Jason Pratt:
Future150 Senior Recruiting Analyst. Covering high school basketball nationally.
Birmingham, AL (Future150) -- The launching of Future150 national recruiting web site allows us to reveal the 2013 player rankings. As we continue the countdown, let’s take a look at 31-40. The competition at here in the middle is tough. There are tons of great players that can make a run into the top 25 of our rankings. The number 31 player on our list is one of Philly’s finest, Rysheed Jordan. Jordan’s size and athleticism sticks out to most, as has long arms and a sturdy frame that causes disruptions for smaller point guards. He is also very quick off the dribble and has the ability to make plays for his teammates or himself.
Following Jordan is another great player from a great area, James Young at #32. Young, a native of Troy High School in Michigan, has been known as a high-major name for quite some time. A left-hander, Young finds many ways to get to the basket. In addition, he consistently plays above the rim and finishes with contact; however, he will need to get stronger to succeed at the next level.
As we talk about strength, Thomas Hamilton is the #33 player in the country and has plenty to go around. Standing at 6-foot-9, 230-pounds, Hamilton is tough to contain on the low-block. Hamilton has great court vision and can pass out of double-teams; he also has a nice mid-range game that continues to improve. However, he is limited to his size with more athletic players and those with higher motors.
Checking in at No. 34 is Sindarius Thornwell. Thornwell has become known for his ability to shoot the ball over the past few years, but as time has progressed, he has shown the ability to make plays for others off the dribble. The play with the ball in his hands continues to improve. Tyler Roberson is ranked 35th on our list. In a day where players are very versatile at the 3 and the 4, college coaches drool over a guy like Tyler Roberson of Roselle Catholic (NJ). The 6-foot-7 athlete can attack from various positions on the floor, inside and out. The most impressive spot right now is when his back is to the basket, as he has an assortment of moves in his repertoire. In a city with such a pride for basketball, Austin Nichols is quickly rising to the top of the talent pool. At 6-foot-9 and fundamentally sound, several schools throughout the Southeast are vying for Nichols. Nichols attended one of our camps in the past and displayed his exceptional ability to run the floor. As a big man, he gets out in transition with guards and can easily beat his man on the other end. He has also developed a nice mid-range game. Duke offered Nichols this past week.
Marquette has its wrap on our 37th-ranked player, Deonte Burton. Burton is one of the most explosive and freak-athletic wings (and players) to hail in the Class of 2013, and that is exactly why Buzz Williams and Marquette are glad they secured his commitment. He is a very good slasher and finisher in transition. Stevie Clark is arguably the best perimeter scorer in his class, and he does things in an assortment of ways. That alone puts him in our top 40 at No. 38. His aggressive nature puts his at the rim consistently, but he has also shown the ability to stretch the defense deep beyond the arc. Clark’s elite speed and quickness allows him to fly by defenders and avoid others in transition.
Number 39 on our list is Kendrick Nunn. Once a Texas A&M-commit, Nunn of Simeon is one of the most popular pure shooters on the market in 2013. The southpaw has a great outside shot, and his range continues to improve every time out. Rounding out this set of our rankings is another great shooting guard, Zachary Brown out of Houston. At 6-foot-6, he is a hard matchup to defend. His length and ability to run the floor makes him hard to stop in transition. He has shown the ability to knock down the mid and long range jumper with consistency. He has been receiving strong interest from Auburn, Houston and Texas A&M.
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