........4 Recruits..........5.0 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Conference USA..........(8) Steve Hunter, 6'11, 99, C, Maywood (Proviso East) IL; (6) John Oden, 6'8, 99, WF, Phoenix (Carl Hayden) AZ; (4) George Baker, 6'2, 99, PG, Lexington (Dunbar) KY; (2) Joe Tulley, 6'2, 99, 2G, Rockford (Boylan) IL.
23. STANFORD (20 Points)..........5 Recruits..........4.0 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Pac-10 Conference..........(8) Casey Jacobsen, 6'6, WF, Glendora (H.S.) CA; (6) Curtis Borchardt, 6'11, C, Redmond (Eastlake) WA; (3) Julius Barnes, 6'1, PG, Rowland (H.S.) CA; (2) Tyler Besecker, 6'6, WF, Mercer Island (H.S.) WA; (1) Joe Kirchofer, 6'9, PF, Elk Grove (Laguna Creek) CA.
24. MINNESOTA (19 Points)..........3 Recruits..........6.3 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Big 10 Conference..........(8) Mike Bauer, 6'8, PF, Hastings (H.S.) MN; (8) Ryan Wildenborg, 6'11, C, Kirkland (Juanita) WA; (3) Shane Schilling, 6'5, WF, Minnetonka (H.S.) MN.
25. SAN JOSE STATE (19 Points)..........7 Recruits..........2.7 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Western Athletic Conference..........(6) Corey Powell, 6'4, 2G, Independence (JC) KS; (4) LaKeith Henderson, 6'5, WF, Chaffey (JC) CA; (3) Darnell Williams, 6'8, PF, Long Beach (JC) CA; (2) Bill Landrum, 6'8, PF, Bremerton (Olympic) WA; (2) Brett Lilly, 6'5, WF, Riceville (H.S.) LA; (1) Les Norman, 6'0, PG, Lebanon (H.S.) IL; (1) Terry Sheton, 6'0, 99, PG, Crowley (H.S.) TX.
26. SETON HALL (18 Points)..........3 Recruits..........6.0 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Big East Conference..........(8) Samuel Dalembert, 6'11, C, Elizabeth (St. Patrick) NJ; (6) Gregory Morton, 6'7, PF, Bronx (St. Raymond's) NY; (4) Al Harris, 6'8, PF, Winchendon (School) MA.
26. CINCINNATI (18 Points)..........3 Recruits..........6.0 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Conference USA...........(9) Ken Satterfield, 6'1, 2G, New York (Rice) NY; (6) John Grove, 6'11, C, Grove City (George Jr. Republic) PA; (3) Leonard Stokes, 6'5, 2G, Buffalo (Turner-Carroll) NY.
28. UNC-CHARLOTTE (17 Points)..........3 Recruits..........5.7 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Conference USA..........(8) James Zimmerman, 6'5, WF, Indian Hills (JC) IA; (6) Rodney White, 6'9, PF, Kensington (Newport Prep) MD; (3) Demon Brown, 6'1, PG, Pittsfield (Maine Central Institute) ME;
29. PROVIDENCE (16 Points)..........3 Recruits..........5.3 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Big East Conference..........(8) David Murray, 6'10, C, Mesa (JC) AZ; (4) Mark Jarrell-Wright, 6'5, WF, Newark (St. Benedict's) NJ; (4) Leon Brisport, 6'9, PF, L.A. Valley (JC) CA.
30. FLORIDA STATE (15 Points)..........3 Recruits..........5.0 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Atlantic Coast Conference..........(6) Tony Bobbit, 6'5, WF, Daytona Beach (Mainland) FL; (6) Rodney Tucker, 6'8, PF, Stone Mountain (H.S.) GA; (3) Mike Mathews, 6'10, C, Fork Union (Military) VA.
31. MISSISSIPPI (15 Points)..........5 Recruits..........3.0 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Southeastern Conference..........(3) John Gunn, 6'10, C, Oxford (H.S.) MS; (3) Aaron Harper, 6'3, 2G, Jackson (Provine) MS; (3) Josh Hayes, 6'7, WF, Little Rock (Parkview) AR; (3) Richard Kirklin, 6'7, PF, Pine Bluff (Watson Chapel) AR; (3) Emmanuel Wade, 6'4, 2G, Marianna (Lee) AR.
31. NORTHWESTERN (15 Points)..........5 Recruits..........3.0 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Big Ten Conference..........(3) Winston Blake, 6'5, WF, Duncanville (H.S.) TX; (3) Brody Deren, 6'7, PF, Harlan (H.S.) IA; (3) Aaron Jennings, 6'10, C, Van Horne (Benton County) IA; (3) Ben Johnson, 6'3, 2G, Minneapolis (De La Salle) MN; (3) Adam Robinson, 6'9, C, Cedar Falls (H.S.) IA.
31. OKLAHOMA (15 Points)..........3 Recruits..........5.0 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Big 12 Conference..........(8) Hollis Price, 6'0, PG, New Orleans (St. Augustine) LA; (4) Jarrett Hart, 6'4, 2G, Little Rock (Central) AR; (3) Ebe Ere, 6'6, WF, Tulsa (McClain) OK.
34. CLEMSON (14 Points)..........2 Recruits...........7.0 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit...........Atlantic Coast Conference...........(8) Ronald Blackshear, 6'4, 2G, Chatham (Hargrave Military) VA; (6) Ray Henderson, 6'9, C, Charlotte (East Mechlenburg) NC.
35. PITTSBURGH (14 Points)..........3 Recruits..........4.7 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Big East Conference..........(6) Jamal Brown, 6'6, PF, Pittsfield (Maine Central Institute) ME; (4) Jaron Brown, 6'3, 2G, Pittsfield (Maine Central Institute) ME; (4) Brandin Knight, 6'0, PG, West Orange (Seton Hall Prep) NJ.
35. SOUTH CAROLINA (14 Points)..........3 Recruits..........4.7 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Southeastern Conference...........(8) Chuck Eidson, 6'8, WF, Summerville (Pinewood) SC; (3) Calvin Clemmons, 6'7, PF, Charlotte (Olympic) NC; (3) Travis Kraft, 6'6, WF, Mayville (Mayville CG) ND.
35. NEBRASKA (14 Points)..........3 Recruits..........4.7 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Big 12 Conference..........(8) Steffon Bradford, 6'6, WF, Compton (JC) CA; (4) Kenny Booker, 6'8, PF, Durham (Mt. Zion Christian) NC; (2) Brian Conklin, 6'10, PF, Hubbard (H.S.) OH.
38. CALIFORNIA (13 Points)..........3 Recruits..........4.3 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Pac-10 Conference..........(6) Brian Wethers, 6'4, 2G, Murietta Valley (Murietta) CA; (4) Nick Vanderlaan, 6'9, C, Oakdale (St. Thomas More) CT; (3) Shantay Legans, 5'10, PG, Goleta (Dos Puebles) CA.
38. ST. LOUIS (13 Points)..........3 Recruits..........4.3 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Conference USA.......... (6) Maurice Jeffers, 6'4, 2G, Westark (JC) AR; (4) Marque Perry, 6'1, PG, Chicago (Prosser) IL; (3) Vincent Hart, 6'8, PF, Gary (West Side) IN.
38. TEXAS A&M (13 Points)..........3 Recruits...........4.3 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Big 12 Conference..........(6) Bernard King, 6'3, 2G, Gibsland (Gibsland-Coleman) LA; (4) Jamaal Gilchrist, 5'11, PG, Middleburg (Notre Dame) VA; (3) Carlton Brown, 6'7, PF, Temple (JC) TX.
38. WISCONSIN (13 Points)..........3 Recruits..........4.3 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Big 10 Conference..........(6) Ray Boone, 6'5, WF, Coffeyville (JC) KS; (4) Julian Swartz, 6'6, WF, Waukesha (South) WI; (3) David Mader, 6'10, C, Appleton (East) WI.
42. LIBERTY (13 Points)..........7 Recruits..........1.9 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Big South Conference..........(3) Charles Richmond, 6'9, PF, Memphis (Booker T. Washington) TN; (3) Antonio Burks, 6'2, PG, Memphis (Booker T. Washington) TN; (2) Raymond Arrington, 6'3, 2G, Bedford (Liberty) VA; (2) Louvon Sneed, 6'7, PF, Jersey City (St. Anthony) NJ; (1) Rob Attaway, 6'5, 2G, Flower Mound (Marcus) TX; (1) Terrell McQueen, 6'6, WF, El Paso (Leavenworth) TX; (1) Maurice Montague, 6'5, 2G, El Paso (Andress) TX.
43. BAYLOR (12 Points)..........2 Recruits..........6.0 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Big 12 Conference..........(8) Terry Black, 6'7, WF, Indian Hills (JC) IA; (4) Wendell Greenleaf, 6'2, 2G, Houston (North Shore) TX.
43. ARIZONA (12 Points)..........2 Recruits..........6.0 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Pac-10 Conference..........(9) Jason Gardner, 5'10, PG, Indianapolis (North Central) IN; (3) Gilbert Arenas, 6'3, 2G, Van Nuys (Grant) CA.
43. RHODE ISLAND (12 Points)..........2 Recruits...........6.0 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Atlantic-10 Conference..........(6) Tony Cole, 5'10, PG, Fitchburg (Notre Dame) MA; (6) Brian Woodward, 6'3, 2G, Bayside (Cardozo) NY.
46. VIRGINIA TECH (12 Points)..........4 Recruits...........3.0 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Atlantic-10 Conference..........(3) Brian Chase, 5'10, PG, Washington (Dunbar) DC; (3) Tony Dobbins, 6'4, 2G, Washington (Maret) DC; (3) Brian Felts, 6'6, WF, Knoxville (Austin-East) TN; (3) John Smith, 6'8, PF, South Charleston (South) WV.
47. MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY (12 Points)...........5 Recruits..........2.4 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Mid-Continent Conference..........(4) Herb Brown, 6'9, PF, Kansas City (JC) MO; (2) Jake Dederer, 6'10, C, Rolling Hills (Peninsula) CA; (2) Michael Watson, 5'11, PG, Kansas City (Central) MO; (2) Chris Williams, 6'8, PF, Sherman Oaks (Notre Dame) CA; (2) Cory Jones, 6'5, 2G, North Little Rock (H.S.) AR.
48. TULSA (11 Points).........3 Recruits..........3.7 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Western-Athletic Conference..........(6) Demario Hooper, 6'5, WF, Texarkana (Texas) TX; (3) Antonio Reed, 6'1, PG, Tulsa (Booker T. Washington) OK; (2) Dante Swanson, 5'10, PG, Wagoner (H.S.) OK.
48. MARYLAND (11 Points)...........3 Recruits..........3.7 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Atlantic Coast Conference..........(4) Stephen Blake, 6'3, PG, Mouth of Wilson (Oak Hill) VA; (4) Tahj Holden, 6'9, C, Little Silver (Red Bank) NJ; (3) Drew Nicholas, 6'3, 2G, Long Island (Lutheran) NY.
48. PENNSYLVANIA (11 Points)..........3 Recruits..........3.7 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Ivy League..........(6) Ugoppa Onyekwe, 6'8, WF, Mercersburg (Academy) PA; (3) David Klatsky, 5'11, PG, Holmdel (H.S.) NJ; (2) Koko Archibond, 6'7, PF, Pasadena (Poly) CA.
48. COLORADO (11 Points)..........3 Recruits..........3.7 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Big 12 Conference..........(4) Kareem Bartlett, 6'10, C, Angelina (JC) TX; (4) Stephane Pelle, 6'8, PF, Mercersburg (Academy) PA; (3) Richard Fox, 6'10, C, Aurora (Regis Jesuit) CO.
52. UTAH STATE (11 Points)..........5 Recruits..........2.2 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Big West Conference..........(3) Marvale Washington, 6'8, PF Chaffey (JC) CA; (2) Dion Bailey, 6'3, 2G, Santa Rosa (JC) CA; (2) Curtis Bobb, 6'6, WF, Mesa (JC) AZ; (2) Ray Brennan, 6'6, PF, Mesa (JC) AZ; (2) Eric Schmieder, 6'3, 2G, Chester (Morris Central) NJ.
53. NOTRE DAME (10 Points)..........2 Recruits..........5.0 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Big East Conference..........(8) Matt Carroll, 6'6, 2G, Horsham (Hatboro-Horsham) PA; (2) Mike Monserez, 6'4, 2G, Cincinnati (Moeller) OH.
53. VILLANOVA (10 Points)..........2 Recruits..........5.0 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Big East Conference..........(6) Andrew Sullivan, 6'8, PF, Richland (St. Augustine) NJ; (4) Richard Wright, 6'6, PF, East Chicago (Central) IN.
54. CAL STATE- NORTHRIDGE (10 Points)..........2 Recruits..........5.0 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Big Sky Conference..........(8) Rico Harris, 6'8, PF, Los Angeles (JC) CA; (2) Craig Calloway, 6'1, PG, Long Beach (Jordan) CA.
56. UTAH (10 Points)..........3 Recruits..........3.3 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Western Athletic Conference..........(4) Nick Jacobson, 6'4, 2G, Roseville (H.S.) MN; (3) Lance Allred, 6'11, C, Salt Lake City (East) UT; (3) Chris Huber, 6'3, 2G, Bear River (H.S.) ID.
56. MIAMI-FL (10 Points)..........3 Recruits..........3.3 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Big East Conference..........(4) Tomas Ress, 6'9, PF, Hialeah (Champagnat Catholic) FL; (3) James Jones, 6'9, C, Hialeah (American) FL; (3) Djahaue Rodrigue, 6'7, PF, Miami (Northwest Christian) FL.
56. TEXAS (10 Points)..........3 Recruits..........3.3 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Big 12 Conference..........(4) Chris Ogden, 6'7, WF, Seminole (H.S.) TX; (3) William Wyatt, 6'7, PF, Grand Prairie (South) TX; (3) Roosevelt Brown, 6'4, PG, Duncanville (H.S.) TX.
59. OLD DOMINION (10 Points)...........4 Recruits..........2.5 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Colonial Athletic Association..........(3) Dimari Thompkins, 6'9, C, Chatham (Hargrave Military) VA; (3) Janavor Weatherspoon, 6'0, PG, Camden Wyoming (Caesar Rodney) DE; (3) Rasheed Wright, 6'4, WF, Greensboro (Southern Guilford) NC; (1) Richardo Marsh, 6'6, WF, Hillsborough (Orange) NC.
60. PEPPERDINE (10 Points)..........4 Recruits..........2.5 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........West Coast Conference..........(4) Kevin Bradley, 6'1, PG, Irvine Valley (JC) CA; (2) Tyler Brown, 6'8, C, Tacoma (Bellarmine) WA; (2) Greg Ethington, 6'8, PF, Gilbert (H.S.) AZ; (2) Josh Fisher, 6'3, 2G, Mercer Island (H.S.) WA.
61. NORTH CAROLINA (9 Points)..........1 Recruit..........9.0 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Atlantic Coast Conference..........(9) Joe Forte, 6'4, 2G, Hyattsville (DeMatha) MD.
62. DAYTON (9 Points)..........3 Recruits..........3.0 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Atlantic-10 Conference..........(4) Chris Strodes, 6'7, PF, Independence (JC) KS; (3) Brooks Hall, 6'6, 2G, Troy (H.S.) OH; (2) Keith Waleskowski, 6'9, PF, Kettering (Alter) OH.
62. PENN STATE (9 Points)..........3 Recruits..........3.0 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Big 10 Conference...........(4) Ndu Egekeze, 6'7, WF, Augusta (Westside) GA; (3) Jon Crispin, 6'2, 2G, Pitman (H.S.) NJ; (2) B.J. Vossequil, 6'10, PF, Orange Park (H.S.) FL.
62. SAN FRANCISCO (9 Points)..........3 Recruits..........3.0 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........West Coast Conference..........(4) Darrell Tucker, 6'9, PF, Oakland (McClymonds) CA; (3) John Cox, 6'4, 2G, Philadelphia (Eng. & Science) PA; (2) Shammell Stallworth, 6'5, WF, Fresno (Washington Union) CA.
62. WESTERN KENTUCKY (9 Points)..........3 Recruits..........3.0 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Sun Belt Conference..........(3) David Boyden, 6'8, PF, Fork Union (Academy) VA; (3) Jimmy Boykin, 6'5, WF, Jackson (Murrah) MS; (3) Nate Williams, 6'8, PF, Raleigh (Ravenscroft) NC.
62. OREGON STATE (9 Points)..........3 Recruits..........3.0 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Pac-10 Conference..........(4) Brian Jackson, 6'10, C, Knappa (Astoria) OR; (3) Jimmy Haywood, 6'2, 2G, Seattle (Franklin) WA; (2) Mike Cokley, 5'11, PG, Knappa (Astoria) OR.
67. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (9 Points)..........4 Recruits..........2.3 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Missouri Valley Conference..........(3) Jermaine Dearman, 6'7, PF, Indianapolis (Warren Central) IN; (3) Kent Williams, 6'2, 2G, Mount Vernon (H.S.) IL; (2) Sylvester Willis, 6'6, WF, South Holland (Thornwood) IL; (1) Brad Korn, 6'9, PF, Plano (H.S.) TX.
67. FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL (9 Points)..........4 Recruits..........2.3 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Sun Belt Conference..........(3) Fab Fisher, 5'10, PG, Brookville (Long Island Lutheran) NY; (2) Jabahri Brown, 6'10, C, Miami (Champagnat Catholic) FL; (2) Akin Joseph, 6'2, 2G, Miami (Champagnat Catholic) FL; (2) Nate Aaron, 6'3, 2G, Jacksonville (University Christian) FL.
67. SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE (9 Points)..........4 Recruits..........2.3 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Missouri Valley Conference..........(3) Matt Engstrom, 6'9, C, Mahomet (Mahomet-Seymour) IL; (3) Travis Walk, 6'5, WF, Wichita (Wichita Heights) KS; (2) Kurt Spurgeon, 6'6, WF, Dewitt (Central) IA; (1) Steve Ausler, 6'7, PF, Morrilton (H.S.) AR.
67. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (9 Points)..........4 Recruits..........2.3 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Missouri Valley Conference..........(3) Kent Williams, 6'2, 2G, Mount Vernon (H.S.) IL; (3) Jermaine Dearman, 6'7, PF, Indianapolis (Warren Central) IN; (2) Sylvester Willis, 6'6, WF, South Holland (Thornwood) IL; (1) Brad Korn, 6'9, PF, Plano (H.S.) TX.
67. WASHINGTON STATE (9 Points)..........4 Recruits...........2.3 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Pac-10 Conference..........(3) Lawrence Felder, 6'9, C, Fullerton (JC) CA; (2) David Adams, 6'2, 2G, Tacoma (Lincoln) WA; (2) Marquis Poole, 6'2, 2G, Compton (Centennial) CA; (2) Bryan Whitehead, 6'9, PF, Mt. Vernon (H.S.) WA.
67. ST. MARY'S (9 Points)..........4 Recruits..........2.3 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........West Coast Conference..........(3) Chris Walls, 7'0, C, Phoenix (Thunderbird) AZ; (2) Ross Benson, 6'10, C, Everett (Cascade) WA; (2) Jovan Harris, 6'3, 2G, El Cerrito (H.S.) CA; (2) Tyler Herr, 6'4, WF, Gilbert (H.S.) AZ.
73. FRESNO STATE (8 Points)..........1 Recruit..........8.0 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Western Athletic Conference..........(8) Travis Robinson, 6'7, WF, Durham (Mt. Zion Christian) NC.
73. MEMPHIS (8 Points)..........1 Recruit..........8.0 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Conference USA..........(8) Shannon Foreman, 6'6, WF, Northwest Mississippi (JC) MS.
75. SYRACUSE (8 Points).........1 Recruit..........8.0 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Big East Conference..........(8) DeShaun Williams, 6'3, 2G, Paterson (Catholic) NJ.
76. LSU (8 Points)..........2 Recruits...........4.0 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit...........Southeastern Conference..........(4) Ronald Dupree, 6'5, WF, Biloxi (H.S.) MS; (4) Jason Pryor, 6'3, 2G, Gulf Coast (JC) FL.
76. GEORGE WASHINGTON (8 Points)..........2 Recruits...........4.0 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit...........Atlantic 10-Conference..........(4) Val Brown, 6'0, PG, Springfield (Robert E.Lee) VA; (4) Chris Monroe, 6'3, PF, Wheaton (Good Counsel) MD.
78. ILLINOIS STATE (8 Points)..........3 Recruits..........2.7 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Missouri Valley Conference..........(3) Ray Austin, 6'7, PF, Youngstown (Liberty) OH; (3) Perry Smith, 6'4, WF, Maywood (Proviso East) IL; (2) Andy Strandmark, 6'11, PF, Geneso (Darnell) IL.
78. RICE (8 Points)..........3 Recruits..........2.7 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Western Athletic Conference..........(3) Jay Christian, 6'5, WF, Midland (H.S.) TX; (3) Brandon Evans, 6'10, C, Sugar Land (Kempner) TX ; (2) Kevin Craig, 6'8, 99, PF, Sugarland (Dulles) TX.
78. UNC-WILMINGTON (8 Points)..........3 Recruits..........2.7 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Colonial Athletic Association..........(3) Justin Leith, 6'6, PF, Princeton (Day) NJ; (3) Baron Thelman, 6'1, PG, Indian Hills (JC) IA; (2) Craig Callahan, 6'8, PF Cascade (H.S.) IA.
78. EAST TENNESSEE STATE (8 Points)..........3 Recruits..........2.7 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Southern Conference..........(3) Ryan Lawson, 6'2, PG, Rogersville (Cherokee) TN; (3) Danny Sterbenz, 6'5, 2G, Johnson City (Science Hill) TN; (2) Michael Griffith, 6'1, 2G, Louisville (Pleasure Ridge Park) KY.
78. NEW MEXICO (8 Points)..........3 Recruits..........2.7 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Western Athletic..........(4) Rafael Berumen, 6'8, PF, Simi Valley (H.S.) CA; (2) R.T. Guinn, 6'9, C, Albuquerque (Cibola) NM; (2) Josh Faltesek, 6'7, PF, Amarillo (H.S.) NM.
78. BALL STATE (8 Points)..........3 Recruits..........2.7 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Mid-American Conference..........(4) Theron Smith, 6'7, PF, Auburndale (H.S.) FL; (2) Robbie Robbins, 6'4, WF, Muncie (Delta) IN; (2) Mark Farris, 6'6, WF, Indianapolis (Pike) IN.
84. JAMES MADISON (8 Points)..........4 Recruits..........2.0 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Colonial Athletic Association..........(2) Ian Caskill, 6'9, C, Virginia Beach (Cox) VA; (2) Danny Fanning, 6'1, PG, Chesapeake (Western Branch) VA; (2) Patrick Mitchell, 6'7, C, Washington (Gonzaga) DC; (2) Jarian Younger, 6'8, PF, Danville (George Washington) VA.
84. NORTH TEXAS (8 Points)..........4 Recruits..........2.0 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Big West Conference..........(2) Kyle Crawford, 6'0, PG, West Oklahoma (JC) OK; (2) Shawn Mason, 6'6, WF, Albuquerque (West Mesa) NM; (2) Unjel Masters, 6'9, C, Dallas (South Oak Cliff) TX; (2) Jason Miller, 6'9, PF, Livingston (H.S.) TX.
84. CHICAGO STATE (8 Points)..........4 Recruits...........2.0 Talent Rating Average Per Recruit..........Mid-Continent Conference..........(2) Corey Brown, 6'6, WF, Kennedy-King (JC) IL; (2) Erick Crockrell, 6'5, PF, Chicago (Paul Robeson) IL; (2) Kin Yanders, 6'3, 2G, Decatur (MacArthur) IL; (2) Corley Lee, 6'7, PF, Decatur (MacArthur) IL.





