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June 8, 2007, 4:47 PM ET Your Dallas Cowboys are on the clock (Via Cleveland Browns trade) "Seniors only" 1. Brian Brohm, QB, Louisville (6-3, 223) Polished pure passer in the Jim Kelly mold. 2. Jake Long, OT, Michigan (6-6, 320) Top drawer left or right tackle prospect. 3. Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU (6-2, 292) Disruptive force along the interior. 4. Sam Baker, OT, USC (6-4½, 310) Exceptional pass blocker with superb technique. 5. Early Doucet, WR, LSU (5-11½, 205) Super talented, becomes LSU's go-to option in 2007. 6. Andre' Woodson, QB, Kentucky (6-5, 232) Big and mobile with a rocket arm. 7. Gosder Cherilus, OT, Boston College (6-6½, 320) Should thrive with move from right to left tackle in 2007. 8. Frank Okam, DT, Texas (6-5, 318) Great physical ability and overall potential. 9. Keith Rivers, LB, USC (6-3, 233) Has the skill set to become a super blue chipper. 10. Antoine Cason, CB, Arizona (5-11, 183) Experienced cover man who thrives on a challenge. 11. Chad Henne, QB, Michigan (6-2, 222) Can make all the throws, but needs more consistency. 12. Dan Connor, LB, Penn St. (6-2½, 231) Big-play performer who finds the ball. 13. Sedrick Ellis, DT, USC (6-1, 297) Tampa Bay Bucs style DT with superior quickness and non-stop motor. 14. Limas Sweed, WR, Texas (6-4, 217) TD-maker who plays fast with pads on. 15. Terrell Thomas, CB, USC (6-0, 200) Proven cover corner who is both steady and reliable. 16. DJ Hall, WR, Alabama (6-2½,, 189) Big-play wideout who has shown improvement every year with the Crimson Tide. 17. Bruce Davis, LB, UCLA (6-3, 241) Combo DE/OLB, ideal as a pass rusher off the edge in a 3-4 scheme. 18. Chris Long, DE, Virgina (6-4, 282) 3-4 DE with great bloodlines who understands leverage and uses his hands as well as any D-lineman in the country. 19. Colt Brennan, QB, Hawaii (6-2, 198) Thrives in QB friendly system with his quick release and above-average arm. 20. Lawrence Jackson, DE, USC (6-4, 268) Pass rusher who needs to build on strong second half from last season. 21. Dwight Lowery, CB, San Jose St. (5-11½, 193) Ball-hawk with great anticipation and awareness. 22. Harry Douglas, WR, Louisville (5-10½, 175) Underrated, bringing speed, toughness and great hands to the WR spot. 23. Barry Richardson, OT, Clemson (6-6, 335) This should be the year the talented bookend maximizes his potential. 24. Keenan Burton, WR, Kentucky (6-1½, 195) Athletic, versatile and tough with a high concentration level. 25. Kendall Langford, DE, Hampton, (6-5½, 290) Intriguing Division I-AA prospect due to his size, athleticism and natural pass-rush ability. Top 5 seniors by position By Mel Kiper Jr. Updated: June 8, 2007, 4:31 PM ET Top 5 Seniors By Position Asterisk denotes third-year sophomores. Quarterbacks 1. Brian Brohm, Louisville 2. Andre Woodson, Kentucky 3. Chad Henne, Michigan 4. Colt Brennan, Hawaii 5. Matt Ryan, Boston College Running Backs 1. Allen Patrick, Oklahoma 2. Tashard Choice, Georgia Tech 3. Mike Hart, Michigan 4. Dantrell Savage, Oklahoma State 5. Ryan Torain, Arizona State Fullbacks 1. Peyton Hillis, Arkansas 2. Owen Schmitt, West Virginia 3. Carl Stewart, Auburn 4. Michael Pitre, UCLA 5. Jacob Hester, LSU Wide Receivers 1. Early Doucet, LSU 2. Limas Sweed, Texas 3. DJ Hall, Alabama 4. Harry Douglas, Louisville 5. Keenan Burton, Kentucky Tight Ends 1. John Carlson, Notre Dame 2. Martin Rucker, Missouri 3. Dustin Keller, Purdue 4. Fred Davis, USC 5. Kory Sperry, Colorado State Offensive Tackles 1. Jake Long, Michigan 2. Sam Baker, USC 3. Gosder Cherilus, Boston College 4. Barry Richardson, Clemson 5. John Greco, Toledo Offensive Guards 1. Will Arnold, LSU 2. Shannon Tevaga, UCLA 3. Jordan Grimes, Purdue 4. Andrew Crummey, Maryland 5. Bobby Byrd, Washington St. Centers 1. John Sullivan, Notre Dame 2. Kory Lichtenseiger, Bowling Green 3. Doug Legursky, Marshall 4. Tony Brinkhaus, Minnesota 5. Cody Wallace, Texas A&M Defensive Ends 1. Chris Long, Virginia 2. Lawrence Jackson, USC 3. Kendall Langford, Hampton 4. Tommy Blake, TCU 5. Quentin Groves, Auburn Defensive Tackles 1. Glenn Dorsey, LSU 2. Frank Okam, Texas 3. Sedrick Ellis, USC 4. Kentwan Balmer, North Carolina 5. DeMario Pressley, NC State Inside Linebackers 1. Vince Hall, Virginia Tech 2. Jasper Brinkley, South Carolina 3. Jonathan Goff, Vanderbilt 4. J. Leman, Illinois 5. Nelson Coleman, Tulsa Outside Linebackers 1. Keith Rivers, USC 2. Dan Connor, Penn State 3. Bruce Davis, UCLA 4. Malik Jackson, Louisville 5. Philip Wheeler, Georgia Tech Cornerbacks 1. Antoine Cason, Arizona 2. Dwight Lowery, San Jose State 3. Terrell Thomas, USC 4. DeJuan Tribble, Boston College 5. Mike Jenkins, South Florida Safeties 1. Tom Zbikowski, Notre Dame 2. Darien Williams, Oklahoma 3. Jonathan Hefney, Tennessee 4. Chris Horton, UCLA 5. Quintin Demps, UTEP Place-Kickers 1. Brandon Coutu, Georgia 2. Alexis Serna, Oregon State 3. Jeremy Ito, Rutgers 4. Arthur Carmody, Louisville 5. Sergio Aguayo, UNLV Punters 1. Durant Brooks, Georgia Tech 2. Geoff Price, Notre Dame 3. Ken DeBauche, Wisconsin 4. Andrew Larson, California 5. Jared Armstrong, Purdue Top 5 Juniors By Position Asterisk denotes third-year sophomores. Quarterbacks 1. Hunter Cantwell, Louisville 2. Stephen McGee, Texas A&M 3. Nate Longshore, California 4. Graham Harrell, Texas Tech 5. Chase Holbrook, New Mexico St. Running Backs 1. Darren McFadden, Arkansas 2. Steve Slaton, West Virginia 3. Jonathan Stewart, Oregon 4. Felix Stewart, Arkansas 5. Branden Ore, Virginia Tech Wide Receivers 1. DeSean Jackson, California 2. Mario Manningham, Michigan 3. Jaison Williams, Oregon 4. Malcolm Kelly, Oklahoma 5c. James Hardy, Indiana Tight Ends 1. Martellus Bennett, Texas A&M 2. Chase Coffman, Missouri 3. Shawn Nelson, So. Mississippi 4. Darius Hill, Ball St. 5. Brandon Pettigrew, Oklahoma St. Offensive Line 1. Ryan Clady, Boise St. (OT) 2. Jared Gaither, Maryland (OT) 3. Michael Oher, Mississippi (OT) 4. Alex Mack, California © 5. Brandon Pettigrew, Oklahoma St. (OG) Defensive Line 1. Calais Campbell, Miami (Fla.) (DE) 2. Derrick Harvey, Florida (DE) 3. Tyson Jackson, LSU (DE) 4. Vernon Gholston, Ohio St. (DE) 5. Terrance Taylor, Michigan (DT) Linebackers 1. James Laurinaitis, Ohio St. (OLB) 2. Rey Maualuga, USC (ILB) 3. Brian Cushing, USC (OLB) 4. Sean Lee, Penn St. (OLB) 5. Erin Henderson, Maryland (OLB) Defensive backs 1. Kenny Phillips, Miami (Fla.) (S) 2. Aqib Talib, Kansas (CB) 3. Malcolm Jenkins (CB) 4. Justin King, Penn St. (CB) 5. Brandon Flowers, Virginia Tech (CB) Place-Kickers and Punters 1. Sam Swank, Wake Forest (PK&P) 2. Britton Colquitt, Tennessee (P) 3. Chris Miller, Ball St. (P) 4. Louie Sakoda, Utah (PK*P) 5. Patrick Shadle, Syracuse (PK)

Gee Gangrene, I was going to see that movie!

A few times! (in person and on TV) Also went back and watched the 1st half of the championship game against Westlake. The kid was consistently pushed off the line of scrimmage (or out of the play) by smaller linemen than he'll see in D1 football. Harry I also love attitude and aggression but I'd like to see it on taller and much bigger prototype linebackers. I realize the kid is probably 16 or 17 at the most. I do anticipate that he will add 10-20 more pounds by the time he comes off a redshirt year. That will still put him at 215-220. Speed is not that critical if you are constantly on you butt. There are several examples of smaller players making it. (College and NFL) They are the exception to the rule. For every exception, however, there are hundreds and thousands that don't make the bill. Dat Nguyen, Dexter Coakley and others had fine college careers and made it to the NFL. Their days in the NFL were numbered because of their lack of size at that position. I'm all for Todd Dodge and what he thinks is best for the program. This is not Todd Dodge (or Tomlin) bashing. The facts are that we are the only school to offer Tomlin a scholarship. I would think that the other schools have seen him play more than any of us. TD should rightfully get a pass because he did coach the kid in HS and has more confidence in him than others. Was this offer necessary at this time? (June) Not to piss anyone off, but I'm not looking to recruit the next Taylor Casey, Scott Hall etc. etc. These guys contributed in a huge way but I have visions of moving up the D1 ranks. At some point in time, we will get a much bigger and nicer stadium to attract stronger programs to. I would like to be around to attend those games with a realistic thought that we will win. After the offer to small slot receiver (to be) out of Hillcrest that plays quarterback at 150-160 lbs, I am just not too excited with the addition of more smallish players. I have not seen the Hillcrest kid play, but will in the fall. Just an alum's unpopular opinion

I'm with you SilverEagle! I know the kid has a nice write up on Rivals but please no more undersized kids. Yea, he may be moved to some other position, he's a Carroll kid, Dodge knows him, trust in Dodge etc etc....

Nice thinking TD! Pick the kids brain before the SMU game. If it works, offer a ship. If not, direct him to the financial aid's office.

Someone needs to mention that Dodge turned Bill Parcells down last year. Though he may leave in time, his sights will be much higher than Tulsa.

Well, at least you can say that your high school produced the most heisman trophy winners in the country.

I would actually go into the game without a sip of beer or alcohol. But, after a half of Dickey Ball, It would lead me to drink once I got home. Just kidding. (never been a drinker) Seriously, a fun, entertaining and winning style of ball is the key to increased attendance.

May 31, 2007 TexasHoops.com Staff Rank Name High School Height Position 1. Nolan Dennis Richland 6'6" 1/2/3 2. Shawn Williams Duncanville 6'6" 3 3. Tommy Griffin Houston Madison 5'10" 1 4. Roger Franklin Duncaville 6'5" 4 5. Jamal Fenton Houston Chavez 5'10" 1 6. Erik Williams Cy Springs 6'7" 4/3 7. John Henson Round Rock 6'9" 5 8. Keith Gallon Humbe Atascocita 6'9" 5 9. Marshall Henderson Hurst LD Bell 6'1" 2/1 10. GJ Vilarino McKinney 6'1" 1 11. Tim Frazier Houston Strake Jesuit 6'2" 2/1 12. Kendric Robinson San Antonio Southest 6'0" 1 13. Steven Rogers Houston Strake Jesuit 5'11" 1 14. Cory Jefferson Killeen 6'9" 5/4 15. Jarred Shaw Dallas Carter 6'9" 5/4 16. Augustin Rubit Houston Smiley 6'8" 5 17. Reger Dowell North Dallas 6'1" 1 18. Jordan Brickman San Antonio Cornerstone/TBD 6'1" 1 19. Toney McGilveary North Crowley 6'5" 3 20. Kevin Perry Houston Westbury Christian 6'5" 3 21. Joey Brooks Houston Strake Jesuit 6'6" 4/3 22. Nick Russell Arlington Grace Prep 6'4" 2/1 23. Brandon Thompson San Antonio Stevens 6'1" 2/1 24. Jeff Georgatos Episcopal School of Dallas 6'6" 4 25. Desean Miles North Dallas 6'3" 2/1 26. Phillip Roth Richardson 6'7" 4 27. Raymond Penn Fort Bend Travis 5'11" 1 28. Kenny Onyechi Fort Bend Kempner 6'5" 4 29. Garlon Green Fort Bend Hightower 6'6" 3 30. Jonathan Sharpless Dallas Wilson 6'5" 3 31. Cameron Miles Dallas Skyline 6'1" 2 32. Matthew Staff Spring Branch Memorial 6'8" 4 33. Marquis Tolliver Rice Consolidated 6'6" 3 34. Derek Johnson The Woodlands Christian 6'7" 4 35. Jacob Holmen Lindale 6'7" 4 36. Kerry Jones Tyler Lee 6'6" 4/3 37. Ray Turner Houston Jones 6'9" 4/5 38. Mark Brooks Spring Westfield 6'0" 1 39. Travis Smith San Antonio Madison 6'4" 3/2 40. Dray Baker San Antonio Taft 6'1" 1/2 41. Ryan Barbre Arlington Martin 6'1" 1 42. Terry Hines Humble 6'7" 5 43. DeAndre Simmons Waco Connally 6'4" 4 44. Camron Catlett San Antonio Madison 6'2" 2/1 45. Trevor Noack Keller Central 6'7" 4 46. Vertrail Vaughns Mesquite 6'1" 1/2 47. Garrett Brown Angleton 6'1" 1 48. Brandon Regis Dallas WT White 6'4" 3 49. Amos Wilson Carrollton Newman Smith 6'4" 4/3 50. Dominic Bennett DeSoto 6'0" 1/2 51. Jarvis Phillips Dallas Carter 5'9" 1 52. Jason Smith Fort Worth Dunbar 6'2" 2 53. Ryan Salcedo Houston Milby 6'1" 1/2 54. Willie Jefferson Beaumont Ozen 6'6" 4 55. Cartavious Kincade Baytown Sterling 6'4" 3 56. Chase Hallem Mesquite 6'3" 3/2 57. Daryell Taylor Fort Bend Hightower 6'2" 2 58. Josef Brown Houston Wheatley 6'8" 5 59. Reggie Hargrove San Antonio Reagan 6'2" 2 60. Kelly Lawson Pearland 6'7" 4 61. Tyler Melville Plano West 6'2" 2 62. Tevin Holmes Alief Hastings 6'6" 4 63. Jor'gio Lacey Arlington Sam Houston 6'5" 4 64. Garrett Constance The Woodlands College Park 6'5" 4/3 65. Finnus Craddock Garland 6'2" 1 66. JJ Richardson Fort Bend Hightower 6'8" 5/4 67. Joshua Wesley Fort Bend Hightower 6'5" 4 68. Henry Buckley Houston Wheatley 6'9" 4 69. Darius Goff Aldine Eisenhower 6'3" 3 70. Mitch Marquis Whitehouse 5'11" 1 71. Jaz Reynolds Aldine Eisenhower 6'2" 2 72. Curtis McGregor Aldine Eisenhower 5'10" 1 73. Julian Laday Keller Fossil Ridge 6'2" 1 74. Evan Washington DeSoto 6'7" 5 75. Aaron Plunkett San Antonio Stevens 6'7" 4 76. Chris Wacker Converse Judson 6'6" 4 77. Chris Blake San Antonio Clark 6'6" 4 78. Shawn Glover Cedar Hill 6'5" 3/4 79. Robert Shaw Converse Judson 5'10" 1 80. Breon Johnson Beaumont Ozen

May 30, 2007 TexasHoops.com Recruiting Staff The junior college ranks in Texas have pretty much been completely raided by Division I programs, but there are still a few players left who are unsigned and ready to contribute. Herve Banogle, a hard-working 6-foot-8, 255-pound forward at Howard College in Big Spring, is a prime example. He's still on the board and is taking his time with the recruiting process while trying to find a place to play. "Herve's still looking right now," said Howard assistant coach Jason Sautter. "He was looking at the East Coast a little at schools like Manhattan and DePaul also wants him to come in on a visit. Manhattan has offered him and he went on a visit there and liked it - it's not too far from where his family is from. But he's still open right now." Banogle has also made visits to Connecticut and Cal State Northridge, although neither situation will be a match for him at this time. That leaves two visits for him to take and Sautter indicates the native of The Cameroon is open to anybody and everybody that might want to bring him in. On paper, the statistics on Banogle aren't eye-popping - he only averaged 1.7 points and 2.3 rebounds this past season and 2.9 points and 3.2 rebounds as a freshman. But Banogle is one of those players who does the little things to help you win - and at this stage of the game, a program looking for a big man who can do those things could find themselves a contributor. "Herve can guard guards, he can guard posts, and he's a big body who rebounds," Sautter said. "He can score a little around the basket and he does a good job of sealing off his defender. He's a warrior type who doesn't shy away from contact at all." Banogle has graduated with his associates degree from Howard, so academically he's all good to go. But even though everything appears to be all set with him, don't assume that he's going to jump at any opportunity thrown in front of his face. "He's taking his time," Sautter said. "He's not rushing into anything."

I first saw Tristan Thompson at the state tournament in March of 2006 torch a very good South Oak Cliff squad for 37 points. It was SOC against Thompson! (or vice-versa) I don't want to go overboard here but the kid looked just like Dwayne Wade. He can score anywhere on the court and is a dominating type player. I certainly would not try to read anything into where a kid ranked (if there is such a thing) at his high school or prep team. The nation is getting familiar with a new star in the NBA in Deron Williams. Deron was not the star of his HS team at The Colony. Brewster Academy, as I've come to learn, is more in the class of Oak Hill Academy and others powerhouses across the country. Duncanville HS won the state championship in class 5A in a big way this past year but would not have come close to San Antonio Cornerstone (before several kids left) Cornerstone was loaded top to bottom. I had the pleasure of watching Oak Hill this past year in Dallas and their bench was also loaded with D1 talent. Kevin Durant (Montross Christian HS- MD) played in the same tournament in Dallas the year before. Montross had 2 other guys on that team that signed with mid-major programs that no one else has heard about. Greg Oden was a legend at his Indianapolis HS but few people knew of Mike Conley Jr. Conley will be a top 5 NBA player after Oden at #1. I took in the Great American Shootout in Carrollton this past weekend. Many of these AAU teams have guys coming off the bench that I would love for JJ to sign. HS ball today is very competitive. I admire kids like Thompson, who had been THE guy on his prior team, to realize that playing with and/or against the best is better for him in the long run. I maintain that if JJ handles the situation correctly, Thompson should be a serious contender for "Newcomer of the Year" in the Sun Belt. I can see him averaging 18 ppg his freshman year easy. He's a much better player than Calvin Watson right now.

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Tristan Thompson will be the high scorer and possibly "Newcomer of the year"

Charlie Ward won the Heisman Trophy as quarterback at Florida State and of course had a long productive NBA career. Bo Jackson was great in football and baseball player at Auburn. Deon Sanders was a great baseball and football player at FSU as well.

I don't think we will ever have a local rivalry until we are in the same conference and/or the conferences are perceived as equals.

I've never seen Adam McCoy play basketball. I've seen Collin Dennis play since his freshman year in HS. If McCoy is a better player, we will have a damn good basketball team.

One of Fritz Von Erick's sons played both sports at UNT (Atkinson). I don't know what happened to Seneca Collins but he would have been good at both sports. Robert Williams is a better basketball player than football player. (and he was very good at Kimball in football) It probably made more sense to have signed him 2 years ago to play basketball rather than now. Though he can jump out of the gym, he is a tweener at 6-4 (small forward) and it appears JJ has elevated his recruiting a notch. Williams was the 3 while Odufawa played the 5 at Kimball. I'm speechless how Kimball has more talent annually than anyone else yet don't do anything in the playoffs. District rival SOC won state this past year with a lesser team while Kimball lost to Spruce by 30. Texas Hoops has 4 returning Kimball kids ranked in their top 50; not counting a top 10 Jr and Soph.

I'd add the starting quarterback (Ken Washington) ahead of Jordan Case since he was better.

May 25, 2007 TexasHoops.com Recruiting Staff It's always hard to play for a coach that you didn't sign with. But given head coach Herb Sendek's reputation, George Odufuwa thought he'd give it a try at Arizona State. Unfortunately things didn't work out the way either end wanted it to, so the 6-foot-8, 240-pound power forward made the decision to transfer. The former Dallas Kimball High School standout didn't have to look too far from home to find a new place to play. "I'm coming back home to play at UNT (North Texas)," Odufuwa said. "I just felt that UNT is a place where I could have a huge impact. I like the program, the coaches, and there are good people there. And I like to surround myself with good people." Odufuwa is looking for a fresh start at North Texas. So after deciding to leave Arizona State after the season ended, he asked for and received his release, and contact began with the Mean Green. He'll have to sit out the requisite year due to NCAA rules, but sees it as a chance to improve his skills. "I'll be playing the four, but I'll be able to create," Odufuwa said. "So I'll need to work on my ball-handling. I also want to improve my shooting - something that I'm already working on but I want to get it better." At North Texas, Odufuwa will get a fresh start after a freshman season that produced minimal statistics - 0.7 points and 0.8 rebounds in a scant 4.8 minutes a contest. Although his time in Tempe was short, Odufuwa has no hard feelings. "It was positive," Odufuwa said. "Coach (Herb) Sendek is a good coach and he preaches discipline, and I'll keep that with me. He helped make me a better player too." Texas Hoops Analysis (Fall '05): GEORGE is a player with a huge upside who could really explode when he puts the mental toughness together with his physical abilities. He has an excellent basketball body, has a nice touch from 17 feet, can score on the low block, runs the floor very well and has good hands. He is a very good rebounder, makes good outlets passes and can block shots.

The area's hotbed? The pipeline continues: Dallas South Oak Cliff J'Misson Morgan 6-11 (National 2008 recruit) Darrell Arthur 6-9 (McDonald's All-American - Kansas Univ) Kevin Rodgers 6-9 (Baylor Univ. - Starting PF) Sylvestor Spicer 6-7 (Oral Roberts Univ) Jerel Hastings 6-5 (SFA/Albany Univ) Ronnie Morgan Jr 6-7 (Louisiana Tech) David Fisher 6-7 (New Mexico St) Julius Hurd 6-7 (New Mexico) Unjel Master 6-10 (UNT) Tony Battie 6-10 (Texas Tech & NBA) Derrick Battie 6-10 (Temple Univ) Michael Wynn 6-6 (Texas A&M Commerce) Ronnie Smith 5-11 (Idaho) Charles McMillian 6-4 (Tyler JC/UNT) Norvell Miles 6-3 (Navarro JC/UNT) Waymon Lister 6-4 (UNT- MVP Tx HS All-Star Game) Dennis Rodmon 6-8 (NBA top rebounder) Kenneth Williams 6-7 (UNT all-time rebounder) Rodney Samuel 6-6 (West Virginia) David Burns 6-3 (St Louis Univ. Star/NBA) Cullen Mayfield 5-6 (MVP - TX HS State Game) Deon Hunter 5-11 (UNT) Hawley Bonner 6-6 (Tulsa Univ) Cardell Love 6-3 (Tulsa Univ) Ronnie Morgan Sr (UNT 1st Team All-Conference) Oscar Roan (SMU PF/NFL Tight End) Larry Jo Harris 6-2 (Best guard ever out of SOC)

Talented players means talented teams Dallas Kimball #10 David Kyles 6-3 #16 London "Cotton" Giles 6-3 #37 Darian Thibodeaux 6-3 #48 Mike Webb 6-7 Julian Washburn (Class of 2010 #8) 6-6 Dallas Highland Park #26 Troy Alexander 6-1 #63 Pierce Edwards 6-5 #82 Bonner McDermott 6-7 #83 Matt Edwards Duncanville #12 Will Brown (Woodrow Wilson transfer) 6-8 #15 Kevin Butler (State MVP - 5A) 6-5 #25 Brian Talley 5-9 Shawn Williams (Class of 2009 #3) 6-7 Roger Franklin (Class of 2009 #29) 6-5 Dallas SOC #02 J'Misson "Bobo" Morgan 6-11 #93 Brandon Jones 6-6 Byron Brown 6-5 Israel Milburn 6-3 Raythell Harris (Kimball 6th man transfer) 5-10 Ty Shaw (State MVP - 4A) Dallas Pinkston #14 Darious "Shug" Jones 6-3 #94 Andre Jackson 6-9 Cooley's 2007-2008 Pre-season Rankings (DFW) Class 5A 1) Duncanville Panthers (Repeat State Champions) 2) Mesquite Horn 3) North Crowley 4) Lewisville 5) DeSoto 6) Dallas North Dallas 7) Plano West 8) Dallas Skyline 9) Dallas Carter Class 4A 1) Dallas Highland Park 2) Dallas South Oak Cliff 3) Dallas Kimball 4) Sherman 5) Dallas North Dallas 6) Crowley 7) Waxahachie 8) Dallas Woodrow Wilson Top Newcomer: L.B. Nash 6-6 (TW Browne Middle School) Fresh. (HS recruiting hot and heavy)

Ditto Actually those types are important to a team. You can't have all 3-stars on a 13 man roster. A&M signed Howerton early (on potential) but Gillespie backed away. With the influx of talent over the next 2 years, JJ may even elect to go with a shorter quicker lineup opposed to player just because he's 6-10. The ability to throw 5 fouls out there and/or to frustrate the opponents big man is huge! Go Mean Green

2007-2008 Starters PG- Ben Bell BG- Tristan Thompson SF - *Rod Flemings PF - Q. Williams C - Keith Wooden Bench PG - Ryan McCoy/Josh White BG - Collin Mangrum SF - Adam McCoy PF - Harold Stewart C - Justin Howerton 2008-2009 Starters PG - Josh White BG - Tristan Thompson SF - *Rod Flemings PF - George Odufawa C - (Not on team yet) Bench PG- Ryan McCoy BG- Adam McCoy SF - (Not on team yet) PF - Harold Stewart C - Justin Howerton *Wishful thinking player

May 24, 2007 TexasHoops.com Staff Rank Name High School Height Position 1. Willie Warren North Crowley/Oak Hill 6'4" 2/1 2. J'Mison Morgan Dallas South Oak Cliff 6'11" 5 3. Anthony Jones Houston Yates 6'11" 4/3 4. J'Covan Brown Port Arthur Memorial 6'3" 2/1 5. Steve Tchiengang Cypress Christian 6'9" 4/5 6. Ian Markolf San Antonio Churchill 7'0" 5 7. Phillip McDonald Cypress Springs 6'4" 2 8. Demetri Goodson Klein Collins 6'0" 1 9. Jeremy Green Austin Bowie 6'4" 2 10. David Kyles Dallas Kimball 6'3" 2/1 11. Quincy Acy Mesquite Horn 6'8" 5/4 12. Will Brown Duncanville 6'8" 5 13. Corbin Ray Katy Taylor 6'7" 4 14. Damarius Jones Dallas Pinkston 6'3" 2 15. Kevin Butler Duncanville 6'5" 3/4 16. London Giles Dallas Kimball 6'3" 2/1 17. Courtney Jackson Paris 6'7" 4 18. Zach Williams Dallas Skyline 6'4" 3/1 19. Kendall Timmons Fort Worth Southwest 6'5" 3/2 20. Trent Rogers Houston Strake Jesuit 6'1" 2/1 21. Tre Nichols Killeen 5'10" 1 22. Antuan Bootle Houston St Thomas 6'7" 5/4 23. Dwight Miller Houston Westbury Christian 6'8" 4/5 24. Chris Babb Arlington Oakridge 6'4" 2/3/1 25. Brian Talley Duncanville 5'9" 1 26. Troy Alexander Dallas Highland Park 6'1" 1 27. Brad Hambrick Sherman 6'2" 1/2 28. Garland Judkins Cypress Christian 6'5" 3 29. Chris Johnson San Antonio Brackenridge 6'6" 3 30. Dominique Andrews Fort Bend Hightower 6'4" 3 31. Andrew Davis Garland Christian 6'8" 4 32. Jonathan Simmons Houston Smiley 6'5" 3 33. Jesse Sanders Home School (HCYA) 6'2" 1/2 34. Anthony Hill Plano East 6'0" 1 35. James Bzlasczyk Friendswood 6'11" 5 36. Brandon Williams Aldine 6'2" 2/1 37. Darian Thibodeaux Dallas Kimball 6'3" 2/1 38. Jordan Kinnear Canyon Randall 6'10" 5 39. Emerson Herndon Houston Worthing 6'9" 5 40. Roshun Jackson San Antonio Madison 6'6" 3 41. Gerayle Sanders Dallas Lincoln 6'5" 3/1 42. Terry Bembry Fort Bend Bush 6'6" 3 43. Joseph Lawson Houston Madison 6'4" 3 44. Melvin Johnson Red Oak 6'4" 2 45. Travis Jones Georgetown 6'5" 3 46. Chris Hines Klein Forest 6'1" 1 47. Tarron Hassell Arlington Sam Houston 6'2" 2 48. Mike Webb Dallas Kimball 6'7" 4 49. Xavier Roberson Lufkin 6'1" 1 50. Logan Lancon Clear Creek 6'6" 3 51. PJ Colley North Crowley 6'6" 4/3 52. Charlie Harper San Antonio Madison 6'5" 3/2 53. Chris Otule Fort Bend Bush 6'8" 5 54. DeShaun Garrett Houston Wheatley 6'3" 2 55. Cameron Moore San Antonio Roosevelt 6'6" 4/3 56. Gary Cox Aldine Nimitz 6'5" 3 57. Chase Spruiell Princeton 6'6" 2/3 58. Travis Hallem Mesquite 6'4" 3 59. George Nelson Killeen Harker Heights 6'8" 4/5 60. Drae Murray Huntsville 5'11" 1 61. Chris Isles Alief Hastings 5'9" 1 62. Tommie Tyler Langham Creek 6'2" 2 63. Pierce Edwards Dallas Highland Park 6'5" 3/2 64. Tim Meadows Crowley 6'4" 3 65. Darius Jones Fort Worth Dunbar 5'9" 1/2 66. Connor Frizelle DeSoto 6'1" 2 67. Allyn Cooks Bryan 5'11" 1 68. Trey Anderson Lewisville Hebron 6'4" 3/2 69. Steve Werner Birdville 6'7" 5/4 70. John Bowman Mesquite Horn 6'5" 3/1 71. Fred Hunter Denton 6'6" 3 72. Brandon Harrison Houston Milby 6'7" 4 73. Richard Brown Houston Madison 6'2" 2 74. Anthony Miles Clear Brook 6'0" 1 75. Drew Sellers Brazoswood 6'7" 4 76. Brandon Williams Carrollton Ranchview 6'2" 2/1 77. Dajon McKnight Dallas Skyline 6'2" 2/3 78. Victor Leak Flower Mound Marcus 6'7" 4 79. Tourre Murray Klein Forest 6'1" 1 80. Austin Brown Lewisville 6'3" 4 81. Probese Leo Houston St Pius 6'9" 5 82. Bonner McDermott Dallas Highland Park 6'7" 5 83. Matt Edwards Dallas Highland Park 6'3" 2 84. Randy Locemba San Antonio Sam Hosuton 6'3" 3/2 85. Quincy Diggs Plano East 6'5" 3 86. Jacolby Joseph Beaumont Ozen 6'6" 4/5 87. Brandon Sebirumbi Keller Central 6'8" 5 88. Greg Batiste Houston Lee 6'7" 5 89. Brandon Provost Katy Seven Lakes 6'3" 2 90. Ian Davis Clear Creek 6'7" 4 91. Rundell Mauge North Crowley 6'10" 5 92. Marcus Armstead Houston Westside 6'1" 1 93. Brandon Jones Dallas South Oak Cliff 6'6" 4 94. Andre Jackson Dallas Pinkston 6'9" 5 95. Greg Willis Houston Westside 6'9" 5 96. Reggie Britton Plano 6'3" 2/1 97. Neil Duvall Southlake Carroll 6'7" 4/5 98. Konner Tucker Fort Worth Paschal 6'3" 2/1 99. Greg Wiernas Arlington Martin 6'8" 4/5 100. Dominique Collier Lancaster 6'4" 3/4 DUAL SPORT ATHLETES (The following players are D1 basketball prospects as well as high level football prospects) -- Name High School Height Position -- Darrius Darks Pflugerville Connally 6'1" 1 -- Marc Ellis Fort Bend Willowridge 6'5" 3 -- Shedrick Ferrell North Dallas 6'5" 5 -- Keon Furtch Paris 6'4" 3 -- Chase Harper Pflugerville Connally 6'6" 4 -- Antoine Hicks Mansfield Timberview 6'2" 3 -- Sedrick Johnson Arp 6'5" 3 -- Gary Mason Waxahachie 6'7" 4 -- Chris Mass Tyler Chapel Hill 6'4" 3 -- Keavon Melton Canton 6'7" 4 -- Stephen Payne Allen 6'6" 3 -- Kheeston Randall Beaumont Ozen 6'7" 5 -- Colby Ray Crowley 6'0" 1 -- Kevin Smith Plano East 6'5" 4/3 -- Trumain Thomas Kingwood 6'2" 2 -- Myles Walker San Antonio Antonian 6'9" 5 -- Kendall Wright Pittsburg 6'1" 2/1 NOT RANKED DUE TO INJURY -- Name High School Height Position -- Rory Burt Wichita Falls 6'11" 5 -- Nathan Gibbs DeSoto 6'6" 4 INDEPENDENT/NON LEAGUE TEAM PLAYERS -- Name High School Height Position -- Faisel Aden God's Academy 6'3" 2 -- Olu Ashalou Life Christian 6'7" 3/4 -- Kerrill Choice God's Academy 6'6" 4 -- Scott Farrington Life Christian 6'7" 4 -- Eric Frederick San Antonio Cornerstone 6'7" 4/3 -- Maurice McNeil University Park 6'9" 5 -- Brion Stafford Christian Life 6'7" 4 -- Daremey Steptoe God's Academy 6'7" 4