2k Sports has ranked the top 50 highschool basketball players in the land.
These are multi-year rankings.
Shabazz Muhammad is not #1.
As you would expect, UK is heavily involved with many of the top players.
Here is the top 10:
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[*][SIZE=2]Jabari Parker (2013), 6-8, 220, SF[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Winter Park (FL)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]The son of former NBA player Sonny Parker has the most complete game in the country. When 40 high-major head coaches hang out at open gym sessions at your high school, as Parker has had, it’s a case of obvious elite talent. Parker also has a Gold medal from the FIBA Americas 16 tournament to add to his accolades. With due respect to the senior class, Parker as a junior, has next. [/SIZE]
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[*][SIZE=2]Julius Randle (2013), 6-9, 225, PF[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Prestonwood Christian (Plano, TX)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]If one looked in a basketball dictionary under “power forward”, they’d find a picture of Randle. He’s a prototypical frontcourt power player that can’t be stopped, most of the time. Randle looks like he’s ready physically to step into an NBA training camp, as a high school junior. If Parker wasn’t around, Randle would be the best prospect in the country, regardless of class. [/SIZE]
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[*][SIZE=2]Shabazz Muhammad (2012), 6-6, 215, SF[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Subject to an intense recruiting chase among UCLA, Kentucky, UNLV, Duke and others, the hyper-athletic slasher is the best senior in the land. He assaults rims with vicious bounce, and plays harder than anyone in the country. A consistent long-range shot is all Muhammad needs to have a complete game, at this point. [/SIZE]
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[*][SIZE=2]Andrew Harrison (2013), 6-5, 210, PG[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Fort Bend Travis (Fort Bend, TX)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]A skilled and big point guard, it’s hard to believe Harrison has two more years of high school left. He’s physically imposing, distributes the basketball, and has the flair for the marvelous. In concert with his twin, Aaron, he has tons of promise at the next level and beyond. [/SIZE]
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[*][SIZE=2]Kyle Anderson (2012), 6-8, 210, SF[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]St. Anthony (Jersey City, NJ)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2][B]Committed to UCLA[/B][/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]The Magic Johnson of high school hoops, Anderson is a tall drink of water that most often plays point guard at 6’-8”. He’s taking his game to Westwood, and will star in college once he has a position, as he could potentially play three positions in college. Anderson has tremendous court vision and basketball IQ, and is a terrific teammate. [/SIZE]
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[*][SIZE=2]Mitch McGary (2012), 6-10, 225, PF[/SIZE]
[*][SIZE=2]Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, NH)[/SIZE]
[*][SIZE=2]The blur of power forward activity, McGary’s motor is always running. A bouncy big forward, McGary is constantly around the ball and battles on the interior. The Indiana native will be an impact player when he takes his game to the college level at Michigan, Kentucky, Duke, North Carolina, Florida or Maryland[/SIZE]
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[*][SIZE=2]Nerlens Noel (2013), 6-10, 215, C[/SIZE]
[*][SIZE=2]Tilton School (Tilton, NH)[/SIZE]
[*][SIZE=2]Playing for one of the top grassroots teams in the country, the Boston Amateur Basketball Club, Noel has made his name as a defensive dynamo. If there was a shot to be blocked, or a carom to be grabbed, chances are that Noel did so. While his offensive game is still developing, no one holds down the paint like Noel.[/SIZE]
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[*][SIZE=2]Isaiah Austin (2012), 7-0, 200, C[/SIZE]
[*][SIZE=2]Grace Prep (Arlington, TX)[/SIZE]
[*][SIZE=2][B]Committed to Baylor[/B][/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]A 7-footer with wing forward skills, to say Austin has a unique game puts his versatility mildly. The slender center is headed to Baylor, and only needs to add strength and consistency to be at the head of his class. Austin can put the ball on the floor, and has a well-developed scoring package. [/SIZE]
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[*][SIZE=2]Kaleb Tarczewski (2012), 7-0, 220, C[/SIZE]
[*][SIZE=2]St. Mark’s (Southborough, MA)[/SIZE]
[*][SIZE=2][B]Committed to Arizona[/B]. The blue collar big man will decided between Arizona and Kansas, and whichever power college basketball program gets him will be happy to have him hold down the fort in the paint. With every skill a coach wants from an interior presence, Tarczewski is plug-and-play at center at the next level. [/SIZE][SIZE=2]Anthony Bennett (2012), 6-8, 230, PF[/SIZE]
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[*][SIZE=2]Anthony Bennett[/SIZE]
[*][SIZE=2]Findlay Prep (Henderson, NV)[/SIZE]
[*][SIZE=2]The bouncy native of Canada has a devastating combination of strength and athleticism, reminding some of former NBA star Larry Johnson. Bennett still has a long college list that hasn’t been narrowed, but the take no prisoners power forward is sure to have an impact as a freshman in college next year. [/SIZE]
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