ESPN Updated Basketball Player Rankings

Recruiting
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As Dylan pointed out in the comments of the Recruiting Rankings, ESPN has updated their basketball player rankings for 2014, 2015, and 2016.

espn.go.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/playerrankings/_/view/espnu100/sort/rank/class/2014

Notable Michigan Targets

2014:

#9 Kevon Looney
#16 Devin Booker
#41 Trevon Bluiett
#42 Kameron Chatman
#80 Vincent Edwards
#86 Jordan Barnett

2015:

#4 Diamond Stone
#5 Elijah Thomas
#7 Stephen Zimmerman
#19 Eric Davis
#20 Jalen Brunson
#25 Jalen Coleman
#30 Luke Kennard
#39 Dwayne Bacon
#45 Trevor Manuel
#53 Hyron Edwards

2016:

#3 Josh Jackson (can someone confirm there is some interest here?)
#17 Caleb Swanigan
#25 Derryck Thornton

Notable Omissions (IMHO)

Sedrick Barefield
Cassius Winston

What stands out to me is the number of quality prospects Michigan is pursuing now. It’s kind of astounding. 9 of the top 60 players in 2015 means that could be a great class. What are others’ thoughts on the new rankings?

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You forgot Elijah Thomas at #5 in 2015.

I think even at #7 Zimmerman is way too low.

I’d still rather have Barefield than Edwards.

Winston is probably #26. :slight_smile: I’m actually just fine with both guys flying little under the radar for a while longer.

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Blast, knew I forgot someone. I apparently cannot edit my own discussion post (at least going through “My Discussions” and hitting “Edit”) otherwise I would fix it.

Agree on Zimmerman, he looks like top 5 potential to me, and yes I would prefer Barefield over Edwards at this moment.

I understand that with only 25 spots for 2016 there have to be cuts, I guess I’m just surprised that someone who may be the best player in Michigan doesn’t make the cut. Hard to put too much stock in the projections 2 years out now anyway.

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I think the edit feature only lasts for an hour after making a post and then disappears.

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Ok ill go here: Finishing up the class '14 class will be Booker and Barnett in combination with our '15 of Brunson, Kennard, Bacon and one of the big C’s (Zimmerman, Stone, Thomas…ok ill say Zimmerman, yea I went there).

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I think the edit feature only lasts for an hour after making a post and then disappears.

This is correct.

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ESPN also updated their rankings for players outside the top 100. Ricky Doyle comes in as the #12 C which is just outside the top 100. It seems Coach B. has found another hidden gem.

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@andben Good find.