Derrick Favors (Atlanta Celtics)
Derrick Favors is a 6’9” junior at South Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia. Derrick is ranked as the #3 player for the class of 2009 and as the #2 power forward in his class. As a junior at South Atlanta, Derrick showed his ability to finish with strength and efficiency by averaging over 23 points, 17 rebounds, and 9 blocks a game. College coaches in every major conference including Clemson, Florida State, Georgia, and Georgia Tech are interested in the big man’s skill set.

DeShawn Painter (Boo Williams)
DeShawn Painter is a 6’9” junior at Booker T. Washington in Norfolk, Virginia. Painter is ranked as the #3 center in the class of 2009 and in the Top 25 overall. As a junior, he led his Washington squad to a 27-1 record. Painter’s skills in the post and athleticism have drawn interest from major college programs including: Louisville, Florida and Virginia.

Xavier Henry (Athletes First)
Xavier Henry is a 6’6” junior shooting guard at Putnam City HS in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Ranked as the #1 shooting guard in his class and #2 overall player in the nation, Xavier punishes opponents with his textbook jump shot and superior strength doing it all with a constant smile. As a junior at Putnam city, Xavier averaged…, Xavier has the opportunity to play for any high major team he wants with Kansas, Memphis, and North Carolina on his list. Basketball runs through Xavier’s bloodlines, as his father, Carl was a standout at Kansas.

John Wall (D-One Sports)
John Wall is a 6’ 3” junior point guard at Word of God Christian Academy in Raleigh, North Carolina. Ranked as the #1 point guard in the nation and a top ten player nationally, John is lightning quick with the basketball with speed that makes him tough to defend. His speed allows him to create shots for his teammates and finish strong to the basket. Schools interested in John include Kentucky, Memphis, and Oklahoma.

Kenny Boynton (Team Breakdown)
Kenny Boynton is a 6’2 shooting guard from Plantation, Florida. Boynton is ranked #7 nationally for the class of 2009 and the #3 at the shooting guard position. At American Heritage High School, Boynton averaged 30 points per game to lead the state of Florida. Boynton’s quick release and ability to score in bunches has him on nearly every major college basketball program’s radar, including offers from Duke, Florida, Ohio State and Texas.

F  Brian Oliver, NJ Playaz

F  Tobias Harris, Unique All-Stars

F  Tristan Thompson, Grassroots Canada

G  Omari Lawrence, NY Panthers

G  Maalik Wayns, Team Philly

Alex Tucker, Branch West (MVP)

Michael Snaer, Inland Empire

Eric Wise, Branch West

Kevin Young, Inland Empire

Jeremy Tyler, California Supreme

Jamal Tryce, BCA

Jordan Hamilton, Team Chandler

Renardo Sidney, LA Dream Team

Charles Odum, West Coast Academy

Darius Morris, Belmont Shore

Gary Franklin, California Supreme

Victor Rudd, 2D1

Pre-Season All-GBOA West Team:

Renardo Sidney (LA Dream Team)
Renardo Sidney is a 6’10 junior from Los Angeles, California. He is ranked by most as the #1 player for the class of 2009. Sidney began his high school career in Mississippi but transferred after his freshman year to Lakewood Artesia High School, in California. At Artesia, Sidney won the California Division III Basketball Championship and helped the school to earn a top 10 ranking in the Student Sports FAB 50 national rankings. Following his sophomore year, Sidney transferred to FairfaxHigh School in Los Angeles. As a junior at Fairfax, Sidney averaged 24.1 points per game along with 13.4 rebounds and 3 assists. He is being recruited by some of the top college basketball programs in the country including, UCLA, USC, Arizona State, Kentucky and Kansas. Renardo plays for the LA Dream Team which is coached by his father, Renardo Sr.

David and Travis Wear (Belmont Shore)
Twins Travis and David Wear are two of the class of 2009’s top prospects, ranked 19 and 20, respectively. The 6’10 twins led Mater Dei High School to their second straight California State Championship as juniors. The statistically similar twins, averaged 17 points 9 rebounds and 2 assists per game. In early January of 2008 both David and Travis committed to play for Roy Williams at one of college basketball’s most prestigious programs, the University of North Carolina.

Jeremy Tyler (California Supreme)
As only a sophomore, Jeremy Tyler is making waves in the high school basketball world. The extremely talented, 6 foot 9 forward is the top rated player in the class of 2010 and is said by many to be the best power forward to come out of California since Bill Walton. Tyler, who plays for San Diego High School, broke onto the national hoops scene as a freshman when he had a 34 point and 18 rebound performance in the California state playoffs. As a sophomore for San Diego, Tyler lived up to his billing averaging 18 points to go along with 15 rebounds and nearly 8 blocks per game. Nearly every major college basketball program in the country is after the skilled big man including UCLA and Arizona. Tyler plays summer basketball with the California Supreme.

Top 20 Rankings

1. Team Breakdown
2. Juice All Stars
3. Atlanta Celtics
4. Boo Williams
5. SouthEast Elite
6. Branch West
7. New York Panthers
8. New Jersey Playaz
9. Inland Empire
10. Rising Stars Gold
11. California Supreme
12. Belmont Shore
13. DC Triple Threat
14. Pump N Run
15. Grassroots Canada
16. BCA (Blue Chip Athletes)
17. SYF Players
18. Athletes First
19. Illinois Bobcats
20. Team Detroit