by Alex Schwartz

I have decided to rank the top 20 participants in the Boost Mobile Elite 24 Classic based SOLELY off in-game performance. The rankings do not include scrimmage performance, out-of-event play, etc. It is ONLY based off how the players performed IN THE GAME. Without any further ado, here's my rankings from the Boost Mobile Elite 24 Classic:

Note:
Bold= Selected as game MVP

TIER I
1. John Wall '09, Word of God (NC), 10 points
2. Lance Stephenson '09, Lincoln (NY), 29 points
3. Dominic Cheek '09, St. Anthony's (NJ), 23 points

TIER II
4. Derrick Favors '09, South Atlanta (GA), 16 points
5. Dexter Strickland '09, St. Patrick's (NJ), 17 points

TIER III
6. Doron Lamb '10, Oak Hill Academy (VA), 25 points
7. Maalik Wayns '09, (PA), 10 points
8. Brandon Knight '10, Pine Crest (FL), 12 points
9. Kenny Boynton '09, American Heritage (FL), 16 points

TIER IV
10. Jordan Hamilton '09, Dominguez (CA), Uncommitted, 13 points
11. Durand Scott '09, Rice (NY), 15 points

TIER V
12. Dion Waiters '10, TBD, 8 points
13. Tony Wroten, Jr. '11, Garfield (WA), 4 points
14. Josh Smith '10, Kentwood (WA), 11 points

TIER VI
15. Jeremy Tyler '10, San Diego (CA), 8 points
16. LaQuinton Ross '11, TBD, 9 points

TIER VII
17. Erik Murphy '09, St. Mark's (MA), 9 points
18. Karron Johnson '09, Mt. Zion Academy (NC), 4 points
19. Trae Golden '10, McEachern (GA), 5 points
20. Jared Sullinger '10, Northland (OH), 6 points

OUTSIDE OF TOP 20 (alphabetical order)
Nolan Dennis '09, North Richland Hills (TX), 4 points
Abdul Gaddy '09, Bellarmine Prep (WA), 0 points
Ryan Kelly '09, Ravenscroft (NC), 2 points
Tristan Thompson '10, St. Benedict's (NJ), 4 points

A game overview and player notes will be coming soon, so stay tuned!

Note- photo is of Lance Stephenson and is from http://scouthoops.scout.com/.