eBoss Hoops 2008 Pre-Summer Top 100

This Friday, the 2007 summer evaluation period kicks off. Because of the number of high profile events that are open for college coaches to attend, July has become maybe the most important and exciting month that there is in grassroots basketball. From that sense, it’s a perfect time to go ahead and take my first crack at a top 100 for the class of 2008.

As always, I’ll only consider players that I’ve seen play and the rankings are done for fun and to spark a little bit of conversation. If somebody was overrated, underrated, or left off please don’t read too much into it. They are just one man’s thoughts as he gets ready for a busy July.

Be on the lookout for a pre-summer top 50 from the class of 2009 and 25 (not ranked) players to watch from the class of 2010 tomorrow.

2008 PRE-SUMMER TOP 100

1. Greg Monroe, 6-10 BF, Harvey (LA) Helen Cox
2. Brandon Jennings, 6-1 PG, Mouth of Wilson (VA) Oak Hill- ARIZONA
3. Jrue Holiday, 6-3 WG/PG, North Hollywood (CA) Campbell Hall
4. Tyreke Evans, 6-5 WG, Aston (PA) American Christian
5. Delvon Roe, 6-8 BF/WF, Lakewood (OH) St. Edward- MICHIGAN STATE
6. Samardo Samuels, 6-8 C/BF, Newark (NJ) St. Benedict’s- LOUISVILLE
7. Ed Davis, 6-9 BF, Richmond (VA) Benedictine
8. Devin Ebanks, 6-8 WF, Oakdale (CT) St. Thomas More- INDIANA
9. Al-Farouq Aminu, 6-8 BF/WF, Norcross (GA) High
10. B.J. Mullens, 7-0 C, Canal Winchester (OH) High- OHIO STATE
11. Malcolm Lee, 6-3 PG/WG, Riverside (CA) North- UCLA
12. Elliot Williams, 6-4 WG/PG, Collierville (TN) St. George’s
13. Ty Walker, 7-0 C, Wilmington (NC) New Hanover- WAKE FOREST
14. Demar DeRozan, 6-6 WF, Compton (CA) High- SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
15. DeAndre Liggins, 6-5 WG/PG, Wolfeboro (NH) Brewster- KENTUCKY
16. Tyler Zeller, 6-11 C/BF, Washington (IN) High
17. Jerime Anderson, 6-1 PG, Anaheim (CA) Canyon- UCLA
18. Scotty Hopson, 6-5 WG, Hopkinsville (KY) University Heights- MISS. STATE
19. Drew Gordon, 6-9 C, San Jose (CA) Archbishop Mitty- UCLA
20. Chris Singleton, 6-9 BF, Canton (GA) Cherokee
21. Travis Releford, 6-5 WG, Shawnee Mission (KS) Bishop Miege- KANSAS
22. Willie Warren, 6-3 WG, Mouth of Wilson (VA) Oak Hill
23. Iman Shumpert, 6-3 WG/PG, Oak Park (IL) Oak Park & River Forest
24. Kemba Walker, Manhattan (NY) Rice- CONNECTICUT
25. Jeff Withey, 7-0 C, San Diego (CA) Horizon- ARIZONA
26. Yancy Gates, 6-9 C, Cincinnati (OH) Withrow- CINCINNATI
27. Trey Thompkins, 6-9 C/BF, Norcross (GA) Wesleyan- GEORGIA
28. Darius Miller, 6-6 WF, Maysville (KY) Mason County
29. Terrelle Pryor, 6-6 BF/WF, Jeannette (PA) High
30. William Buford, 6-4 WG, Toledo (OH) Libbey- OHIO STATE
31. Kenny Kadji, Bradenton (FL) IMG- FLORIDA
32. JaMychal Green, 6-8 BF, Montgomery (AL) St. Jude
33. Nate Miles, 6-6 WG, Fitchburg (MA) Notre Dame- CONNECTICUT
34. Michael Dunigan, 6-9 C, Chicago (IL) Farragut
35. Luke Babbitt, 6-8 BF, Reno (NV) Galena- NEVADA
36. Romero Osby, 6-8 WF/BF, Meridien (MS) Northeast Lauderdale- MISS. STATE
37. Larry Drew, Jr., 5-11 PG, Woodland Hills (CA) Taft- NORTH CAROLINA
38. Anthony Jones, 6-9 BF/WF, Houston (TX) Yates
39. Tony Mitchell, 6-6 WF, Swainsboro (GA) High- ALABAMA
40. Scott Suggs, 6-6 WF/WG, Washington (MO) High
41. Tony Woods, 6-10 C, Rome (GA) High
42. Kenny Frease, 6-10 C, Massillion (OH) Perry- XAVIER
43. Wesley Witherspoon, 6-7 WF, Lilburn (GA) Berkmar
44. J’Mison Morgan, 6-10 C, Dallas (TX) South Oak Cliff
45. Eloy Vargas, 6-10 C/BF, Plantation (FL) American Heritage
46. Andrew Steele, 6-3 WG, Birmingham (AL) John Carroll
47. Matt Simpkins, 6-9 BF, Prep (TBA)
48. Terrence Jennings, 6-10 C, Durham (NC) Mt. Zion
49. Chris Braswell, 6-8 BF, Hyattsville (MD) DeMatha- GEORGETOWN
50. Henry Sims, 6-10 C, Baltimore (MD) St. Joseph’s- GEORGETOWN
51. Xavier Gibson, 6-9 C, Dothan (AL) Northview
52. Renaldo Woolridge, 6-7 WF, North Hollywood (CA) Harvard-Westlake
53. Emmanuel Negedu, 6-6 BF, Wolfeboro (NH) Brewster- ARIZONA
54. J’Covan Brown, 6-1 WG, Port Arthur (TX) Memorial
55. D.J. Seeley, 6-3 WG/PG, Modesto (CA) Christian- CALIFORNIA
56. Tyreese Breshers, 6-7 BF, Los Angeles (CA) Price
57. Troy Gillenwater, 6-8 BF, Prep (TBA)
58. Sean Mosley, 6-3 WG, Baltimore (MD) St. Frances
59. Kevin Jones, 6-7 BF, Mount Vernon (NY) High
60. Steve Tchiengang, 6-8 BF, Montverde (FL) Academy
61. Isaiah Thomas, 5-8 PG/WG, South Kent (CT) Prep- WASHINGTON
62. Malik Story, 6-5 WF, Lakewood (CA) Artesia- SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
63. Darnell Wilks, 6-8 BF/WF, Whites Creek (TN) Pioneer Christian- CINCINNATI
64. Dashan Harris, 6-0 PG, Montverde (FL) Academy
65. Jared Berggren, Princeton (MN) High- WISCONSIN
66. Olek Czyz, 6-8 BF, Reno (NV) High
67. Jarrett Mann, 6-4 WG, Middletown (DE) High- STANFORD
68. Walter Offutt, 6-3 WG, Indianapolis (IN) Warren Central- OHIO STATE
69. Clarence Trent, 6-7 BF/WF, Las Vegas (NV) Findlay Prep
70. Elston Turner, Jr., 6-4 WG, Roseville (CA) High- WASHINGTON
71. Brett Thompson, 6-10 C, Viena (IL) High- SAINT LOUIS
72. J.T. Thompson, 6-6 BF, Kings Mountain (NC) Hope Christian- VIRGINIA TECH
73. Quintrell Thomas, 6-7 BF, Elizabeth (NJ) St. Patrick
74. Terrance Henry, 6-8 BF, Monroe (LA) Carroll
75. Ralph Sampson, III, 6-10 C, Duluth (GA) Northview
76. Ray Shipman, 6-5 WG/WF, Miami (FL) Pace- FLORIDA
77. Murphy Holloway, 6-7 BF, Irmo (SC) Dutch Fork
78. Verdell Jones, Jr., 6-3 PG/WG, Champaign (IL) Central
79. Jordan Taylor, 5-11 PG, St. Louis Park (MN) Benilde-St. Margaret- WISCONSIN
80. Matt Humphrey, 6-5 WF/WG, Chicago (IL) Hales Franciscan
81. Latavious Williams, 6-8 BF, Starkville (MS) High
82. Storm Warren, 6-7 BF, Monroe (LA) Richwood
83. Mike Rosario, 6-2 WG, Jersey City (NJ) St. Anthony’s- RUTGERS
84. Jordan Theodore, 5-11 PG, Paterson (NJ) Catholic- SETON HALL
85. Michael Harthun, 6-3 WG/PG, Medford (OR) South- WASHINGTON STATE
86. Demarquis Bost, 6-1 PG/WG, Chatham (VA) Hargrave Military
87. Eshaunte Jones, 6-3 WG, Chatham (VA) Hargrave Military
88. Phillip Jurick, 6-10 C/BF, Chatanooga (TN) Eastridge- TENNESSEE
89. Jeremy Green, 6-3 WG, Austin (TX) Bowie
90. Toby Veal, 6-7 BF, Savannah (GA) Johnson
91. Frank Sullivan, 6-1 WG, Uniontown (AL) RC Hatch
92. Mookie Jones, 6-5 WF, Peekskill (NY) High
93. Anthony Crater, 6-0 PG, Flint (MI) Southwestern- OHIO STATE
94. LaRon Dendy, 6-8 BF, Kings Mountain (NC) Hope Christian
95. Victor Davila, 6-8 C/BF, Boonville (NC) Starmount
96. Cashmere Wright, 6-0 PG/WG, Savannah (GA) Urban Christian- CLEMSON
97. Jason Clark, 6-3 WG, Arlington (VA) Bishop O’Connell
98. Grant Gibbs, 6-4 WG/PG, Marion (IA) Linn-Mar
99. Nick Williams, 6-4 WG, Mobile (AL) LeFlore- MARQUETTE
100. Korie Lucious, 5-10 PG/WG, Milwaukee (WI) Pius X- MICHIGAN STATE