Name

Height

School

Notes

Maurice Miller

6-2

Raleigh Egypt (TN)

Coach Adams has groomed and trained Maurice and this experience has helped Miller.

Myron Strong 

6-1

Hamilton (TN)

Myron is a great athlete with a scorer’s mentality and the ability to play extended minutes at the point.  His explosiveness and range makes him a threat to score at anytime. At the college level in the WCC he will be able to play the two instead of converting completely into a one.

Broderick Gilchrest 

6-0

Hamilton (TN)

An above average handle, excellent athleticism and a strong perimeter game, also plays great on the ball defense. His natural ability is wonderful but he needs more game knowledge.

Devyon Hunter    

6-4

Hamilton (TN)

He could be higher and is being recruited highly but at 6-3/6-4 he plays the three and does not have a strong handle to handle guard duties, but has a great body and serious hops.  The problem may be can he guard a slasher or can he defend the post.  He is a classic tweener, albeit a very good tweener.

Randy Culpepper

5-10

Sheffield (TN)

Why so low when he is ranked on rivals?  Potential as a scoring guard the kid is a tremendous talent.  But his height moves him more towards having to play the point.  I just don’t see him developing the kind of court savvy to run a team as a point until maybe his sophomore year.  Undoubtedly he will sign and play somewhere because shooters are a commodity, but this year he should learn to distribute the ball as well as score.  He has help in a returning two who missed a lot of last year.

William Greene

6-6.5

Fairley (TN)

This kid may be the most college ready player on the list outside of the top five.  He can slash to the basket or slide into the post, his ability to play inside out will increase his stock without a question.  The question may be if he is willing to work hard enough to be great.  He has all of the tools but seems as if he turns it off and on.  But when he is on he could easily be in the top five.

Ruben Clayton

6-2

Central (Memphis)

Long and athletic with a smooth perimeter game, Ruben has the misfortune of having broke his arm which slowed him down last year.  But he is a quick kid who plays great defense and like Strong he can fill it up quickly.  He is in a program that has over the last two years played younger players over seniors so he will have to adjust and he may be overshadowed.  But he is definitely one of the better 2 guards in the region.

Travis Thompson

6-7

Central (Memphis)

I think Travis has more potential than anyone on this list.  At his height he does a great job of playing with his back to the basket and facing up.  He has developed the ability to put the ball on the floor as this will help especially since he is a lefty.  Not playing travel ball or participating in camps may hurt his exposure.

Gabriel McCulley

6-4

Craigmont (TN)

He may be closer to 6-6.  He has a great wingspan and is very versatile and intelligent.  Potential is the key to him being this high.  He could develop into a great 2/3 that has enough skill to play the one for limited minutes if needed.

Derrick Edwards

6-5

Raleigh Egypt (TN)

Great body and a feel for the game.  He strikes me as a guy who will be similar to Larricus Brown.  Once he moves on to a JUCO he will develop into a strong 2/3 that like Brown will have a breakout freshman season.

Derek Granberry 

5’11” 

Raleigh Egypt (TN)

A very solid PG but is a little undersized.  But as a backup or alongside Miller he will be able to show his perimeter game and actually allow Miller to play at the two where Miller has developed his stroke.  This will benefit the Pharaohs.

Nick Walls

6-1

Ridgeway (TN)

Another PG in a guard heavy year, playing in the Ridgeway system has groomed him to have a breakout year.  However his overall athleticism is not very high but his savvy is fantastic.  He plays with his head on a swivel and will have great wings that will could make him a double digit assist guy.

Ryan Donald

6-4

Houston (TN)

He is this high based on athleticism alone.  Kid can jump out of the gym, however the total package is not there.  His jump shot is erratic and his handle needs work. But as an undersized defensive post he can board and did I mention he is very athletic.

Jerry Hampton 

6-9

Booker T. Washington (TN)

A broken leg a couple of years ago slowed his development.  But a decent summer has improved his game and he has learned to keep the ball high when rebounding.  He will be a project at the D-1 level but should get some low major looks and offers based on size and wingspan.  He does have nice hands though.

DeAndre Bynum 

6-3

White Station (TN)

Bynum has had the benefit of playing for some of the best coaches in the state.  He has the range needed to play SG at the D-1 level, but his footspeed may hurt his recruitment.  He is not explosive and doesn’t finish like the other SG’s on this list.  But when called upon he might be the best clutch shooter on this list.  He has a strong handle but has a bit of that tweener quality.  He can score though.

Ronald Sampson

6-3

Overton (Memphis)

I actually had a difficult time deciding on putting Sampson lower than Bynum.  They are very similar players, but Bynum is more savvy.  As far as toughness the scale tips towards Sampson.  His confidence is great and he can actually back up his talk.

Jordan Miller

6-0

White Station (TN)

Ruben Clayton and Jordan Miller are also similar players.  Jordan however does not have the build or ability to dunk on players that Ruben has.  Jordan also does not rebound from the guard spot as much as he should.  He does give White Station another deadly shooter from the perimeter which makes the Spartans a tough team to play.  Double team Bynum and a skip pass will burn you if it reaches Miller. 

Ernest Woods 

6-7

Overton (TN)

If this kid lost about 15 pounds he could potentially develop into a low major guy by the end of the season.  However he is a bit too heavy.  He does have a nice array of post moves and has soft hands.  He can also play with his back to the basket.  I like his game but his weight will definitely hurt him.

Josh Street 

6-7

Craigmont (TN)

Another player with potential to spare but he does not seem to very interested in being great.  He is the type of kid that you wait on to be first in suicides, but doesn’t ever do it.  He is long and could be a defensive nightmare if he developed a mean streak and got serious about the game on and off the court.  He has a lot of potential but may not reach it.

Terry Walker   

6-5

Mitchell (TN)

If this kid could drop some weight he has the ability to play inside out but his footspeed and his ability to guard may hurt him.  I do think he could be a solid JUCO pickup but his tweener status hurts him.  He is not quite a four but is not a three.

Harlan Hamer

6-8

G.W. Carver (TN)

This kid has never played and quite frankly he may not play this year.  He is a great student but is babied, but man … The body, the athleticism, solid mid major size and agility but a JUCO game.  If he plays and develops, free education at any level he chooses.  If he doesn’t, forget I put him here.

Derrick Warren    

5-10

Overton (TN)

A very solid PG with scoring skills but his size hurts him.  He plays from end to end though and has a great hesitation move. 

Marshawn Carr

6-8

Northside (TN)

He is here based on size.  You can’t teach tall, but he needs a lot of work to become a player.  In the right JUCO system he may develop but could possibly require a red shirt year.

Chris Benton 

5-9

Manassas (TN)

This undersized guard has the quickness and handle to be a very good college guard.  But his release on his shot is entirely too slow and at his height when the defense backs up he is going to have to be able to make a bucket.  But he is above average court vision and can make plays.

Fred Mason

6-7

East (Memphis)

If this kid could keep his head on straight he would be a sleeper at the low major level.  The question is whether he wants to get a free education or become another Memphis playground legend.  His skill set is very good and he rebounds well.  He has nice size and soft hands.  He could easily be in the top fifteen but his attitude is going to hurt him.