November Conference Recruiting Breakdown: 6. SEC
by Alex Schwartz
Last recruiting cycle, the SEC finished as the top-ranked conference for its impressive haul of talent. This time around, the conference is last amongst the six
BCS conferences after the early signing period.
The Southeastern Conference has more programs listed in the Team Recruiting Rankings—including Honorable Mentions—than the No. 5 ranked Pac-12 and an equal amount as the No. 4 ranked Big Ten. However, it lacks both top-end talent and depth.
Of the BCS conferences, the SEC is tied for the least number of commits from the top 25 and top 50 of the Northstar Basketball Post-July 2012 Top 150 and has the least ranked pledges overall. The SEC simply cannot come even close to even comparing with the No. 1 ACC, No. 2 Big East or No. 3 Big 12 at this point, but the three-time defending overall champion in its conference, the SEC should not be counted out with nearly five months to the late signing period.
Below is a look at how the members of nation's reigning top-ranked recruiting conference are faring on their efforts with 2012 prospects.
BIG 12 RECRUITING BREAKDOWN
*Asterisk indicates that player is a junior college transfer and not eligible to be ranked
^Carrot indicates player is verbally committed, but has not signed NLI
HM = Honorable Mention, NR = Not Ranked
Number of Top 30 Classes: 2 (plus 3 HM)
Class with the Most Commits: Mississippi State with 5
Class with the Most Ranked Commits: Kentucky and Mississippi State with 3 each
Top Ranked Player: Archie Goodwin, Kentucky
Best Unranked Player: JaCorey Williams, Arkansas
Top Ranked Point Guard: Braxton Ogbueze, Florida
Top Ranked Shooting Guard: Archie Goodwin, Kentucky
Top Ranked Small Forward: none
Top Ranked Power Forward: Alex Poythress, Kentucky
Top Ranked Center: Willie Cauley, Kentucky
Number of Top 10 Players: 1
Number of Top 25 Players: 2
Number of Top 50 Players: 4
Number of Top 100 Players: 10
Number of Top 150 Players: 13
CLASS RANKINGS
Rank. School (National Rank)
Player, Position, Height, High School (State), Rank
1. Kentucky (2nd)
Archie Goodwin, SG, 6'5, Sylvan Hills (AR), #9
Alex Poythress, PF, 6'8, Clarksville Northeast (TN), #25
Willie Cauley, C, 6'11, Olathe Northwest (KS), #31
2. Mississippi State (27th)
Fred Thomas, SG, 6'4, Jim Hill (MS), #67
Gavin Ware, C, 6'8, Starkville (MS), #78
Craig Sword, SG, 6'3, Carver (AL), #139
Josh Gray, PG, 6'1, Wheatley (TX), NR
PJ Hardwick, Jr., PG, 5'10, Christian Life Center (TX), NR
3. Auburn (HM)
Jordan Price, SG, 6'5, Southwest DeKalb (GA), #62
Shaq Johnson, SG, 6'4, Milton (GA), #83
*Asauhn Dixon-Tatum, C, 6'11, Chattahoochee Tech JC (GA)
Jordon Granger, PF, 6'7, McCluer North (MO), NR
4. Florida (HM)
Braxton Ogbueze, PG, 6'1, United Faith Christian Academy (NC), #45
Michael Frazier, SG, 6'4, Montverde Academy (FL), #111
Dillon Graham, SG, 6'4, First Academy (FL), NR
5. Georgia (HM)
Charles Mann, PG, 6'4, Milton (GA), #68
Kenny Gaines, SG, 6'4, Whitefield Academy (GA), #90
Brandon Morris, SF, 6'7, Miller Grove (GA), NR
6. Ole Miss (NR)
Martavious Newby, SG, 6'4, Booker T. Washington (TN), #135
Anthony Perez-Cortesia, PF, 6'9, Montverde Academy (FL), NR
7. South Carolina (NR)
^Carlos Morris, SG, 6'6, Arlington Country Day (FL), NR
^Ian Baker, PG, 6'2, Arlington Country Day (FL), NR
Tyrone Haughton, C, 6'9, Dr. Krop (FL), NR
8. Arkansas (NR)
JaCorey Williams, SF, 6'8, Central Park Christian (AL), NR
Anthlon Bell, SG, 6'3, Bartlett (TN), NR
Mike Qualls, SF, 6'5, Huntington (LA), NR
9. Vanderbilt (NR)
AJ Astroth, SG, 6'5, Faith Baptist Christian (FL), NR
^Kevin Bright, SG, 6'5, Urspring Basketball Academy (GER), NR
10. LSU (NR)
Malik Morgan, SG, 6'3, John Curtis (LA), NR
11. Tennessee (NR)
*D'Montre Edwards, SF, 6'6, Brevard CC (FL)
Derek Reese, SF, 6'7, Olympia (FL), NR
12. Alabama (NR)
No commits
Note- photo is of Kentucky head coach John Calipari and is from http://www.sportsgrid.com/
Last recruiting cycle, the SEC finished as the top-ranked conference for its impressive haul of talent. This time around, the conference is last amongst the six
BCS conferences after the early signing period.The Southeastern Conference has more programs listed in the Team Recruiting Rankings—including Honorable Mentions—than the No. 5 ranked Pac-12 and an equal amount as the No. 4 ranked Big Ten. However, it lacks both top-end talent and depth.
Of the BCS conferences, the SEC is tied for the least number of commits from the top 25 and top 50 of the Northstar Basketball Post-July 2012 Top 150 and has the least ranked pledges overall. The SEC simply cannot come even close to even comparing with the No. 1 ACC, No. 2 Big East or No. 3 Big 12 at this point, but the three-time defending overall champion in its conference, the SEC should not be counted out with nearly five months to the late signing period.
Below is a look at how the members of nation's reigning top-ranked recruiting conference are faring on their efforts with 2012 prospects.
BIG 12 RECRUITING BREAKDOWN
*Asterisk indicates that player is a junior college transfer and not eligible to be ranked
^Carrot indicates player is verbally committed, but has not signed NLI
HM = Honorable Mention, NR = Not Ranked
Number of Top 30 Classes: 2 (plus 3 HM)
Class with the Most Commits: Mississippi State with 5
Class with the Most Ranked Commits: Kentucky and Mississippi State with 3 each
Top Ranked Player: Archie Goodwin, Kentucky
Best Unranked Player: JaCorey Williams, Arkansas
Top Ranked Point Guard: Braxton Ogbueze, Florida
Top Ranked Shooting Guard: Archie Goodwin, Kentucky
Top Ranked Small Forward: none
Top Ranked Power Forward: Alex Poythress, Kentucky
Top Ranked Center: Willie Cauley, Kentucky
Number of Top 10 Players: 1
Number of Top 25 Players: 2
Number of Top 50 Players: 4
Number of Top 100 Players: 10
Number of Top 150 Players: 13
CLASS RANKINGS
Rank. School (National Rank)
Player, Position, Height, High School (State), Rank
1. Kentucky (2nd)
Archie Goodwin, SG, 6'5, Sylvan Hills (AR), #9
Alex Poythress, PF, 6'8, Clarksville Northeast (TN), #25
Willie Cauley, C, 6'11, Olathe Northwest (KS), #31
2. Mississippi State (27th)
Fred Thomas, SG, 6'4, Jim Hill (MS), #67
Gavin Ware, C, 6'8, Starkville (MS), #78
Craig Sword, SG, 6'3, Carver (AL), #139
Josh Gray, PG, 6'1, Wheatley (TX), NR
PJ Hardwick, Jr., PG, 5'10, Christian Life Center (TX), NR
3. Auburn (HM)
Jordan Price, SG, 6'5, Southwest DeKalb (GA), #62
Shaq Johnson, SG, 6'4, Milton (GA), #83
*Asauhn Dixon-Tatum, C, 6'11, Chattahoochee Tech JC (GA)
Jordon Granger, PF, 6'7, McCluer North (MO), NR
4. Florida (HM)
Braxton Ogbueze, PG, 6'1, United Faith Christian Academy (NC), #45
Michael Frazier, SG, 6'4, Montverde Academy (FL), #111
Dillon Graham, SG, 6'4, First Academy (FL), NR
5. Georgia (HM)
Charles Mann, PG, 6'4, Milton (GA), #68
Kenny Gaines, SG, 6'4, Whitefield Academy (GA), #90
Brandon Morris, SF, 6'7, Miller Grove (GA), NR
6. Ole Miss (NR)
Martavious Newby, SG, 6'4, Booker T. Washington (TN), #135
Anthony Perez-Cortesia, PF, 6'9, Montverde Academy (FL), NR
7. South Carolina (NR)
^Carlos Morris, SG, 6'6, Arlington Country Day (FL), NR
^Ian Baker, PG, 6'2, Arlington Country Day (FL), NR
Tyrone Haughton, C, 6'9, Dr. Krop (FL), NR
8. Arkansas (NR)
JaCorey Williams, SF, 6'8, Central Park Christian (AL), NR
Anthlon Bell, SG, 6'3, Bartlett (TN), NR
Mike Qualls, SF, 6'5, Huntington (LA), NR
9. Vanderbilt (NR)
AJ Astroth, SG, 6'5, Faith Baptist Christian (FL), NR
^Kevin Bright, SG, 6'5, Urspring Basketball Academy (GER), NR
10. LSU (NR)
Malik Morgan, SG, 6'3, John Curtis (LA), NR
11. Tennessee (NR)
*D'Montre Edwards, SF, 6'6, Brevard CC (FL)
Derek Reese, SF, 6'7, Olympia (FL), NR
12. Alabama (NR)
No commits
Note- photo is of Kentucky head coach John Calipari and is from http://www.sportsgrid.com/
Posted by northstarbball at 11/29/2011 12:00 PM 
Categories: Rankings, Class of 2012
Tags: SEC John Calipari Kentucky Mississippi State Auburn Georgia Florida Ole Miss South Carolina Arkansas LSU Vanderbilt Tennesse Alabama Archie Goodwin Alex Poythress Willie Cauley Fred Thomas Gavin Ware Craig Sword Josh Gray PJ Hardwick Jr. Jordan Price Shaq Johnson Asauhn DixonTatum Jordon Granger Braxton Ogbueze Dillon Graham Charles Mann Kenny Gaines Brandon Morris Martavious Newby Anthony PerezCortesia Carlos Morris Ian Baker Tyrone Haughton JaCorey Williams Anthlon Bell Mike Qualls AJ Astroth Kevin Bright Malik Morgan DMontre Edwards Derek Reese
Categories: Rankings, Class of 2012
Tags: SEC John Calipari Kentucky Mississippi State Auburn Georgia Florida Ole Miss South Carolina Arkansas LSU Vanderbilt Tennesse Alabama Archie Goodwin Alex Poythress Willie Cauley Fred Thomas Gavin Ware Craig Sword Josh Gray PJ Hardwick Jr. Jordan Price Shaq Johnson Asauhn DixonTatum Jordon Granger Braxton Ogbueze Dillon Graham Charles Mann Kenny Gaines Brandon Morris Martavious Newby Anthony PerezCortesia Carlos Morris Ian Baker Tyrone Haughton JaCorey Williams Anthlon Bell Mike Qualls AJ Astroth Kevin Bright Malik Morgan DMontre Edwards Derek Reese
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