BRIGGS wrote:BRIGGS wrote:The guys I would peg so far for our pick no orderC-Kenneth Faried
PG Jimmer Fredette
SG Jordan Hamilton
PG Charles Jenkins
PF Mason Plumlee
moving Charles Jenkins to spot 1 and adding Jordan Williams C from Maryland dropping Plumlee probably move us down to 20-25 in order
Pick 1 Charles Jenkins PG Hofstra 6-3 225
Pick 2 Jimmer Freddette PG BYU 6-2 200
Pick 3 Jordan Williams C Maryland 6-10 260
Pick 4 Kenneth Faried C/F Morehead State 6-8 240
Pick 5 Keith Benson C Oakkalnd 6-11 240
Jay Bilas has 4 of my 5 in his top 23 3 in his top 10. Funny thing is we could use Jordan Williams the most.
http://insider.espn.go.com/ncb/insider/columns/sto ry?columnist=bilas_jay&id=5925726
Some players on this snapshot list may fall off in their future performance. Some players left off this list will undoubtedly turn it up and knock the bottom out of it over the next three months and move up with a bullet. But right here, right now, these are my top 25 performers in college basketball:
1. Kemba Walker, Connecticut: The best player in the country. Walker has averaged a nation-leading 28 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals per game and has shot 53 percent from the floor and 88 percent from the line. He has carried UConn and has not had a bad outing.
2. Marcus Morris, Kansas: He is the best combo forward in the country, and if he could shoot free throws (59.6 percent), he would be right there with Walker. Morris can post or step away, shoot or drive, and he plays with a great demeanor and terrific efficiency. Morris averages 17 points and six rebounds and is shooting 53 percent from the field. And he averages only 10 shots per game.
3. Derrick Williams, Arizona: Williams (19.5 ppg) is greatly improved from a year ago. He is not just explosive; he is consistent and efficient in his use of his multiple tools. He can step away and he can get to the line and knock in free throws.
4. Kyrie Irving, Duke: It is a shame that Irving went down with that freak toe injury. As a freshman, he was arguably the best true point guard in the country. He was averaging 17 points, four rebounds and five assists and was shooting 53 percent from the floor, 45 from 3 and 89 from the line. After eight games, no point guard was more valuable at both ends.
5. Kenneth Faried, Morehead State: Faried has a skill that very few possess: He can go get the ball. For the third year in a row, Faried is averaging 13 or more rebounds per game. Most good rebounders don't do that in high school, let alone college. But Faried has arms that go forever and he is averaging 19 points and a nation-best 13.7 rebounds while shooting 66 percent from the floor. Faried grabs five offensive rebounds per game and is all energy.
6. Jimmer Fredette, BYU
7. Jon Leuer, Wisconsin:
8. Klay Thompson, Washington State:
9. Demetri McCamey, Illinois:
10. Charles Jenkins, Hofstra:
11. Jared Sullinger, Ohio State:
12. Kawhi Leonard, San Diego State:
13. Brad Wanamaker, Pittsburgh:
14. Nolan Smith, Duke:
15. Austin Freeman, Georgetown:
16. John Shurna, Northwestern:
17. Terrence Jones, Kentucky:
18. Matt Howard, Butler:
19. Reggie Jackson, Boston College:
20. E'Twaun Moore, Purdue:
21. Gary Flowers, Southern Mississippi:
22. Rick Jackson, Syracuse:
23. Jordan Williams, Maryland:
24. Jordan Hamilton, Texas:
25. Norris Cole, Cleveland State:
