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College Basketball: Mid-Season Top 100 Players
January 15th, 2009
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The Collegehoops.net Top 100 is the ultimate ranking of college basketball's best players. This is the second of four quarterly editions for the 2008-09 college basketball season. The next edition will be released in March, prior to the Conference Tournaments.
CHN staffers Jeff Borzello, Jason Brubaker, Dan Daitchman, Jeff Fox, Blake Hofstad, Raphielle Johnson, Kevin McNeill, Matthew Ryter, Shawn Siegel, Jon Teitel, Joel Welser, and Joey Whelan voted based on the following four criteria:
A) performance/accomplishments, B) skill/talent, C) pro potential, D) impact/value to team.
This is not a pure NBA prospect ranking, which can be found here. Commentary by Jason Brubaker. Let the debates begin..
| # | Overall | Team | YR | Pos. | Was | Top 50 Commentary |
| 1 | Blake Griffin | Oklahoma | SO | F | 3 | Ridiculous athlete on his way to being the #1 pick |
| 2 | Stephen Curry | Davidson | JR | G | 2 | Still the most explosive scorer in the country |
| 3 | Tyler Hansbrough | North Carolina | SR | F | 1 | Numbers slightly down, but Heels heart |
| 4 | James Harden | Arizona State | SO | G | 5 | Ensuring that ASU won't be on the bubble again |
| 5 | Luke Harangody | Notre Dame | SR | F | 4 | Irish aren't the same without him in the lineup |
| 6 | Darren Collison | UCLA | SR | G | 6 | Trying to lead Bruins to yet another Final Four |
| 7 | Ty Lawson | North Carolina | JR | G | 13 | Finally developing top level consistency |
| 8 | Patrick Patterson | Kentucky | SO | F | 8 | Imagine what he would do with a point guard |
| 9 | Jeff Teague | Wake Forest | SO | G | * | Lead guard might be toughest matchup in the ACC |
| 10 | Sam Young | Pittsburgh | SR | F | 16 | More than just a leaper, leads Pitt attack |
| 11 | Jonny Flynn | Syracuse | SO | G | 26 | Runs the attack for the balanced Orange |
| 12 | Kyle Singler | Duke | SO | F | 21 | Versatile forward causes all kinds of problems |
| 13 | Tyrese Rice | Boston College | SR | G | 11 | PG still capable of scoring outbursts |
| 14 | Jodie Meeks | Kentucky | JR | G | * | Emerging talent can light up the scoreboard |
| 15 | Tyler Smith | Tennessee | JR | F | 7 | All-around star leads up-tempo Vols |
| 16 | Jordan Hill | Arizona | JR | C | 60 | Has finally emerged as a dominant big man |
| 17 | Hasheem Thabeet | UCONN | JR | C | 12 | Improving every year and still has room to grow |
| 18 | DeJuan Blair | Pittsburgh | SO | F | 34 | Nimble beast gives opponents headaches |
| 19 | Greg Monroe | Georgetown | FR | C | 57 | Skill set is unique for a big, just needs consistency |
| 20 | Damion James | Texas | JR | F | 17 | Hasn't exploded like some thought, but still solid |
| 21 | Patrick Mills | Saint Mary's | SO | G | 22 | Olympic star has put SMC in the national spotlight |
| 22 | Nick Calathes | Florida | SO | G | 25 | Terrific basketball IQ, does it all for Gators |
| 23 | Earl Clark | Louisville | JR | F | 35 | Top notch athlete can finish with power |
| 24 | Chase Budinger | Arizona | JR | G | 14 | Wildcats offensive leader puts up 20 with ease |
| 25 | Eric Maynor | VCU | JR | G | 27 | Averages 22 ppg despite defensive focus |
| 26 | Jerel McNeal | Marquette | SR | G | 39 | Best of the Golden Eagles' three-headed monster |
| 27 | Jon Brockman | Washington | SR | F | 15 | No one brings it harder on every play |
| 28 | AJ Price | UCONN | SR | G | 9 | Wildly inconsistent, but comes up big in clutch |
| 29 | Terrence Williams | Louisville | SR | F | 32 | Not best scorer, but fills stat sheet when it matters |
| 30 | AJ Abrams | Texas | SR | G | 45 | Quickest release in the country |
| 31 | Raymar Morgan | Michigan State | JR | F | 23 | Game has stagnated, but still better than most |
| 32 | Sherron Collins | Kansas | JR | G | 53 | With more minutes, proving he's a peak performer |
| 33 | Lester Hudson | Tenn-Martin | SR | G | 29 | Continues to score and score and score… |
| 34 | Gerald Henderson | Duke | JR | G/F | 36 | Team player has skills to dominate |
| 35 | Dionte Christmas | Temple | SR | G | 44 | Best offensive weapon in the Atlantic 10 |
| 36 | James Johnson | Wake Forest | SO | F | 52 | Inside-outside forward can score from anywhere |
| 37 | Willie Warren | Oklahoma | FR | G | 59 | Balances Sooner attack with perimeter scoring |
| 38 | Samardo Samuels | Louisville | FR | C | 47 | On the verge of big things |
| 39 | Manny Harris | Michigan | SO | G | 78 | Explosive scorer has Wolverines relevent again |
| 40 | Evan Turner | Ohio State | SO | G/F | * | Breakout season for Buckeyes |
| 41 | Tyreke Evans | Memphis | FR | G | 31 | Not Derrick Rose, but still darn good for a freshman |
| 42 | Curtis Jerrells | Baylor | SR | G | 40 | Triple double a few weeks back was no fluke |
| 43 | Cole Aldrich | Kansas | SO | C | 97 | Like Collins, proving he just needed the minutes |
| 44 | Taj Gibson | USC | JR | C | 65 | Age holds him back from being top-level prospect |
| 45 | Jeff Adrien | UCONN | SR | F | 49 | Amazingly consistent over past 3 seasons |
| 46 | Kalin Lucas | Michigan State | SO | G | 37 | Spartans follow the lead of this lighning-fast guard |
| 47 | DaJuan Summers | Georgetown | JR | F | 61 | Some feel he can be more dominant, but rock solid |
| 48 | AJ Ogilvy | Vanderbilt | SO | C | 20 | Numbers not where some feel they could be |
| 49 | Robert Vaden | UAB | SR | G | 30 | Can get heat up quickly from outside |
| 50 | Jack McClinton | Miami | SR | G | 28 | Dynamic scorer paces the Hurricanes |
| 51 | Robbie Hummel | Purdue | SO | F | 33 | |
| 52 | Scottie Reynolds | Villanova | JR | G | 50 | |
| 53 | Lee Cummard | BYU | SR | F | 42 | |
| 54 | Al-Farouq Aminu | Wake Forest | FR | F | 41 | |
| 55 | Levance Fields | Pittsburgh | SR | G | 66 | |
| 56 | Devan Downey | South Carolina | JR | G | 48 | |
| 57 | BJ Mullens | Ohio State | FR | C | 10 | |
| 58 | Gani Lawal | Georgia Tech | SO | F | * | |
| 59 | Stefon Jackson | UTEP | SR | G | 62 | |
| 60 | Jerome Randle | California | JR | G | * | |
| 61 | Wayne Ellington | North Carolina | JR | G | 18 | |
| 62 | Austin Daye | Gonzaga | SO | F | 46 | |
| 63 | Jrue Holiday | UCLA | FR | G | 38 | |
| 64 | Kyle McAlarney | Notre Dame | SR | G | 85 | |
| 65 | Jeff Allen | Virginia Tech | SO | F | 77 | |
| 66 | Wes Matthews | Marquette | SR | G | * | |
| 67 | Jeremy Pargo | Gonzaga | SR | G | 19 | |
| 68 | Greivis Vasquez | Maryland | SO | G | 43 | |
| 69 | Ahmad Nivins | St. Joseph's | SR | F | * | |
| 70 | K.C. Rivers | Clemson | SR | G | 64 | |
| 71 | Demar DeRozan | USC | FR | G/F | 24 | |
| 72 | Trevor Booker | Clemson | JR | F/C | * | |
| 73 | Marcus Thornton | LSU | SR | G | 56 | |
| 74 | AD Vassallo | Virginia Tech | SR | G | 99 | |
| 75 | Luke Nevill | Utah | SR | C | 76 | |
| 76 | E'Twaun Moore | Purdue | SO | G | 63 | |
| 77 | Wink Adams | UNLV | SR | G | 55 | |
| 78 | Dante Cunningham | Villanova | SR | F | * | |
| 79 | Jeff Pendergraph | Arizona State | SR | F | 51 | |
| 80 | Derrick Brown | Xavier | JR | F | 58 | |
| 81 | Paul Harris | Syracuse | JR | G/F | 69 | |
| 82 | Sylven Landesberg | Virginia | FR | G | * | |
| 83 | DeShawn Sims | Michigan | JR | F | * | |
| 84 | John Bryant | Santa Clara | SR | C | 68 | |
| 85 | LaceDarius Dunn | Baylor | SO | G | 86 | |
| 86 | Josh Akognon | Fullerton | SR | G | 91 | |
| 87 | Jon Scheyer | Duke | JR | G | * | |
| 88 | Ben Woodside | North Dakota St | SR | G | * | |
| 89 | Jerome Jordan | Tulsa | JR | C | 93 | |
| 90 | Patrick Christopher | California | JR | G | * | |
| 91 | Courtney Fortson | Arkansas | FR | G | * | |
| 92 | Danny Green | North Carolina | SR | F | 88 | |
| 93 | Jeremy Hazell | Seton Hall | SO | G | * | |
| 94 | Deon Thompson | North Carolina | JR | F | * | |
| 95 | Da'Sean Butler | West Virginia | JR | F | * | |
| 96 | Chris Wright | Dayton | SO | F | 67 | |
| 97 | Arinze Onuaku | Syracuse | JR | F | * | |
| 98 | James Anderson | Oklahoma St | SO | G | 71 | |
| 99 | Toney Douglas | Florida State | SR | G | * | |
| 100 | Michael Washington | Arkansas | JR | F | * |
*Was signifies preseason ranking.
First in Line - (alphabetical order):
Jeff Allen, Talor Battle, Craig Brackins, Alonzo Gee, Gordon Hayward, David Huertas, Dominic James, Marcus Landry, Mike Rosario, Alex Ruoff, Jermaine Taylor, Jonathan Tavernari, Jarvis Varnado, Gary Wilkinson
Next in Line
Luke Babbitt, Jimmy Baron, Marqus Blakely, Wayne Chism, Seth Curry Jerome Dyson, Byron Eaton, Brandon Ewing, Diamon Simpson, Goran Suton, Kemba Walker, Josh Young
Further in Line
Matt Bouldin, Osiris Eldridge, Kenny Hasbrouck, Matt Howard, David Holston, Trevon Hughes, Aaron Jackson, Lawrence Kinnard, Dior Lowhorn, Obi Muonelo, Jonathan Rodriguez, Dar Tucker, Edwin Ubiles, Deonta Vaughn, Nic Wise, Booker Woodfox
Injured
Chris Warren
Check back in March for the next updated Top 100! How would you rank college basketball's top stars? Post your thoughts below:
Comments
Yo Man you aint got no love
Submitted by Matt Burns (not verified) on Thu, 2009-02-26 18:00.
Yo Man you aint got no love for Marqus Blakely of Vermont, he has a double double almost every game this season son! Step up...put him somewhere in there for real!
Tony Gaffney
Submitted by Mass01 (not verified) on Wed, 2009-01-14 22:01.
Where is Tony Gaffney of UMass? He is second in the country in blocks while leading the A-10 in both rebounding and steals while also averaging double digits in points. I'd put him in the top 50.
If not the top 50, Gaffney
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 2009-01-28 15:45.
If not the top 50, Gaffney should absolutely be in the top 100. He is on the old side for an NBA prospect and really just came out of the woodwork this season but he leads the A-10 in blocks, steals, and rebounds - that's virtually unheard of.
Meeks better be movin up!!
Submitted by bq (not verified) on Thu, 2009-01-15 08:45.
Meeks better be movin up!!
Big Wen
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 2009-01-15 22:03.
Wendell Mckines averages a double double but still no love
Note: Craig Brackins was
Submitted by Shawn Siegel on Fri, 2009-01-16 01:21.
Note: Craig Brackins was mistakenly removed from the list. He's in the A pot, as he just missed out.
Jermaine Taylor
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 2009-01-16 19:40.
Jermaine Taylor should be higher. The kid is scoring 23 per game on 49% shooting and 40% from three, and he's a solid rebounder for a wing, and can D up. Plus even though he's 8th in the country in scoring, his minutes are substantially lower than the other top guys. per minute, no one is as good.
Gordon Hayward just proved
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 2009-01-18 08:38.
Gordon Hayward just proved why he's not waiting in line.
J-Rod
Submitted by JGlover on Sun, 2009-01-18 14:37.
Shouldn't Jonathan Rodriquez be higher on the list? 17 points a game and 8 rebounds a game.....pretty solid
Justin Glover
Media Relations
Western Carolina University
Talor Battle is leading the
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 2009-01-21 02:45.
Talor Battle is leading the big ten in scoring, averages about 18-5-6. And has PSU in the top half of the big ten with an actual shot at the dance, outside, but we haven't sniffed this type of season in nearly a decade.
He also just showed up Manny Harris tonight, I know this came out before this game, but homerism aside, he is a great player. Best shooter PSU has seen since Pete Lisicky or the Crispins.
Ryan Thompson
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 2009-03-11 19:45.
Ryan Thompson of Rider University. Remember the name. He WILL be
2010 NBA draft pick. His brother Jason, also out of Rider, was an
NBA lottery pick (12th overall) and I believe Ryan has even more talent than his older brother.
He should be on the CollegeHoopsNet.com Top 100 list.
Kenneth Fared
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 2009-11-06 20:28.
I think you should take another look at Kenneth Faried, Morehead State's
great jumper and hustler who is reminscent of Dennis Rodman. Thank God, he's stayed under the radar or MSU might not have him, but he's a junior now and made a fantastic showing in the NCAA last season in the first winning game and in the losing game against Louisville. If this kid could hold his own against Louisville in 2008-09, he certainly should be listed in the top 100 players. Maybe he will prove himself against Kentucky in the opener for both both teams on NOv. 13.
Hatinggg on the kid!!!!
Submitted by Uncle Jerry (not verified) on Fri, 2010-02-26 20:12.
Gottta include Jamine Peterson forward for Providence. Your boy is dirtyy!!
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Rene Rougeau
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Have to include Rene Rougeau, forward for UNLV in this rating. Big talent, Big senior leadership for the team, and could have the possibility of some NBA looks toward the end of the season