ESPN.com has listed the top small forwards in the class of 2012 and 3 Kentucky targets are ranked among the elite.
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[URL=”http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/72514/shabazz-muhammad”][COLOR=#225fb2][B]Shabazz Muhammad[/B][/COLOR][/URL][B][COLOR=#333333] (Las Vegas/Bishop Gorman)
6-foot-6, 215 pounds
[/COLOR][/B]Muhammad has been considered one of the elite players in his class for some time, but his consistent high-level play, production and effort this summer not only earned him the right to be called the top small forward but also propelled him to the overall No. 1 spot in the ESPNU 100. His competitiveness, athleticism and work ethic set him apart from his peers. The fact he still has major upside and the drive to improve on his game is evidence we haven’t seen the best of Muhammad yet.
[URL=”http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/102823/alex-poythress”][COLOR=#225fb2][B]Alex Poythress[/B][/COLOR][/URL][B] (Clarksville, Tenn./Northeast)
6-7, 215 pounds
[/B]Poythress has been on the national radar as an inside/outside combo-forward who could play on the perimeter versus certain matchups. However, with an improved handle and 3-point stroke Poythress has made a smooth transition to the wing position, where he dominates his competition with his overpowering size and strength. He has great hands and rebounds his position as well as any small forward in the country. Poythress understands how to use his shot fake to lift his defender and attacks the basket, where he is adept at drawing contact and getting to the free throw line.
[URL=”http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/67804/tj-warren”][COLOR=#225fb2][B]T.J. Warren[/B][/COLOR][/URL][B] (Durham, N.C./Brewster Academy)
6-7, 215-pounds
[/B]Warren may have decided to take his talents to a Northeast prep school, but that won’t stop the talented small forward from being a major target for teams along tobacco road. The big-bodied wing is a deceptive athlete with a high basketball IQ who understands how to move without the ball and utilize screens to free himself. Once he catches the ball, he becomes a handful for opponents because he is effective in all three phases of the game. When attacking the rim, he is not only a great finisher through contact, but makes you pay at the free throw line, as well.
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