Got bigs?
Even when it was thought that the Class of 2012 couldn’t get any bigger, you have guys like Mitch McGary, doing his best Anthony Davis impression straight exploding to the top 10. The amount of big men this class offers is honestly an anomaly, making you ponder what they’re feeding kids nowadays.
The junior class is thin on guards, which will make little guys outside of the Fresh 50 so much more valuable to college coaches when it’s all said and done.
Our No. 1 player, Andre Drummond, hasn’t played a ton on the AAU circuit this spring but the Dwight Howard similarities make it too tough to dethrone him from king of the Class of 2012.
| RANK | PLAYER | HT | POS | SCHOOL | WHY |
| 1 | Andre Drummond | 6-11 | C | St. Thomas More (CT) | Possesses incredibly rare combination of size, skill, and power. |
| 2 | Isaiah Austin | 7-0 | PF/C | Grace Prep (TX) | Baylor’s next big recruit has downright scary perimeter skills for a 7-footer. |
| 3 | Rodney Purvis | 6-3 | PG/SG | Upper Room (NC) | The unstoppable combo guard is so good that he reclassified up a grade and is still the best guard in the class. |
| 4 | Shabazz Muhammed | 6-6 | SF | Bishop Gorman (NV) | Lefty wing may be the most complete scorer in the class. |
| 5 | DaJuan Coleman | 6-9 | PF/C | Jamesville-DeWitt (NY) | Massive big man offers combination of agility, strength, and productivity. |
| 6 | Ricardo Ledo | 6-6 | SG/PG | Notre Dame Prep (MA) | Lanky scoring guard who is a deceptive passer. |
| 7 | Mitch McGary | 6-10 | PF/C | Brewster Academy (NH) | Big, athletic lefty is the hottest name in the class of 2012. |
| 8 | Brandon Ashley | 6-8 | PF | Bishop O’Dowd (CA) | Smooth big man who makes the game look easy |
| 9 | Grant Jerrett | 6-9 | PF | La Verne Lutheran (CA) | Lanky four who can play inside and out. |
| 10 | Cameron Ridley | 6-10 | C | Bush (TX) | Massive big fella has great hands and continues to get better by the day. |
| 11 | Archie Goodwin | 6-5 | SG | Sylvan Hills (AR) | Versatile swingman with a very complete offensive repertoire. |
| 12 | Kaleb Tarczewski | 7-0 | C | St. Mark’s (MA) | Mobile center who can put points on the board while holding his own defensively. |
| 13 | Alex Poythress | 6-7 | SF | Northeast (TN) | Tall wing who can really get to the cup and finish above the rim. |
| 14 | Rasheed Suliamon | 6-3 | SG | Strake Jesuit (TX) | Duke recruit is a scary scoring threat. |
| 15 | Jarnell Stokes | 6-8 | PF | Memphis Central (TN) | Slimmed down big man who seems to find a way to get buckets on just about anyone he faces. |
| 16 | Shaquille Goodwin | 6-8 | PF | Southwest Dekalb (GA) | Explosive four man who runs the floor well and finishes above the rim. |
| 17 | Perry Ellis | 6-8 | PF/SF | Wichita Heights (KS) | Versatile four man with a very high skill level. |
| 18 | Kyle Anderson | 6-8 | SF/SG/PG | St. Anthony’s (NJ) | “Slo-mo” is the most versatile player in the class, capable of playing 4 spots on the court. |
| 19 | Amile Jefferson | 6-7 | SF/PF | Friends Central (PA) | Versatile forward who gives you consistency every game. |
| 20 | D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera | 6-2 | SG/PG | Oak Hill Academy (VA) | Stocky combo guard who can score in every way imaginable. |
| 21 | J.P. Tokoto | 6-6 | SF | Menomonee Falls (WI) |
UNC recruit is the best athlete in the class. |
| 22 | Robert Carter | 6-8 | PF | Thomasville (GA) | Monster in the paint with the body and toughness of a grown man. |
| 23 | Ricardo Gathers | 6-7 | PF | Riverside Academy (LA) | Defines the term POWER forward and also has surprisingly nice handle. |
| 24 | Hanner Perea | 6-8 | PF | La Lumiere School (IN) | Bouncy power forward may be the quickest leaper in the class. |
| 25 | Justin Anderson | 6-6 | SG | Montrose Christian (MD) | Freak athlete who is a lock down defender. |
| 26 | Gary Harris | 6-4 | SG | Hamilton Southeastern (IN) | Power guard who defends his butt off and can score the rock. |
| 27 | Tony Parker | 6-9 | PF/C | Milton (GA) | Burly big man makes his living in the 3 second area. |
| 28 | Devonte Pollard | 6-7 | SF/PF | Kemper County (MS) | Athletic combo forward who is reminiscent of Travis Outlaw. |
| 29 | Kevin Ferrell | 5-11 | PG | Park Tudor (IN) | Explosive scorer who has really improved point guard skills over the last year. |
| 30 | Shaquille Cleare | 6-9 | C/PF | The Village (TX) | 280 pounder is a a load to stop when he plays hard. |
| 31 | Marcus Paige | 6-2 | PG | Linn-Mar (IA) | Smart playmaker is the next lefty lead guard headed to UNC. |
| 32 | Joell James | 6-9 | C | Dwyer (FL) | Massive big man who is a bull on the blocks. |
| 33 | J-Mychal Reese | 6-1 | PG | Bryan (TX) | Heralded since he was in elementary school, the lead guard has continued to advance his game. |
| 34 | L.J. Rose | 6-3 | PG | Second Baptist (TX) | Big point guard with a high basketball IQ. |
| 35 | Adam Woodbury | 7-0 | C | East HS (IA) | True center who can really rebound the ball and finish with either hand. |
| 36 | Elijah Macon | 6-9 | PF | Marion Franklin (OH) | Bouncy forward with great hands and scoring touch around the basket. |
| 37 | Marcus Smart | 6-4 | SG/SF | Flowrer Mound (TX) | Doesn’t exactly fit a particular mold, but always gets it done. |
| 38 | Jeremy Hollowell | 6-7 | SF | Lawrence Central (IN) | Jack of all trades who can do a little bit of virtually every facet of the game. |
| 39 | Robert Upshaw | 6-11 | C | San Joaquin (CA) | Big man is the next star out of the same high school that produced the Lopez twins. |
| 40 | Steven Adams | 6-11 | C | Scota College (NZ) | Pittsburgh commit really turned some heads at last year’s Adidas Nations Experience. |
| 41 | Jerami Grant | 6-8 | PF/SF | DeMatha (MD) | Harvey Grant’s son keeps getting better each time we see him. |
| 42 | Torian Graham | 6-4 | SG | Pace Academy (NC) | Explosive wing with some bigtime bounce. |
| 43 | TJ Warren | 6-7 | SF | Word of God (NC) | Big shooter can flat out fill it up with the best of them. |
| 44 | Wanaah Bail | 6-8 | SF | Lamar Consolidated (TX) | Swingman who missed the entire HS season due to transfer issues. |
| 45 | Anthony Bennett | 6-7 | PF | Findlay Prep (NV) | Bouncy power forward who can step out and shoot the 3. |
| 46 | Savon Goodman | 6-5 | SF | Academy of the New Church (PA) | Explosive wing who plays well above the rim and will lock you down on D. |
| 47 | Winston Shepard | 6-8 | SF | Findlay Prep (NV) | Lanky wing who has immense potential. |
| 48 | Arnaud Moto | 6-6 | SF | Episcopal (VA) | High rising swingman who can change the game on both ends of the court. |
| 49 | Sam Dekker | 6-7 | SF | Sheboygan Lutheran (WI) | Wisconsin recruit is the perfect fit for Bo Ryan’s swing offense. |
| 50 | Montrezl Harrell | 6-7 | PF | Edgecombe (NC) | High energy power forward who is a maniac on the glass. |
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