Hardwood Elite just released their post-July 2010 rankings for the 2011-2013 classes. Here's how the Minnesota kids came out and then my commentary. The full rankings can be found here.
2011
Joe Coleman #76
Ross Travis #87
Others that have appeared locally include
Brad Beal #3
Adonis Thomas #10
Myck Kabongo #14
Cody Zeller #17
Branden Dawson #19
Ky Madden #23
Quinn Cook #24
BJ Young #51
Todd Mayo #56
Paul Jesperson #66
Jarrod Uthoff #79
Cedric McAfee #80
Hunter Mickelson #81
Josh Oglesby #91
2012
Isaiah Zierden #94
Others that have appeared locally.
Marcus Paige #22
Kevin "Yogi" Ferrell #25
Rasheed Sulaimon #27
Jordan Adams #28
J-Mychal Reese #29
LJ Rose #30
Cameron Biedscheid #33
DeMarquise Johnson #35
Jordan Price #37
Shaquille Goodwin #38
Torian Graham #49
Junior Lomomba #73
Cinmeon Bowers #74
Philip Nolan #80
2013
No Minnesota Players. #7 Peter Jok and #9 Deonte Burton have both appeared locally.
The Czar's Commentary
Another analyst picks Paul Jesperson above Joe Coleman. I think Coleman has consistently done more and been flat out dominant against better competition both in the summer and during the high school season. Its a fun problem of rankings. You have Coleman (the athlete), Jesperson (the shooter) and Josh Oglesby (the most well-rounded of the 3). Oglesby is the most ready of the group and he finishes lowest in the rankings out of the 3.
Very interesting to see Zierden coming in before Howard Pulley teammate Siyani Chambers (Chambers is #81 in the Rivals 2012 rankings as I write this). I think Chambers performance at the Pacesetter Sweet 16 definitely elevated him.
As to Deonte Burton, I saw him twice at the East Metro Showcase in January. Didn't average double figures against the top 2 St. Paul teams (and Central may have been the most overrated team in the state last year). Nice player with some upside, but I saw Peter Jok in 2 events this summer and Jok was a man amongst small children. Definitely didn't see that from Burton.
Let's give Hardwood Elite credit for showing up for the Best Buy Summer Classic unlike the rest of the national media. Shame on the national services for sending your entire staffs (basically) to the Peach Jam when they already attended Nike event after Nike event after Nike event after Nike Event after Nike Event. Its a flat out crime that the Best Buy Summer Classic had 25 top national players and couldn't get any kind of real national publicity. Yet, the same folks could attend all 4 of the Nike EYBL events.
Minnesota Players in new Hardwood Elite rankings
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2011 Recruiting,
2012 Recruiting,
Joe Coleman,
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I met Jason of Hardwood Elite at the Best Buy Classic and had a great chat. The guys who run that site are classy and are doing a good job.
ReplyDeleteCan't say I've met them like you have but I enjoy their work. Nice to see them come out to one of our events.
ReplyDeleteOf note, it was reported today that Burton is transferring to a prep school out east.
No 2013 kids from Mn? A little surprised by that given they have Burton so high. Consideration to Strong from Tartan I would think. As far as Ross Travis goes, watched him too many times. He's got a real hitch in his jumpshot and if he can't get to the rim is a non-factor offensively. He is not that close to Coleman who gets to the rim, has a jumpshot which is a real threat at times and a better handle.
ReplyDeleteStill seems to be a significant gap between the two with Ross's 6'5 size v. Coleman's 6'3. Ross is a better athlete but I can see why the Gophers haven't offered yet
Chambers v. Jones was a no contest. Interesting how Jones' game is developing. His main point of value has been running a team and getting his points when needed. Hope he doesn't lose that focus as he's a treat to watch when he's operating as a pg. 40 points v. Hopkins is great but they lost.