ESPN’s Dave Telep has released ESPN’s updated 2011 recruiting rankings and the top of the list is dominated by future Kentucky stars.
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Here is an excerpt:
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The debate over the No. 1 player in the 2011 class is a healthy one involving guard[COLOR=black] Austin Rivers (Winter Park, Fla./Winter Park), power forward Anthony Davis (Chicago, Ill. /Perspectives Charter) and small forward Michael Gilchrist (Somerdale, N.J./St. Patrick), the top three overall players. No. 4 Quincy Miller (N. Chicago, Ill./Westchester CD), who suffered a season-ending knee injury, and No. 5 James McAdoo (Chesapeake, Va./Norfolk Christian) also stay[/COLOR] put.
For a number of reasons, we’re sold that Davis is the top long-term prospect in the class. The former guard continues to grow into his body, while displaying tremendous instincts and putting up great numbers. If one looks at all the elite players, Davis has the worst surrounding cast, but the great news is that despite being outmanned he’s committed to producing. Is he still learning the game and scratching the surface? Absolutely. Do we think he can finish No. 1? We certainly do.
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ESPN also says Kentucky has the top overall class and “it’s safe to say no one is going to catch” them.
2011 Top 5 Classes:
1. Kentucky
2. St. John’s
3. Duke
4. Ohio State
5. North Carolina
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