Rivals.com 2009 Top Recruits

For my final post about college basketball here is a look at the top recruits and their schools for next season. You can click on the player or the school and check them out for yourselves. These players in Rivals top 25 are all 5 star recruits. Thanks to Rivals.com!

2009 Rank Pos Ht/Wt Schools

1- John Wall Raleigh (NC) Word Of God Christian Academy G 6-4/184 list

Blazingly fast with the basketball, Wall is an impeccable ball handler with court savvy. The right hander has a penchant for beating defenders with his left hand and can then counter with a terrific left to right behind the back dribble. Finding teammates on the move is his forte, but he is also an excellent finisher at the rim. His jumper is still a work in progress, but it is good enough to keep the defense honest.

2- DeMarcus Cousins Mobile (AL) LeFlore F 6-9/250 Kentucky

Power forward with top notch inside/outside skills.

3- Xavier Henry Oklahoma City (OK) Putnam City G 6-6/210 list

Sweet shooting lefty also has size.

4- Derrick Favors Atlanta (GA) South Atlanta C 6-9/220 Georgia Tech

Skilled post player with soft touch.

5- Jordan Hamilton Los Angeles (CA) Dominguez F 6-7/210 Texas

Point forward with a strong all around game.

6- John Henson Tampa (FL) Sickles F 6-10/200 North Carolina

Developing prospect has lots of upside.

7- Kenny Boynton Plantation (FL) American Heritage School G 6-2/187 Florida

Compact scorer has a more than reliable pull up jumper.

8- Avery Bradley Henderson (NV) Findlay Prep G 6-3/175 Texas

A big time scoring threat from the off guard position.

9- Lance Stephenson Brooklyn (NY) Lincoln G 6-6/195 list

Physical guard who plays with an aggressive attitude.

10- Renardo Sidney Los Angeles (CA) Fairfax F 6-10/250 USC

Good in both the high post and the low post.

11- Michael Snaer Moreno Valley (CA) Rancho Verde G 6-4/185 Florida State

Athletic shooting guard has a complete game.

12- Milton Jennings Summerville (SC) Pinewood Prep F 6-9/200 Clemson

A serious inside/outside scoring threat.

13- Abdul Gaddy Tacoma (WA) Bellarmine Prep G 6-3/170 Washington

Rangy point guard with a great feel for the game.

14- Mouphtaou Yarou Rockville (MD) Montrose Christian F 6-9/210 Villanova

Physical post player with a skill game.

15- Latavious Williams Humble (TX) Christian Life Center F 6-7/195 list

Ultra-athletic forward with a high ceiling.

16- Dominic Cheek Jersey City (NJ) St. Anthony G 6-5/175 Villanova

Dead-eye shooter with ball handling skills.

17- Dexter Strickland Elizabeth (NJ) St. Patrick G 6-3/175 North Carolina

Great feel for the game and even better scorer.

18- Thomas Robinson Wolfeboro (NH) Brewster Academy F 6-8/222 Kansas

Athletic post player who is a relentless rebounder.

19- Royce White Hopkins (MN) Hopkins F 6-7/210 Minnesota

A multi-dimensional forward with a surprisingly polished game.

20- Ryan Kelly Raleigh (NC) Ravenscroft School F 6-9/205 Duke

Finesse forward with dangerous face up game.

21- Alex Oriakhi Tilton (NH) Tilton School C 6-9/245 Connecticut

Athletic power forward who can go and get the ball.

22- Daniel Orton Oklahoma City (OK) Bishop McGuinness C 6-10/260 Kentucky

Long big man who is good in the high post.

23- Wally Judge Jacksonville (FL) Arlington Country Day F 6-9/218 Kansas State

Intriguing forward who can own the boards.

24- Dante Taylor Fort Washington (MD) National Christian Academy F 6-8/230 Pittsburgh

A raw talent with great upside.

25- Maalik Wayns Philadelphia (PA) Roman Catholic G 6-1/190 Villanova

Tough, physical point guard in the Philly mold.