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Class of 2009 Rundown: Who's Where?
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![]() Xavier Henry
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As coaches prepare to head out on the road for the ever-important July recruiting period, we'll give you the complete rundown on the Top 40 players in the talented Class of 2009 - where they are going, who they are looking at and what team(s) they will play for. The school lists are accurate as almost all of them came straight from the kids - in the last few days. | |||
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Friday is the first day that college coaches can hit the road in July to show their faces in front of recruits. That means airports around the country will be flooded with coaches high school basketball players. With that in mind, we’re going to take a look at Scout.com’s Top 40 Players in the Class of 2009 (because, frankly, the Class of 2008 doesn't appear as strong as the 2007 group). It’s headlined by a pair of future pros in Renardo Sidney and Xavier Henry. After getting the scoop from everyone on this list in the past four days, we’ll give you all the essentials on each player – including where you can find them this month and also what schools they are looking at. 1. Renardo Sidney, 6-9, 230, F, Artesia (Calif.) Team: LA Dream Team Schedule: Rbk U (July 6-10 – Philadelphia); Reebok Summer Championships (July 22-26 – Las Vegas); either AAU Nationals (July 27-31 - Orlando, Fla.) or Best of Summer (July 27-31 – Los Angeles, Calif.) In the Mix: UCLA, Texas, USC, Ohio St, Florida, UAB, Kentucky 2. Xavier Henry, 6-6, 210, SG, Putnam City (Okla.) Team: Athletes First Schedule: LeBron James Skills Academy (July 6-9 – Akron, Ohio); Peach Jam (July 12-15 – N. Augusta, S.C.); AAU Nationals (July 27-31 – Orlando, Fla.) In the Mix: Kansas, North Carolina, Memphis, Texas, Ohio St., Louisville 3. Derrick Favors, 6-9, 225, PF, South Atlanta (Ga.) Team: Atlanta Celtics Schedule: adidas Take 5IVE Classic (July 6-8 – Cincinnati, Ohio); adidas Celtics Summer Kick-Off (July 11-12 – Atlanta, Ga.); adidas Super 64 (July 22-26 – Las Vegas) In the Mix: Georgia Tech, Georgia, Clemson, Florida State, North Carolina 4. Demarcus Cousins, 6-10, 250, C, Erwin (Ala.) Team: Birmingham Storm Schedule: LeBron James Skills Academy (July 6-9 – Akron, Ohio); Peach Jam (July 12-15 – N. Augusta, S.C.); Super Showcase (July 24-27 – Orlando, Fla.); AAU Nationals (July 27-31 – Orlando, Fla.) In the Mix: UAB, Kentucky, North Carolina, Louisville, Texas 5. John Riek, 7-2, 240, C, Our Savior (N.Y.) Team: New York Elite Schedule: LeBron James Skills Academy (July 6-9 – Akron, Ohio); Joe Brown Memorial (July 14-15 – S. Orange, N.J.); Main Event (July 22-26 – Las Vegas) In the Mix: DePaul, Pittsburgh, Georgetown, Syracuse, St. John’s, UConn, Florida, Ohio St. 6. Lance Stephenson, 6-4 1/2, 205, SG, Lincoln (N.Y.) Team: Juice All-Stars Schedule: LeBron James Skills Academy (July 6-9 – Akron, Ohio); Either Peach Jam with the Metro Hawks (July 12-15 – N. Augusta, S.C.) or Jam Fest (July 14-16 – Morgantown, West Va.); Reebok Summer Championships (July 22-26 – Las Vegas) In the Mix: Memphis, West Virginia., North Carolina, Arizona, UCLA 7. Jamil Wilson, 6-6, 190, PF, Racine Horlick (Wis.) Team: Wisconsin Playground Warriors Schedule: NY 2 LA Tournament (July 6-9 – Milwaukee, Wis.); Reebok Summer Championships (July 22-26 – Las Vegas); Best of Summer (July 27-31 – Los Angeles, Calif.) In the Mix: Wisconsin, Marquette, Purdue, Ohio St., Michigan State, Tennessee, UCLA, Iowa St. 8. Isaiah Armwood, 6-7 ½, 185, F, Montrose Christian (Md.) Team: Baltimore Stars Schedule: Rbk U (July 6-10 – Philadelphia); Peach Jam with Team Melo (July 12-15 – N. Augusta, S.C.); Reebok Summer Championships (July 22-26 – Las Vegas); AAU Nationals (July 27-31 – Orlando, Fla.) In the Mix: Villanova, Ohio St., Louisville, Georgetown, North Carolina 9. Dexter Strickland, 6-3, 175, SG, St. Patrick’s (N.J.) Team: Team New Jersey Elite/Metro Hawks/Playaz Basketball Club Schedule: LeBron James Skills Academy (July 6-9 – Akron, Ohio); Peach Jam with Metro Hawks (July 12-15 – N. Augusta, S.C.); adidas Super 64 with the Playaz Basketball Club (July 22-26 – Las Vegas); Best of Summer (July 27-31 – Los Angeles, Calif.) In the Mix: Michigan State, Florida, North Carolina, Ohio St, Indiana, Rutgers, Villanova 10. Dominic Cheek, 6-5, 175, SG, St. Anthony (N.J.) Team: Playaz Basketball Club Schedule: Rbk U (July 6-10 – Philadelphia); Joe Brown Memorial (July 14-15 – S. Orange, N.J.); Main Event (July 22-26 – Las Vegas) and also adidas Super 64 with the Playaz Basketball Club (July 22-26 – Las Vegas) In the Mix: Villanova, Ohio St, Syracuse, Rutgers, Miami, Kentucky, North Carolina 11. Deshawn Painter, 6-9, 195, PF, B.T. Washington (Va.) Team: Boo Williams Schedule: LeBron James Skills Academy (July 6-9 – Akron, Ohio); Peach Jam (July 12-15 – N. Augusta, S.C.); AAU Nationals (July 27-31 – Orlando, Fla.) In the Mix: Virginia, Virginia Tech, Ohio State, Florida, Louisville 12. Elijah Johnson, 6-2, 180, G, Cheyenne (Nev.) Team: Houston Hoops Schedule: Summer Showcase (July 5-8 – Las Vegas); Peach Jam (July 12-15 – N. Augusta, S.C.); Main Event (July 22-26 – Las Vegas) In the Mix: Texas, UCLA, Kansas, Memphis, Ohio St., Arizona, Georgia Tech, USC, UNLV 13. Kenny Boynton, 6-2, 185, G, Pompano Beach Ely (Fla.) Team: Team Breakdown Schedule: RBK U (July 6-10 – Philadelphia); Joe Brown Memorial (July 14-15 – S. Orange, N.J.); Reebok Summer Championships (July 22-26 – Las Vegas) In the Mix: Duke, Louisville, Wake Forest, Texas, Florida 14. Leslie McDonald, 6-4, 185, SG, Memphis Briarcrest (Tenn.) Team: YOMCA Schedule: LeBron James Skills Academy (July 6-9 – Akron, Ohio); Peach Jam (July 12-15 – N. Augusta, S.C.); Super Showcase (July 24-27 – Orlando, Fla.) In the Mix: Tennessee, Memphis, Duke, North Carolina, Georgetown, Ohio St, Mississippi, Georgia Tech, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Alabama 15. Daniel Orton, 6-9, 260, PF/C, Bishop McGuiness (Okla.) Team: Athletes First Schedule: LeBron James Skills Academy (July 6-9 – Akron, Ohio); Peach Jam (July 12-15 – N. Augusta, S.C.); AAU Nationals (July 27-31 – Orlando, Fla.) In the Mix: Ohio St., Maryland, Florida, Wake Forest, Illinois 16. Nolan Dennis, 6-5, 180, SG, N. Richland Hill (Texas) Team: Dallas Mustangs Schedule: Rbk U (July 6-10 – Philadelphia); Five-Star (July 11-14 – Pittsburgh); Reebok Summer Championships (July 22-26 – Las Vegas) In the Mix: Ohio St., Villanova, North Carolina, Duke, Arizona, Georgetown, Indiana, Florida, Memphis, Baylor 17. Hollis Thompson, 6-7, 180, SF, Loyola (Calif,) Team: West Coast All-Stars Schedule: LeBron James Skills Academy (July 6-9 – Akron, Ohio); adidas Three Stripes (July 13-15 – Carson, Calif.); Main Event (July 22-26 – Las Vegas); Best of Summer (July 27-31 – Los Angeles, Calif.) In the Mix: Georgetown, UCLA, Duke, USC, Wake Forest, North Carolina, Stanford 18. Jordan Hamilton, 6-7, 210, SF, Dorsey (Calif.) Team: Team Odom I-Can All-Stars Schedule: LeBron James Skills Academy (July 6-9 – Akron, Ohio); Peach Jam with California Supreme (July 12-15 – N. Augusta, S.C.); Main Event (July 22-26 – Las Vegas) In the Mix: Texas, Syracuse, Arizona, USC, N.C. St. 19. Ari Stewart, 6-6, 190, SF, Wheeler (Ga.) Team: World Wide Renegades Schedule: Rbk U (July 6-10 – Philadelphia); T-Mac He Got Game (July 15-17 - Orlando, Fla.); Reebok Summer Championships (July 22-26 – Las Vegas) In the Mix: Wake Forest, Clemson, Xavier, Georgia 20. Kyle Hardrick, 6-8, 230, C, Lawton Eisenhower or Norman (Okla.) Team: Athletes First Schedule: LeBron James Skills Academy (July 6-9 – Akron, Ohio); Peach Jam (July 12-15 – N. Augusta, S.C.); AAU Nationals (July 27-31 – Orlando, Fla.) In the Mix: COMMITTED TO OKLAHOMA 21. Karron Johnson, 6-7 1/2, 210, F, Mount Zion (N.C.) Team: Richmond Squires Schedule: Rbk U (July 6-10 – Philadelphia); Grassroots Tournament (July 19-21 – Las Vegas); Reebok Summer Championships (July 22-26 – Las Vegas); AAU Nationals (July 27-31 – Orlando, Fla.) In the Mix: LSU, Virginia, Memphis, Maryland 22. Alex Oriakhi, 6-9, 225, PF, Tilton (N.H.) Team: BABC Schedule: LeBron James Skills Academy (July 6-9 – Akron, Ohio); Peach Jam (July 12-15 – N. Augusta, S.C.); Super Showcase (July 24-27 – Orlando, Fla.); KC Prep Invitational (July 28-31 – Shawnee, Kan.) In the Mix: COMMITTED TO UCONN 23. Reeves Nelson, 6-7, 220, SF, Modesto Christian (Calif.) Team: Pump N Run Elite Schedule: adidas Take 5IVE Classic (July 6-8 – Cincinnati, Ohio); adidas Super 64 (July 22-26 – Las Vegas) In the Mix: Duke, North Carolina, UCLA, Arizona, California 24. Peyton Siva, 5-11, 165, PG, Franklin (Wash.) Team: Rotary Select Schedule: adidas Take 5IVE Classic (July 6-8 – Cincinnati, Ohio); adidas Super 64 (July 22-26 – Las Vegas) In the Mix: Washington, Arizona, Gonzaga, Kansas, Arizona State 25. John Henson, 6-9, 185, PF, Round Rock (Texas) Team: Texas Ambassadors Schedule: Rbk U (July 6-10 – Philadelphia); Tulsa Tournament (July 12-14 – Tulsa, Okla.); Main Event (July 22-26 – Las Vegas); Best of Summer (July 27-31 – Los Angeles, Calif.) In the Mix: Baylor, Texas, Texas A&M, Arizona, Florida 26. Keith Gallon, 6-8 1/2, 295, C, Oak Hill Academy (Va.) – played at Humble, Texas last year Team: Houston Hoops Schedule: Summer Showcase (July 5-8 – Las Vegas); Peach Jam (July 12-15 – N. Augusta, S.C.); Main Event (July 22-26 – Las Vegas) In the Mix: Baylor, LSU, Georgetown, Syracuse, Utah, Kansas, KY, Texas, Oklahoma 27. Shawn Williams, 6-6, 205, SG-SF, Duncanville (Texas) Team: Texas Select Schedule: adidas Take 5IVE Classic (July 6-8 – Cincinnati, Ohio); Tulsa Tournament (July 12-14 – Tulsa, Okla.); adidas Super 64 (July 22-26 – Las Vegas) In the Mix: North Carolina, Texas, Baylor, Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisville 28. Lorenzo Brown, 6-4 1/2, 175, PG, Centennial (Ga.) Team: Team Dickerson/World Wide Rengades Schedule: Rbk U (July 6-10 – Philadelphia) or Hoosier Shootout (July 6-9 – Indianapolis); Reebok Summer Championships (July 22-26 – Las Vegas) In the Mix: LSU, Miami, UConn, Ohio St., Florida 29. Christian Watford, 6-7, 215, SF, Hewitt-Trussville (Ala.) Team: M33M Schedule: Elite Camp (July 6-7 – Oxford, Miss.); Rbk U (July 6-10 – Philadelphia); Battle of the Bluff (July 13-15 – Memphis, Tenn.); adidas Super 64 (July 22-26 – Las Vegas); Best of Summer (July 27-31 – Los Angeles, Calif.) In the Mix: Memphis, Mississippi, Alabama, North Carolina, Ohio St. 30. Gregory Echenique, 6-9, 240, C, St. Benedict’s (N.J.) Team: None Schedule: LeBronJames Skills Academy (July 6-9 – Akron, Ohio); Possibly the Peach Jam with the Metro Hawks (July 12-15 – N. Augusta, S.C.) In the Mix: Kentucky, Memphis, Rutgers, Maryland, Villanova, Florida, Syracuse 31. DaShonte Riley, 6-11, 220, C, Detroit Country Day (Mich.) Team: The Family Schedule: LeBron James Skills Academy (July 6-9 – Akron, Ohio); Peach Jam (July 12-15 – N. Augusta, S.C.); Super Showcase (July 24-27 – Orlando, Fla.) In the Mix: Ohio St, Kansas St. Michigan St, Minnesota, Kansas 32. Dante Taylor, 6-8, 215, PF, National Christian (Md.) Team: National Christian Schedule: Reebok Summer Classic East (July 11-12 – (Teaneck, N.J.); Jam Fest (July 14-16 – Morgantown, West Va.); Super Showcase (July 24-27 – Orlando, Fla.) In the Mix: Maryland, Pittsburgh, Georgetown, UConn 33. Erik Murphy, 6-9, 210, PF, St. Mark’s (Mass.) Team: New England Playaz Schedule: adidas Take 5IVE Classic (July 6-8 – Cincinnati, Ohio); Joe Brown Memorial (July 14-15 – S. Orange, N.J.); adidas Super 64 (July 22-26 – Las Vegas); Best of Summer (July 27-31 – Los Angeles, Calif.) In the Mix: UConn, Boston College, Florida, North Carolina, Duke, Marquette, Syracuse, Virginia, Notre Dame, Georgia Tech, Ohio St., Louisville, Pittsburgh, Villanova, Tennessee, Wake Forest 34. Noel Johnson, 6-6, 180, SG, Fayette County (Ga.) Team: Atlanta Celtics Schedule: John Lucas Camp (July 5-6 – Houston, Texas); adidas Take 5IVE Classic (July 6-8 – Cincinnati, Ohio); May Play with Alabama Challenge at Peach Jam (July 12-15 – N. Augusta, S.C.); adidas Super 64 (July 22-26 – Las Vegas) In the Mix: Louisville, Ohio St, Memphis, Michigan St., Florida, Kentucky, Florida State, Georgia Tech 35. David Wear, 6-9 1/2, 210, PF, Mater Dei (Calif.) Team: Pump N Run Elite Schedule: LeBron James Skills Academy (July 6-9 – Akron, Ohio); adidas Three Stripes (July 13-15 – Carson, Calif.); adidas Super 64 (July 22-26 – Las Vegas); Best of Summer (July 27-31 – Los Angeles, Calif.) In the Mix: UCLA, UNC, Arizona, Washington, Stanford 36. Travis Wear, 6-9 1/2, 210, PF, Mater Dei (Calif.) Team: Pump N Run Elite Schedule: LeBron James Skills Academy (July 6-9 – Akron, Ohio); adidas Three Stripes (July 13-15 – Carson, Calif.); adidas Super 64 (July 22-26 – Las Vegas); Best of Summer (July 27-31 – Los Angeles, Calif.) In the Mix: UCLA, UNC, Arizona, Washington, Stanford 37. Wallace Judge, 6-8, 215, PF, Bladensburg (Md.) Team: DC Assault Schedule: adidas Take 5IVE Classic (July 6-8 – Cincinnati, Ohio); Jam Fest (July 14-16 – Morgantown, West Va.); adidas Super 64 (July 22-26 – Las Vegas); Best of Summer (July 27-31 – Los Angeles, Calif.) In the Mix: Maryland, Georgetown, Pittsburgh, West Virginia, Kansas State, Villanova, Texas, Ohio St. 38. Rodney Williams, 6-6, 180, SF, Robbinsdale Cooper Sr. (Minn.) Team: Howard Pulley Schedule: LeBron James Skills Academy (July 6-9 – Akron, Ohio); Peach Jam (July 12-15 – N. Augusta, S.C.); Super Showcase (July 24-27 – Orlando, Fla.) In the Mix: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Kansas, Ohio State, Miami 39. Stephan Van Treese, 6-9, 220, PF, Lawrence North Team: Indiana Elite Schedule: Hoosier Shootout (July 6-9 – Indianapolis, Ind.); Kentucky Hoop Fest (July 9-12 – Louisville, Ky.); adidas Super 64 (July 22-26 – Las Vegas); Best of Summer (July 27-31 – Los Angeles, Calif.) In the Mix: Indiana, Ohio, St, Notre Dame, Louisville, Kentucky, Purdue 40. Mfon Udofia, 6-2, 180, PG, Miller Grove (Ga.) Team: World Wide Renegades Schedule: Rbk U (July 6-10 – Philadelphia); T-Mac He Got Game (July 15-17 - Orlando, Fla.); Reebok Summer Championships (July 22-26 – Las Vegas); Best of Summer (July 27-31 – Los Angeles, Calif.) In the Mix: Ohio St, Duke, Georgia Tech, Kansas, Arizona Jeff Goodman is a senior college basketball writer for FOXSports.com. He can be reached at GoodmanonFOX@aol.com. |
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