The Fall Evaluation period is over and as most teams are getting ready to head to the numerous Holiday Tournaments across the country, I think its time we take a look at the top young talent across the country starting with the nationâs top sophomores, the Class of 2020!
Although, no one player has broken away from the lead pack to date, a trio of exceptional offensive talents, 6â9 Isaiah Todd (pictured above), 6â5 Jalen Green, and 6â3 Jalen Suggs have separated themselves slightly from the rest of the top ten. Each is uniquely different, but they all have shown the ability to dominate the game. Todd is long, blocks shots and loves to attack the rim. The explosive Green can create highlights, knock down jumpers and is a terror off the dribble for opponents. While Suggs has the tools to run the show, create for others and put up thirty anytime he steps on court. At this point they are almost to close to call!
But, they wonât be able to rest on their laurels, they are going to have to continue to get better to hold off talents like 6â4 R.J. Hampton, 6â6 Gregory Brown, 6â5 Kyree Walker, 6â5 Jalen Johnson, 6â6 Scottie Barnes, 7â0 Hunter Dickinson, and 6â2 Jeremy Roach who round out the top ten. The Class seems to have good depth and plenty of raw size, so we will see lots of changes, not only at the top, but throughout the elite talent over the next two years as we evaluate more and more of the talent in the Sophomore class.
So, with that in mind, here is how we see the nationâs top rising sophomores today, as we take a look at my FutureStars Class of 2020 Top 80 and other talents to watch:
Van Colemanâs FutureStars Class of 2020 Top 80 Players!
Players                                                        Hgt      Pos             Hometown High School State - College
- Isaiah Todd                       6â9       PF             Richmond (John Marshall) VA
- Jalen Green                      6â5       WF             Fresno (San Joachim Memorial) CA
- Jalen Suggs                      6â3       CG             Minneapolis (Minnehaha Academy) MN
- R.J. Hampton                    6â4       SG             Little Elm (H.S.) TX
- Gregory Brown                   6â6       WF             Austin (Vandergrift) TX
- Kyree Walker                     6â5       WF             Hayward (Moreau Catholic) CA
- Jalen Johnson                    6â5       SG             Sun Prairie (H.S.) WI
- Scottie Barnes                    6â6       WF             West Palm Beach (Cardinal Newman) FL
- Hunter Dickinson                7â0       C             Hyattsville (DeMatha) MD
- Jeremy Roach                    6â2       PG             Fairfax (Paul VI) VA
- NâFaly Dante                     6â9       C             Bel Air (Sunrise Christian) KS
- Jade Springer                    6â3       SG             Concord (Cox Mill) NC
- B.J. Boston                      6â5       SG             Norcross (H.S.) GA
- Jonathan Juzang                 6â6       WF             North Hollywood (Harvard-Westlake) CA
- Jabari Abdur-Rahim             6â7       WF             Orange (Seton Hall Prep) NJ
- Isaiah Jackson                   6â8       CF             Detroit (Old Redford) MI
- Julian Strawther                 6â7       WF             Henderson (Liberty) NV
- Evan Mobley                    6â8       PF             Temecula (Rancho Christian) CA
- Cade Cunningham               6â5       WF             Arlington (Bowie) TX
- Josh Christopher                6â4       CG             Lakewood (Mayfair) CA
- Anthony Edwards               6â5       WF             Atlanta (Holy Spirit) GA
- Xavier Foster                   6â10     C             Oskaloosa (H.S.) IA
- Emmanuel Jones               6â8       PF             The Woodlands (Christian) TX
- Noah Farrakhan                6â1       PG             Newark (St. Benedicts) PA
- Jaemyn Brakefield              6â10     C             Huntington (Prep) WV
- Matthew Murrell               6â3       SG             Memphis (Whitehaven) TN
- Posh Alexander                6â0       PG             Brookville (Our Savior Lutheran) NY
- Nico Mannion                  6â4       CG             Phoenix (Pinnacle) AZ
- Ishmael Plet                   6â7       CF             Lynchburg (Virginia Episcopal) VA
- Katrell Ramey                  6â4       SG             Olathe (East) KS
- Jason Harris                   6â7       CF             Mesa (Desert Ridge) AZ
- Walker Kessler                 6â9       C/PF             Atlanta (Landmark Christian) GA
- Isaiah Cottrell                 6â9       C/PF             Las Vegas (Bishop Gorman) NV
- Gerald Doakes                 6â2       PG             Jacksonville (Lighthouse) AR
- Sharife Cooper                5â10     PG             Powder Springs (McEachern) GA
- Moses Moody                 6â6       WF             Little Rock (Parkview) AR
- Adam Miller                  6â4       CG             Chicago (Morgan Park) IL
- Earl Timberlake               6â5       WF             Hyattsville (DeMatha) MD
- Nate Tabor                   6â5       WF             Centerreach (Our Savior New American) NY
- Elijah Hutchins-Everett        6â9       C             Wayne (Immaculate Conception) NJ
- Cameron Thomas             6â2       PG             Chesapeake (Oscar Smith) VA
- Cassius McNeilly              6â4       SG             Toronto (Thornlea) ON
- MarJon Beauchamp           6â5       SG             Seattle (Garfield) WA
- Addison Patterson            6â6       WF             Milton (Bishop Reding) ON
- Davion Bradford              6â9       C             St. Louis (Christian Brothers) MO
- Mike Miles                   6â6       WF             Lancaster (H.S.) TX
- Tramon Mark                6â3       SG             Dickinson (H.S.) TX
- Dwon Odom                 6â3       CG             Alpharetta (St. Francis) GA
- Chris Grubbs                6â5       SG             Fishers (Southeast Hamilton) IN
- Marcus Dockery             6â0       PG             Washington (Roosevelt) DC
- Chanse Robinson            6â1       PG             Ruston (Lincoln Prep) LA
- Dalen Terry                 6â6       WF             Tempe (Corona Del Sol) AZ
- Lynn Grier                  6â0       PG             Philadelphia (Roman Catholic) PA
- Maximillian Amadason      6â9       C/PF             Brookville (Our Savior Lutheran) NY
- Corey Walker               6â6       WF             Jacksonville (Snyder) FL
- Elijah Wood                6â5       SG             Potomac (St. Andrewâs) MD
- Jalen Terry                 5â10     PG             Flint (Beecher) MI
- Jyare Davis                 6â5       WF             Hockessin (Sanford) DE
- Chris Moore                6â6       WF             West Memphis (H.S.) AR
- Mark Williams              6â10     C             Norfolk (Academy) VA
- Chibuzo Agbo               6â6       WF             San Diego (St. Augustine) CA
- Noah Collier                6â7       WF             Norristown (Westtown) PA
- Bryce Thompson            6â2       SG             Tulsa (BT Washington) OK
- Davonte Davis              6â3       SG             Jacksonville (Lighthouse) AR
- Justin Lewis                6â8       PF             Towson (Calvert Hall) MD
- Even Brauns               6â9       C/PF             Iowa City (Regina) IA
- Taelon Martin              6â3       PG             Springfield (Masters School) MA
- Noah Taitz                 6â3       SG             Las Vegas (Bishop Gorman) NV
- Ethan Morton              6â4       CG             Butler (Area) PA
- D.J. Steward               6â1       CG             Chicago (Fenwick) IL
- Emanuel Okpomo          6â11     C             Huntington (Prep) WV
- Jamal Mashburn Jr        6â2       PG             Miami (Gulliver Prep) FL
- Jamari Sibley              6â9       C             Milwaukee (Rufus King) WI
- Shemar Morrow           6â4       SG             La Mirada (H.S.) CA
- Roger McFarlane          6â4       WF             Memphis (Raleigh Egypt) TN
- Dyondre Dominguez       6-8       PF             New Hampton (School) NH
- Lance Ware               6â9       C/PF             Burlington (Life Center) NJ
- Jaylen Clark               6â5       WF             Corona (Centennial) CA
- Mabor Majok              7â1       C             Fishers (Hamilton Southeastern) IN
- Terrence Williams         6â5       WF             Washington (Gonzaga) DC
Best of the Rest â Players to Watch: (Potential Top 100 Talents/Listed By Height)
Players                           Hgt      Pos             Hometown High School State - College
Robert Bobroczky                                      7â7       C             Geneva (Spire Academy) OH
Jordan Whitmore                                        7â3       C             Baltimore (Mount Zion) MD
Darrius Miles                                              6â11     C             Dallas (Bishop Lynch) TX
Scott Vollmer                                             6â10     C             New Canaan (St. Lukeâs School) CT
Cliff Omoruyi                                             6â10     C             North Arlington (Queen of Peace) NJ
Jonathan Aku                                              6â10     C             Andover (Proctor Academy) MA
Ebenezer Dowuona                                    6â10     C             Newnan (Heritage School) GA
Zachary Loveday                                       6â10     C             Bidwell (Galina Academy) OH
Jeffery Woodard                                        6â10     C             Philadelphia (Roman Catholic) PA
Isan Muhammad                                        6â10     C             New York (TBD) NY
Alasanne Sene                                            6â9       C             Arcadia (San Gabriel) CA
Allen Udenadu                                           6â9       C             Houston (Christian Life) TX
Ben Todd                                                    6â9       C             West Hills (Chaminade) CA
Fallou Niang                                               6â9       C             Chandler (Tri-City Christian) AZ
Will Berg                                                    6â9       C             West Des Moines (Valley) IA
Eduardo Andre                                           6â9       C/PF             Dallas (Woodrow Wilson) TX
Trey Hall                                                     6â9       C/PF             Manchester (East Catholic) CT
James Kamich                                            6â9       C/PF             Troy (Redemption Christian) NY
Kylon Owens                                              6â9       C/PF             Dallas (South Oak Cliff) TX
Elijah Taylor                                               6â9       C/PF             Philadelphia (Imhotep Charter) PA
Richard Springs                                          6â9       C/PF             Springfield (MacDuffie School) MA
Colin Crothers                                            6â8       C/PF             Lisle (Benet Academy) IL
Seryee Lewis                                              6â8       C/PF             Chicago (Kenwood) IL
Raymond Terry                                          6â8       PF             Gary (Ira Bowman Academy) IN
Gervon Dexter                                            6â8       PF             Lake Wales (H.S.) FL
Jake Tavroff                                               6â8       PF             Oceanside (H.S.) NY
Boubacar Coulibaly                                   6â8       PF             Lemon Grove (Audeo) GA
Mikael Brown-Jones                                  6â8       PF             Philadelphia (Roman Catholic) PA
Kareem Reid                                               6â8       PF             Putnam (Science) CT
Jaylon Lee                                                   6â8       PF             Las Vegas (Legacy) NV
Akeem Odusipe                                          6â8       PF             Knoxville (Kings Academy) TN
Donald Ghostone                                       6â7       PF             Grand Prairie (H.S.) TX
Jaquon Scott                                               6â7       PF             Mansfield (Timberview) TX
Darius Hannah                                           6â7       PF             Milwaukee (Academy of Science) WI
Malachi Ndur                                             6â7       CF             St. Thomas (Elgin Central) ON
Judah Brown                                               6â7       WF             Murrieta (Pacifica Christian) CA
John Shanklin                                             6â7       WF             Bellevue (West) NE
Nate Santos                                                 6â6       CF             Geneva (Community) WI
DeMarcus Splunge                                    6â6       CF             Chicago (Orr) IL
Andrew Laczkowski                                  6â6â      CF             Dallas (St. Markâs) TX
Evan Williams                                            6â6       CF             Plano (East) TX
Che Evans                                                   6â6       WF             Baltimore (Delaney) MD
Jerry Iliya                                                    6â6       WF             Troy (Redemption Christian) NY
Leonard Manual                                         6â6       WF             Ocala (Vanguard) FL
Taj Thweat                                                  6â6       WF             Wildwood (Catholic) NJ
Dudley Blackwell                                       6â6       WF             Miramar (Westminster Academy) FL
Silas Mason                                                6â6       WF             Greensboro (Ben Smith) PA
Anthony Thomas                                        6â6       WF             Woodstock (Massanutten Academy) VA
Josh Taylor                                                 6â6       WF             Atlanta (Holy Spirit) GA
Matthew Alexander-Montcrief                 6â6       SG             Orangeville (Prep) ON
Gary Grant                                                  6â5       WF             Bronx (St. Raymondâs) NY
Myles Stute                                                 6â5       WF             Washington (Gonzaga) DC
Rodney Mason                                           6â5       WF             Bartlett (H.S.) TN
Terrence Clarke                                          6â5       WF             Worcester (Academy) MA
Jay Wilson                                                  6â5       WF             Denton (Ryan) TX
Tyrelle Hunt                                               6â5       WF             Chicago (Curie) IL
Hayden Brittingham                                  6â4       WF             Fort Worth (Crowley) TX
Brase Dottin                                                6â5       WF             North Hollywood (Harvard-Westlake) CA
Amani Glosson                                           6â5       WF             Milwaukee (Academy of Science) WI
Brandon Weston                                         6â4       WF             Lake Forest (Academy) IL
Jamal West                                                  6â4       WF             Baltimore (Dunbar) MD
Malik Carson                                              6â4       WF             Hyattsville (DeMatha) MD
Elijah Randall                                             6â4       WF             San Marcos (H.S.) CA
Nate Dominick                                           6â4       WF             Plano (Senior) TX
Micah Peavy                                               6â4       WF             Houston (Delaney) TX
Justin Powell                                              6â4       SG             Louisville (Trinity) KY
Marcus Bagley                                           6â4       SG             Chatsworth (Sierra Canyon) CA
Tristan Marshall                                         6â4       SG             Huntersville (North Mecklenburg
E.J. Evans                                                   6â4       SG             Trenton (Catholic) NJ
L.J. Cryer                                                    6â4       SG             Katy (H.S.) TX
Caleb London                                             6â4       SG             Conway (H.S.) AR
K.J. Pruitt                                                    6â3       SG             Coppell (Universal Academy) TX
Jarren Cook                                                6â3       SG             Carrollton (Newman Smith) TX
A.J. Hoggard                                              6â3       SG             Radnor (Archbishop Carroll) PA
Chance Mott                                               6â3       SG             Mansfield (Ontario) OH
Tyler Beard                                                 6â3       SG             Chicago (Whitney Young) IL
Xavier Bell                                                  6â3       SG             Andover (Central) KS
Nimari Burnett                                           6â3       SG             Napa (Prolific Prep) CA
Donovan Yap                                             6â3       SG             Las Vegas (Arbor View) NV
Jahari Long                                                 6â3       SG             Houston (Episcopal) TX
Tyree Campbell                                          6â3       SG             Etiwanda (H.S.) CA
Jake Tawhiao                                              6â3       SG             Chula Vista (Mater Dei) CA
Micah Garrett                                             6â3       SG             Portland (West Linn) OR
P.J. Edwards                                               6â3       SG             Springfield (Lanphier) IL
Khalen Robinson                                        6â3       CG             Little Rock Episcopal Collegiate) AR
Jordan Toles                                               6â3       CG             Baltimore (St. Frances) MD
Quran McPherson                                      6â3       CG             Elizabeth (Patrick School) NJ
Ragon Figures                                            6â2       SG             Montclair (Immaculate Conception) NJ
Yusef Holmes                                             6â2       CG             Las Vegas (Arbor View) NV
Jaylin Posey                                                6â2       CG             Grand Prairie (H.S.) TX
Eric Butler                                                  6â2       CG             Smithâs Station (H.S.) AL
Isaiah LeBlanc                                            6â2       CG             Houston (Kinkaid) TX
Jordan Montgomery                                  6â2       CG             Temecula (Rancho Christian) CA
Hassan Diarra                                             6â2       PG             Putnam (Science) CT
K.D. Johnson                                              6â2       PG             Thomasville (H.S.) GA
Dominick Harris                                         6â2       PG             Murietta (Pacifica Christian) CA
Joe Bamisile                                               6â2       PG             Richmond (St. Christopher) VA
Ahmad Faiz                                                6â1       CG             Philadelphia (Neumann-Goretti) PA
Teddy Marshall                                          6â1       CG             Martinsburg (H.S.) WV
Robbie Beasley                                           6â1       CG             Dublin (H.S.) CA
Samuel Herenton                                        6â1       CG             Chicago (Providence St. Mel)
Ty Foster                                                     6â1       CG             Denver (Lincoln) CO
Keshawn Williams                                     6â1       CG             Chicago Heights (Bloom Township) IL
Marvin Hughes                                           6â1       PG             Nashville (McGavock) TN
Naseem Khalid                                           6â1       PG             Jacksonville (First Coast) FL
Carson McCorkle                                       6â1       PG             Raleigh (Broughton) NC
Michael Sanders Jr.                                    6â1       PG             Spencer (Owens) IN
Keith Dinwiddie                                         6â0       PG             Los Angeles (Verbum Dei) CA
LaâVell Scott                                              6â0       PG             Ponchatoula (One Forest) LA
Jordan Tillmon                                           6â0       PG             Pine Bluff (Watson Chapel) AR
Trevon Martin                                            6â0       PG             Las Vegas (Silverado) NV
Jalen Cone                                                  5â11     PG             Walkertown (H.S.) NC
Hassan Perkins                                           5â11     PG             Hockessin (Sanford) DE
Joel Watts                                                   5â9       PG             Chicago (St. Rita) IL
Hakeem Boyd                                             5â8       PG             Philadelphia (Neumann-Goretti) PA
Thatâs our first look at ranking the Class of 2020, we will update the class again after the Summer and Fall Evaluation Periods, so if you think we missed a deserving playerâ¦just email me at [email protected] and I will add them to me fall evaluation list!
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