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player rankings




Well, since many of you liked the player rankings that I posted to this list
last year, here's some for this season, as of 1/8/98

Jeff


         Top 50 Seniors

1. Raef LaFrentz          PF   6-11  240   Kansas
2. Keon Clark             PF   6-11  220   Nevada-Las Vegas
3. Pat Garrity             F   6-9   230   Notre Dame
4. Brian Skinner        C-PF   6-10  240   Baylor
5. Miles Simon             G   6-5   200   Arizona
6. Bonzi Wells            OG   6-5   210   Ball State
7. Matt Harpring          SF   6-7   225   Georgia Tech
8. J.R. Henderson          F   6-9   220   UCLA
9. Ansu Sesay              F   6-9   220   Mississippi
10.Anthony Carter         PG   6-1   185   Hawaii
11.Michael Doleac          C   6-11  270   Utah
12.Charles Jones           G   6-3   180   Long Island
13.Mike Jones              G   6-3   210   Texas Christian
14.Cory Carr              OG   6-4   200   Texas Tech
15.Michael Olowokandi      C   7-0   265   Pacific
16.Evan Eschmeyer       C-PF   6-11  240   Northwestern
17.Brad Miller          C-PF   6-11  240   Purdue
18.Alexander Koul          C   7-0   285   George Washington
19.DeMarco Johnson         F   6-8   245   N.C.-Charlotte
20.Michael Dickerson      OG   6-5   190   Arizona
21.Clayton Shields        SF   6-8   210   New Mexico
22.Zendon Hamilton      C-PF   6-11  240   St. John's
23.Maceo Baston           PF   6-9   210   Michigan
24.Raymond Tutt           OG   6-4   180   Cal.-Santa Barbara
25.Toby Bailey            OG   6-5   205   UCLA
26.Felipe Lopez           OG   6-6   190   St. John's
27.Sam Jacobson           OG   6-6   210   Minnesota
28.Andre Miller           PG   6-2   195   Utah
29.Jarod Stevenson      SF-OG  6-7   195   Richmond
30.Bryce Drew             PG   6-3   185   Valparaiso
31.Malcolm Johnson        OG   6-4   195   Texas Christian
32.Jeremy Veal             G   6-3   185   Arizona State
33.Aaron Hutchins         PG   5-10  170   Marquette
34.Damian Owens           OG   6-5   210   West Virginia
35.Avondre Jones        C-PF   6-11  225   Fresno State
36.Jerome James            C   7-1   300   Florida A&M
37.Bud Eley               PF   6-10  240   S.E. Missouri State
38.Deteri Mayes           OG   6-3   195   Murray State
39.Greg Buckner           OG   6-4   210   Clemson
40.Horatio Webster        SF   6-7   240   Mississippi State
41.Melvin Watson          PG   6-1   195   South Carolina
42.Tyson Wheeler          PG   5-10  165   Rhode Island
43.Earl Boykins           PG   5-5   140   Eastern Michigan
44.Louis Richardson       SF   6-8   220   New Mexico State
45.Roshown McLeod         SF   6-8   220   Duke
46.Clint Harrison         OG   6-4   175   North Carolina State
47.Ruben Patterson        SF   6-6   225   Cincinnati
48.Derrick Dial           OG   6-4   190   Eastern Michigan
49.Norman Nolan           PF   6-8   245   Virginia
50.Shammond Williams      PG   6-2   180   North Carolina

     Positional Rankings of Seniors (60)

          Centers

1. Brian Skinner*        6-10  240   Baylor
2. Michael Doleac        6-11  270   Utah
3. Michael Olowokandi    7-0   265   Pacific
4. Evan Eschmeyer*       6-11  240   Northwestern
5. Brad Miller*          6-11  240   Purdue
6. Alexander Koul        7-0   285   George Washington
7. Zendon Hamilton*      6-11  240   St. John's
8. Avondre Jones*        6-11  225   Fresno State
9. Jerome James          7-1   300   Florida A&M
10.Casey Shaw            6-11  260   Toledo
 * - can play PF

          Power Forwards

1. Raef LaFrentz*        6-11  240   Kansas
2. Keon Clark*           6-11  220   Nevada-Las Vegas
3. Pat Garrity**         6-9   230   Notre Dame
4. J.R. Henderson**      6-9   220   UCLA
5. Ansu Sesay**          6-9   220   Mississippi
6. DeMarco Johnson**     6-8   245   North Carolina-Charlotte
7. Maceo Baston          6-9   210   Michigan
8. Bud Eley*             6-10  240   Southeastern Missouri State
9. Norman Nolan          6-8   245   Virginia
10.Galen Robinson        6-8   265   Houston
 *  - can play C
 ** - can play SF

Honorable Mention:
                  Andrae Patterson, 6-8 235 Indiana; Michael
                  Maddox, 6-9 230 Georgia Tech; Jahidi White,
                  6-9 290 Georgetown; Corey Louis, 6-9 225
                  Florida State.

          Small Forwards

1. Matt Harpring         6-7   225   Georgia Tech
2. Clayton Shields       6-8   210   New Mexico
3. Jarod Stevenson*      6-7   195   Richmond
4. Horatio Webster**     6-7   240   Mississippi State
5. Louis Richardson**    6-8   220   New Mexico State
6. Roshown McLeod**      6-8   220   Duke
7. Ruben Patterson       6-6   225   Cincinnati
8. Ryan Perryman         6-7   220   Dayton
9. Todd Burgan           6-7   225   Syracuse
 *  - can play OG
 ** - can play PF

Honorable Mention:
                  Ryan Bowen, 6-7 215 Iowa; Maurice Curtis, 6-8 220
                  Fordham; Ronnell Williams, 6-7 210 Southern;
                  Jerod Ward, 6-9 215 Michigan; Tyrone Nesby, 6-6
                  230 Nevada-Las Vegas; Kelly Thames, 6-8 220 Missouri.

          Off Guards

1. Miles Simon*          6-5   200   Arizona
2. Bonzi Wells**         6-5   210   Ball State
3. Charles Jones*        6-3   180   Long Island
4. Mike Jones*           6-3   210   Texas Christian
5. Cory Carr             6-4   200   Texas Tech
6. Michael Dickerson**   6-5   190   Arizona
7. Raymond Tutt          6-4   180   California-Santa Barbara
8. Toby Bailey           6-5   205   UCLA
9. Felipe Lopez          6-6   190   St. John's
10.Sam Jacobson**        6-6   210   Minnesota
11.Malcolm Johnson       6-4   195   Texas Christian
12.Jeremy Veal*          6-3   185   Arizona State
13.Damian Owens**        6-5   210   West Virginia
14.Deteri Mayes          6-3   195   Murray State
15.Greg Buckner          6-4   210   Clemson
16.Clint Harrison        6-4   175   North Carolina State
17.Derrick Dial          6-4   190   Eastern Michigan
18.Gerald Brown          6-3   210   Pepperdine
19.Curtis Staples        6-3   185   Virginia
20.Ricky Price           6-6   190   Duke
21.Billy Thomas          6-4   205   Kansas
22.Kris Johnson          6-4   220   UCLA
 *  - can play PG
 ** - can play SF

Honorable Mention:
                  Chad Austin, 6-2 200 Purdue; Jarmica Reese, 6-3 195
                  Air Force; Tim Gill, 6-2 190 Oral Roberts; Pete
                  Lisicky, 6-4 190 Penn State; Alika Smith, 6-2 185
                  Hawaii; Antoine Brockington, 6-2 170 Coppin State;
                  Mark Miller, 6-2 185 Illinois-Chicago; James Penny,
                  6-6 185 Texas Christian.

          Point Guards

1. Anthony Carter        6-1   185   Hawaii
2. Andre Miller          6-2   195   Utah
3. Bryce Drew            6-3   185   Valparaiso
4. Aaron Hutchins        5-10  170   Marquette
5. Melvin Watson         6-1   195   South Carolina
6. Tyson Wheeler         5-10  165   Rhode Island
7. Earl Boykins          5-5   140   Eastern Michigan
8. Shammond Williams     6-2   180   North Carolina
9. Corey Brewer          6-1   190   Oklahoma

Honorable Mention:
                  Rashid Bey, 5-11 160 St. Joseph's; Sean
                  Colson, 6-0 160 North Carolina-Charlotte;
                  Eric Harris, 6-3 195 Minnesota.

          Positional Rankings of Underclassmen (60)

     Centers

1. Todd MacCulloch     7-0   280  Jr.  Washington
2. Tim Young           7-1   250  Jr.  Stanford
3. Loren Woods         7-1   250  So.  Wake Forest
4. Lari Ketner         6-10  270  Jr.  Massachusetts
5. Brad Millard        7-3   345  Jr.  St. Mary's (Cal.)
6. Obinna Ekezie       6-10  260  Jr.  Maryland
7. Alexander Radajevic 7-3   230  Fr.  Barton County (Kan.) J.C.

     Power Forwards

1. Antawn Jamison*     6-8   220  Jr.  North Carolina
2. Rashard Lewis*      6-10  225  Sr.  Alief-Elsik H.S. (Texas)
3. Kenny Thomas        6-8   260  Jr.  New Mexico
4. Lee Nailon          6-9   235  Jr.  Texas Christian
5. Elton Brand         6-8   245  Fr.  Duke
6. Jelani McCoy        6-10  240  Jr.  UCLA
7. Robert Traylor      6-8   300  Jr.  Michigan
8. Winfred Walton      6-9   225  So.  Fresno State
9. T.J. Lux            6-9   220  Jr.  Northern Illinois
10.Danny Moore         6-11  230  Jr.  S.W. Missouri State
11.Randell Jackson     6-11  210  Jr.  Florida State
12.Lester Earl         6-8   235  So.  Kansas
13.Michael Ruffin      6-8   230  Jr.  Tulsa
14.Mike Batiste        6-8   220  Jr.  Arizona State
15.Ryan Blackwell      6-8   220  So.  Syracuse
 * - can play SF

     Small Forwards

1. Paul Pierce*        6-7   220  Jr.  Kansas
2. Tim James           6-7   205  Jr.  Miami (Florida)
3. Lamar Odom          6-9   220  Fr.  No College
4. Shawn Merion        6-8   210  So.  Vincennes (Indiana) J.C.
5. Korleone Young**    6-7   220  Sr.  Hargrove Military Academy (Vir.)
6. Shane Battier**     6-8   230  Fr.  Duke
7. Yegor Mescheriakov  6-7   230  Jr.  George Washington
8. Terrance Roberson*  6-7   210  Jr.  Fresno State
9. Brian Cardinal**    6-8   230  So.  Purdue
10.Mike Chappell*      6-8   190  So.  Duke
11.Rico Hill           6-6   225  Jr.  Illinois State
 *  - can play OG
** - can play PF

     Off Guards

1. Richard Hamilton    6-6   180  So.  Connecticut
2. Corey Benjamin      6-5   200  So.  Oregon State
3. Dion Glover         6-5   220  Fr.  Georgia Tech
4. Vince Carter*       6-6   210  Jr.  North Carolina
5. Laron Profit        6-6   180  Jr.  Maryland
6. Michael Redd        6-5   195  Fr.  Ohio State
7. Ricky Davis         6-5   195  Fr.  Iowa
8. Schea Cotton*       6-5   215  Sr.  St. Thomas More Prep (Ct.)
9. Trajan Langdon      6-3   200  Jr.  Duke
10.Lamont Long         6-4   170  So.  New Mexico
11.Geno Carlisle**     6-3   200  Jr.  California
12.Ronnie Fields       6-2   195  --   St. Paul (International B.A.)
13.Luke Recker*        6-6   195  Fr.  Indiana
14.Chris Herron**      6-3   190  Jr.  Fresno State
*  - can play SF
 ** - can play PG

     Point Guards

1. Mike Bibby          6-1   180  So.  Arizona
2. Baron Davis         6-2   190  Fr.  UCLA
3. Larry Hughes*       6-5   190  Fr.  St. Louis
4. Tyronn Lue          6-0   170  Jr.  Nebraska
5. A.J. Guyton         6-1   175  So.  Indiana
6. Louis Bullock*      6-2   175  Jr.  Michigan
7. Ed Cota             6-1   180  So.  North Carolina
8. Khalid El-Amin      5-10  195  Fr.  Connecticut
9. B.J. McKie*         6-2   185  Jr.  South Carolina
10.Jason Williams      6-1   190  Jr.  Florida
11.Shaheen Holloway    5-10  175  So.  Seton Hall
12.Mateen Cleaves      6-2   190  So.  Michigan State
13.Rafer Alston        6-2   180  Jr.  Fresno State
 * - can play OG

     Prospects Playing In Other Countries (20)

Player                 Team                   Country    Pos. Age
Jerome Moiso           INSEP                 France     C-PF   18
Wang Zhizhi            Bayi Rockets          China        C    19
Frank Drmic            S.E. Melbourne        Australia  OG-SF  19
Josip Sesar            KK Zagreb             Croatia      G    19
Frederic Weis          Limoges               France       C    20
Demitris Papanikolaou  Olympiakos Piraeus    Greece     OG-SF  20
Vladimir Stepanija     Union Olimpija        Slovenia     C    21
Sam MacKinnon          Southeast Melbourne   Australia  OG-SF  21
Simon Dwight           Canberra              Australia   SF    21
Mirsad Turkcan         EFES Pilsen           Turkey      PF    21
Giannis Giannoulis     PAOK                  Greece     PF-C   21
Lucas Victoriano       Olimpia               Argentina    G    21
Aaron Trahair          Sydney                Australia    G    21
Aleksander Cubrilo     Partizan Belgrade     Yugoslovia   F    22
Vladimir Bogojevic     MTV Giessen (Germany) Yugoslavia  PG    22
Husein Besok           PTT Ankara            Turkey       C    22
Mindaugas Zukuaskas    Zalgiris              Lithuania    F    22
Frangiskos Alvertis    Panathinaikos         Greece     OG-SF  23
Oded Kattache          Maccabi Tel Aviv      Israel      PG    23
Damir Mulaomerovic     Cibona Zagreb         Croatia      G    23