FOR THE 30th consecutive season, the Daily News is
attempting to give college basketball coaches a
helping hand with recruiting.
Our five
categories for seniors are point guards, wing
guards, small forwards, power forwards and centers.
Players are categorized by the position we expect
them to play in college. But remember, a player's
role can depend upon the level of school he attends.
The players in
"The Best" category are those we believe would be
most capable of playing in Division I or the higher
levels of Division II, or in a competitive
junior-college program if there's a need for
academic strengthening. "Others" are Division IIs or
IIIs.
Our rating
system: 1. big time; 2. mid-major; 3. low Division
I; 4. high Division II. We have compiled a separate
list of players who have already made commitments.
POINT GUARDS
The Best
Josh "Scrap"
Martin, Gratz, 6-2, gets into lane, plays with edge,
strong, Toledo heavy favorite, rating 3;
Joe Hoban,
Malvern, 6-1, athletic/aggressive, transition no
problem, goes toe-to-toe with bigger-rep players,
Patriot/Ivy fit, also I-AA WR in FB, rating 3;
Kahlil Mumford,
Dougherty, 5-9, lefty, deadly shooter from distance,
springy, also WG, perceptive, rating 2-3;
20 Others
Daniel Johnson. .
. Edison
Derrick Evans. .
. Overbrook
Melvin Williams.
. . Vaux
Kyre Hanford. . .
Hope
Sandy Tanner. . .
Eng. and Science
Pat Kelly. . .
Episcopal
Sean Rice. . .
Mastbaum
Rakeem
Golden-White. . . Frankford
Shawn Beatty. . .
Swenson
Kevin Lynch. . .
Judge
Joey Scott. . .
Olney
Jaret Richardson.
. . Eng. and Science
Curshawn Banks. .
. Penn
Branden Burnett.
. . West Phila.
Akeem Todd. . .
Dobbins
Derrick Pitts. .
. West Phila.
Orie Johnson. . .
Penn
Tyriq Timmons. .
. Franklin
Courtney
Roberson. . . Kensington
Marvin Warden. .
. Mastbaum
WING GUARDS
The Best
Troy Blue,
Delaware Valley, 6-4, dual-threat scorer, explosive,
strong finisher, developing overall feel, possible
gem, rating 2-3;
Kenny Spotwood,
Frankford, 6-3, does many things well, iron will,
possible PG, loves defending, Binghamton mulling
offer, rating 3-4;
Andrew Pomager,
N. Catholic, 6-4, also SF, possible PG,
ambidextrous, thrives on move, gets to hoop,
Longwood offer, rating 3-4;
Roberto Townsend,
Dougherty, 6-2, current SF, flies high, eye-popping
athlete, rainbow treys, also WR in FB, rating 3-4;
Brian Wanamaker,
Roman, 6-2, up-tempo specialist, slasher, relentless
defender, great teammate, rating 3-4;
15 Others
Justin Minter . .
. Dougherty
Maurice Jones . .
. World Comm.
Phillip Michaels
. . . Vaux
Nick Daggett . .
. Roman
Najee Edwards . .
. Comm. Tech
Brian Simmons . .
. Lincoln
Shyheem Satchell
. . . Comm. Tech
Leland O'Connor .
. . Penn Charter
Brandon Bowes . .
. Lincoln
Micah Fisher . .
. Olney
Drew Goldstein .
. . Haver. School
Derrick Segers .
. . Roxborough
James Gregory . .
. Math, Civics & Science
Mark McGuire. . .
Masterman
Hakeem Wilson . .
. Vaux
SMALL FORWARDS
The Best
Sean
Evans,
Northeast, 6-7, man-child's body yet very athletic,
decent ball skills, many offers, also FB, rating 2;
Kenny Moore,
University City, 6-6, great bloodlines, silky yet
strong, breaks down defenders, even handles PG spot,
likely bound for prep school, rating 2-3;
Chris Edwards, N.
Catholic, 6-6, still developing, soft hands, big
upside, feels the game, Providence inquiring, rating
2-3;
Ishmawiyl
McFadden, Gratz, 6-6, improved face-up skills,
spirited rebounder, big frame, rating 3;
15 Others
Brian Reid . . .
Mastery
Tommie "T.J."
Sykes . . . Gratz
Chris Ayandokun .
. . Mastbaum
Robert "Jay"
McKee . . . Southern
Victor Nwakpuda .
. . Vaux
Tim Gates . . .
Dougherty
Tim Vanderslice .
. . Bonner
Matt Dolan . . .
SJ Prep
Edmund Gonzalez.
. . Frankford
Darrell Mills . .
. Eng. and Science
David
Marcinkowski . . . Conwell-Egan
Anthony Pough . .
. Eng. and Science
Shah Warren . . .
Franklin
Thristian Lundy .
. . Fels
Kevin "Yao" White
. . . Sayre
POWER FORWARDS
The Best
Dante Wooten,
Franklin LC, 6-7, lefty, nice touch, gets on glass,
strong to stronger, take and mold, may opt for prep
school, rating 3-4;
Rob Coney, SJ
Prep, 6-7, classic late bloomer, first-year factor,
light on feet, decent mid-range jumper, wiry,
earning looks, rating 3-4;
10 Others
Wayne Johnson . .
. Sayre
Tyrone Bolden . .
. Lincoln
Thiel Benn . . .
Eng. and Science
Herb Bowen . . .
Episcopal
Robert Wyley . .
. Bonner
Fran Bryzski . .
. Wood
Dave Bell . . .
Southern
Dominic Slaughter
. . . Dobbins
Bradley Pointer .
. . Bodine
Lance McDowell .
. . Comm. Tech
CENTERS
The Best
None.
Two Others
Maleke McCurry .
. . Olney
Mike Nealis . . .
Episcopal
TOP DOZEN
JUNIORS
Andrew Randall,
Comm. Tech, 6-6, SF
Velton Jones, N.
Catholic, 5-10, PG
Mark Wedderburn,
O'Hara, 6-7, PF-C
Jamal Wilson,
Neum.-Goretti, 6-5, WG-SF;
Dwayne Davis,
Straw. Mansion, 6-4, WG-SF
Larry Loughery,
SJ Prep, 6-6, SF-PF
Devon White,
Straw. Mansion, 6-6, PF-C
George Baker,
Edison, 6-foot, WG
Novar Gadson,
Bartram, 6-4, WG
Charles White,
Gratz, 6-2, PG-WG
Brandon Penn,
Franklin, 6-6, SF
Rashad Savage,
Neum.-Goretti, 6-6, PF
TOP YOUNGSTERS
SOPHOMORES
Lijah Thompson,
Bonner, 6-7, PF-C
Nurideen Lindsey,
Overbrook, 6-2, WG
Maalik Wayns,
Roman, 6-1, PG
Marcus Brown,
Eng. and Science, 6-3, SF
Gary Lawrence,
Chestnut Hill, 6-7, SF
Jesse Morgan,
Prep Charter, 6-3, WG-SF
Will Adams,
Imhotep, 6-3, WG-SF
FRESHMEN
Tony Chennault,
Neum.-Goretti, 6-2, WG
Dan Stewart,
Haverford School, 6-5, SF
Travis Robinson,
Penn Charter, 6-4, WG-SF
ALREADY
COMMITTED
The following
players are off the prospects board:
Point Guards
Malcolm Eleby,
FLC, 6-3, St. Bonaventure
Kyle Griffin, Gtn.
Academy, 6-3, La Salle
Matt Griffin, SJ
Prep, 5-11, Rider
Antonio Jardine,
Neum.-Gor., 6-2, Syracuse
Jermaine
Washington, Imhotep, 5-11, Cent. Conn.
Sammy Zeglinski,
Penn Charter, 6-1, Virginia
Wing Guards
Jeff Jones,
Bonner, 6-4, Virginia
Bradley
Wanamaker, Roman, 6-3, Pitt
Wing Guards/Small
Forwards
Ramone Moore,
Southern, 6-5, Temple
Marcus Morris,
Prep Charter, 6-9, Memphis
Small Forwards
Kashief Edwards,
Imhotep, 6-6, Niagara
Small
Forwards/Power Forwards
D.J. Johnston,
Gtn. Academy, 6-4, Catholic U.
Markieff Morris,
Prep Char., 6-10, Memphis
Power Forwards
John Alberici,
Malvern, 6-7, Johns Hopkins
Tamir Johnson,
Imhotep, 6-6, Cent. Conn.
Power
Forwards/Center
Rick Jackson,
Neum.-Goretti, 6-9, Syracuse *