PG Mike Conley (1st Team All BIG, NBA All-Star, Oscar Winner, Minnesota Timberwolves)

JohnnyCockfight · Jul 9, 2005

Considering this nugget from an article in the IndyStar today, Conley should rise at least one spot in the Rivals rankings for top point guards, and overall, climbing over Willie Kemp.

The first game brought a familiar face for Conley. He went head-to-head with Willie Kemp, a point guard from Bolivar, Tenn. The two faced each other several times in AAU tournaments as early as elementary school. Both are ranked in the top 30 in the Class of 2006, but Conley dominated Friday's battle.

Conley had 11 points, six assists and no turnovers, while Kemp had two points, four assists and two turnovers.

OSUBasketballJunkie · Jul 9, 2005

rivals.com$

7/8/05

Oden and Conley squared off against Willie Kemp (#6 point guard 2006) and Wayne Chism (#6 power forward 2006), they have met at this event before and this was a battle. Oden and Conley won the game and the individual match-ups with Oden scoring 15 points and grabbing 8 rebounds. Conley finished with 11 points and 6 assists.

CollegeHoopsnet.com

7/8/05

Scouting report at the ABCD camp on Conley.....

26 - Mike Conley - Indianapolis, IN - 6’1 - 195 - Sonics

Conley is paired in camp with his high school teammate, Greg Oden. At this point, it would be nice to see how Conley looks without Oden, in terms of evaluating his talent. Playing with the big man obviously makes the game easier for him than most PG’s. However, Conley is a lot better now than when I first saw him a few years back, especially on the offensive end, where he’s more asserted. The fact is though that his team is stacked (even beyond Oden), and he’s put in a situation where its almost impossible for him to look that bad (evidence by his camp high 7 assists in game 1.)

OSUBasketballJunkie · Jul 10, 2005

IndyStar

7/10/05

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ABCD camp notes
Local stars shine in national events

By Jeff Rabjohns
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TEANECK, N.J. -- If top honors at the top summer camps are an indication, Indianapolis players are off to a strong start in the July evaluation period.

Lawrence North senior center Greg Oden was co-Player of the Week at the Reebok ABCD camp here, and North Central junior shooting guard Eric Gordon shared MVP honors among the underclassmen at the Adidas Superstar camp near Atlanta. Lawrence North point guard Mike Conley also was named to the senior all-star team at ABCD.

The three shoe company camps -- Nike in Indianapolis, Adidas near Atlanta and Reebok in New Jersey -- open the period when college coaches are allowed by the NCAA to watch players in person.

Oden finished as the highest-rated player at ABCD with a rating of 29.2, a formula used to measure a player's overall impact on the game.

In leading his team to a 7-0 record, Oden averaged 12.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.6 blocks. The top-ranked player in the 2006 class shot 69 percent from the floor, best at the camp, before sitting out most of Saturday's all-star game with a sore lower back.

"It's a great honor," said Oden, who shared the Player of Week with Oklahoma recruit Damion James, a 6-8 forward from Nacogdoches, Texas. "I came here with a good mindset and tried to be nice to everybody."

Oden said his back started hurting after taking two charges on Friday night from Derrick Caracter, a 270-pound forward from New Jersey.

Oden played Saturday morning in the final team game, scoring 12 points and grabbing nine rebounds in a 74-66 victory over a team led by O.J. Mayo, the No. 1-ranked player in the class of 2007.

"They said it was a bruise," Oden said. "They said it was from being beat on all week."

Oden, who missed last year's ABCD all-star game with an ankle injury, said he didn't expect the sore back to keep him out of two upcoming AAU events. His team, Spiece Indy Heat, is scheduled to play in Miami, after he attends the ESPYs in Los Angeles on Wednesday, and in Las Vegas at the end of the month.

The 6-3 Gordon was one of the top scorers and rebounders at Adidas, averaging 18 points and nine rebounds. He shared underclassmen MVP honors with Michael Beasley, a forward from Maryland.

"In these types of camps, you have to learn to score and do other things without the ball. It's helping my game because I'm not used to playing this type of game," said Gordon, the leading scorer on his high school team.

"It boosts my confidence a lot because you're playing the top competition game-by-game and player-by-player."

It was the first major shoe company camp for Gordon, who was one of the standouts at the National Basketball Players Association camp in Richmond, Va., in June.

"He played great," said Tim Watts of rivals.com, who covered the Adidas camp. "There were head coaches all over watching him. He was hitting 3s, making passes. He was one of the most unselfish players there."

Conley was fifth in assists during the week at ABCD, averaging 4.0 per game. The 6-1 point guard averaged 8.3 points and shot 50 percent from 3-point range and drew raves for his defense.

The team that included Oden and Conley won 135-128 in an all-star game that was a joke as a contest. Full of uncontested fast-break dunks and wild shots, the most entertaining sight was Mayo, who played in the underclassmen all-star game, sitting on the bench.

Mayo turned to his right to talk to Pacers scout George Felton, who coached the team, and turned to his left to talk to rapper Jay-Z. Caracter did an on-camera interview while the game was in progress.

Illinois still leads for Gordon

Gordon said the University of Illinois is still his favorite, and word at the ABCD camp was that the Illini want him as the centerpiece to another set of guards similar to the trio of Dee Brown, Deron Williams and Luther Head that led them to the national title game.

In addition to Gordon, Illinois is recruiting 5-10 point guard Sherron Collins of Chicago Crane, and 6-2 Derrick Rose of Chicago Simeon.

Collins graduates in 2006, Gordon and Rose in 2007. Gordon is ranked No. 10 in his recruiting class, Rose No. 2, and Collins No. 16.

Gordon said he likes the idea of playing with Rose and Collins.

"Oh, yeah. You could do a combination of everything, and that's what I'd like to do," Gordon said. "And the guards control the game. That's why I like Illinois that much."

Gordon said his list of colleges has expanded to Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Miami (Fla.), Notre Dame, Kentucky and Duke.

Conley's big game

The anticipation heading into Saturday morning was the spotlight matchup of the nation's best and best-known players: Oden vs. Mayo.

Though Oden is a center and Mayo is a guard, the top-ranked players in each of the next two classes create a buzz anytime they share the court.

When the game was over, the chatter was all about Conley outplaying Mayo.

Though the two have played against each other many times, this was the first time the two went head-to-head at the point guard position. Conley finished with a game-high 15 points on 5-for-9 shooting as his Sonics beat Mayo's 76ers 74-66.

Mayo had nine points, making just 3-of-13 shots. Conley and Mayo guarded each other during the two quarters their groups were on the floor.

"It was fun," Conley said. "I like competition and he likes competition, so we were bumping heads."

Conley was a defensive star all week in a setting when most players focus on offense. In addition to holding Mayo to nine points, Conley held Oklahoma recruit Scottie Reynolds to one point, Willie Kemp to two points, and Edwin Rios scoreless. Reynolds and Kemp are among the top point guards in the 2006 class and Rios is in the 2007 class.

Lefty or righty?

Conley drew considerable praise for a jumper that was both consistent and smooth all week.

"I worked on my jumper all last year," Conley said. "I went through a whole different routine and changed my shot a lot. Now it's starting to work for me. I had to work on it a lot to get it straight, to get my feet straight. Now that I have that down, it's going down."

A natural right-hander -- he writes with his right hand -- Conley shoots mainly left-handed. He started shooting left-handed as a child when he began playing basketball.

He's ambidextrous around the basket, finishing with either hand, but he said he's reluctant to change to his right hand for jumpers at this stage of his basketball development.

"I feel I'm stronger with it," he said of his left hand. "I've been playing this way for so long. I can shoot deeper than I can with my right hand. If I was going to shoot right-handed, I'd have to practice it a lot."

New moves

Oden flashed two new elements to his game in Friday night's matchup with Caracter.

Giving up bulk --245 pounds to Caracter's 270 -- Oden showed he's learned to step toward the basket, away from the angle where a heavier player is pushing. Oden also used his athleticism to jump higher against a heavier player, getting off his jumper almost uncontested.

"The thing I noticed is I learned to shoot the ball with my arms extended, so I like that a lot," Oden said.

There's a story behind that.

Prior to the game, Oden was approached by Derek Brower, a 6-9 power forward on Syracuse's 1987 team that lost in the national title game to Indiana.

Brower, who didn't have the sheer athletic ability of Syracuse stars such as Derrick Coleman, had to lean on technique. Now a coach with one of the top AAU programs in the New York area, the Metro Hawks, Brower gave Oden a quick tutorial.

"I watched the matchup last year and saw what Derrick did to him," Brower said, referring to the 2004 game in which Caracter got the better of the center matchup. "He came up to me and said thanks. I thanked him -- for listening."

Indiana players

A total of five players from Indiana high schools played in the ABCD camp.

Indiana recruit Deonta Vaughn, a 6-1 guard who played at Arlington before transferring to a Cincinnati prep school, averaged 10.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.1 assists and shot 38 percent.

Fort Wayne Snider's 6-6 guard, Marques Johnson, headed to Tennessee in 2006, averaged 5.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists and shot 25 percent from the floor.

Fort Wayne North's 6-4 guard, Eshaunte Jones, heading into his junior year, averaged 5.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists and shot 42 percent.

Etc.

Gary (Ind.) West forward Jamil Tucker has said for a while now that he wants to attend Ohio State. He is expected to announce on Monday that he plans to play for the Buckeyes, joining a class that includes Oden and Conley. But the 6-9 Tucker is just one of several forwards the Buckeyes are recruiting. Ohio State has given out four of seven available scholarships. Coach Thad Matta also is in on Memphis forward Thaddeus Young, the top uncommitted player in the class of 2006; Virginia power forward Vernon Macklin, and Andrean power forward Luke Harangody. Recruiting observers said this week they'd be surprised if Harangody doesn't announce for Notre Dame. . . . Expect to see Ohio State on CBS quite a lot in the 2006-07 season. A CBS representative was overheard telling Matta the network wanted the Buckeyes as much as possible when Oden arrives on campus. Expect to see Ohio State schedule a marquee non-conference series with either a Big East or SEC foe for CBS.

Call Star reporter Jeff Rabjohns at (317) 444-6183.
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Collegehoopsnet.com

7/10/05

2005 ABCD Camp: Player Rankings

This is not a complete list of players in camp, but only includes those players scouted during the week. All All-Stars are included. The "AS" category signifies whether the player made the All-Star game or not. For comparisons sake, the Rivals/Scout category indicates whether the player, if a senior, is listed in the Rivalshoops.com 150, or if a junior, the Scout.com Top 40.

The ABCD grade represents how the player performed in camp as compared to his overall ability, but the Overall grade represents how the player ranks in overall potential.

Continue to Rankings By Class & Rankings By Position

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Arthur

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Fisher

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New York

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18

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Reynolds

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Virginia

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6-0

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88

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19

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James

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11

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20

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Hackett

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Randolph

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</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0>
AS

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0>
*

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
24

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Tyus

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Missouri

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2007

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-7

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
PF

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
A-

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B+/B

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0>
AS

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0>
66

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
25

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Thomas.R

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
New York

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-6

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
SF

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
A-

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B+/B

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0>
AS

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0>
78

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
26

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Kemp

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Tennessee

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-3

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
PG

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B+/B

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0>
AS

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0>
28

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
27

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Jefferson

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
California

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-8

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
SF

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
C

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B+/B

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0>
9

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
28

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Stokes

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
New Jersey

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2007

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-5

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
SF

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B+/B

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0>
AS

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0>
12

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
29

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Herzog

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Michigan

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
7-0

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
C

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B/B+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0>
54

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
30

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Rios

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Florida

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2007

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-1

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
PG

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B/B+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0>
AS

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0>
25

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
31

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Jennings

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
California

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2008

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-1

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
PG

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B/B+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0>
AS

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0>
*

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
32

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Walker.W

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Illinois

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-2

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
PG

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B/B+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0>
76

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
33

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Bawinkel

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Illinois

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-5

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
PG

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B/B+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
34

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Davis.B

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Texas

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-9

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
PF

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B-

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0>
AS

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0>
47

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
35

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Wiggins

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Connecticut

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-0

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
PG

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0>
AS

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0>
75

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
36

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Wallace

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
North Carolina

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2007

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-6

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
SF

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B-

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0>
AS

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0>
42

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
37

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Smith.T

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Tennessee

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-7

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
SF

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0>
AS

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0>
42

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
38

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Robinson

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Pennsylvania

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2008

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-6

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
SG

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0>
AS

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0>
*

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
39

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Harvey

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
New York

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-0

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
PG

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0>
AS

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0>
122

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
40

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Teel

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
New York

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-2

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
SG

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
A

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0>
AS

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
41

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Ellis

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Ohio

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2007

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-11

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
PF

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B-

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0>
AS

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0>
11

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
42

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Thomas.I

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Washington

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2007

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
5-8

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
PG

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0>
AS

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
43

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Kaba

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
New York

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-4

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
PG

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
44

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Conley

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Indiana

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-1

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
PG

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B/B-

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0>
AS

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0>
40

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
45

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Vanwright

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Texas

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-6

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
SF

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B/B-

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0>
AS

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0>
123

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
46

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Chism

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Tennessee

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-8

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
PF

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B/B-

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0>
AS

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0>
25

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
47

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Hughes

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
New York

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-1

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
PG

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
C

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B/B-

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0>
57

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
48

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Legion

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
California

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2007

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-5

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
SG

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
C+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B/B-

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0>
8

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
49

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Grady

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Michigan

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2007

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
5-11

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
PG

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B/B-

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
50

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Gabriel

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
New York

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2008

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-2

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
PG

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B/B-

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0>
*

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
51

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Sanders

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Rhode Island

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2007

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-4

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
SF

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B-/B

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0>
AS

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
52

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Hall

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Colorado

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
7-0

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
C

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B-/B

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
53

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Nelson

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Oregon

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-8

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
SF

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B-/B

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0>
AS

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0>
147

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
54

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Manzano

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
New York

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2007

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-3

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
SG

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B-/B

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0>
AS

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
55

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Meeks

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Georgia

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-4

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
SG

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
C

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B-/B

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0>
38

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
56

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Lewis

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Louisiana

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-6

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
SF

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
C+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B-

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0>
61

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
57

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Collins

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Florida

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-8

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
PF

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B-

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B-

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0>
AS

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
58

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Jordan

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Texas

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2007

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-10

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
C

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
C+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B-

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0>
18

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
59

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Davis.M

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
New York

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-9

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
C

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B-

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0>
AS

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
60

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Stepheson

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
California

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-9

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
C

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B-

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0>
AS

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0>
67

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
61

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
McCamey

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Illinois

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2007

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-3

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
SG

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B-

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
62

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Johnson.M

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Indiana

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-6

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
PG

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
C

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B-

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0>
125

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
63

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Koswal

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Illinois

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2007

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-9

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
PF

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B-

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B-

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0>
AS

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
64

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Hoffarber

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Minnesota

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2007

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-3

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
SG

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B-

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
65

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Oliver

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
California

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-4

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
PG

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B-

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B-

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0>
AS

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0>
103

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
66

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Allen.O

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Ohio

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2007

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-10

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
PF

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
C

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B-

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
67

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Fotso

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Mississippi

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-8

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
C

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B-

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0>
AS

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
68

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
White

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Ohio

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-2

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
SG

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
C+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B-

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0>
125

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
69

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Stevenson

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Louisiana

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-9

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
C

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
C+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B-

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0>
62

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
70

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Udoh

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Oklahoma

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-9

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
PF

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B-

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
71

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
DiMaria

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Pennsylvania

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-6

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
SG

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B-

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
72

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Ebanks

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
New York

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2007

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-8

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
PF

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B-/C+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0>
AS

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
73

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Hilliard

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
New Jersey

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2007

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-7

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
PF

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B-

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B-/C+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0>
AS

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
74

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Harrison

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
California

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-9

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
C

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B-

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B-/C+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0>
105

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
75

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Chen

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
China

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-1

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
PG

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B-/C+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0>
AS

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
76

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Skeen

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
North Carolina

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-8

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
PF

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
C+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B-/C+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0>
AS

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
77

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Landesberg

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
New York

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2008

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-4

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
SG

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B-

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B-/C+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0>
AS

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0>
*

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
78

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Drummond

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
New Jersey

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-10

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
C

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B-

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
B-/C+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0>
AS

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0>
134

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
79

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Harris.W

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
California

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-5

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
SF

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B-

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
C+/B-

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0>
AS

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
80

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Maguire

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Illinois

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-5

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
SF

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B-

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
C+/B-

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
81

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Semrau

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Ohio

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-9

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
PF

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
C+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
C+/B-

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
82

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Walker.M

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Louisiana

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2008

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-6

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
SF

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
C+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
C+/B-

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0>
*

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
83

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Tarver

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Oregon

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-5

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
SF

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
C+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
C+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0>
139

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
84

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Glasser

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Califonria

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-2

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
PG

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
C+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
85

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Chandler

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
New Jersey

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2007

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-1

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
SG

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
C+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
C+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0>
AS

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
86

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Bell

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Alabama

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2007

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-1

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
PG

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
C+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
C+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
87

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Horner

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
New Jersey

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-8

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
SF

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B-

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
C+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0>
115

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
88

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Green

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
New York

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2007

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-3

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
SG

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
C+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0>
AS

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
89

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Moses

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
North Carolina

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2007

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-6

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
SF

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B-

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
C+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
90

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Lee

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Colorado

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-11

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
C

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
C

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
C+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
91

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Polk

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Arizona

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-4

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
SG

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
C

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
C+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0>
130

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
92

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
McFarland

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Nevada

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-6

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
SF

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
C+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
C+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0>
141

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
93

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Fletcher

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Missouri

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2007

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
5-10

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
PG

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
C+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
C+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
94

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Flynn

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
New York

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2007

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-4

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
PG

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
C+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
C+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0>
AS

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
95

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Smith.J

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
California

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-5

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
PG

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B-

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
C+/C

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
96

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Jones.E

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Indiana

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2007

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-4

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
SG

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B-

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
C+/C

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
97

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Butler

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
New Jersey

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-7

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
SF

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
C+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
C+/C

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0>
135

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
98

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Wangmene

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Texas

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2007

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-8

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
PF

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
B-

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
C+/C

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
99

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Cunningham

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
New Mexico

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-7

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
PF

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
C

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
C+/C

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
100

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Gibson

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
California

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-0

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
PG

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
C+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
C+/C

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
101

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Edwards

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
New York

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2007

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-10

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
C

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
C

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
C+/C

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
102

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Boothe

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
New York

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2007

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
5-8

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
PG

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
C+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
C+/C

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
103

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Allen.J

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Michigan

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2007

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-3

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
SG

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
C

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
C/C+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
104

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Keeling

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Alabama

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2006

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6-6

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105

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Hubbard

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Virginia

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2008

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6-5

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106

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Bullock

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New Jersey

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2006

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6-1

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</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
107

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Werner

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New Jersey

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2006

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6-7

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108

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
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6-3

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109

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Behan

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Virginia

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2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-8

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SF

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
C

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C

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
110

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Milutinovic

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Serbia

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6-10

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
C

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C

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C

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
111

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Jones.F

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New York

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2006

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7-0

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C

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C+

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C

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
112

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Johnson.Z

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Arizona

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2007

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-6

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SF

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
C+

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
C

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
113

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Fleming.J

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Virginia

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-5

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SG

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
C

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C/C-

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114

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Wetherell

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Alberta

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2006

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
5-10

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
PG

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
C-

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C-/C

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
115

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Jones.V

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Illinois

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2008

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-2

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=52 height=0>
PG

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
C

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
C-/C

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=26 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=76 height=0>
*

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=bottom align=left width=33 height=0>
116

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
Christopherson

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=97 height=0>
Wisconsin

</TD><TD width=55 height=0>
2007

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=45 height=0>
6-2

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SG

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0>
C-

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C-

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117

</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=122 height=0>
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</TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=78 height=0></TD><TD vAlign=bottom width=80 height=0>
C-

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Reebokbigtime · Jul 10, 2005

those rankings are a joke and are far off from what I heard.

OSUBasketballJunkie · Jul 10, 2005

Conley's big game

The anticipation heading into Saturday morning was the spotlight matchup of the nation's best and best-known players: Oden vs. Mayo.

Though Oden is a center and Mayo is a guard, the top-ranked players in each of the next two classes create a buzz anytime they share the court.

When the game was over, the chatter was all about Conley outplaying Mayo.

Though the two have played against each other many times, this was the first time the two went head-to-head at the point guard position. Conley finished with a game-high 15 points on 5-for-9 shooting as his Sonics beat Mayo's 76ers 74-66.

Mayo had nine points, making just 3-of-13 shots. Conley and Mayo guarded each other during the two quarters their groups were on the floor.

"It was fun," Conley said. "I like competition and he likes competition, so we were bumping heads."

Conley was a defensive star all week in a setting when most players focus on offense. In addition to holding Mayo to nine points, Conley held Oklahoma recruit Scottie Reynolds to one point, Willie Kemp to two points, and Edwin Rios scoreless. Reynolds and Kemp are among the top point guards in the 2006 class and Rios is in the 2007 class.

Conley outplayed Mayo in their matchup by all accounts. Conley is the prototype point guard.

JohnnyCockfight · Jul 10, 2005

How is Conley's Camp performance graded out at a B when by all accounts he dominated his competition, which included 3 PGs more highly regarded, in addition to Mayo?

I understand if they don't rank him as a higher talent based off of one weekend, but the grade for the Camp itself should certainly reflect the weekend.

OSUBasketballJunkie · Jul 11, 2005

How is Conley's Camp performance graded out at a B when by all accounts he dominated his competition, which included 3 PGs more highly regarded, in addition to Mayo?

the Overall grade represents how the player ranks in overall potential.

Reebokbigtime · Jul 11, 2005

those rankings are a joke and shouldn't even be published to begin with. Richard Semaru is ranked 81st when he didn't score a point the entire camp. Eric Wallace is ranked really high and he had a lackluster camp as well. Mike Conley, Paul Harris, Greg Oden, and Damien James had the best camps for their grade level. Cook had a so so camp compared to what he did last year.

OSUBasketballJunkie · Jul 11, 2005

I agree.....as far as Cook goes, you have to take into consideration he is sharing the ball with Conley and Oden this year.

OSUBasketballJunkie · Jul 12, 2005

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7/12/05

Article talks about Oden, Conley, Cook at the ABCD camp. Oden was ranked #1 overall....Conley #9 overall, second among point guards.....Cook #22 overall, third among shooting guards.


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Buckeyes recruit sees future OSU teammates in action

The immediate future of the Ohio State men's basketball program wasn't in Columbus this past week.
It wasn't on the playgrounds or in the gymnasiums anywhere in or around the Buckeye State.
Of all the places, the future of OSU hoops was in Teaneck, N.J.
David Lighty was there and got an up-close glimpse of it this past week at the Reebok ABCD Camp.
It is safe to say the star swingman from Villa Angela-St. Joseph likes how bright the Buckeyes' future looks.
The 6-foot-5, two-time All-Ohioan has every right to be excited about the future of the OSU men's program.
After all, he is a major part of it.
Lighty has thought about what it's going to be like stepping on the floor at the Schottenstein Center ever since he gave his verbal commitment to the Buckeyes a little more than two months ago.
A major piece of the OSU puzzle starting in the fall of 2006, Lighty finally got to see what the puzzle is going to look like once it is completed.
For the first time since they all verbally committed to wear the scarlet and gray, Lighty, Dayton Dunbar's Daequan Cook and Lawrence North (Ind.) stars Greg Oden and Mike Conley were all together at the Reebok ABCD Camp.
OSU men's basketball coach Thad Matta's version of the Fantastic Four premiered in New Jersey, even if on the court it was the Fantastic Four minus one. Lighty had to sit out the first chance to run with his three future teammates at the same time for the first time.
since he is still rehabilitating from a torn ACL in his right knee, which he suffered in the Division III district final at Lakeland in March.
Still, even though Lighty said it was "tough" to sit on the sideline while Cook (the No. 2 shooting guard in the country), Oden (the 7-foot Gatorade Player of the Year) and Conley (a highly coveted point guard) took the floor on the same team that he should have been playing on, the Ohio Mr. Basketball finalist said the anticipation is already starting to build.
"It was the first time we were all together like that, and it was real exciting," Lighty said. "We talked about a lot of stuff, like my knee. We thought about what we are going to do when we get to (Ohio State). We all want to create a dynasty, leave a legacy there and get some championships."
They don't have any championships yet, but Lighty said the four have one very important thing already - chemistry. It's not known yet if on the court it will be prevalent, but almost as important with players as talented as this quartet, Lighty said he quickly felt a closeness and a connection with his future teammates off the court.
"I feel like we immediately had great chemistry," Lighty said. "We laughed and just got to talking. And Greg, he is really excited. He's like this big, humongous kid.
"Watching them play together was hard because I wanted very much to be out there with them, but it was nice to see they play the same way I do. They share the ball."
No egos, just big-time games.
Sounds like nightmarish stuff for the rest of the Big Ten, and absolutely dreamy stuff for Matta and his staff.
Of course, everyone associated with OSU - from coaches to fans - is hoping the Fantastic Four soon becomes the Thad Five, but for now, what took place at the Reebok ABCD should have been enough to get Buckeye blood pumping fast and furious.
Lighty reiterated what he said when Conley and Oden - the camp's top-rated player - committed to OSU at the end of June.
"We need just one more," Lighty said of making the Fantastic Four the Thad Five.
There were plenty of nationally ranked players at the camp, and Lighty said the reaction of the others varied when it came to OSU's 2006 recruiting class.
Some players wanted to challenge Matta's Fantastic Four at the camp, and some wanted to follow them to Columbus.
Before he makes the trip south on Interstate 71 to start his college career, Lighty has plenty to be excited about with VASJ this winter. The Vikings are one of the favorites to challenge for a state title in Division III.
But you'll have to excuse the 2005 News-Herald Player of the Year if he had his mind on OSU instead of the Viking Village for at least one week.
"It was exciting for all of us to be together, and right now, it's almost like we are in spring training getting ready to play together," Lighty said.
Being a member of the Fantastic Four, Lighty's power at the Reebok ABCD Camp was looking into the future.
With Cook, Oden and Conley showcasing their talents against some of the best players in the country, it wasn't a hard feat for Lighty to pull off. </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

OSUBasketballJunkie · Jul 15, 2005

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Cook shows skills

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With superstar Greg Oden arriving in Miami late Thursday night, delayed from his trip to Los Angeles and the ESPY Awards, the focus in the afternoon at the Break Down Hoops Festival shifted on Spiece Indy Heat's backcourt of Daequan Cook and Mike Conley.

Cook and Conley wasted little time proving why they're considered two of the top guards in the country as they propelled Spiece Indy Heat to a 76-68 win over the Worldwide Renegades at the University of Miami Convocation Center.

In front of Illinois coach Bruce Weber, who was given a two-year contract extension Thursday, the 6-5, 185-pound Cook scored 18 points, including five spectacular dunks. Conley had 16 points, five rebounds, five assists and four steals.

Another standout Thursday was junior guard Eric Gordon of the Spiece team. The 6-2 Indianapolis native had 18 points and seven rebounds in a 70-49 win over the Jacksonville Lee Bulls.

''Miami has been recruiting me real hard,'' said Gordon, who also is considering Duke, Indiana, Illinois and Notre Dame. ``I have them in my top five choices.''
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bucknut11 · Jul 17, 2005

Conley is listed as one of Seth Davis' "Summertime top 10"...

I have now attended four events featuring the top high school players in America -- one conducted in June by USA Basketball, and one for each of the big three sneaker companies during the July evaluation period. Thus, I have seen just about every top schoolboy there is to see. Allowing that a few games are not nearly enough to give a complete evaluation, I have put together a list of my 10 favorite players. These are not necessarily the best 10 guys in America. They're just the players who made the biggest impressions on me this summer. For the time being, I'm going to leave off the obvious choices of Oden and O.J. Mayo. Herewith (in alphabetical order):

• Michael Conley, 6-1 point guard, Indianapolis. He's more than just Oden's high school teammate. Conley possesses terrific poise and court sense, and he can knock down the long jumper to boot. Mike Davis will have some 'splaining to do as to why he told Conley he wasn't going to recruit him, enabling Ohio State coach Thad Matta to nab him and Oden.

AJHawkfan · Jul 19, 2005

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/bigten/2005-07-19-ohio-state-recruits_x.htm

Ohio State rebounds with top recruits
By Malcolm Moran, USA TODAY
John Groce, an assistant basketball coach at Ohio State, glanced at his watch and smiled as he recognized a milestone. He was sitting in a Boston Market restaurant in Teaneck, N.J., between sessions at the ABCD Camp of prospective recruits. He was living the summertime existence of a college coach: dinner on a plastic plate atop a tray, followed by a quick walk back to a gym for an evening of games, followed by more rushed meals, more games and judgments that determine a program's future.
Mike Conley, left, Daequan Cook, center, and Greg Oden all will attend Ohio State in 2006. The threesome, along with David Lightly, are being compared to the Fab Five.
By Michael Conroy, AP

It was 6:30 p.m. July 7, a year from the moment Groce was hired to work with head coach Thad Matta to repair a program jolted by scandal. In those 12 months, as a frantic start-up pace became a carefully constructed approach, Ohio State has produced the nation's most highly anticipated recruiting class in more than a decade.

"I thought I knew the power of Ohio State and what it meant," Groce said, "but I had no clue."

A team that endured a self-imposed ban from the 2005 NCAA Tournament, one that faces the potential of more sanctions for alleged violations under former coach Jim O'Brien, is being restocked beyond reasonable expectation. Greg Oden, a 7-0, 245-pounder from Lawrence North High in Indianapolis, and Mike Conley, a 6-1 high school teammate with a smooth left-handed jump shot, announced June 29 they would enroll at Ohio State for the 2006-07 season.

Oden, considered a likely No. 1 choice for the 2006 NBA draft, had quietly and consistently maintained he wanted to go to college. Eight days after the June 21 announcement of the league's new collective bargaining agreement and its 19-year-old age minimum for entry to the draft, Oden's intentions were confirmed.

But Ohio State, the place that will benefit from his skill and a dignified bearing reminiscent of a young Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, was not on Oden's list when Matta arrived at camp a year ago.

Say hello to the Thad Five

Daequan Cook of Dayton, Ohio, a 6-5 AAU teammate of Oden and Conley, and 6-6 David Lighty of Cleveland already had committed. Immediately, the group was compared with Michigan's Fab Five, the 1991 signing class led by Chris Webber that produced five starters before the end of their freshman season and reached consecutive NCAA championship games. Several Ohio newspapers already have christened the group the Thad Five, even if it's one player short.

The summertime mating dance demands that adults wear colorful clothing with school logos and strategically position themselves to attract the unspoken attention of teens playing nearby, all without public acknowledgement of a school's interest. Coaches are prohibited from contact with players during the evaluation period through much of July, and they are not allowed to discuss recruits publicly until letters of intent are signed in November.

But the anatomy of a recruiting class can be found in detailed observations of the Buckeyes' prospects that reveal a plan dating from last year, when Matta was hired from Xavier and raced to the first day of ABCD camp. He had not yet been introduced at a news conference.

He had not yet received scarlet and gray Buckeyes gear.

Matta and Groce, newest representatives of the Ohio State basketball tradition, had spent just three hours on the campus. They appeared at the camp in the unfortunate position of Logoless Coaches, dressed for distress, limited to improvised hints of their new allegiance.

Matta wore a gray shirt, and Groce wore one he attempted to describe as scarlet. During his anniversary dinner, he acknowledged it was "maroonish."

Matta returned to Cincinnati to pick up a suit, traveled to Columbus for a news conference, conducted meetings with players until 2 a.m. and was on a flight back to New Jersey by 6 a.m. The coaches were concerned that the players might not know about the change. Conley, whose father, the gold medal winning Olympic triple jumper, coaches their AAU team, began to notice.

"I saw him with an Ohio State shirt on," Conley remembered. "I had already liked Xavier. When he moved over, I basically put Ohio State in mind, and as it went on he became more and more important. Everything he does, little things, I notice."

A statement had been made, but Matta quickly discovered the handicap of being hired in July. By the time the NCAA recruiting calendar allowed contact with players, seniors had plans elsewhere. "They said, 'I didn't know you were there,' " Matta said, "or, 'I didn't know you had an interest, and I've already cut my list.' "

The staff decided to concentrate on underclassmen, an approach that would provide them with added time to establish relationships. They targeted Cook, a charismatic friend of Oden and Conley since eighth grade. Cook was informed he could be the most influential Ohio State recruit since Jim Jackson in 1989, if not earlier. His talent, unselfish effort and economical style were valuable, but as the vision of the coaches was explained to him, his outgoing personality was essential. "I get along with everybody," Cook said. "I give everybody a chance to prove they're a good person. I feel comfortable around players. I always respect them, and they respect me."

When Matta took the Ohio State job, the national perception of the program was dominated by the depth of the NCAA violations and the eventual harshness of the consequences.

Matta's strategy was to provide direct answers to questions from recruits and their families. But the staff would not initiate a discussion of the issue. "I told the staff, 'I'm not going to waste one second worrying about what happened in the past,' " Matta said.

Recruit lends big hand

Now Cook was being enlisted to change the direction of the program. "They were just trying to build family between us three," Cook said. "Since we had the chance of going to the same college, why blow the chance?"

The question would change the national landscape. A program viewed as a liability was now seen as offering a rare opportunity. "The beginning factor," is how Oden described Cook's initial enthusiasm for Matta and the school.

"We already knew he liked Ohio State," Oden said. "We started looking at it a lot harder."

Oden, who last summer evaluated his game by saying, "I really have no offensive skills," was evolving into a dominant player at both ends of the floor. He averaged 20 points, 9.6 rebounds and 3.7 blocks for Lawrence North and was named USA TODAY national player of the year.

Oden, an unfailing holder of doors for others, had always been courteous around adults with varying agendas. Now, as he became more comfortable with players he did not know or had just met, his friendship with Cook faced a potential test.

The new reality of the recruiting process and Ohio State's enlistment of Cook could have created an awkward element to the relationship, but the friends did not allow that. "I really never pressured them into making a decision," Cook said. "It was always buddy-buddy. We talked about other things. I'd talk to them about (Ohio State) sometimes, but it wasn't the main topic."

Cook and Conley were scheduled to visit Ohio State for the March 6 game against undefeated, No. 1-ranked Illinois. Conley saw Matta at Lawrence North's sectional championship Saturday night. When he figured the coach would not arrive in Columbus until 1 a.m. Sunday, Conley decided not to make the trip for the Ohio State game.

"I was too tired from the night before," Conley said. "If (Matta) can do it, my hat's off to him. Because I couldn't get up, and I'm young. He's got a lot of energy for a ..."

Conley paused and smiled. "... coach."

Cook was behind the Buckeyes bench that Sunday afternoon, visible on TV to his friends, as Ohio State created its late comeback to wreck the perfect Illini season. It appeared that he was one of the few in the sellout crowd of 19,200 who did not rush the floor. He remembered the cathartic scene in the dressing room. "Loud music. A lot of family and friends. I could just see myself there," Cook said.

Cook told Oden and Conley he planned to make a commitment, and by the end of March it was done. Also, Ohio State agreed to a four-game home-and-home series with Butler, Matta's alma mater and the school in Indianapolis where he first became a head coach. The Buckeyes agreed to play in the 2006 Wooden Tradition in Indianapolis. Oden and Conley could be home for Thanksgiving.

Mike Conley Sr. advised his son and Oden to make their announcement after the NBA settled its collective bargaining agreement.

"We just waited," Oden said. "We already knew we were going to college."

But did they know it would be Ohio State?

Oden stopped to think.

"Yeah," he said.

"Wait. No, actually."

His serious look was replaced by a smile. "Well, yes, I did," Oden said. "It was like a day before, though, because we had talked about it the night before. When it came out, I was like, 'OK, I'm ready.' "

Hold that thought. The Baby Bucks have another year to improve.

"When I get there," Oden said, "I want to be good."

OSUBasketballJunkie · Jul 20, 2005

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</NOBR></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>College coaches are concocting their recruiting classes for next year, and already in the hyperbolic world of recruiting, three schools are putting together THE CLASS OF THE CENTURY: Ohio State, Duke and North Carolina.

Ten for Tuesday ranks the best recruiting classes (so far) for 2006, and unlike everyone else, we're going to include transfers in these rankings. Because we can.

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</TD><TD width=15></TD></TR><TR><TD width=150>Thad Matta is on fire on the recruiting circuit. (Getty Images) </TD><TD width=15></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>1. Ohio State: Who does Thad Matta think he is, Mike Krzyzewski? Matta has commitments from 7-foot Greg Oden, the most celebrated high school center since Ralph Sampson, plus three other potential McDonald's All-Americans (wings David Lighty and Daequan Cook, and point guard Michael Conley). Oh, and the OSU football team has a commitment from 6-8 receiver Josh Chichester, who's a basketball beast. Matta isn't done, either, with top 10 wing Thaddeus Young among his targets.

2. North Carolina: Roy Williams has commitments from three players who will provide immediate help in 2006-07, including two potential ACC all-rookie selections: wing Wayne Ellington and point guard Tywon Lawson. The other commitment, 6-5 William Graves, is a hulk of a small forward. The Tar Heels also are in the mix for Young as well as some of the top available big men from the Class of 2006.

3. Duke: Used to be Coach K signed an enormous recruiting class every other year. With Duke no longer immune to losing underclassmen to the NBA, and without the eight-and-five scholarship restriction, Coach K goes for enormity every year. In 2006 he'll add a future star at shooting guard (Jon Scheyer), small forward (Gerald Henderson) and center (7-footer Brian Zoubek). Like UNC and Ohio State, Duke is in good position with other star juniors, too.

4. Stanford: It's hard enough to find one potential NBA big man. Stanford has two: commitments from 6-11 Brook Lopez and 6-11 Robin Lopez, the most heralded set of twins since the Collins brothers chose (ahem) Stanford in 1997.

5. New Mexico: Ritchie McKay has seen Reggie Theus' early returns at New Mexico State -- and McKay has raised the ante. McKay has found the Lobos three stud transfers for the 2006-07 season, including Big Ten rebounding leader Aaron Johnson from Penn State and one-time projected lottery pick J.R. Giddens from Kansas. McKay also accepted a transfer from point guard Josh Jenkins, who averaged 10 points and 3.5 assists last season at ... New Mexico State.

6. New Mexico State: After inheriting a 6-24 team this spring, Theus began stocking up for his second season by accepting transfers from Kansas State guard Fred Peete, Utah wing Justin Hawkins and Charlotte center Martin Iti. A fourth transfer, Trei Steward of Division I independent Northern Colorado, is a 6-7, 250-pound banger.

7. Florida State: FSU coach Leonard Hamilton has taken some from Column A (high school recruits) and one from Column B (transfers). The transfer is guard Toney Douglas, who averaged 16.9 points as a freshman but left Auburn because his daddy wanted him to play the point. Point guard Jose Soto is the highest-rated of the Seminoles' three recruits, but that's a mistake. Jon Kreft, a 7-foot center, is definitely better, and 6-4 wing Aaron Holmes might be better as well.

8. Louisville: The Cardinals have just two commitments, but after signing 49 players a year ago, two will do. Especially these two: point guard Jerry Smith and shooting guard Edgar Sosa, both of whom can fill it up.

9. Texas: By himself, 6-10 small forward Kevin Durant puts Texas into the top 10. He's that good. The Longhorns also have a commitment from Justin Mason, a solid shooting guard, and could get one soon from top 100 wing Solomon Tat.

10. Georgetown: John Thompson III is recruiting better than he coached in his first season with the Hoyas -- and he coached awfully well in 2004-05. Thompson has commitments from big scoring guard Jeremiah Rivers (Doc's son) and power forward DaJuan Summers, plus an athletic transfer in ex-Indiana forward Patrick Ewing Jr. Headline writers (and me, too) can't wait for John Thompson to again coach Patrick Ewing at Georgetown.

Ten for honorable mention: Villanova (best addition: Reggie Redding), Connecticut (Curtis Kelly), Illinois (Brian Carlwell), Oklahoma (Damion James), Wake Forest (Jamie Skeen), Virginia Tech (Nigel Munson), Baylor (Demond Carter), Miami (Siena transfer Frank McClinton), Arkansas (Mississippi State transfer Gary Ervin), Minnesota (junior college transfer James Davis).
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How hokey is Ohio State coach Thad Matta?

To start with, he actually grew up in a town called Hoopeston, Ill., a cozy hamlet that sits near the Indiana state line. His dad, Jim, was the athletic director at the town high school for 35 years. "I was raised in the gymnasium," Matta, 38, says. "I wanted to be him when I grew up." Of his mother, Ellanat, Matta says, "My mom never told me a lie, and I never figured that out until I was about 30."

Matta was still in high school when he first read The Power of Positive Thinking by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale. He recently reread the book and thought, "Damn, I've been doing this stuff all along and not even realizing it." On his desk at home, Matta has a green sign with gold lettering that reads, "Nothing is Impossible." He calls his daughters Ali, 6, and Emily, 4, "the two greatest kids in the world," and credits fatherhood for helping him become a more "compassionate" coach. "You start to realize you're dealing with other people's children," he says. "I really believe kids want to do well. It's a coach's job to create an environment for them to be successful."

This kind of corn isn't supposed to be the dish of choice for today's jaded, me-first teenagers, but as we all know, Matta has found his share of eager consumers lately. He has made Ohio State the story of the recruiting season by lassoing four top players from the recruiting class of 2006, highlighted by 7-foot center Greg Oden from Indianapolis.

Even though this group is still a quartet, people are referring to them as the Thad Five. The comparisons, however, to the Chris Webber-Juwan Howard class that entered Michigan in 1991 don't quite fit. Michigan has a proud football tradition but it was also a hoops powerhouse two years removed from a national championship when the Fab Five came to Ann Arbor. Ohio State, on the other hand, is the ultimate football school, and has been to just one Final Four in the past 37 years. The biggest headlines the Buckeyes have made on the hardwood of late came last year when coach Jim O'Brien was forced to resign for approving a payment to a recruit that so brazenly defied NCAA rules the school later imposed an NCAA tournament ban on last year's squad.

Which brings us to another difference between this class and the one that went to Michigan: The Fab Five, as we later learned, was bought with booster money. Matta wouldn't pay a recruit any sooner than Richie Cunningham would cheat on a math test.

So what is it about this golly-gee Midwesterner that proved so compelling to high-school kids who could go anywhere they wanted? To start with, all that hokiness comes with a true gunslinger's mentality -- most in evidenced on the final day of the 2004-05 regular season. The Buckeyes were playing at home on Senior Day and trailing undefeated Illinois by two points with under 10 seconds to play. The smart decision would have been to work the ball to junior center Terence Dials, who was having his way with the Illini inside, and play for overtime. "My staff wanted to do that, but I told them, Do you really want to play these guys for another five minutes?" Matta says. "I went in the huddle and told our guys we were going for the win. They were really excited."

You all know what happened next. Matta designed a play for junior guard Matt Sylvester, who buried the 3-pointer with 5.1 seconds to play to clinch the win. "As I drew it up, Matt said, 'I'll make that shot.' I told him, You better," Matta says. "People ask me how many times I've watched that shot on tape. What I've watched more is our players embracing at half court. That was the most gratifying part for me, seeing their jubilation knowing they had done something."

That moment could hardly have been imagined the previous December, when Matta had to walk into his locker room and tell his players they were going to be ineligible for the NCAA tournament because of the violations committed under O'Brien. That was a dark day the sunny Matta had trouble illuminating, but as usual, he worked to turn it into a positive experience. "I thought it was one of the greatest lessons you could have in life," he says. "Life is not always going to be fair, but at the end of the day, you have to judge whether you did the best you could do. I told our guys every day, I don't believe in bad days."

Indeed, Matta's biggest challenge after taking the job last spring was to break away from the negativity of the program's recent past. When he first got into his office, he says, people would tell him all the time what his players couldn't do, so he implemented a rule: "I only wanted to hear the good things." Matta purposely didn't watch any tape of the previous season's games so he could evaluate his players based solely on what he saw. He also removed from the locker room any signs, pictures or other items put in place by the previous regime.

Still, you have to wonder why Matta would realistically think he could persuade someone like Oden to come to Ohio State, much less go to college at all. But not only did Matta zealously recruit Oden well before the NBA instituted its 19-year age minimum, Matta recruited Oden when he was the coach at Xavier, before he even got to Ohio State. Matta, who is not permitted to comment on his recruits until they sign letters-of-intent, says simply, "We've always tried to recruit the best players we could."

Yet, Matta bristles at any suggestion his success on the recruiting trail is the result of a well-oiled sales pitch. "Somebody said that I could sell water to a drowning man and that kind of bothers me," he says. "I've got great passion for what we have to offer and what I believe in. I don't come in and give a sales pitch. You're dealing with kids' lives here."

That notion was driven home painfully last November, when Matta learned the mother of his senior point guard, Brandon Fuss-Cheatham, had been killed in an automobile accident. When he heard the news, Matta rushed to the player's apartment to console him. "There's no book you can read to prepare you for something like that," he says. "When you're in that situation, everything falls into perspective." He was faced with a similar situation late in the regular season when freshman point guard Jamar Butler lost an uncle in a car crash. The fact the Buckeyes were able to handle that adversity and pull off one of the season's biggest upsets is a testament to Matta's relentless optimism, though he is naturally quick to point out that it was "a tribute to those players, not the coaches."

The win over Illinois was also significant because, despite the importance of that weekend, Matta still found time to watch Oden and his teammate Mike Conley play twice in the Indiana state high school tournament. By watching them in the tournament, Matta was able to use up one of his five allowed visits to see the duo play in two games instead of one. The players later cited Matta's presence there as an example of why they chose to go to Ohio State.

Recruiting hype can often be the kiss of death for college basketball programs, because that means the players will face huge expectations once they're on campus. Matta, however, seems unconcerned. He doesn't believe in bad days and he doesn't play for overtime. It's the power of positive thinking, stupid.

Besides, he still believes in a place called Hoopeston.

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