Wednesday, February 11th, 2009 at 12:00 pm  |  52 responses

The SLAM Fresh 10 – 2011

The best crop since ’07. Yeah, the current NBA rookies.

by Aggrey Sam

This group could be one of those classes people talk about for years. The high school class of 2011, like most years, has some unbelievable talent. But it’s not just that. It’s a feeling. A feeling that some of these kids will be household names for a long time. It’s the same feeling people got about the 2007 class, and we’re seeing how those guys are turning out. I could be wrong, but people have been hearing me say this for about two years now: 2011 is the future.

Rank Name Height Position School Why?
1 Michael Gilchrist 6-7 SF/PF St. Patrick (NJ) Conservatively speaking, he has a chance to be a very special player for years to come.
2 Austin Rivers 6-3 SG/PG Winter Park (FL) Doc’s son, an early Florida commit, is a prolific scorer with a ridiculous basketball IQ.
3 Tony Wroten 6-4 PG/SG Garfield (WA) Athleticism, quickness, defense and court vision are off the charts.
4 LaQuinton Ross 6-8 SF/SG Murrah (MS) Highly-developed wing has remarkable scoring tools and size.
5 LeBryan Nash 6-6 SF Lincoln (TX) Strong, athletic wing has added more polish to his game.
6 Mike Shaw 6-8 PF/SF De La Salle (IL) Outrageous talent give opponents problems inside and outside.
7 Marquis Teague 6-2 PG/SG Pike (IN) Little brother of Wake’s Jeff might be best in the fam when it’s all said and done.
8 Myck Kabongo 6-0 PG St. Benedict’s (NJ) Jet-quick future Longhorns floor general has improved his decision-making and D significantly.
9 Julian Royal 6-8 PF/SF Milton (GA) Tremendous skillset for a young player with his size.
10 Mychal Ammons 6-5 SF/SG Vicksburg (MS) Smooth wing’s frame, stroke and overall approach are very intriguing


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  • mike

    Saw Kabongo at the hoophall classic – very poised for a freshman

  • http://slamonline.com Tzvi T

    We’ll see in a few years if the hype is deserved. Hope it is.

  • http://slamonline.com Ben Osborne

    Looking forward to watching these kids grow up.

  • http://allday-fadeaway.blogspot.com nbk

    LeBryan Nash how perfect can your name B?

  • MGD

    LeBryan Jordan would be just funny. LaQuinton Ross has been on my radar since SLAM wrote an article on him.

  • CP3 Prodigy

    @ mike:

    these are sophomores

  • http://www.ballislife.com Justin Walsh

    I love this class, it is totally loaded. LOADED. By the way, you need to put Cezar Guerrero on this list. Last night he added bounce to his arsenal. He t-bagged a defender in the offensive set. 6-0 PG from Workman HS.

  • http://hibachi20.blogspot.com DP

    two mississippi kids….swag crucial down here in my state baby.

  • mike

    @ CP3 – my fault

  • Prentice Mcgruder

    Guerrero is nice. That video of him from 9th grade is sick. Why isn’t Quddus Bello on this list???

  • http://www.hibachi20.blogspot.com Hursty

    I wanna know what happened to Edwin Rios(sp?)! Kid was awesome at the 05 abcd camp and committed to Miami at age 16, and…I never heard of him again. I asked this a few days ago, but can’t see an answer :(

  • http://www.ballislife.com Justin Walsh

    Prentice, you should see him now (we have been following Cezar since 9th grade and made that vid you are talking about! We have put out a Cezar mix from the end of the summer, and will be doing some new stuff (Cezar can dunk on people in games now, we are going to film that soon)

  • Ken

    Class of 2012: Justin Anderson, Montrose. Get on it, SLAM.

  • justin

    @Hursty: Uh, he was arrested about a week or 2 ago for bulgary, car theft, and maybe robery. Already had been suspended from Miami’s team, then goes out and shows his intelligence level.

  • YAY AREA’S FINEST

    Theres a couple Norcal kids who maybe shouldbe made this list… Josiah Turner a 6’1 pg out of Sacramento HS is already committed to Arizona State…. Sheldon HS in Sacramento has 2 super sophs as well… 6’6 SG Darius Nelson (Demarcus’s little brother) is a beast and was California State Freshman of the year last year after averaging 20 ppg (hes at about 25 ppg this year)… and 6’8 F Ramon Eaton is an athletic freak and well-known in most national recruiting circles for the 2011 class… also, i agree that Quddus Bello should be on this list, dude is nice

  • Bigmike02

    u guys 4got about da top sophmore in da state of PA. JOHN JOHNSON from Girard College

  • http://aol.com Khyle Diaz

    Wow, that is a top list but you need to look at a kid named Brandon Pilot, a 6-0 sophomore at Pembroke pines charter. Who game is crazy espically when he is feeling it! He has a crazy drive to the hole and skills of a point guard but is more of a shooting guard. he also committed to Florida as of right now.

  • http://www.hibachi20.blogspot.com Hursty

    justin (not Walsh)- thanks, but that really sucks. Guess staying at home for school didn’t work out too well for him.

  • robert

    man wut happen 2 the big homi kevin johnson from serra he doin it big evry1 else got him ranked top 10 he cant get no love

  • busterdouggie

    Mississippi might have the deepest class in 2011…..Probably ever.

  • http://slam Jay

    Guerro is a ball hog last time I seen i mean he got handles but he dont ever pass thats just what i seen

  • Paul Munroe

    I like the list it’s quite loaded. But you need to add 3 more players first of all you need czear guerro because he has no limit to what he can do. Next is two players from south flordia that are from the same school. First off is a 6-0 sophomore named brandon pilot who is completely off the charts with his IQ in the game and has a great atlethic build that makes him unstoppable for his opponents. Next is another sophomore name khyle diaz who can shoot lights out that can take anyone off the dribble with his quick crossover that makes his shot impecable. But these players hands down need to be watched closely for the season be careful because the class of 2011 is crazy

  • http://yahoo.com mondre squirewell

    all i want to say i am going to be one of the players in college in two years when i get out of this junior college.

  • mike

    wroten

  • http://aau.com malcolm thompson

    Two other players stood out, cody fobbs and montell williams both players are plyers in the class of 2011. cody haves a high basketball IQ.
    They did really at the battle of the beaches both are potential division one players.

  • josh t

    austin rivers he can score at ease

  • http://aau.com malcolm thompson

    cody fobbs makes things look very easy he knocks down open and contested jumps. very smooth in scores at will. can light int up from 23-24 feet. plays at palm beach lakes high

  • http://wichitatwolves@yahoo.com coach

    Ja’ln Williams and Evan Wessel both from Wichita,Kansas. I would put them up against any 2011 point or 2 guard on your list.

  • http://rutgersrecruiting.com rutgers recruit

    Montell Williams from William T Dwyer ran the floor with a great paste keeping his head up at all times and seeing the floor. His mid-range game seemed vertually impossible to stop. creating shots for him self we watched as him and Cody Fobbs from Palm Beach Lakes battle it out against Ja’ln williams, and Evan Wessel. Majority of the game you woulfd see fobbs in Wessel going back in forth trading three point baskets. The attention on those to kids , exchanging words alot of the game. Then you would see Montell making wessel commit to him then cody would have a open jump shot. The panthers won at the end cody had game high with 29 points with there coach saying that was a bad game. we would like to see him on a good game.

  • Deshaun

    Darrell Longstreet from Wisconsin Playground Elite HE IS THE TRUTH!!

  • mamba

    corey asberry the best player no ones ever heard of he goes to bsca in balch springs tx. get on it slam. kids gonna be a star

  • http://floridaelite.com kelvin sampson

    Cody fobbs one of the best players of the class of 20ll slam mag look into it he want let you down

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  • bedstuy guy 5*

    trevor cooneey……2 guard out of hockessin, DE. kid can shoot the lights out and jump out the gym…hopefuly he does the smart thing and goes to syracuse

  • bedstuy guy 5*

    cooney*

  • moski24

    There a young soph from The Shipley School, in Bryn Mawr,Pa named Ky Howard at 6 2 he can score the ball,rebound and makes plays with using basketbakk IQ beyond his years.This kid is worth keeping your one on.

  • moski24

    There a young soph from The Shipley School, in Bryn Mawr,Pa named Ky Howard at 6 2 he can score the ball,rebound and makes plays using basketball IQ beyond his years.This kid is worth keeping your eye on.A very good student a s well.

  • moski24

    Ky Howard was selected to participate in the Reebok Breakout Camp June 19th thur June 21st@SMU in Dallas Tx.Congratulations Ky and good luck !!!

  • Joe H

    Cameron Cornelius, Derby HS, Derby Kansas. Class of 2011. Strong and dominant guard with extraordinary leaping ability. A smaller version
    of Lebron James.

  • joe anderson

    Cody fobbs runs the floor in transition very well, should be nationally ranked in the super 60 in the class of 2011. Shoots lights out from well beyond the arc. Handles the ball with his head up and haves a high basketball i.q must get a litle stronger in work on academics. plays at palm beach lakes high.

  • http://www.slamonline.com mark athony

    Kid has tremendious athletism, very quick around the perimenter. Cody fobbs shoots lights out 23-24 feet, needs to improve defense.

  • moski24

    The Shpley School’s (PA)Ky Howard really improved this past summer.He has improved in all aspects of the game,while increasing his profile.This will be a breakout year the rising junior.Mark my words…….

  • http://Www.slammag.com Kenny gillion

    The show this kid put on at the peach jam tournament boosted his rankings to the # 13 shooting guard in the state of florida. Each game averaging double figures, yet to be said he only stands at 5’10″. Very athletic, very quick and runs of screens at blazing speeds keeps his head up at all time when in transition. Last year did very well at the battle for the rankings camp held in Orlando. The kid can go very far! He has been invited back to the 2009 battle for the rankings camp that is held October 17-19.

  • http://Www.slammag.com James kent

    Montell Williams from William t dwyer is a monster on the court played alone side of Cody fobbs. One of the top prospects in the state of florida. The # 15 point guard in the class of 2011. Has been invited to the battle for the rankings in orlando.

  • http://www.floridahoops.com kenny

    cody fobbs put on a show qt the peach jam tournament, he is very quick anr loves to shoot you out of a zone. but one n get you out of that zone he makes you play him man to man in that can be very hard once it comes down to the 4th quater.

  • http://www.floridahoops.com kenny gillion

    The show cody fobbs put on at the peach jam tournament boosted his rankings to the # 13 shooting guard in the state of florida. Each game averaging double figures, yet to be said he only stands at 5′10″. Very athletic, very quick and runs of screens at blazing speeds keeps his head up at all time when in transition. Last year did very well at the battle for the rankings camp held in Orlando. The kid can go very far! He has been invited back to the 2009 battle for the rankings camp that is held October 17-19.

  • http://www.floridahoops.com jack makint

    The camp everyone has been waiting on is 2 weeks away the battle of the rankings camp also known as (breakdown camp) is one of the biggest camps around the u.s you must be invited here, they have some of the top players in florida coming, Austin rivers, james bell, brandon knight, pat young, cezar gureeo, mark moore, jacobey brisset, victor adams, cody fobbs and more. for any info call 954-225-3663

  • http://www.espnu.com lauran

    Palm beach lakes high has 2 huge division 1 prospects mark moore and cody fobbs, mark is a very smooth silky dribbler who can do it all coach lorenzo hands really loves this kid shoots with a nice form, and cody has the same tendesies

  • http://www.slamonline.com mark athony

    09 BOTR Camp Rankings
    by BOTR BOTR on October 23, 2009
    The Battle of the Rankings Camp Rankings (BOTR) are strictly based off performance at the camp. These are “not” are class state rankings.

    ——————–POINT GUARDS——————–
    1. Jelani Hewitt (6’2 Northeast High School 2010)
    2. Dennis Mavin (6’1 The Rock High 2010)
    3. Andre Smith (5’10 Blake 2011)
    4. Ralph Williams (5’10 Rockledge 2011)
    5. Ozzy Dilik (6’3 Arlington Country Day 2010)
    6. Kaleb Clyburn (5’8 Montverde 2010)
    7. Terrell Meritt (6’1 Orlando Chr Prep 2011)
    8. Lex Curry (6’0 Poinciana 2011)
    9. Chris Blunt (5’10 Arlington Country Day 2010)
    10. Travis Shapiro (5’9 Faith Chr 2010)
    11. Kevin Hincapie (5’8 Northeast 2010)
    12. William Cummings (6’2 Providence 2011)
    13. Will Lewis (5’8 Apopka 2010)
    14. Pat Brice (5’8 South FL Prep 2011)
    15. Toure Hunt (5’10 Orlando Luthern 2011)
    16. Cody Fobbs (5’10 Palm Beach Lakes 2011)
    17. Caleb Lee (5’10 St Francis 2011)
    18. Chad Donley (6’0 Baker 2010)
    19. Dejuan Atkins (5’9 Haines City 2010)
    20. Jermaine Kirland (5’10 Buccholz 2012)

    ——————–COMBO GUARDS——————–
    1. Austin Rivers (6’6 Winter Park High 2011) FLORIDA
    2. Daniel “TJ” Sapp (6’3 Northeast High 2011)
    3. Avery Moore (5’10 Rickards 2010)
    4. Vince Dillard (6’4 Lake Brantley 2010)
    5. Darius Perkins (6’1 Chaminade 2011)
    6. Jackson Trapp (6’3 Lake Highland Prep 2011)
    7. Deandre Bullard (6’2 Wekiva 2011)
    8. TJ Johnson (6’1 Olympia 2012)
    9. William Avery (6’3 Montverde 2012)
    10. Jeff Romeus (6’1 Santaluces 2011)
    11. Aki Dean (5’11 Timber Creek 2010)
    12. Steve Dyson (6’1 Niceville 2010)
    13. Mareck Legorcee Ross (6’3 Montverde)
    14. Raphael Crump (6’0 International 2011)
    15. Issac Turner (6’1 Winter Park 2010)
    16. Corey Walden (6’2 Seabreeze)
    17. Solomon Poole (6’1 Providence 2013)
    18. Anthony Anderson (6’1 Godby 2010)
    19. Marcus Humose (6’1 Cottondale 2010)
    20. Alton Honors (6’0 Plant City 2010)

    ——————–SHOOTING GUARDS——————–
    1. Robert Brown (6’5 Eastridge High 2011) VA TECH
    2. Stacey Poole (6’4 Providence 2010) KENTUCKY
    3. Hurley Johnson (6’0 Woodhaven 2010)
    4. Ramon Mercado (6’3 Woodhaven 2010
    5. Darius Hall (6’3 Atlantic 2010)
    6. Shelton Grant (6’3 Glades Central 2011)
    7. Adonis Burbage (6’5 Orlando Christian Prep 2011)
    8. Isaac Cohen (6’3 Orlando Chr Prep 2010)
    9. Richard Lee (6’2 William Dandy Middle School 2014)
    10. Jamaal Dowdell (6’3 Godby 2011)
    11. Osanto Marc (6’0 Poinciana 2011)
    12. John Washington (6’2 Leon 2010)
    13. Ramond Bernard (6’2 Mt Dora Bible 2011)
    14. Nick Brown (6’2 Leon 2011)
    15. Brandon Channer (6’3 Blake 2012)
    16. Derforest Carter (6’3 Monteverde 2011)
    17. Devon Walker (6’3 Winter Haven 2012)
    18. Ryan Kidd (6’3 Lyman 2010)
    19. Bacarius Denkins (6’3 Newberry 2011)
    20. Frank Agholar (6’2 Oldsmar Chr 2011)

    ——————–WINGS——————–
    1. Fred Landers (6’5 University School 2011)
    2. Chris Carter (6’4 Treasure Coast 2010)
    3. Nick Wiggins (6’5 Godby 2010)
    4. Lynden “LJ” David (6’6 Woodhaven 2010)
    5. Papa Samba Ndao (6’9 Montverde 2010)
    6. Haujur Palsson (6’5 Montverde 2010)
    7. Wesley Blackman (6’6 Arlington Country Day 2010)
    8. Dominique Williams (6’4 Haines City 2011)
    9. Reshard Richardson (6’5 Oldsmar Christian 2010)
    10. Luis Jacobo (6’4 Winter Springs 2010)
    11. Kiplin Fowler (6’4 South FL Prep 2010)
    12. Eric Sorts (6’3 Chamberlin 2011)
    13. Xavier Owens (6’5 Wharton 2011)
    14. Kendall Leeks (6’4 Marianna 2011)
    15. Matt Williams (6’3 Orlando Jones 2012)
    16. Shawn Smith (6’4 Arlington Country Day 2012)
    17. Prince Pinder (6’3 South FL Prep 2010)
    18. Jauhar El-Aim (6’3 Gibbs 2010)
    19. Jason Powell (6’2 Holy Trinity 2011)
    20. Calvin Long (6’2 Bucholz 2012)
    20. Jordan Montgomery (6’3 Orlando Chr Prep 2012)
    20. Marc Gustin (6’4 Apopka 2010)

    ——————–POSTS——————–
    1. Pat Young (6’8 Providence 2010) FLORIDA
    2. Justin Jackson (6’8 Arlington Country Day 2010) CINCINNATI
    3. John Brown (6’6 Arlington Country Day 2010
    4. Casey Oldemoppen (6’6 Martin County 2010)
    5. Ugo Okam (7’0 Montverde 2010)
    6. Cady Lalanne (6’8 Oakridge 2010)
    7. Stephen Forbes (6’7 East Ridge 2010)
    8. Adam Jones (6’8 Winter Park 2010)
    9. Wayne Martin (6’8 Providence 2011)
    10. Darius Andrews (6’7 Cypress Creek 2011)
    11. Anthony Lee (6’9 West Oaks 2010) TEMPLE
    12. AJ Astroth (6’6 Wharton 2011)
    13. Quinton Bastion (6’6 Oldsmar Chri 2010)
    14. Orlando Parker (6’7 Orlando Christian Prep)
    15. Kishawn Williams (6’6 Godby 2012
    16. Paul Jones (6’6 West Boca 2012)
    17. Marc Norelia (6’6 Apopka 2012)
    18. Steve Mondou-Miss (6’7 Montverde 2011)
    19. Jordan Griffin (6’7 Lyman 2010)
    20. Deonte Hearns (6’6 RFM Christian 2012)
    21. Demetrius Henry (6’8 Northeast 2012)
    22. Nick Mauge (6’5 Timber Creek 2010
    23. Karlos Odum (6’5 Tenoroc 2013)
    24. Corbin Jackson (6’6 Viera 2012)
    25. Ian Malone (6’5 Lake Highland Prep 2012)

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  • OfficialTBRAanalyst

    Hello this is Mark Jones, from the Texas Basketball Rankings Association. There are a couple of prospects, not necessairly the most noticed players right now, but they have an enormous upside and make an impact on the team they sign with on signing day.
    Denmart Dolinta- PG (IB ELITE)- 6’4 160
    This philipino native attends Dallas Life School Oak Cliff. This guy is a monster, with a sick crossover. Needs to learn to handle the game better, rushes his offnse at times. An excellent no look passer, you can compare him to a tall Kirk Heinrich. This kid could be special. Also played for the Philipino 16-u National basketball team.
    Stanford Parrish C (IB ELITE) 6-8 250
    Ths is a truly elite prospect, who currently attends Dallas Faith Family academy. A bruiser in the paint, this kid has the abilty to block shots like none other. Although some fundamentals are flawed, he still manages to dominate the game with his thundering blocks. A true-can’t-miss prospect.
    Mitesh Patel F-C (IB ELITE) 6-5 280
    This prospect of Indian descent is one of the most underrated forwards in the nation. He attends Rockwall Heritage Christian. One of those hard working players, he is a versatile athlete and an accomplished martial artist. A consistent shooter, he can play hard down low. Problems with stamina, but a hard worker. This post is truly a great prospect. He plays for the Indian 16U National Basketball team.

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