FOR THE 34th 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. midmajor; 3. low Division I;
4. high Division II. We have compiled a separate
list of players who already have made commitments.
POINT GUARDS
THE BEST
Joe Getz:
Archbishop Wood, 5-11, highly athletic/nimble, makes
ball talk, fearless on drives, offer from UMBC,
rating: 3.
Devante Chance:
Phila. Elec., 5-10, will cut your heart out (then
stomp on it), perceptive, thrives in transition, St.
Francis (Pa.) intrigued; solid student, rating: 3.
Keith Washington:
Frankford, 6-1, ambidextrous, quick feet/hands, born
leader, Ivy sniffs, ranks No. 2 in class, rating:
3-4.
Reggie Charles:
Father Judge, 6-3, grows on you, protects ball, sees
two plays down the line, kills you softly with
skill/savvy, rating: 3-4.
FIFTEEN OTHERS
Warren Dogan,
MC&S
Terrell Johnson,
Imhotep
Jarmal Brown,
Bartram
Thomas Moore,
MC&S
Mike Fee, SJ Prep
Turhan Griffin,
Franklin LC
Gameel "Pepsi"
Strange, Comm Tech
DC Gaitley,
Episcopal
Mike Stewart,
Parkway West
Nadir Stukes,
Eng. and Science
Jaleel Williams,
Vaux
Rickey Savage,
Lincoln
Chris Hays,
Lansdale
Wonye McFarland,
Germantown
Carnell Gray,
Del-Val
WING GUARDS
THE BEST
Carrington Ward:
Phila. Elec., 6-2, silent assassin, good hip action,
can add weight, qualified, Fairleigh Dickinson/Md.
Eastern Shore head pursuers, rating: 3-4.
Markeith Mont:
World Comm., 6-2, solid overall skills, strong off
dribble, tough in traffic, may opt for JC/prep
school, rating: 4.
TWENTY-FIVE
OTHERS
Jimmy Hammer, Gtn.
Academy
Eric Fleming,
Ryan
Darrell Robinson,
Bartram
Basir Fulmore,
Dobbins
Malik Wesley,
Freire
Matt Powers, CAPA
Tyreek Riddick,
MC&S
Martez Lyles,
Univ. City
Nafee Hardy, Hope
Barry Brockington,
Bartram
Syhmere
Armstrong, Palmer
Jay Donovan,
Carroll
Abdul King,
Constitution
Sean Gordon,
Malvern
Joel Davidson,
O'Hara
Mike Poncia, La
Salle
Derrick Mitchell,
Franklin LC
Jack Walsh, Wood
Bruce Hanner,
Gratz
Lemeir Mitchell,
West Phila.
Kevin Lawson,
Frankford
Tyhiem "Redz"
Perrin, Imhotep
Jermaine Flowers,
Southern
William Wingate,
Mastery North
Darrell Ockimey,
Bracetti
Special mention:
Kervyn Haynes, Swenson, missed entire season with
injury.
SMALL FORWARDS
THE BEST:
None.
TEN OTHERS
Terrell "Sleepy"
Daye, West Phila.
Scott Slade,
Bonner
Keith Richardson,
Washington
Andrew Moye,
Gratz
Joe Brown, La
Salle
Marquis Amey,
Future
Bruce White,
Kensington
Tahron Fitzhugh,
Germantown
Darren
White-Green, Parkway NW
Imowo Udo-Utun,
McDevitt
POWER FORWARDS
THE BEST
Fortunat "Junior"
Kangudi: Roman, 6-8, still-blossoming leaper with
increased strength, hungry, runs floor, Canadian,
numerous midmajor inquiries, SAT results will decide
outcome (native language is French); rating: 2-3.
Seamus Radtke:
Judge, 6-9, has lost 40 pounds, soft hands,
effective out on floor (plays SF on AAU trail), good
overall feel, rating: 3-4.
Erik
Raleigh: Constitution, 6-8, lefty, has been
sidelined with broken wrist, sturdy in post,
respectable bounce, dedicated, rating: 3-4.
TWENTY OTHERS
Mark Wilmer, Prep
Charter
Taylor Bessick,
Frankford
Earl Brown,
Imhotep
Tracy Peal,
Carroll
Brandon Fulton,
Overbrook
Sean Mayo, O'Hara
Ronald "Boy-Boy"
Rollins, Lincoln
Andrew Acker,
Haverford School
Mamadou Diakite,
Constitution
Kyle Pagan,
Lansdale
Shaquille Bowman,
Esperanza
Jaree Cooper
Olney
Muhammad Amin,
MC&S
Christopher
Bailey, Germantown
Chris Burney,
Comm Tech
Brennan Woods, La
Salle
Anthony Guess,
World Comm
Kwahlil
Coleman-Jones, Boys' Latin
Jammall Dawkins,
Franklin Towne
Mike Levy, SJ
Prep
CENTERS
THE BEST:
None.
THREE OTHERS
Steve Collins, La
Salle
Kevin Rafferty,
Malvern
Andre Washington,
Robeson
ALREADY
COMMITTED
The following
players are off the prospects board:
Point guards:
Lamin Fulton, Neumann-Goretti, St. Peter's; Eddie
Mitchell, La Salle, Rider; Aquil Younger, Gratz,
Drexel.
Shooting guard:
David Appolon, Imhotep, Robert Morris; Juan'ya
Green, Carroll, Niagara.
Small forward:
Ameen Tanksley, Imhotep, Niagara.
Power forwards:
Erik
Copes,
Imhotep, George Washington; Xavier Harris,
Constitution, Penn;
Jerrell Wright, Dobbins, La Salle.
UNDERCLASSMEN
TOP DOZEN
JUNIORS (Listed by current positions)
Daiquan Walker,
Constitution, 6-1, CG
Derrick Stewart,
Neumann-Goretti, 6-5, PF-C
Maurice Watson,
Boys' Latin, 5-10, PG
Brendan
Kilpatrick, Malvern, 6-5, WG-SF
Gene Williams, SJ
Prep, 6-3, WG
Billy Dooley,
Chestnut Hill, 6-4, PG-WG
Kyhree Wooten,
Imhotep, 6-2, WG
Jamal Nwaniemeka,
Conwell-Egan, 6-2, WG-SF
Malik Garner,
Chestnut Hill, 6-5, SF-PF
David George,
Phila. Elec., 6-7, PF
Quentin Davis,
MC&S, 6-6, PF
Jerimyjah Batts,
Comm Tech, 6-7, PF-C
TOP 15
YOUNGSTERS
(Sophomores unless noted)
Stephen Vasturia,
SJ Prep, 6-3, PG-WG
John Davis,
Neumann-Goretti, 6-4, SF-PF
Rysheed Jordan,
Vaux, 6-3, PG-WG
Jeremiah Worthem,
MC&S, 6-6, SF
Miles Overton, SJ
Prep, 6-3, WG-SF
Jai Williams,
Phila. Elec., 6-8, PF-C
Shep Garner,
Roman, 6-1, WG (frosh)
Ja'Quan Newton,
Neumann-Goretti, 6-1, WG (frosh)
Brandon Austin,
Imhotep, 6-6, WG-SF
Malik Starkes,
Olney, 6-3, PG-WG
Amar Stukes, La
Salle, 6-1, SG.
Jahyde Gardiner,
Freire, 6-4, SF-PF.
Steven Griffin,
Judge, 5-11, SG
Chris Bing,
Central, 6-5, PF-C (frosh)
Yosef Yacob,
Carroll, 6-foot, PG