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Rivals150 for class of 2009 | Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting | last sorted on 4/16/2009

2009 Rank		Pos	Ht/Wt	Schools
1	John Wall Raleigh (NC) Word Of God Christian Academy	G	6-4/184	Kentucky
	Blazingly fast with the basketball, Wall is an impeccable ball handler with court savvy. The right hander has a penchant for beating defenders with his left hand and can then counter with a terrific left to right behind the back dribble. Finding teammates on the move is his forte, but he is also an excellent finisher at the rim. His jumper is still a work in progress, but it is good enough to keep the defense honest.
2	DeMarcus Cousins Mobile (AL) LeFlore	F	6-9/250	Kentucky
	Power forward with top notch inside/outside skills.
3	Derrick Favors Atlanta (GA) South Atlanta	C	6-9/220	Georgia Tech
	Skilled post player with soft touch.
4	Avery Bradley Henderson (NV) Findlay Prep	G	6-3/175	Texas
	A big time scoring threat from the off guard position.
5	John Henson Tampa (FL) Sickles	F	6-10/200	North Carolina
	Developing prospect has lots of upside.
6	Jordan Hamilton Los Angeles (CA) Dominguez	F	6-7/210	Texas
	Point forward with a strong all around game.
7	Michael Snaer Moreno Valley (CA) Rancho Verde	G	6-4/185	Florida State
	Athletic shooting guard has a complete game.
8	Xavier Henry Oklahoma City (OK) Putnam City	G	6-6/225	Kansas
	Sweet shooting lefty also has size.
9	Keith Gallon Mouth of Wilson (VA) Oak Hill Academy	C	6-8/290	Oklahoma
	Big-bodied post has good feet and hands.
10	Mouphtaou Yarou Rockville (MD) Montrose Christian	F	6-10/250	Villanova
	Physical post player with a skill game.
11	Lance Stephenson Brooklyn (NY) Lincoln	G	6-6/195	Cincinnati
	Physical guard who plays with an aggressive attitude.
12	Kenny Boynton Plantation (FL) American Heritage School	G	6-2/187	Florida
	Compact scorer has a more than reliable pull up jumper.
13	Abdul Gaddy Tacoma (WA) Bellarmine Prep	G	6-3/170	Washington
	Rangy point guard with a great feel for the game.
14	Dante Taylor Fort Washington (MD) National Christian Academy	F	6-8/230	Pittsburgh
	A raw talent with great upside.
15	John Jenkins Gallatin (TN) Station Camp	G	6-4/175	Vanderbilt
	Big time shooting threat.
16	Renardo Sidney Los Angeles (CA) Fairfax	F	6-10/250	Mississippi State
	Good in both the high post and the low post.
17	Latavious Williams Humble (TX) Christian Life Center	F	6-7/195	list
	Ultra-athletic forward with a high ceiling.
18	Wally Judge Jacksonville (FL) Arlington Country Day	F	6-9/218	Kansas State
	Intriguing forward who can own the boards.
19	Royce White Hopkins (MN) Hopkins	F	6-7/210	Minnesota
	A multi-dimensional forward with a surprisingly polished game.
20	Ryan Kelly Raleigh (NC) Ravenscroft School	F	6-9/205	Duke
	Finesse forward with dangerous face up game.
21	Alex Oriakhi Tilton (NH) Tilton School	C	6-9/245	Connecticut
	Athletic power forward who can go and get the ball.
22	Daniel Orton Oklahoma City (OK) Bishop McGuinness	C	6-10/260	Kentucky
	Long big man who is good in the high post.
23	Eric Bledsoe Birmingham (AL) Parker	G	6-1/185	Kentucky
	Heady guard with a feel for the game.
24	Elijah Johnson Las Vegas (NV) Cheyenne	G	6-2/183	Kansas
	Athletic, slashing point guard.
25	Milton Jennings Summerville (SC) Pinewood Prep	F	6-9/200	Clemson
	A serious inside/outside scoring threat.
26	Maalik Wayns Philadelphia (PA) Roman Catholic	G	6-1/190	Villanova
	Tough, physical point guard in the Philly mold.
27	Solomon Hill Los Angeles (CA) Fairfax	F	6-6/195	Arizona
	Versatile forward with a good feel for the game.
28	Tyler Honeycutt Sylmar (CA) Sylmar	F	6-7/185	UCLA
	Slender forward with a high skill level.
29	Reginald Buckner Memphis (TN) Manassas	F	6-8/210	Ole Miss
	Hybrid forward with strong ball skills.
30	Dominic Cheek Jersey City (NJ) St. Anthony	G	6-5/175	Villanova
	Dead-eye shooter with ball handling skills.
31	Thomas Robinson Wolfeboro (NH) Brewster Academy	F	6-8/222	Kansas
	Athletic post player who is a relentless rebounder.
32	Mfon Udofia Stone Mountain (GA) Miller Grove	G	6-2/180	Georgia Tech
	Competitive point guard can score and run a team.
33	Durand Scott New York (NY) Rice	G	6-4/180	Miami
	Crafty scoring guard with a knack for getting the ball in the hole.
34	Dexter Strickland Elizabeth (NJ) St. Patrick	G	6-3/175	North Carolina
	Great feel for the game and even better scorer.
35	Aaric Murray Concordeville (PA) Glen Mills	C	6-10/230	LaSalle
	Lengthy post player with skill.
36	Rakeem Buckles Miami (FL) Pace	F	6-8/205	Louisville
	Versatile forward in the process of putting his game together.
37	Lorenzo Brown Alpharetta, Ga. (VA) Hargrave Military Academy	G	6-4/175	N.C. State
	Smooth guard who can make plays.
38	D.J. Richardson Henderson (NV) Findlay Prep	G	6-3/170	Illinois
	A multi-skilled shooting guard.
39	Peyton Siva Seattle (WA) Franklin	G	6-0/165	Louisville
	A great shooter with athleticism.
40	Jon Hood Madisonville (KY) Madisonville North Hopkins	G	6-6/185	Kentucky
	Multi-skilled guard with size.
41	Christian Watford Birmingham (AL) Shades Valley	F	6-8/215	Indiana
	Long, rangy wing forward who can score the basketball.
42	Brandon Paul Gurnee (IL) Warren Township	G	6-2/175	Illinois
	Bouncy guard who attacks the rim.
43	Zeke Marshall McKeesport (PA) McKeesport	C	6-11/210	Akron
	Developing center has a lot of potential.
44	Raymond Penn Richmond (TX) Fort Bend Bush	G	5-9/150	Oklahoma State
	Lightning quick point guard who can put up large scoring numbers.
45	Glen Rice Marietta (GA) Walton	G	6-4/175	Georgia Tech
	A skilled prospect with size as a shooting guard.
46	Tommy Mason-Griffin Houston (TX) Madison	G	5-10/206	Oklahoma
	Strong guard who can put up points.
47	Jeronne Maymon Madison (WI) Madison Memorial	F	6-6/235	Marquette
	Point forward with a physical edge.
48	Kawhi Leonard Riverside (CA) Martin Luther King	F	6-5/210	San Diego State
	Athletic small forward who contributes in a number of ways.
49	Brendan Lane Rocklin (CA) Rocklin	F	6-9/200	UCLA
	Intriguing forward with a sweet shooting stroke.
50	Jamal Coombs-McDaniel Tilton (NH) Tilton School	F	6-7/210	Connecticut
	Active forward with versatility.
51	Cory Jefferson Killeen (TX) Killeen	F	6-8/180	Baylor
	Talented shot blocker who has touch as a shooter.
52	Ari Stewart Marietta (GA) Wheeler	F	6-7/190	Wake Forest
	Skilled wing can put it on the floor and shoot the three.
53	Noel Johnson Fayetteville (GA) Fayette County	F	6-7/180	Clemson
	Wing guard with good size and excellent jumper.
54	Rashanti Harris Columbus (NC) Patterson School	C	6-8/238	Georgia St.
	A physical beast inside.
55	Mason Plumlee Arden (NC) Christ School	F	6-10/205	Duke
	Athletic big man whose specialty is passing.
56	Maurice Creek Chatham (VA) Hargrave Military Academy	G	6-5/200	Indiana
	Another high-major guard from loaded D.C. area.
57	Karron Johnson Laurinburg (NC) Laurinburg	F	6-7/210	Oklahoma State
	Possesses an intriguing combination of size and skills.
58	Nolan Dennis North Richland Hills (TX) Richland	G	6-5/185	Baylor
	Lengthy guard who is good with the ball.
59	David Wear Santa Ana (CA) Mater Dei	F	6-9/210	North Carolina
	Forward with inside/outside capabilities.
60	Travis Wear Santa Ana (CA) Mater Dei	F	6-9/210	North Carolina
	Forward with inside/outside capabilities.
61	Richard Howell Marietta (GA) Wheeler	F	6-8/230	N.C. State
	Versatile forward with skills inside and out.
62	Isaiah Armwood Rockville (MD) Montrose Christian	F	6-7/205	Villanova
	Raw athletic power forward with a great upside.
63	Hollis Thompson Concord (CA) De La Salle	F	6-6/180	Georgetown
	Rangy athlete with a skilled game.
64	Terrence Boyd San Diego (CA) San Diego	F	6-5/225	list
	Power guard who loves to attack the rim.
65	Leslie McDonald Memphis (TN) Briarcrest Christian	G	6-4/195	North Carolina
	Do everything guard has a feel for the game.
66	Anthony Marshall Las Vegas (NV) Mojave	G	6-3/185	UNLV
	A versatile left handed guard.
67	Shawn Williams Duncanville (TX) Duncanville	F	6-7/215	Texas
	A sharp shooting wing player with size.
68	Lamont Jones Mouth of Wilson (VA) Oak Hill Academy	G	5-11/170	Arizona
	Has developed into a quality scoring point guard.
69	Derrick Nix Detroit (MI) Pershing	C	6-9/275	Michigan State
	Big-bodied post with good feet and hands.
70	Andrew Fitzgerald Wolfeboro (NH) Brewster Academy	C	6-9/245	Oklahoma
	Athletic big man who excels on the boards.
71	Darius Smith Chicago (IL) Marshall	G	6-2/180	Connecticut
	Defensive minded point guard with strong floor game.
72	Marshawn Powell Crozet (VA) Miller School	F	6-6/230	Arkansas
	Highly productive combo forward.
73	Junior Cadougan Humble (TX) Christian Life Center	G	5-11/185	Marquette
	Power point guard with a feel for scoring and passing.
74	Kenny Hall Stone Mountain (GA) Redan	F	6-8/215	Tennessee
	Mobile post prospect with bright future.
75	Garrick Sherman Kenton (OH) Kenton	C	6-10/220	Michigan State
	Highly skilled post player.
76	Jared Cunningham San Leandro (CA) San Leandro	G	6-3/170	Oregon State
	Point guard with a mature game.
77	Darius Morris Los Angeles (CA) Windward	G	6-3/175	Michigan
	Point guard with a strong all around game.
78	Roberto Nelson Santa Barbara (CA) Santa Barbara	G	6-4/190	Oregon State
	Sturdy shooting guard with a smooth shot.
79	Erik Murphy Southborough (MA) St. Mark's	F	6-10/220	Florida
	Fundamentally sound big man who produces.
80	Trent Lockett Minnetonka (MN) Hopkins	G	6-5/195	Arizona State
	Versatile perimeter player.
81	Kyryl Natyazhko Bradenton (FL) Pendleton (IMG Academy)	C	6-10/250	Arizona
	Physical post with touch from the outside.
82	Kammeon Holsey Sparta (GA) Hancock Central	F	6-7/190	Georgia Tech
	Versatile combo forward.
83	Chris Braswell Chatham (VA) Hargrave Military Academy	F	6-8/215	Charlotte
	Skilled power forward.
84	Rodney McGruder Jacksonville (FL) Arlington Country Day	G	6-4/195	Kansas State
	Dynamic player especially in the open court.
85	Jordan Williams Torrington (CT) Torrington	F	6-9/245	Maryland
	Big-bodied forward with great hands.
86	Reeves Nelson Modesto (CA) Modesto Christian	F	6-7/215	UCLA
	Athletic and super-strong combo forward.
87	Hassan Whiteside Charlotte (NC) Patterson School	C	6-11/210	Marshall
	Lengthy big man with high ceiling.
88	Mangisto Arop Hamilton (ON)	F	6-5/175	Gonzaga
	Athletic wing who can make a variety of plays.
89	Aaron Dotson Seattle (WA) Rainier Beach	G	6-4/180	LSU
	Scoring guard with a reliable all around game.
90	Terrell Vinson Baltimore (MD) St. Frances	F	6-6/200	Massachusetts
	Strong small forward with a solid all around game.
91	Tristan Spurlock Springfield (VA) Word Of Life Academy	F	6-7/215	Virginia
	Wing prospect can do damage inside and outside.
92	Mike Moser Portland (OR) Grant	F	6-8/200	UCLA
	Inruiging forward with length and versatility.
93	Greg Smith Phoenix (AZ) Westwind Academy	C	6-9/240	Fresno State
	Developing post player with a strong physique.
94	Jamil Wilson Racine (WI) Horlick	F	6-7/211	Oregon
	Long, versatile and skilled forward prospect.
95	Dane Miller Rochester (NY) Rush Henrietta	F	6-5/180	Rutgers
	Talented wing who can play multiple positions.
96	Devin Booker Union (SC)	F	6-7/220	Clemson
	Physical rebounder and shot blocker.
97	Naji Hibbert Hyattsville (MD) DeMatha	G	6-6/195	Texas A&M
	Hard-nosed shooting guard can score from the wing.
98	Roger Franklin Duncanville (TX) Duncanville	F	6-4/203	Oklahoma State
	Productive forward with inside/outside game.
99	Chris Colvin Chicago (IL) Whitney Young	G	6-2/174	Iowa State
	Physical point guard who can drive it and shoot it.
100	Rodney Williams New Hope (MN) Robbinsdale Cooper Sr.	F	6-5/180	Minnesota
	Extremely athletic wing prospect.
101	Andrew Bock Rialto (CA) Eisenhower	G	6-1/160	Creighton
	Floor general with superb feel for the game.
102	D.J. Byrd Crawfordsville (IN) North Montgomery	G	6-4/195	Purdue
	Shooting guard with size and a soft touch.
103	Derek Elston Tipton (IN) Tipton	F	6-8/220	Indiana
	Effective rebounder with a skilled game.
104	Erik Williams Cypress (TX) Cypress Springs	F	6-6/190	Marquette
	Bouncy wing with a developing skill game.
105	Shawn Kemp Chatham (VA) Hargrave Military Academy	C	6-9/235	Auburn
	Athletic big man with upside.
106	Xavier Thames Elk Grove (CA) Pleasant Grove	G	6-3/177	Washington State
	A smart point guard with quality size.
107	Jordan Hulls Bloomington (IN) Bloomington South	G	6-0/170	Indiana
	Heady point guard with feel for game and a sweet shooting stroke.
108	C.J. Wilcox Pleasant Grove (UT) Pleasant Grove	G	6-6/170	Washington
	Long and athletic wing.
109	Carlos Lopez Henderson (NV) Findlay Prep	F	6-9/200	UNLV
	Skilled big man with Euro-style game.
110	Tim Frazier Houston (TX) Strake Jesuit	G	6-2/160	Penn State
	Speedy point guard who can dish the rock.
111	Jarred Shaw Dallas (TX) Carter	C	6-10/210	Oklahoma State
	Long post player with upside.
112	Bawa Muniru Durham (NC) Mt. Zion	C	7-0/255	Indiana
	Physical specimen with developing skill game.
113	Roscoe Davis Laurinburg (NC) Laurinburg	F	6-10/205	list
	Makes plays inside with his length.
114	Victor Rudd Henderson (NV) Findlay Prep	F	6-7/200	Arizona State
	Athletic forward who can score.
115	Demetrius Walker Phoenix (AZ) St. Mary's	G	6-4/200	Arizona State
	Powerful slashing wing prospect.
116	Sam Dower Osseo (MN) Osseo	F	6-9/220	Gonzaga
	Long and athletic forward.
117	Lakeem Jackson Arden (NC) Christ School	F	6-5/215	South Carolina
	Physically imposing slasher.
118	Mike Bruesewitz Mendota Heights (MN) Sibley	F	6-6/190	Wisconsin
	Skilled big man with strong motor.
119	Nick Russell Arlington (TX) Grace Prep	G	6-4/180	Kansas State
	Combo forward with size.
120	Tyler Griffey Ballwin (MO) Lafayette High	F	6-8/210	Illinois
	Blue collar forward who plays with toughness.
121	Steven Pledger Chesapeake (VA) Atlantic Shores Christian	G	6-3/185	Oklahoma
	Great shooter and strong defender.
122	Kevin Parrom South Kent (CT) South Kent	F	6-6/200	Arizona
	Combo forward with smooth shooting stroke.
123	DaShonte Riley Birmingham (MI) Country Day	C	6-11/220	Syracuse
	A lengthy post presence.
124	Lamar Patterson Newark (NJ) St. Benedict's Prep	F	6-5/220	Pittsburgh
	Skilled, big-bodied guard.
125	Jason Calliste Winston-Salem (NC) Quality Education Academy	G	6-2/175	Detroit
	Combo guard with athleticism and skill.
126	Andre Malone Atlanta (GA) South Atlanta	G	6-4/195	Auburn
	Strong wing with shooting touch.
127	Deshawn Painter Chatham (VA) Hargrave Military Academy	C	6-9/210	N.C. State
	An athletic presence inside.
128	Joseph Bertrand Sterling (IL) Sterling	G	6-4/170	Illinois
	Smooth with the ball in the backcourt.
129	Diamond Taylor Bolingbrook (IL) Bolingbrook	G	6-3/170	Wisconsin
	Versatile, skilled guard.
130	Joe Burton Hemet (CA) West Valley	C	6-7/270	Oregon State
	Large post player who is big on production.
131	Kourtney Roberson Humble (TX) Christian Life Center	F	6-9/215	Texas A&M
	Physical athlete with developing skill game.
132	Terrance Shannon Forsyth (GA) Mary Persons	F	6-7/190	Florida State
	Athletic forward with a great motor.
133	Scott Wood Marion (IN) Marion	G	6-6/170	N.C. State
	Highly skilled wing player.
134	Garrius Adams Apex (NC) Middle Creek	F	6-5/185	Miami
	His versatility and range are his best weapons.
135	Brian Oliver Mouth of Wilson (VA) Oak Hill Academy	F	6-6/190	Georgia Tech
	Smooth shooting big wing.
136	Michael Dixon Kansas City (MO) Lee's Summit West	G	6-0/165	Missouri
	Solid point guard who can score.
137	Matt Vogrich Lake Forest (IL) Lake Forest	G	6-4/180	Michigan
	Sniper from deep can also play the point.
138	A.J. Walton Little Rock (AR) Hall High School	G	6-0/175	Baylor
	Solid floor general with all around game.
139	Dalton Pepper Fairless Hills (PA) Pennsbury	G	6-5/215	West Virginia
	Heady guard with size.
140	Khris Middleton Charleston (SC) Porter Gaud School	F	6-7/205	Texas A&M
	Sharp shooter with length and solid skill game.
141	Jordan Swing Vestavia Hills (AL) Vestavia Hills	F	6-6/200	Western Kentucky
	Physical wing with a solid all around game.
142	Brandon Triche Dewitt (NY) Jamesville-Dewitt	G	6-3/210	Syracuse
	Strong guard who can make plays with the ball.
143	Johnnie Lacy Fitchburg (MA) Notre Dame	G	5-10/160	Providence
	Waterbug guard who puts up big numbers.
144	Anthony Stover Los Angeles (CA) Windward	C	6-9/210	UCLA
	Athletic big man with a high ceiling
145	Tyler Haws Highland (UT) Lone Peak	G	6-5/185	BYU
	Intelligent guard with an all around game.
146	Glenn Bryant Mouth of Wilson (VA) Oak Hill Academy	F	6-8/200	Arkansas
	Bouncy forward with developing skill game.
147	Clarence Trent Patterson (NC) Patterson School	F	6-6/230	Washington
	Undersized forward with exceptional athleticism.
148	Ramon Galloway West Palm Beach (FL) Dwyer	G	6-2/175	South Carolina
	Big point guard with good wheels.
149	Donnovan Kirk Detroit (MI) Country Day	F	6-7/210	Miami
	Aggressive and athletic forward.
150	Donte Hill Virginia Beach (VA) Norfolk Collegiate School	G	6-4/200	Clemson
	Solid guard with a nice shot.