NY2LASports.com National Positional Rankings - SF

June 22, 2008

By Antonio Curro - NY2LASports.com

We continue our rankings this month by releasing the our top 25 list of Small Forwards today. The list is put out regardless of class. In probably the single toughest position to evaluate due to the fact that some players can dominate at both forward spots, some players are loaded with potential and upside, and others have just been dominant for a long time, this position is key because of the versatility the position presents.

Here's a sneak peek at the top 10...Subscribers can view the complete Top 25 here

Ranking	Name	Class	Height	High School (State)	Grassroots	Comments
1	Lance Stephenson	2009	6'5"	Lincoln (NY)	Juice All-Stars	Exceptional talent who might play the SG spot in college. Big time talent across the board.
2	DeShaun Thomas	2010	6'8"	Bishop Luers (IN)	Spiece	Exceptionally skilled young forward who can score in bunches from anywhere on the court. Dominant skill set for young prospect.
3	Harrison Barnes	2010	6'6"	Ames (IA)	All Iowa Attack	Don't mean to tell you we told you so but....we told you so!
4	Michael Gilchrist	2011	6'6"	St. Patrick's (NJ)	Team Final	Excellent raw physical tools to go with a polished skill set for a young prospect. Scorer's mentality with the ability to score from anywhere on the court. Love his potential.
5	Xavier Henry	2009	6'6"	Putname City (OK)	Athletes First	Excellent prospect with the ability to score whenever he touches the big. Tough, strong, prospect who could slide to the SG spot in college as well.
6	LaQuinton Ross	2011	6'8"	Callaway (MS)	Jackson MBA	Excellent physical tools to go with a solid skill set for a young prospect. Could potentially play either forward spot. Drips with high impact potential whenever he takes the floor.
7	Jamil Wilson	2009	6'8"	Racine Horlick (WI)	Playground Elite	Exceptional physical tools to go along with the ability to handle the basketball and stroke the jumper. Drips with talent and big time upside whenever he takes the floor.
8	Dwayne Polee	2010	6'7"	Weschester (CA)	Drew Gooden Soldiers	Long athletic young forward with raw skills who has big time potential and room to grow physically and skill wise. Excellent explosion make for solid open court threat.
9	Jordan Hamilton	2009	6'7"	Dominguez (CA)	I-Can All-Stars	Continues to play as one of the elite young prospects nationally. Has the physical tools and skills to put it down in a major way. Can score on the blocks and from the perimeter.
10	Le'Bryan Nash	2011	6'7"	Lincoln (TX)	Dallas Mustangs	Could possibly end up at the PF spot but right now has the physical tools and perimeter skills to become a monster SF talent in the coming years. Either way he's a stud who drips with high major impact upside ever time he puts on a uniform.

#1 Lance Stephenson

#2 DeShaun Thomas

#3 Harrison Barnes

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