HOOP SCOOP’S FINAL RANKING OF THE TOP PLAYERS NATIONALLY IN THE CLASS OF 2006
This list of the top 1,000 seniors was published in the Members Section on June 30, 2006
Rank | Player | Height | Class | Position | Hometown (High School) State | College |
1. | Greg Oden | 7’0 | 2006 | C | Indianapolis (Lawrence North) IN | Ohio State |
2. | Kevin Durant | 6’10 | 2006 | WF | Rockville (Montrose Christian) MD | Texas |
3. | Tywon Lawson | 6’0 | 2006 | PG | Mouth of Wilson (Oak Hill) VA | North Carolina |
4. | Wayne Ellington | 6’4 | 2006 | 2G | Merion Station (Episcopal Academy) PA | North Carolina |
5. | Brandan Wright | 6’9 | 2006 | PF | Brentwood (Academy) TN | North Carolina |
6. | Chase Budinger | 6’8 | 2006 | WF | Carlsbad (La Costa Canyon) CA | Arizona |
7. | Spencer Hawes | 6’11 | 2006 | C | Seattle (Prep) WA | Washington |
8. | Thaddeus Young | 6’8 | 2006 | WF | Memphis (Mitchell) TN | Georgia Tech |
9. | Darrell Arthur | 6’9 | 2006 | PF | Dallas (South Oak Cliff) TX | Kansas |
10. | Derrick Caracter | 6’9 | 2006 | PF | Fitchburg (Notre Dame) MA | Louisville |
HOOP SCOOP’S FINAL RANKING OF THE TOP PLAYERS NATIONALLY IN THE CLASS OF 2007
This list of the top 1,000 seniors was published in the Members Section on June 29, 2007
Rank | Player | Height | Class | Position | Hometown (High School) State | College |
1. | Kevin Love | 6’9 | 2007 | C | Lake Oswego (H.S.) OR | UCLA |
2. | Eric Gordon | 6’3 | 2007 | 2G | Indianapolis (North Central) IN | Indiana |
3. | O.J. Mayo | 6’5 | 2007 | 2G | Huntington (H.S.) WV | USC |
4. | Michael Beasley | 6’8 | 2007 | PF | Fitchburg (Notre Dame) MA | Kansas State |
5. | Jerryd Bayless | 6’3 | 2007 | 2G | Phoenix (St. Mary’s) AZ | Arizona |
6. | Kyle Singler | 6’9 | 2007 | WF | Medford (South Medford) OR | Duke |
7. | Donte Green | 6’8 | 2007 | PF | Towson (Catholic) MD | Syracuse |
8. | Derrick Rose | 6’3 | 2007 | PG | Chicago (Simeon) IL | Memphis |
9. | Kosta Koufos | 7’1 | 2007 | C | Canton (Glenoak) OH | Ohio State |
10. | Cole Aldrich | 7’0 | 2007 | C | Bloomington (Jefferson) MN | Kansas |
HOOP SCOOP’S FINAL RANKING OF THE TOP PLAYERS NATIONALLY IN THE CLASS OF 2008
This list of the top 1,000 seniors was published in the Members Section on June 26, 2008
Rank | Player | Height | Class | Position | Hometown (High School) State | College |
1. | Brandon Jennings | 6’2 | 2008 | PG | Mouth of Wilson (Oak Hill) VA | Arizona |
2. | Tyreke Evans | 6’5 | 2008 | 2G | Aston (American Christian) PA | Memphis |
3. | Jrue Holiday | 6’3 | 2008 | 2G | North Hollywood (Campbell Hall) CA | UCLA |
4. | Samardo Samuels | 6’9 | 2008 | C | Newark (St. Benedict’s) NJ | Louisville |
5. | Willie Warren | 6’4 | 2008 | 2G | Ft. Worth (North Crowley) TX | Oklahoma |
6. | Al-Farouq Aminu | 6’9 | 2008 | WF | Norcross (H.S.) GA | Wake Forest |
7. | Demar Derozan | 6’6 | 2008 | WF | Compton (H.S.) CA | USC |
8. | Malcolm Lee | 6’4 | 2008 | PG | Riverside (J.W. North) CA | UCLA |
9. | Delvon Roe | 6’6 | 2008 | PF | Lakewood (St. Edwards) OH | Michigan State |
10. | Greg Monroe | 6’10 | 2008 | PF | Gretna (Helen Cox) LA | Georgetown |
HOOP SCOOP’S FINAL RANKING OF THE TOP PLAYERS NATIONALLY IN THE CLASS OF 2009
This list of the top 1,000 seniors was published in the Members Section on June 30, 2009
Editor’s Note: 6’2 John Wall from Raleigh (Word of God) NC was a 5th Year Player and, as a result, was included on a separate list
Rank | Player | Height | Class | Position | Hometown (High School) State | College |
1. | Avery Bradley | 6’2 | 2009 | 2G | Henderson (Findlay Prep) NV | Texas |
2. | Derrick Favors | 6’9 | 2009 | C | Atlanta (South Atlanta) GA | Georgia Tech |
3. | DeMarcus Cousins | 6’10 | 2009 | C | Mobile (LeFlore) AL | Kentucky |
4. | Lance Stephenson | 6’5 | 2009 | 2G | Brooklyn (Lincoln) NY | Cincinnati |
5. | Kenny Boynton | 6’2 | 2009 | 2G | Plantation (American Heritage) FL | Florida |
6. | Xavier Henry | 6’6 | 2009 | 2G | Oklahoma City (Putnam City) OK | Kansas |
7. | John Henson | 6’10 | 2009 | PF | Tampa (Sickles) FL | North Carolina |
8. | Abdul Gaddy | 6’3 | 2009 | PG | Tacoma (Bellarmine) WA | Washington |
9. | Renardo Sidney | 6’9 | 2009 | PF | Los Angeles (Fairfax) CA | Mississippi State |
10. | Roberto Nelson | 6’3 | 2009 | 2G | Santa Barbara (H.S.) CA | Oregon State |
HOOP SCOOP’S FINAL RANKING OF THE TOP PLAYERS IN THE CLASS OF 2010
This complete list of the top 500 Seniors was published in the Members Section on July 1, 2010
Rank | Player | Height | Class | Position | Hometown (High School) State | College |
1. | Jared Sullinger | 6’8 | 2010 | PF | Columbus (Northland) OH | Ohio State |
2. | Harrison Barnes | 6’7 | 2010 | WF | Ames (H.S.) IA | North Carolina |
3. | Brandon Knight | 6’3 | 2010 | PG | Ft. Lauderdale (Pine Crest) FL | Kentucky |
4. | Kyrie Irving | 6’2 | 2010 | PG | Elizabeth (St. Patrick) NJ | Duke |
5. | Josh Selby | 6’2 | 2010 | PG | Baltimore (Lake Clifton) MD | Kansas |
6. | Cory Joseph | 6’3 | 2010 | 2G | Henderson (Findlay Prep) NV | Texas |
7. | Tristan Thompson | 6’9 | 2010 | PF | Henderson (Findlay Prep) NV | Texas |
8. | DeShaun Thomas | 6’7 | 2010 | WF | Ft. Wayne (Bishop Luers) IN | Ohio State |
9. | Tobias Harris | 6’8 | 2010 | PF | Dix Hills (Half Hollow Hills West) NY | Tennessee |
10. | Perry Jones | 6’11 | 2010 | PF | Duncanville (H.S.) TX | Baylor |
HOOP SCOOP’S FINAL RANKING OF THE TOP PLAYERS IN THE CLASS OF 2011
This complete list of the top 500 Seniors was published in the Members Section on July 1, 2011
Rank | Player | Height | Class | Position | Hometown, State | College |
1. | Michael Gilchrist | 6’8 | 2011 | PF | Elizabeth (St. Patrick) NJ | Kentucky |
2. | Anthony Davis | 6’10 | 2011 | C | Chicago (Perspectives) IL | Kentucky |
3. | Austin Rivers | 6’4 | 2011 | 2G | Winter Park (H.S.) FL | Duke |
4. | Marquis Teague | 6’2 | 2011 | PG | Indianapolis (Pike) IN | Kentucky |
5. | Khem Birch | 6’9 | 2011 | PF | Fitchburg (Notre Dame) MA | Pittsburgh |
6. | Bradley Beal | 6’3 | 2011 | 2G | St. Louis (Chaminade) MO | Florida |
7. | James McAdoo | 6’8 | 2011 | PF | Norfolk (Christian) VA | North Carolina |
8. | Samuel “P.J.” Hairston | 6’6 | 2011 | 2G | Chatham (Hargrave Military) VA | North Carolina |
9. | Quincy Miller | 6’8 | 2011 | PF | High Point (Westchester Country Day) NC | Baylor |
10. | Branden Dawson | 6’6 | 2011 | WF | Gary (Wallace) IN | Michigan State |
HOOP SCOOP’S RANKING OF THE TOP PLAYERS IN THE CLASS OF 2012
This complete list of the top 200 seniors was published in the Members Section on May 20, 2012
Rank | Player | Height | Class | Position | Hometown (High School) State | College |
1. | Shabazz Muhammad | 6’5 | 2012 | 2G | Las Vegas (Bishop Gorman) NV | UCLA |
2. | Kyle Anderson | 6’8 | 2012 | PG | Jersey City (St. Anthony) NJ | UCLA |
3. | Amile Jefferson | 6’8 | 2012 | PF | Wynnewood (Friends Central) PA | Duke |
4. | Nerlens Noel | 6’10 | 2012 | C | Tilton (School) MA | Kentucky |
5. | Tony Parker | 6’9 | 2012 | C | Lithonia (Miller Grove) GA | UCLA |
6. | Marcus Smart | 6’4 | 2012 | WF | Flower Mound (Marcus) TX | Oklahoma State |
7. | Dajuan Coleman | 6’9 | 2012 | C | Dewitt (Jamesville-Dewitt) NY | Syracuse |
8. | Alex Poythress | 6’8 | 2012 | WF | Clarksville (Northeast) TN | Kentucky |
9. | Isaiah Austin | 7’0 | 2012 | C | Arlington (Grace Prep) TX | Baylor |
10. | Archie Goodwin | 6’5 | 2012 | 2G | Sherwood (Sylvan Hills) AR | Kentucky |
HOOP SCOOP’S RANKING OF THE TOP PLAYERS IN THE CLASS OF 2013
This complete list of the top 500 seniors was published in the Members Section on January 28, 2013
Rank | Player | Height | Class | Position | Hometown (High School) State | School |
1. | Jabari Parker | 6’8 | 2013 | WF | Chicago (Simeon) IL | Duke |
2. | Andrew Wiggins | 6’8 | 2013 | WF | Huntington (Prep) WV | Kansas |
3. | Julius Randle | 6’9 | 2013 | PF | Plano (Prestonwood Christian) TX | Kentucky |
4. | Aaron Gordon | 6’9 | 2013 | PF | San Jose (Archbishop Mitty) CA | Arizona |
5. | Andrew Harrison | 6’5 | 2013 | PG | Richmond (Ft. Bend Travis) TX | Kentucky |
6. | James Young | 6’7 | 2013 | WF | Rochester Hills (Rochester) MI | Kentucky |
7. | Aaron Harrison | 6’5 | 2013 | 2G | Richmond (Ft. Bend Travis) TX | Kentucky |
8. | Johnathan Williams | 6’9 | 2013 | PF | Memphis (Southwind) TN | Missouri |
9. | Dakari Johnson | 6’10 | 2013 | C | Montverde (Academy) FL | Kentucky |
10. | Noah Vonleh | 6’8 | 2013 | PF | New Hampton (Prep) NH | Indiana |
HOOP SCOOP’S POST SUMMER RANKING OF THE TOP PLAYERS IN THE CLASS OF 2014
This complete list of the top 100 seniors was published in the Members Section on August 18, 2013
Rank | Player | Height | Class | Position | Hometown, State | College |
1. | Stanley Johnson | 6’7 | 2014 | WF | Santa Ana (Mater Dei) CA | Arizona |
2. | Emmanuel Mudiay | 6’5 | 2014 | PG | Dallas (Prime Prep Academy) TX | SMU |
3. | Cliff Alexander | 6’8 | 2014 | C | Chicago (Curie) IL | Kansas |
4. | Tyus Jones | 6’1 | 2014 | PG | Apple Valley (H.S.) MN | Duke |
5. | Justin Jackson | 6’6 | 2014 | WF | Houston (Homeschool Christian Youth Association) TX | North Carolina |
6. | Jahlil Okafor | 6’10 | 2014 | C | Chicago (Whitney Young) IL | Duke |
7. | Myles Turner | 6’11 | 2014 | C | Euless (Trinity) TX |
8. | Joel Berry | 6’1 | 2014 | PG | Orlando (Lake Highland Prep) FL | North Carolina |
9. | Rashad Vaughn | 6’6 | 2014 | 2G | Henderson (Findlay Prep) NV |
10. | Tyler Ulis | 5’8 | 2014 | PG | Chicago Heights (Marian Catholic) IL | Kentucky |
11. | James Blackmon | 6’2 | 2014 | 2G | Marion (H.S.) IN | Indiana |
12. | Justice Winslow | 6’5 | 2014 | WF | Houston (St. John’s) TX | Duke |
13. | D’Angelo Russell | 6’3 | 2014 | 2G | Montverde (Academy) FL | Ohio State |
14. | Kevon Looney | 6’7 | 2014 | PF | Milwaukee (Hamilton) WI | UCLA |
15. | Isaiah Whitehead | 6’4 | 2014 | 2G | Brooklyn (Lincoln) NY | Seton Hall |
16. | Trevon Bluiett | 6’6 | 2014 | WF | Indianapolis (Park Tudor) IN | Xavier |
17. | Karl Towns | 7’0 | 2014 | C | Metuchen (St. Joseph) NJ | Kentucky |
18. | Dwayne Morgan | 6’7 | 2014 | WF | Baltimore (St. Frances) MD | UNLV |
19. | Daniel Hamilton | 6’8 | 2014 | WF | Bellflower (St. John Bosco) CA | Connecticut |
20. | Quentin Snider | 6’2 | 2014 | PG | Louisville (Ballard) KY | Louisville |
HOOP SCOOP’S POST SUMMER RANKING OF THE TOP PLAYERS IN THE CLASS OF 2015
This complete list of the top 100 juniors was published in the Members Section on September 10, 2013
Rank | Player | Height | Class | Position | Hometown, State | College |
1. | Tyler Dorsey | 6’4 | 2015 | 2G | Bellflower (St. John Bosco) CA |
2. | Cheick Diallo | 6’9 | 2015 | C | Centereach (Our Savior New American) NY |
3. | Stephen Zimmerman | 7’0 | 2015 | C | Las Vegas (Bishop Gorman) NV |
4. | Ivan Rabb | 6’10 | 2015 | PF | Oakland (Bishop O’Dowd) CA |
5. | Malik Newman | 6’3 | 2015 | 2G | Jackson (Callaway) MS |
6. | Ben Simmons | 6’9 | 2015 | PF | Montverde (Academy) FL |
7. | Skai Labissiere | 6’10 | 2015 | C | Cordova (Evangelical Christian) TN |
8. | Elijah Thomas | 6’8 | 2015 | C | Lancaster (H.S.) TX |
9. | Allonzo Trier | 6’4 | 2015 | 2G | Rockville (Montrose Christian) MD |
10. | Luke Kennard | 6’5 | 2015 | 2G | Franklin (H.S.) OH |
HOOP SCOOP’S PRE-SEASON RANKING OF THE TOP PLAYERS IN THE CLASS OF 2016
This complete list of the top 175 sophomores was published in the Members Section on November 4, 2013
Rank | Player | Height | Class | Position | Hometown, State | College |
1. | Josh Jackson | 6’6 | 2016 | WF | Detroit (Consortium) MI |
2. | Thon Maker | 7’1 | 2016 | C | Axton (Carlisle School) VA |
3. | Dedric Lawson | 6’8 | 2016 | PF | Memphis (Hamilton) TN |
4. | Mario Kegler | 6’7 | 2016 | WF | Jackson (Callaway) MS |
5. | Harry Giles | 6’9 | 2016 | PF | High Point (Wesleyan Christian) NC |
6. | Udoka Azubuike | 6’11 | 2016 | C | Jacksonville (Potter’s House) FL |
7. | V.J. King | 6’7 | 2016 | WF | Akron (St. Vincent-St. Mary’s) OH |
8. | Jayson Tatum | 6’7 | 2016 | 2G | St. Louis (Chaminade) MO |
9. | Tyus Battle | 6’5 | 2016 | 2G | Gladstone (Gil St. Bernard) NJ |
10. | Derek Funderburk | 6’8 | 2016 | PF | Lakewood (St. Edward) OH |
HOOP SCOOP’S PRE-SEASON RANKING OF THE TOP PLAYERS IN THE CLASS OF 2017
This complete list of the top 125 freshmen was published in the Members Section on November 9, 2013
Rank | Player | Height | Class | Position | Hometown, State | College |
1. | DeAndre Ayton | 6’10 | 2017 | C | San Diego (Balboa City) CA |
2. | Cody Riley | 6’7 | 2017 | PF | Chatsworth (Sierra Canyon) CA |
3. | Jaliek Felton | 6’3 | 2017 | PG | Mullins (H.S.) SC |
4. | Jarred Vanderbilt | 6’6 | 2017 | WF | Houston (Victory Prep) TX |
5. | Austin Wiley | 6’9 | 2017 | C | Hoover (Spain Park) AL |
6. | Brian Bowan | 6’6 | 2017 | WF | Saginaw (Arthur Hill) MI |
7. | Darren “D.J.” Harvey | 6’6 | 2017 | WF | Hyattsville (DeMatha) MD |
8. | Oumar Keita | 6’10 | 2017 | C | Hazard (Cordia) KY |
9. | Billy Preston | 6’8 | 2017 | PF | Bellflower (St. John Bosco) CA |
10. | Isaiah Stokes | 6’7 | 2017 | C | Memphis (Southwind) TN |