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Time: 05-05-2012 20:41 User: jpatterson PubDate: 05-06-2012 Zone: KY Edition: 1 Page Name: C7 Color: CyanMagentaYellowBlack KY SPORTS | courier-journal.com/sports THE COURIER-JOURNAL | SUNDAY,MAY 6, 2012 | C7 2012 {}SUPER FIVE SHABAZZ MUHAMMAD LAS VEGAS LAST YEAR’S SUPER FIVE he 6-foot-6 Muhammad was the con- sensus No. 1player in the 2012 class T until Nerlens Noel reclassified sev- eral months ago. While some analysts moved Muham- mad down aspot in their rankings, Hoop Scoop and Rivals.com were among those keeping him on top. “Shabazz has proven at every step of the way that he’sthe best player in the class,” Rivals.com analyst Eric Bossi said. “Whether it’sall-star games, during the summer or with his high school team, he’s done it. Nobody has built up the kind of body of work that he has.” Muhammad, who spurned Kentucky and others to sign with UCLA, averaged 29.4 points,10.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists as asenior at Bishop Gorman. He helped lead the Gales to athird 4-A state title in four years, scoring 36 points in the final. Afirst-team USA Today All-American, Muhammad was named Naismith Boys’ High School Player of the Year.Hewas “Anybody that can’tfigureout he’sthe voted MVP of the McDonald’sAll Ameri- best player in this class should get out of can game, won the Powerade Jam Fest the business,” Hoop Scoop editor Clark dunk contest and scored an event-record Francis said of Shabazz Muhammad. AP 35 points playing for the USA Junior Na- tional Select team in the Nike Hoop Sum- points as ajunior. mit. “Anybody that can’tfigure out he’sthe Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, left, and Anthony Davis backed up their 2011 Super Five selections The left-hander was atwo-time Gato- best player in this class should get out of with super seasons for national champion Kentucky. SCOTT UTTERBACK/THE COURIER-JOURNAL rade Player of the Year in Nevada and be- the business,” Hoop Scoop editor Clark came the all-time leading scorer in Bishop Francis said. “It’slike Secretariat winning ranKed in the top 20. Gorman history.Hehad 30-plus points in the Belmont. He’ssofar and away the best Anthony Davis The skinny: He was one of the Key 10 games as asenior after averaging 25.7 right now,it’snot even close.” 6-10,C,Kentucky playersinthe Wildcats’ run to an eighth Key stat: Davis led the Wildcats in national title, earning All-America selec- scoring (14.2), rebounding (10.4), blocks tion by multiple media outlets. He ranked (4.7) and field-goal percentage (.623) second on the team in rebounding aver- while helping lead them to their eighth age (7.4), third in total blocks (37) and FOURTH TEAM national championship. steals (37) and fourth in scoring average DaJuan Coleman, Dewitt,N.Y. 6-9 21.5 14.1 Syracuse The skinny: Selected as National (11.9). Freshman of the Year,Defensive Player Outlook: He’sexpected to be one of Rodney Purvis,Raleigh, N.C.6-4 28.0 7.5 N.C. State of the Year and consensus Player of the the top picks in the draft. Rasheed Sulaimon, Houston 6-4 27.7 5.2 Duke Year,Davis was one of the most dominant one-year guys in college basketball histo- BradleyBeal Tony Parker,Lithonia, Ga. 6-9 16.2 10.9 UCLA ry.Hebroke the school and Southeastern 6-4,G,Florida Devonta Pollard, DeKalb, Miss. 6-7 23.8 15.7 Undecided Conference records and the NCAA fresh- Key stat: Beal started all 37 games for man records for blocks in aseason. the Gators and led them in minutes per FIFTHTEAM Outlook: Expected to be the No. 1pick game at 34.2. Kris Dunn, New London, Conn. 6-3 31.4 12.0 Providence in the NBA draft. The skinny: He was second on the Marcus Paige, Marion, Iowa 6-1 28.4 4.0 North Carolina team in scoring (14.8 ppg), shot 44.5 per- Austin Rivers cent overall and almost 34 percent from Sam Dekker,Sheboygan, Wis. 6-7 32.5 13.2 Wisconsin 6-4,G,Duke the 3-point line and led the team in re- Yogi Ferrell, Indianapolis 5-11 17.8 5.2 Indiana Key stat: River became just the third bounding (6.7). He also shot 76.9 percent player to lead the Blue Devils in scoring from the free-throw line. Perry Ellis, Wichita, Kan. 6-8 25.8 9.4 Kansas (15.5 ppg) as afreshman, following John- Outlook: He’sprojected as alottery ny Dawkins (1983) and Bill Sapp (1945). pick in the upcoming draft. The skinny: He scored in double fig- ures 30 times, with eight game over 20 James McAdoo FiatUSAofLouisville.com points, and also averaged 3.4 rebounds 6-9,F,North Carolina while finishing second on the team in as- Key stat: McAdoo played in all 38 sists (70) and steals (33). He ranked third games, averaging 6.1points and 3.9 re- on the school’sall-time list in points by a bounds. freshman. The skinny: He started three games Outlook: He’sturning pro and is pro- and shot 48.3 percent from the field but jected as alottery pick. averaged just 15.6 minutes agame. He had 33 steals and 13 blocked shots. MichaelKidd-Gilchrist Outlook: McAdoo announced he’s 6-7,F,Kentucky sticking around for his sophomore season Key stat: Kidd-Gilchrist ranKed sec- and will be ahuge key to the TarHeels’ ond on the teamwithseven double-dou- front line. bles, including three againstteams —Jody Demling To the wire. ALL-TIME SUPER FIVE SELECTIONS Starting at $14,988. Ht. Player,Hometown Next stop 6-10 Rashard Lewis,Alief,Texas NBA 1985 2010 6-8 Jason Capel,Frederick, Md. N. Carolina 6-10 Danny Ferry, Hyattsville,Md. Duke 6-8 Harrison Barnes,Ames,IowaNorth Carolina 6-5 Ronald Curry, Hampton, Va.N.Carolina 6-8 Tony Kimbro,Louisville Louisville 6-9 Jared Sullinger,Columbus,Ohio Ohio State 1997 7-1Tito Horford, Houston Miami 6-3 Kyrie Irving, West Orange,N.J. Duke 6-10 Lamar Odom, Troy, N.Y. UNLV 6-3 Jeff Lebo,Carlisle,Pa. N. Carolina 6-4 Brandon Knight, Fort Lauderdale,Fla. Kentucky 6-9 Tracy McGrady, Durham, N.C. NBA 6-6 Kevin Madden, Staunton, Va.N.Carolina 6-2 Josh Selby, Baltimore,Kansas 6-9 Elton Brand, Peekskill,N.Y.Duke 1984 2009 6-8 Shane Battier,Detroit Duke 6-11 Danny Manning, Lawrence,Kan. Kansas 6-4 John Wall,Raleigh, N.C. Kentucky 6-2 Baron Davis,Santa Monica, Calif.UCLA 6-11 Chris Washburn, Laurinburg, N.C. N.C. State 6-9 Derrick Favors,Atlanta, Ga. Tech 1996 6-8 John Williams,Los Angeles LSU 6-11 DeMarcus Cousins,Mobile,Ala. Kentucky 6-6 Kobe Bryant, Wynnewood, Pa.NBA 6-4 Delray Brooks,Michigan City, Ind. Indiana 6-10 John Henson, Tampa, Fla. N. Carolina 6-9 TimThomas,Paterson, N.J. Villanova 6-2 Gary Grant, Canton, Ohio Michigan 6-2 Avery Bradley, Henderson, Nev.Texas 6-9 Winfred Walton, Flint, Mich. Syracuse 1983 2008 6-3 Ronnie Fields,Chicago None 6-7 Reggie Williams,Baltimore Georgetown 6-1Brandon Jennings,Mouth of Wilson, Va.Italy 6-2 MikeBibby, Phoenix Arizona 6-7 Winston Bennett, Louisville Kentucky 6-9 Samardo Samuels,Newark, N.J. Louisville 1995 6-5 Antoine Joubert, Detroit Michigan 6-6 TyrekeEvans,Aston, Pa.Memphis 6-6 Paul Pierce,Inglewood, Calif.Kansas 6-3 James Blackmon, Marion, Ind. Kentucky 6-3 Jrue Holiday, N. Hollywood, Calif.UCLA 6-7 Ron Mercer,Nashville,Tenn. Kentucky 6-2 Dwayne Washington, Brooklyn, N.Y. Syracuse 7-0 B.J. Mullens,Canal Winchester,Ohio Ohio State 6-10 Kevin Garnett, Chicago NBA 1982 2007 6-6 Vince Carter,Daytona Beach, Fla. N. Carolina 6-8 Billy Thompson, Camden, N.J. Louisville 6-5 O.J. Mayo,Huntington, W.Va.USC 6-2 Stephon Marbury, Brooklyn, N.Y. Ga. Tech 6-9 Wayman Tisdale,Tulsa, Okla. Oklahoma 6-10 Kevin Love,LakeOswego,Ore.UCLA 1994 7-0 Benoit Benjamin, Monroe,La. Creighton 6-4 Eric Gordon, Indianapolis Indiana 6-9 Samaki Walker,Columbus,Ohio Louisville 6-8 Efrem Winters,Chicago Illinois 6-9 Michael Beasley, Fitchburg, Mass.Kansas St. 6-8 Andrae Patterson, Abilene,Texas Indiana 6-5 Curtis Hunter,Durham, N.C. N. Carolina 6-3 Derrick Rose,Chicago Memphis 6-11 Raef LaFrentz, Montona, IowaKansas 1981 2006 6-9 Jerod Ward, Clinton, Miss.Michigan 7-0 PatEwing, Cambridge,Mass.Georgetown 7-0 Greg Oden, Indianapolis Ohio St. 6-5 Felipe Lopez, New York St. John’s 6-7 Manuel Forrest, Louisville Louisville 6-10 Kevin Durant, Suitland, Md. Texas 1993 7-1Greg Dreiling, Wichita, Kan. Wichita St. 6-9 Brandan Wright, Brentwood, Tenn. N. Carolina 6-6 Jerry Stackhouse,Kinston, N.C. N. Carolina 6-6 Anthony Jones,Washington, D.C. Georgetown 6-11 Spencer Hawes,Seattle Washington 6-11 Rasheed Wallace,Philadelphia N. Carolina 6-4 Aubrey Sherrod, Wichita, Kan. Wichita St. 6-4 Wayne Ellington, Merion, Pa.N.Carolina 6-11 Darnell Robinson, Emeryville,Cal.Arkansas 1980 2005 6-3 Randy Livingston, New Orleans LSU 6-9 Bret Bearup,Greenlawn, N.Y. Kentucky 6-11 Josh McRoberts,Carmel,Ind. Duke 6-0 Jacque Vaughn, Pasadena, Calif.Kansas 6-8 Charlie Sitton, McMinnville,Ore.Oregon St. 6-2 Monta Ellis,Jackson, Miss.NBA 1992 7-0 PatEwing, Cambridge,Mass.Georgetown 6-8 Gerald Green, Houston NBA 6-7 Corliss Williamson, Russellville,Ark.