Louisville just edges Marquette for top spot in Big East fall recruiting coming in at No.6 nationally
Louisville just edges Marquette for top spot in Big East fall recruiting coming in at No.6 nationally just behind No.1 Kentucky in the XOFan “Fall Top 30″.
Kentucky has headed our national recruiting rankings the past two years, but usually John Calipari’s Wildcats wait until the spring to grab the top spot. This has been the case, once they establish who, on their current squad is heading to the NBA, then they fill those spots with top ten talent. This fall they already have three top ten talents in Aaron & Andrew Harrison along with sweet shooting James Young in the fold and because of that the Wildcats top our XOFan/Hot100Hoops Top 30 Fall Recruiting classes heading into the early signing period.
They are followed by three schools that are all within striking distance of the top spot in Indiana who just edges Kansas and Memphis by an eyelash for the number two spot in out rankings. The Hoosiers class is lead by top ten talent, 6-9 Noah Vonleh along with top sixty talents Troy Williams and Stanford Robinson with lots of depth coming from a trio of top one fifty talents. Kansas is led by two top twenty talents Wayne Selden and Brannen Greene and jumped into the top five with the addition of seven foot big man Joel Embiid this week. The Jayhawks just nipped Memphis for the number three spot. But, don’t feel bad for Josh Pastner’s Tigers as their class is lead by a trio of of top thirty talents in Kuran Iverson, Nick King and Austin Nichols. This talented group of front court talent will lead them into the Big East next year. Like Kentucky, all three programs are still on the hunt for spring additions, so the top spot isn’t locked up yet.
Rounding out the top five is LSU, whose class is led by top fifteen talent Jarell Martin, they are followed closely by two deep classes at Louisville and Marquette. Both added three top one hundred talents plus a high quality juco talent. One school to watch is number eight rated Florida, our top two man class, that features top ten talents Kasey Hill and Chris Walker. The Gators are still looking to add at least one more top notch talent and could make a run at the top four above. But, right behind them at number nine is a deep class at Notre Dame lead by top thirty talent Demetrius Jackson. Rounding out the top ten is Duke who added two top notch perimeter talents headed by sweet shooting top twenty talent Matthew Jones. They just edged Arkansas, North Carolina, and three more deep classes in Iowa State, Illinois and Michigan for the last spot in our fall top ten. We look for the Blue Devils and to add at least one more in the spring to stay in the top ten in April.
But, with four of our top five prospects, #1Andrew Wiggins, #2 Jabari Parker #3 Julius Randle, and #5 Aaron Gordon still available. Coupled with the fact that three more top twenty talents, Isaac Hamilton, Dakari Johnson, and Jermaine Lawrence still on the board, these rankings are going to change next spring and no one is safe ranking-wise. Especially, when you consider that another ten top one hundred talents are still available at this point too. So with that in mind, here’s our first look at the Nation’s Top Thirty Fall Recruiting Classes:
XOFan 2012-13 Top 30 Fall Recruiting Classes
1. Kentucky 5 Recruits - #4 Andrew Harrison 6-5 PG Richmond (Ft. Bend Travis) TX; #7 Aaron Harrison 6-5 PG Richmond (Ft. Bend Travis) TX; # 9 James Young 6-7 WF Troy (H.S.) MI; #41 Marcus Lee 6-9 C Antioch (Deer Valley) CA; Willis 6-9 PF Mt. Sterling (Bullitt East) KY.
2. Indiana 6 Recruits - #6 Noah Vonleh 6-9 W/PF New Hampton (School) NH; #40 Troy Williams 6-7 WF Mouth of Wilson (Oak Hill) VA; #58 Stanford Robinson 6-4 SG Fairfax (Paul VI) VA; Devin Davis 6-4 SG Indianapolis (Warren Central) IN; Luke Fischer 6-9 PF Germantown (H.S.) WI; Collin Hartman 6-6 WF Indianapolis (Cathedral) IN.
3. Kansas 5 Recruits - #14 Wayne Selden 6-5 SG Tilton (School) MA; #21 Brannen Greene 6-6 WF Tifton (Tift County) GA; #57 Conner Frankamp 6-0 PG Wichita (North) KS; Joel Embiid 7-0 C Gainesville (The Rock School) FL; Frank Mason 5-11 PG Waynesboro (Massanutten Military) VA.
4. Memphis 5 recruits – #24 Kuran Iverson 6-8 PF Woodstock (Massanutten Military Academy) VA; #30 Nick King 6-7 WF Memphis (East) TN; #31 Austin Nichols 6-9 PF Eads (Briarcrest) TN; #83 Rashawn Powell 6-1 Orlando (Dr. Phillips) FL; Markel Crawford 6-5 SG Memphis (Melrose) TN.
5. LSU 4 Recruits - #11 Jarell Martin 6-9 W/PF Baton Rouge (Madison) LA: #37 Jordan Mickey 6-8 WF Dallas (Prime Prep Academy) TX; #60 Tim Quarterman 6-5 SG Savannah (Johnson) GA; Top 25JC Deng Deng 6-8 WF Lee (JC) TX; Johnathan Odoh 6-10 C Midland (JC) TX.
6. Louisville 4 Recruits - Top 5JC Chris Jones 5-10 PG Northwest Florida (JC) FL; #38 Anton Gill 6-2 SG Chatham (Hargrave Military) VA; #82 Terry Rozier 6-1 PG Chatham (Hargrave Military) VA; #96 Akoy Agau 6-9 C Omaha (Central) NE.
7. Marquette 5 Recruits – #45 Deonte Burton 6-4 WF Milwaukee (Vincent) WI; #57 JaJuan Johnson 6-5 SG Memphis (Southwind) TN; #60 Duane Wilson 6-3 PG Whitefish Bay (Dominican) WI; Top 10JC Jameel McKay 6-8 PF Indian Hills (JC) IA; John Dawson 6-2 SG Clovis (H.S.) NM.
8. Florida 3 Recruits - #8 Chris Walker 6-10 C Bonifay (Holmes County) FL.; #10 Kasey Hill 6-1 PG Montverde (Academy) FL
9. Notre Dame 4 Recruits - #26 Demetrius Jackson 6-1 PG Mishawaka (Marian) IN; #81 V.J. Beachem 6-7 WF New Haven (H.S.) IN; Steve Vasturia 6-4 SG Philadelphia (St. Joseph’s Prep) PA; Austin Torres 6-7 PF Mishawaka (Penn) IN.
10. Duke 2 Recruits - #19 Matt Jones 6-4 SG De Soto (H.S.) TX; #36 Semi Ojeleye 6-6 WF Ottawa (H.S.) KS.
11. Arkansas 2 Recruits - #15 Bobby Portis 6-9 PF Little Rock (Hall) AR; #56 Moses Kingsley 6-9 C Huntington (Prep) WV
12. North Carolina 2 Recruits - #22 Isaiah Hicks 6-8 PF Oxford (Body of Christ) NC; #49 Nate Britt 6-1 PG Mouth of Wilson (Oak Hill) VA.
13. Iowa State 4 Recruits - #42 Matt Thomas 6-4 SG Ft. Onalaska (H.S.) WI; #94 Monte Morris 6-1 PG Flint (Beecher) MI; Top 25JC Richard Amardi 6-9 PF Indian Hills (JC) IA; Top 25JC Dustin Hogue 6-7 WF Indian Hills (JC) IA.
14. Illinois 5 Recruits - #63 Kendrick Nunn 6-2 SG Chicago (Simeon) IL; #81 Malcolm Hill 6-5 SG Belleville (East) IL; Austin Colbert 6-9 Gladstone (Gil St. Bernard) NJ; Maverick Morgan 6-10 PF Springboro (H.S.) OH; Jaylon Tate 6-0 Chicago (Simeon) IL.
15. Michigan 3 Recruits – #48 Zak Irvin 6-5 SG Fishers (Hamilton Southeastern) IN; #50 Derrick Walton 6-0 PG Detroit (Chandler Park) MI; Mark Donnal 6-9 PF Whitehouse (Anthony Wayne) IN.
16. N.C. State 2 Recruits - #12 Anthony Barber 6-2 PG Hampton (H.S.) VA; #73 Kyle Washington 6-9 C Wolfeboro (Brewster Academy) NH.
17. UCLA 3 Recruits - #47 Zach LaVine 6-3 PG Bothell (H.S.) WA; #58 Allerick Freeman 6-4 SG Henderson (Findlay Prep) NV; Noah Allen 6-7 WF Salinas (Palma) CA.
18. Baylor 3 Recruits - #39 Ishmail Wainwright 6-6 PF Rockville (Montrose Christian) MD;#69 Dominic Woodson 6-9 C Huntington (Prep) WV; Jonathan Motley 6-9 PF Houston (North Shore) TX;
19. Syracuse 4 Recruits - #35 Tyler Ennis 6-2 PG Newark (St. Benedict’s) NJ; Chinonso Obokoh 6-11 C Rochester (Bishop Kearney) NY; B.J. Johnson 6-7 WF Ardmore (Lower Merion) PA; Ron Patterson 6-4 SG Wolfeboro (Brewster Academy) NH.
20. South Florida 5 Recruits - #59 John Egbunu 7-0 C Ft. Walton Beach (H.S.) FL; Christopher Perry 6-8 C Bartow (H.S.) FL; Bo Zeigler 6-6 WF Detroit (Community) MI; Josh Heath 6-2 PG Tampa (Prep) FL; Drew Davis 6-0 PG Ft. Walton Beach (H.S.) FL.
21. Brigham Young 4 Recruits - #75 Nick Emery 6-2 SG West Highland (Lone Peak) UT; #79 Eric Mika 6-8 PF West Highland (Lone Peak) UT; Jakob Hardsock 6-8 C Bartlesville (H.S.) OK; Braiden Shaw 6-8 PF Eagle (H.S.) ID.
22. West Virginia 3 Recruits - #85 Devin Williams 6-7 PF Montverde (Academy) FL; #89 Elijah Macon 6-8 PF Wolfeboro (Brewster Academy) NH; Brandon Watkins 6-10 C Atlanta (Grady) GA; Nathan Adrian 6-8 PF Morgantown (H.S.) WV.
23. Missouri 3 Recruits - #29 Johnathan Williams 6-9 PF Memphis (Southwind) TN; #87 Wes Clark 6-1 PG Romulus (H.S.) MI; Torren Jones 6-9 PF Laporte (La Lumiere Academy) IN.
24. California 3 Recruits - #16 Jabari Bird 6-6 WF Richmond (Salesian) CA; #93 Jordan Matthews 6-3 SG Santa Monica (H.S.) CA; Sam Singer 6-4 PG Miami (Ransom Everglades) FL.
25. Wisconsin 5 Recruits - #99 Bronson Koenig 6-2 PG LaCrosse (Aquinas) WI; Riley Dearing 6-5 SG Minnetonka (Hopkins) MN; Jordan Hill 6-3 SG Exeter (Phillips Exeter Academy) NH; Nigel Hayes 6-7 W/PF Toledo (Whitmer) OH; Vitto Brown 6-8 PF Bowling Green (H.S.).
26. Arizona 2 Recruits - #14 Rondae Jefferson 6-7 WF Chester (H.S.) PA; Elliott Pitts 6-5 SG Concord (De La Salle) CA.
27. Purdue 3 Recruits - #65 Kendall Stephens 6-5 SG St. Charles (East) IL; #71 Bryson Scott 6-1 PG Ft. Wayne (Northrop) IN; Basil Smotherman 6-4 WF Indianapolis (Heritage School) IN.
28. Florida State 2 Recruits - #25 Xavier Rathan-Mayes 6-3 SG Huntington ({Prep) WV; #100 Jarquez Smith 6-7 PF Gray (Jones County) GA.
29. Tennessee 3 Recruits - #32 Robert Hubbs 6-5 SG Newbern (Dyer County) TN; Travon Landry 6-0 PG Huntington (Prep) WV; A.J. Davis 6-7 WF Buford (H.S.) GA.
30. UNLV 2 Recruits – #46 Christian Wood 6-8 PF Henderson (Findlay Prep) NV; Top 10JC Jelan Kendrick 6-6 WF< Indian Hills (JC) IA
30. South Carolina 3 Recruits – #28 Sinderius Thornwell 6-5 SG Mouth of Wilson (Oak Hill) VA; Desmond Ringer 6-9 C McDonough (Eagles Landing) GA; Justin McKay 6-3 SG Columbia (Irmo) SC.
30. USC 4 Recruits - Roschon Prince 6-5 WF Long Beach (Poly) CA; Kendal Harris 6-4 SG Richardson (Berkner) TX; Kahlil Dukes 5-11 SG Hartford (Capital Prep) CT; Nikola Jovanovic 6-10 C Jacksonville (Arlington Country Day) FL.
Note: I will be adding overviews of each of the ranked schools recruiting once we finalize our Fall Rankings in early December…Van
Near Misses / Potential Breakthroughs:
Ohio State 2 Recruits - #67 Marcus Loving 6-8 WF Toledo (St. John’s) OH: #84 Kameron Williams 6-3 SG Baltimore (Mt. St. Joseph’s) MD;
Washington 2 Recruits - #54 Nigel Williams-Goss 6-3 SG Henderson (Findlay Prep) NV; Darin Johnson 6-4 SG Sacramento (Sheldon) CA.
Alabama 2 Recruits - #66 Jimmie Taylor 6-10 C Greensboro (H.S) AL; Shannon Hale 6-8 PF Arden (Christ School) NC.
Mississippi State 4 Recruits - Top 25JC Quintel Denson 6-8 PF Mineral Area (JC) MO; Imara Ready 5-11 PG Little Rock (Parkview) AR; Travis Daniels 6-8 WF Shelton State (JC) AL; Fallou Ndoye 7-0 C Henderson (Findlay Prep) NV.
Nebraska 3 recruits – Tai Webster 6-3 SG Auckland New Zealand; Nick Fuller 6-7 WF Sun Prairie (H.S.) WI; Nathan Hawkins 6-5 WF Rowlett (H.S.) TX.
SMU 3 Recruits – Top 5JC Yanick Moreira 6-11 PF South Plans (JC) TX; #98 Sterling Brown 6-5 SG Maywood (Proviso East) IL; Ben Moore 6-8 PF Bolingbrook (HS) IL
Pittsburgh 2 Recruits - #62 Mike Young 6-9 C Newark (St. Benedict’s) NJ; Josh Newkirk 6-2 PG Raleigh (Word of God) NC.
Georgia Tech 2 Recruits - #44 Solomon Poole 6-1 SG Jacksonville (Parker) FL; Quinton Stephens 6-8 WF Atlanta (Marist) GA.
TCU 3 Recruits; #53 Karviar Shephard 6-10 Dallas (Prime Academy) TX; Robert Parrish 6-5 WF Arlington (Seguin) TX; Michael Williams 6-2 PG San Antonio (Reagan) TX.
Villanova 2 Recruits – #76 Kris Jenkins 6-6 WF Washington (Gonzaga) DC; Josh Hart 6-4 SG Washington (Sidwell Friends) DC.
Oklahoma State 4 Recruits – Chad Frazier 6-4 PG Gulf Coast (JC) FL; Leyton Hammonds 6-8 WF North Richland Hills (H.S.) TX; Gary Gaskins 6-10 C Brevard (JC) FL; Jeff Carroll 6-6 WF Rowlett (H.S.) TX.
Virginia Tech 4 Recruits - Donte Clark, 6-5, WF, Chatham (Hargrave Military) VA; Maurice Kirby, 6-8, PF, Chandler (Basha) AZ; Trevor Thompson, 6-10, C, Delafield (St. John’s Northwest Military Academy) WI; Ben Emelogu, 6-4, SG, Grand Prairie (South Grand Prairie) TX.
Penn State 4 Recruits – Geno Thorpe 6-3 SG Pittsburgh (Shaler) PA; Julian Moore 6-9 C Ft. Washington (Germantown Academy) PA; Payton Banks 6-5 WF Orange (Lutheran) CA; Graham Woodward 6-0 PG Edina (H.S.) MN
DePaul 3 Recruits – #91 Billy Garrett 6-4 P/SG Chicago (Morgan Park) IL; Forrest Robinson, 6-8 PF South Plains (JC) TX; Greg Sequele 6-9 PF Citrus (JC) CA
UAB 5 Recruits - Top 25JC C.J. Washington, 6-7 WF Tallahassee (JC) FL; Dayshawn Watkins 5-10 PG North Little Rock (H.S.) AR; Tyler Madison 6-4 PF Columbiana (Shelby County) TN; Tosin Mehinti 6-9 C Lithonia (Greenforest Christian) GA; Denzel Watts 5-11 PG Flint (Carman-Ainsworth) MI.
Oregon 3 Recruits – Tyree Robinson 6-4 SG San Diego (Lincoln) CA; Tyrell Robinson 6-4 SG San Diego (Lincoln) CA; Jordan Bell 6-8 PF Long Beach (Poly) CA.
Best of the Rest: VCU 3 Recruits; Texas A&M 2 Recruits; Stanford 3 Recruits; Cincinnati 3 Recruits; St. Mary’s 3 Recruits; Middle Tennessee State 5 Recruits; North Texas State 5 Recruits; Dayton 3 Recruits; Oregon State 3 Recruits; Butler 3 Recruits; Northern Iowa 5 Recruits; Maryland 2 Recruits; Wichita State 4 Recruits; Southern Illinois 4 Recruits; Oklahoma 3 Recruits; Valparaiso 5 Recruits; Creighton 3 Recruits; Ohio U 5 Recruits; Rhode island 2 Recruits; Utah 3 Recruits; Rice 4 Recruits; Pepperdine 4 Recruits; Monmouth 3 Recruits; Albany 4 Recruits; Colorado 3 Recruits; Kansas State 3 Recruits; Delaware 4 Recruits.
Editor’s Note: We will continue to update these rankings throughout the signing period and the then finalize them after Thanksgiving when the reporting period (two week grace period schools have to report signees) in early December.
