Top Prospects for Class of 2011

[DARK HORSE]

The sophmore class this year in AR is loaded with talent.
This group already grades out pretty high.
Darion Griswold 6'5" 230# Dumas
Kyle Madden 6"4" 180# East Poinsett County
Hunter Mickelson 6'9" 180# Westside
Rickey Thomas 6'2" ?#  L.R. Central
Gram Parker 6'3' ?# Rogers
David Rivers 6' 5" 160# Hall
Aaron Ross 6'7" 205# P.A.   

Are there any more in that class that will show up the next couple of years?

[rammer]

 Isn't Micah Delph from Conway in this class? He is very good.

[Coach Jacobs, GCT]

Correct me if I am wrong, but doesn't David Rivers play for Little Rock Hall? 

[DARK HORSE]

Correct me if I am wrong, but doesn't David Rivers play for Little Rock Hall? 

Coach You Are Correct He is #15 for LRH. My mistake.

[Wahls]

I'm pretty sure it's "Kye" Madden. I haven't seen any of those guys, but I hear more good things about Griswold, Mickelson and Madden.

[DARK HORSE]

I see Griswold pretty regular, he is good but he doesnt start most of the time, Dumas has a good many srs.
Would like to see the others play especially Ross, I think he's already a verbal commit to U of A.

[theHammer]

Aaron Ross transferred to Parkview, and is putting together quite an impressive year.

[sportslover_2]

Isn't Micah Delph from Conway in this class? He is very good.

Yes Delph is a sophmore this year

[Basketball15]

The sophmore class this year in AR is loaded with talent.
This group already grades out pretty high.
Darion Griswold 6'5" 230# Dumas
Kyle Madden 6"4" 180# East Poinsett County
Hunter Mickelson 6'9" 180# Westside
Rickey Thomas 6'2" ?#  L.R. Central
Gram Parker 6'3' ?# Rogers
David Rivers 5'10" 160# J.A. Fair
Aaron Ross 6'7" 205# P.A.   

Are there any more in that class that will show up the next couple of years?

Rivers plays for hall and he isnt5 10 hes about 6'5

[Baller Fan35]

<br />The sophmore class this year in AR is loaded with talent.<br />This group already grades out pretty high.<br />Darion Griswold 6'5" 230# Dumas<br />Kyle Madden 6"4" 180# East Poinsett County<br />Hunter Mickelson 6'9" 180# Westside<br />Rickey Thomas 6'2" ?#  L.R. Central<br />Gram Parker 6'3' ?# Rogers<br />David Rivers 6' 5" 160# Hall<br />Aaron Ross 6'7" 205# P.A.   <br /><br />Are there any more in that class that will show up the next couple of years?<br />

Riverview has two Sophmores:

Taylor Smith - 6'4 point/combo guard and DJ Teagues 6'7 big man

[ilikebasketball]

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<br />The sophmore class this year in AR is loaded with talent.<br />This group already grades out pretty high.<br />Darion Griswold 6'5" 230# Dumas<br />Kyle Madden 6"4" 180# East Poinsett County<br />Hunter Mickelson 6'9" 180# Westside<br />Rickey Thomas 6'2" ?#  L.R. Central<br />Gram Parker 6'3' ?# Rogers<br />David Rivers 6' 5" 160# Hall<br />Aaron Ross 6'7" 205# P.A.   <br /><br />Are there any more in that class that will show up the next couple of years?<br />

<br />Riverview has two Sophmores:<br /><br />Taylor Smith - 6'4 point/combo guard and DJ Teagues 6'7 big man<br />

those two are good but not on the level of the others listed.

[Baller Fan35]

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<br />The sophomore class this year in AR is loaded with talent.<br />This group already grades out pretty high.<br />Darion Griswold 6'5" 230# Dumas<br />Kyle Madden 6"4" 180# East Poinsett County<br />Hunter Mickelson 6'9" 180# Westside<br />Rickey Thomas 6'2" ?#  L.R. Central<br />Gram Parker 6'3' ?# Rogers<br />David Rivers 6' 5" 160# Hall<br />Aaron Ross 6'7" 205# P.A.   <br /><br />Are there any more in that class that will show up the next couple of years?<br />

<br />Riverview has two Sophmores:<br /><br />Taylor Smith - 6'4 point/combo guard and DJ Teagues 6'7 big man<br />

<br />those two are good but not on the level of the others listed. <br />

ilike---have you seen the two sophomores play this year for Riverview?  The Smith kid is on point! The big man still has some room for improvement but they are going to be tough to handle over the next couple of years.  They definitely can compete with the top prospects of 2011.  If you don't get a chance to seem this this year...check them out on the AAU circuit this summer.

[Ty]

This could be the most talented group to come out of Arkansas ever.

Add Sheton Baird, who is averaging 24 points a game in the 7A-West.

[ilikebasketball]

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<br />The sophomore class this year in AR is loaded with talent.<br />This group already grades out pretty high.<br />Darion Griswold 6'5" 230# Dumas<br />Kyle Madden 6"4" 180# East Poinsett County<br />Hunter Mickelson 6'9" 180# Westside<br />Rickey Thomas 6'2" ?#  L.R. Central<br />Gram Parker 6'3' ?# Rogers<br />David Rivers 6' 5" 160# Hall<br />Aaron Ross 6'7" 205# P.A.   <br /><br />Are there any more in that class that will show up the next couple of years?<br />

<br />Riverview has two Sophmores:<br /><br />Taylor Smith - 6'4 point/combo guard and DJ Teagues 6'7 big man<br />

<br />those two are good but not on the level of the others listed. <br />

<br /><br />ilike---have you seen the two sophomores play this year for Riverview?  The Smith kid is on point! The big man still has some room for improvement but they are going to be tough to handle over the next couple of years.  They definitely can compete with the top prospects of 2011.  If you don't get a chance to seem this this year...check them out on the AAU circuit this summer.<br />

i have seen them 2 or 3 times. not impressed with the big kid. doesnt have many good moves or good hands. but he is 6'7.. smith could be really good but neither are on the level of those other mentioned at this point.

[Baller Fan35]

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<br />The sophomore class this year in AR is loaded with talent.<br />This group already grades out pretty high.<br />Darion Griswold 6'5" 230# Dumas<br />Kyle Madden 6"4" 180# East Poinsett County<br />Hunter Mickelson 6'9" 180# Westside<br />Rickey Thomas 6'2" ?#  L.R. Central<br />Gram Parker 6'3' ?# Rogers<br />David Rivers 6' 5" 160# Hall<br />Aaron Ross 6'7" 205# P.A.   <br /><br />Are there any more in that class that will show up the next couple of years?<br />

<br />Riverview has two Sophmores:<br /><br />Taylor Smith - 6'4 point/combo guard and DJ Teagues 6'7 big man<br />

<br />those two are good but not on the level of the others listed. <br />

<br /><br />ilike---have you seen the two sophomores play this year for Riverview?  The Smith kid is on point! The big man still has some room for improvement but they are going to be tough to handle over the next couple of years.  They definitely can compete with the top prospects of 2011.  If you don't get a chance to seem this this year...check them out on the AAU circuit this summer.<br />

i have seen them 2 or 3 times. not impressed with the big kid. doesnt have many good moves or good hands. but he is 6'7.. smith could be really good but neither are on the level of those other mentioned at this point.<br />

Dark Horse--I agree with your comments on the big man from Riverview.  He has a long way to go to get at the level of the other big guys.  Now, Taylor Smith, I believe he should be consider in with the other group.  He has carried his team this year while not really having the freedom and supporting cast as the other guys in the 2011 class. I was told that he led his team in scoring, rebounds, assist, and steals this year while playing point guard.  This is what you want in a player (Diversity). I believe over the next two years he will grow into a heck of a player.
I also like David Rivers from Hall.  I believe he will also be a heck of a player.  I believe he was being overlooked on his AAU team because of the other so called big names.

[DARK HORSE]

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<br />The sophomore class this year in AR is loaded with talent.<br />This group already grades out pretty high.<br />Darion Griswold 6'5" 230# Dumas<br />Kyle Madden 6"4" 180# East Poinsett County<br />Hunter Mickelson 6'9" 180# Westside<br />Rickey Thomas 6'2" ?#  L.R. Central<br />Gram Parker 6'3' ?# Rogers<br />David Rivers 6' 5" 160# Hall<br />Aaron Ross 6'7" 205# P.A.   <br /><br />Are there any more in that class that will show up the next couple of years?<br />

<br />Riverview has two Sophmores:<br /><br />Taylor Smith - 6'4 point/combo guard and DJ Teagues 6'7 big man<br />

<br />those two are good but not on the level of the others listed. <br />

<br /><br />ilike---have you seen the two sophomores play this year for Riverview?  The Smith kid is on point! The big man still has some room for improvement but they are going to be tough to handle over the next couple of years.  They definitely can compete with the top prospects of 2011.  If you don't get a chance to seem this this year...check them out on the AAU circuit this summer.<br />

i have seen them 2 or 3 times. not impressed with the big kid. doesnt have many good moves or good hands. but he is 6'7.. smith could be really good but neither are on the level of those other mentioned at this point.<br />

Dark Horse--I agree with your comments on the big man from Riverview.  He has a long way to go to get at the level of the other big guys.  Now, Taylor Smith, I believe he should be consider in with the other group.  He has carried his team this year while not really having the freedom and supporting cast as the other guys in the 2011 class. I was told that he led his team in scoring, rebounds, assist, and steals this year while playing point guard.  This is what you want in a player (Diversity). I believe over the next two years he will grow into a heck of a player.
I also like David Rivers from Hall.  I believe he will also be a heck of a player.  I believe he was being overlooked on his AAU team because of the other so called big names.

It just goes to show that an individuals success in a team sport such as basketball depends on your teamates and their quality and idea of team play, it can also depend on how the kids are coached as a team, how well the head coach gets them to be unselfish and self sacrificing for the team, and how well the players know their particular role on a given team. Anytime (at the high school level) you have a guy 6' 7" that has decent athletic ability and drive and your point guard is outrebounding him, in my opinion you have a problem, it may be in the kids personality and drive or it could be a coaching issue, without knowing the situation its only speculation at best. Sometimes these high school coaches dont really know how to promote a player properly, or arent willing to put in the extra time it takes to do so. I sometimes wonder how many possible great players have been overlooked or gone relatively unoticed due to being in a program that doest get into post season play or the kid doesnt have the time to be in AAU ball due to location or being involved in more than one sport. Sometimes its about luck, just being in the right place at the right time. Smith is a very good player, a smart player with a very good motor, hard combo to beat wouldnt you say.

[luxora4life]

Demoine Brown - Rivercrest without a doubt should be on this lists.  He average 20 and 8 this year and was name all state this season. As a freshman last year move up in the district tournament against the same very talented Osceola team you seen this year and put up 15 - 8 and 4 assist in about 15-20 minutes.  Put up very impressive number in a close lost to Riverview this year in Newport.  Was scheduled to go head up with Mr. Madden and Mickleson this year but the game was cancelled. 

At 6'0 165-170 he play the 4 postion on his very small team and lead team in scoring (over 600 points) and rebound (over 200) but could easily play the 1 or 2 with his speed, passing ability and basketball I.Q.  He has D-1 written all over him in basketball and football as he total 1,300 yards and 17 td from the QB, WR, and RB position.  Play all 3 position several time in the same games

Keep your eyes and ear on Rivercrest next year! 

[herws]

This could be the most talented group to come out of Arkansas ever.

Add Sheton Baird, who is averaging 24 points a game in the 7A-West.

The class of 1995 had 13 D 1 signees. And that is just D1. This class may be deeper than the last several to come through, but better talent played ball in the 80's and early 90's. They aren't on that level.

[luxora4life]

This could be the most talented group to come out of Arkansas ever.

Add Sheton Baird, who is averaging 24 points a game in the 7A-West.

The class of 1995 had 13 D 1 signees. And that is just D1. This class may be deeper than the last several to come through, but better talent played ball in the 80's and early 90's. They aren't on that level.

I played in the early 90's.  The basketball I'Q and fundamental may been better, but the flat out talent I'm not so sure.  The talent of some of these kids these days are unreal.  The height, speed, ball handling skills which they play the game.

[herws]

When this class has 13 D 1's let me know.

[Ty]

Delph, Mickelson, Baird, Madden, Griswold, Ross, and Rivers are expected to play together on the Wings this summer.