Basketball Recruiting List 2005

Basketball Recruiting List, 2004-05

This list, compiled by Ted Silary, appeared in the Jan. 25 edition of the Philadelphia Daily News.
We hope it benefits the coaches and, more important, the players.

For the 28th consecutive season, the Daily News is attempting to give college basketball coaches a helping hand with recruiting.

Our five categories for seniors are point guards, wing guards, small forwards, power forwards and centers. Players are categorized by the position we expect them to play in college. But remember, a player’s role can depend upon the level of school he attends.

The players in "The Best" category are those we believe would be most capable of playing in Division I or the higher levels of Division II, or in a competitive junior-college program if there’s a need for academic strengthening. “Others” are Division IIs or IIIs.

Our rating system: 1. big time; 2. midmajor; 3. low Division I; 4. high Division II.

The notation “NCAA OK” means the player is qualified for freshman eligibility under NCAA academic guidelines. Those not qualified may become so later.

SENIORS

Point guards

• The Best: Steve Martin, Edison, 5-11, deep treys to spectacular dunks, pinpoint passer, flair/heart, strong leader, likely needs JC, rating 2-3; Matt Spadafora, Wood, 6-4, sees floor, don't leave open, treasures ball, competitive, rating 3-4, NCAA OK, SAT: 1,200; Marquise Carrington, 5-10, Bartram, superior body control, gets to line, slippery, thrives in transition, rating 3-4, NCAA OK; Ryan Smith, Frankford, 5-8, solidly built, feisty and smart, controls ballclub, wise beyond years, rating 3-4, NCAA OK, SAT: 1,130.

• Fifteen others: Marquise Salley, Bok; Dujuan "Bud" Anderson, Dobbins; Gregory Stitt, McDevitt; Robert Phillips, Lamberton; Jamar Bruce, Gratz; Dylan Brown, Episcopal; Corey White, Washington; Bobby Jordan, Roman; Anthony Watson, Carroll; Joe Fox, SJ Prep; Kyle Sample, Northeast; Dwight Lyons, Dougherty; Tyreke Smith, Lincoln; Keith Gastearl, Bodine; Pierre Milburn, Masterman.

Wing guards

• The Best: Scott Rodgers, Central, 6-3, Drexel signee; Andre Glover, Franklin, 6-2, lefty, relentless old-school scorer, best on move, quick hands, forget single coverage, rating 2-3, likely will opt for JC/prep school; Isaiah Coleman, Freire, 6-3, bouncy jump shot, also smooth on move, close to qualifying, leadership qualities, rating 3-4. Richard Womack, McDevitt, 6-2, improves daily, sweet stroke, rangy, savvy on baseline, motivated, rating 4.

• Twenty others: Leon "Squeek" Rollins, Straw. Mansion; Maurice Miller, Frankford; Amir Ryan, Southern; Corey O'Rourke, SJ Prep; Kirk Jones, Gtn. Academy; Andre Woodlin, Central; Khlid Eleazer, Fels; Vincent Tucker-Hall, Swenson; Joe Askew, West Catholic; John Adamski, North Catholic; Malik Wright, West Phila.; Cordia "Chop" Mosley, Northeast; Damien Palantino, Judge; Anthony Spivery, Human Services; Corey Filer, Wood; Marquis Coates, Eng. and Science; Jason Blake, Franklin; Dwayne Johnson, Freire; Matt Burns, Conwell-Egan; Lamar Williams, Central.

Small forwards

• The Best: Ryan Ayers, Gtn. Academy, 6-6, Notre Dame signee; Dominique Curry, Washington, 6-4, lefty, sensational leaper, great bloodlines (dad/aunt were college stars), also FB attention, monster build, rating 3-4, NCAA OK. Malik Perry, Roman, 6-5, jumpin' jack, refining jump shot, aggressive, St. Francis (Pa.)/Cent. Conn. looking, rating 3-4. David Burton, Neumann-Goretti, 6-5, solid overall game, determined rebounder, strong, rating 3-4. Brian Grimes, Gtn. Academy, 6-7, pogo stick, runs floor, numerous Ivy/Patriot offers, rating 3-4, NCAA OK; Tariek Belcher, Mastbaum, 6-6, late bloomer, comfortable on wing, good hands, likely will opt for JC/prep school, rating 3-4.

• Twenty-five others: Anthony Morrison, Univ. City; Tyrick Moy, Overbrook; Glenn Goodman, West Phila.; Larz Jeter, Parkway; Bryen Spriggs, Bartram; Jason Dogan, Prep Charter; Syheem Perkins, Gratz; Joe Sobocinski, La Salle; Fred Gresham, Eng. and Science; Emanuel Talbert, Overbrook; Robert Green, Lamberton; Lamont Butler, Bok; Maurice Denton, West Catholic; Lamarr Sanders, Hope Charter; Ervin Jordan, Univ. City; Jared Nichols Roxborough; Allen Borovich, Wood; Eugene Adams, Carroll; Clifford Copper, Delaware Valley; Keith "Simms" Mitchell, Imhotep; William Logan, Franklin LC; Tom Amenta, Kennedy-Kenrick; Andrew Crawford, McDevitt; Jamil Wilson, Bodine. Haven Wroten, Prep Charter.

Power forwards

• The Best: Derrick Graff, Bonner, 6-8, eye-popping development, inside finisher, also hits face-up jumpers, high upside, rating 3-4, NCAA OK; Daziah Miller, Bartram, 6-5, improved strength/stamina, aggressive, developing leader, rating 3-4; Kevin Riley, Olney, 6-5, explosive leaper, able to drive, good court sense, rating 3-4.

• Fifteen others: Kassim Green, Dobbins; Abdullah Moon, Gratz; Ameer Ali, Gratz; Leroi Taylor, McDevitt; Pat Martin, Washington; Rodney Norris, Eng. and Science; Mikal Jennings, Penn; Raheem Williams, West Phila.; Lavine Grimes, Freire; James Morene, Freire; Matt Borgerson, Malvern; Lorenzo Byrd, Frankford; Andrew Hardy, Audenried; Rich Varrasse, O'Hara; Mark Kostic, Conwell-Egan.

Centers

• The Best: None.

• Ten others: Rob Pearson, Wood; Ervin Spuriel, Southern; Denis Delli, Franklin LC; Qwinton Marshall, King; Arthur Livingston, Judge; Keith Mobley, Penn; Phil Love, Neumann-Goretti; Brian Carlin, La Salle; Courtney Temple, Lamberton; Jeremy Coombs, North Catholic.

TOP 20 JUNIORS

• Wayne Ellington, Episcopal, 6-4, WG; Gerald Henderson, Episcopal, 6-5, SF; Earl Pettis, Neumann-Goretti, 6-5, WG-SF; Andrew Ott, Gtn. Academy, 6-9, C; Reggie Redding, St. Joe's Prep, 6-4, WG-SF; Derrick "D.J." Rivera, Neumann-Goretti, 6-1, PG-WG; Malik Alvin, Gratz, 5-10, WG; Zahir Carrington, Masterman, 6-6, SF; Mike Ringgold, Roman, 6-6, SF-PF; Lewis Leonard, Frankford, 6-4, WG-SF; Kenny St. George, Central, 6-4, WG; Matthew "Moo" Johnson, Straw. Mansion, 5-11, PG-WG; Mike Yocum, Episcopal, 6-8, PF; Joe Zeglinski, Ryan, 5-11, WG; Rodney Green, Prep Charter, 6-2, WG; Reggie James, Kensington, 6-4, WG-SF; Dutch "Big Suburbs" Gaitley, Carroll, 6-9, C; Kevin Hudgeons, Ryan, 6-8, PF-C; Raymond "Doodles" Sims, Roman, 5-9, PG; Jernardo Lucas, Bartram, 5-10, PG.

TOP 12 SOPHOMORES

• Antonio "Scoop" Jardine, Neumann-Goretti, 6-2, PG; Markieff Morris, Prep Charter, 6-8, SF; Richard Jackson, Neumann-Goretti, 6-7, PF-C; Jeff Jones, Bonner, 6-2, WG; Bradley Wanamaker, Roman, 6-3, WG-SF; Marcus Morris, Prep Charter, 6-7, PF; Sammy Zeglinski, Penn Charter, 6-foot, WG; Kyle Griffin, Gtn. Academy, 6-1, PG; Andrew Pomager, North Catholic, 6-4, PG-WG-SF; Josh "Scrap" Martin, Dougherty, 6-1, PG-WG; Chris Edwards, Dobbins, 6-5, SF-PF; Malcolm Eleby, Franklin LC, 6-2, PG.