Cheick Diallo played at Kansas. He was MVP of the McDonald's All American game because he got a bunch of dunks and layups against the likes of Stephen Zimmerman (another guy everyone wanted). He never could shoot or dribble but was good in a terrible high school class.
Dikembe Mutumbo could...
Duke in 2001 had a ton of talent but I've never seen a team get bailed out by the refs like that team. Hard to put them number one when the refs helped carry them to a title in both the Maryland and Arizona games.
I actually think Beasley should be higher. Dominated in college on a team that really only had him and Bill Walker. Had better numbers than Durant and got robbed when he lost the player of the year award to Hansbrough.
Of Brea is hot and can hot 4 or 5 threes than the difference isn't as massive. Defensively Brea needs to lock in and give effort the whole time he is out there. He can defend well when he wants too.
The best thing about Flagg is you know you are going to get the effort on both ends of the court. Dude plays extremely hard and will get better offensively. Neither of them have a great handle. Bailey needs to learn how to be a better passer and playmaker. Think Bailey has the higher upside...
UConn's biggest issue seems to be defensively right now. Samson Johnson fouls alot and isn't as good without Clingan. Their guards aren't very good defensively yet. During the last 2 tournament runs Purdue and Alabama shot 44% against them. Everyone else shot below 40%. The last two games both...
For most of his high school career Michael Kidd Gilchrist was considered the next great player in basketball and was rated the number one player. Austin Rivers, Quincy Miller and Marquise Teague were the other big-time recruits at the time. The summer before his senior year Anthony Davis went...