Scout.com Early Recruiting Class Rankings

Last year it was UCLA, this time around UNC. What began last December with the commitment of John Henson translates nearly a year later with the nation's top class headed to Chapel Hill.

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Take a good picture of these rankings because they are bound to change. Currently, five of Scout.com's Top 10 prospects are undecided and in turn, will affect the outcome of these rankings in the spring.

2009 Top 25 Recruiting Classes	Notable Recruits / Scout Rankings
1 North Carolina Telep's Class notes Dave Telep's Class Notes: North Carolina class: Henson has a chance to be one of Roy's all-timers; solid depth with star power	John Henson (3) Dexter Strickland (18) Leslie McDonald (63) Travis Wear (41) David Wear (42)
2 Texas Telep's Class notes Dave Telep's Class Notes: Texas class: Stud wing players led by Bradley give the Horns a leg up in the Big 12	Avery Bradley (10) Jordan Hamilton (13) Shawn Williams (44)
3 Florida Telep's Class notes Dave Telep's Class Notes: Florida class: One of the most important signees of the Donovan Era and two solid bigs	Kenny Boynton (8) Erik Murphy (39) Deshawn Painter (52)
4 Villanova Telep's Class notes Dave Telep's Class Notes: Villanova class: Villanova has a reputation for attracting guards but Jay Wright will love these big fellas	Maalik Wayns (26) Mouphtauo Yarou (28) Isaiah Armwood (31)
5 Duke Telep's Class notes Dave Telep's Class Notes: Duke class: Two of the three best kids in NC on board and a third in their sights	Ryan Kelly (11) Mason Plumlee (19)
6 Kansas Telep's Class notes Dave Telep's Class Notes: Kansas class: Jayhawks replace Shady and Chalmers with Robinson and Johnson	Thomas Robinson (20) Elijah Johnson (25)
7 Indiana Telep's Class notes Dave Telep's Class Notes: Indiana class: The foundation class for Crean's tenure was a priority and mission accomplished	Maurice Creek (45) Christian Watford (72) Jordan Hulls (80) Derek Elston (90) Bawa Muniru Bobby Capobianco
8 UCLA Telep's Class notes Dave Telep's Class Notes: UCLA class: A potential star in Honeycutt and three bigs who are going to battle for PT	Tyler Honeycutt (21) Anthony Stover (70) Brendan Lane (83) Reeves Nelson (89)
9 Kentucky Telep's Class notes Dave Telep's Class Notes: Kentucky class: Orton's out for the rest of the year; Hood acquisition under the radar	Daniel Orton (12) Jon Hood (36) G.J. Vilarino
10 Washington Telep's Class notes Dave Telep's Class Notes: Washington class: Drama filled recruitment of Gaddy ends with the hometown boys scoring big	Abdul Gaddy (9) Clarence Trent (77) C.J. Wilcox Charles Garcia
11 Minnesota Telep's Class notes Dave Telep's Class Notes: Minnesota class: As of signing day, the Gophers landed the Big Ten's two best incoming recruits	Royce White (30) Rodney Williams (32) Justin Cobbs Trevor Mbakwe
12 Connecticut Telep's Class notes Dave Telep's Class Notes: Connecticut class: This foundation for this class was poured two years ago; Oriakhi keeps improving	Alex Oriakhi (14) Jamaal Coombs (81)
13 Illinois Telep's Class notes Dave Telep's Class Notes: Illinois class: Heavy lifting done a long time ago with this group; Richardson, Paul are key	D.J. Richardson (66) Brandon Paul (88) Tyler Griffey (92) Joseph Bertrand
14 Oklahoma Telep's Class notes Dave Telep's Class Notes: Oklahoma class: There's something solid about this group; TMG is easy to bet on for success	Tommy Mason-Griffin (24) Andrew Fitzgerald (85) Kyle Hardrick Steven Pledger
15 Marquette Telep's Class notes Dave Telep's Class Notes: Marquette class: The Buzz around Milwaukee is that this group is just what the new coach ordered	Junior Cadougan (50) Jeronne Maymon (75) Erik Williams (95) Dwight Buycks Brett Roseboro
16 Oklahoma State Telep's Class notes Dave Telep's Class Notes: Oklahoma State class: Lots of guards to pick from but the heart and soul of this class is Roger Franklin	Roger Franklin (43) Karron Johnson (49) Torin Walker Ray Penn Fred Gulley Reger Dowell
17 North Carolina State Telep's Class notes Dave Telep's Class Notes: North Carolina State class: Richard Howell brings the lunch pail, Wood the stroke; what can Brown do for you?	Lorenzo Brown (33) Richard Howell (51) Scott Wood
18 Clemson Telep's Class notes Dave Telep's Class Notes: Clemson class: Tigers score huge with top in-stater and potential all-american; Booker underrated	Milton Jennings (23) Devin Booker (65) Donte Hill
19 Louisville Telep's Class notes Dave Telep's Class Notes: Louisville class: Always talent heading to Pitino's place; solid mix of different style players	Rakeem Buckles (48) Peyton Siva (54) Stephan Van Treese Mike Marra
20 Georgia Tech Telep's Class notes Dave Telep's Class Notes: Georgia Tech class: Hewitt has his new leader in Udofia plus an athletic big and wing options	Mfon Udofia (53) Kammeon Holsey (78) Glen Rice Brian Oliver
21 Memphis Telep's Class notes Dave Telep's Class Notes: Memphis class: If the jucos are as good as advertised then we underrated this bunch	Nolan Dennis (46) Darnell Dodson Will Coleman
22 UAB Telep's Class notes Dave Telep's Class Notes: UAB class: Cousins defines Mike Davis' signature group; Fields is a great looking sleeper	DeMarcus Cousins (6) Adrien Coleman Dexter Fields
23 Georgetown Telep's Class notes Dave Telep's Class Notes: Georgetown class: Big names on the scene dot the class; can Riley rise up and develop like Hibbert?	Hollis Thompson (34) DaShonte Riley (57)
24 Pittsburgh Telep's Class notes Dave Telep's Class Notes: Pittsburgh class: Can you picture Taylor and Blair in the same frontcourt? Yikes, look out Big East	Dante Taylor (17) Lamar Patterson (93) J.J. Richardson Talib Zanna
25 Kansas State Telep's Class notes Dave Telep's Class Notes: Kansas State class: The resurrection of Wally Judge was one of the comeback stories of the year	Wally Judge (16) Rodney McGruder Nick Russell Jordan Henriquez