Published Jul 4, 2004
Pre-Live Period Player Rankings, Class Of 2005
Stephen Bell estebanbell@hotmail.com
MichiganPreps.com Publisher
CENTER
1. Anthony Sparks 6'9" Detroit Murray-Wright
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Gifted inside-outside post player showed in the spring he can play with the nation's best.
2. Phil DeVries 6'11" Utica Eisenhower
Long, quick and athletic, another case of a big man's progress being retarded due to no touches on high school team.
3. David Oesterle 6'9" Mason
Can defend the post with strength and block shots. Interior offense has to improve.
4. Sheldon Lewis 6'9" Detroit King
Skinny but bouncy, with a much-improved offensive game.
5. Nathan Parker 6'8" Negaunee
Poor man's Graham Brown. Strong kid who likes to dunk.
6. Lee Slenk 6'7" Holland Christian
7. Anthony VanWoerkon 6'9" Holland Christian
8. Terry Walker 6'8" Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills
9. Brandon Bryant 6'8" Detroit Rogers
10. Rob Majors 6'7" Pinckney
POWER FORWARD
1. Wilson Chandler 6'7" Benton Harbor
LaVell Blanchard-type 'tweener forward who pounds the glass and has a nice mid-range offensive game.
2. Zack Gibson 6'8" Grand Blanc
Keeps getting better. Good skills and athleticism for his size.
3. Brandon Wolfe 6'7" Detroit Redford
Can shoot, but at his best when he's battling inside.
4. Mark Coury 6'8" Birmingham Country Day
Excellent footwork in the post and a soft outside shooting touch.
5. Cameron Bradfield 6'6" Grand Rapids Creston
Unlike Gibson, he hasn't gotten much better. But still has soft hands, quick feet and a big butt.
6. Deon Ware 6'6" Detroit Finney
7. Rimas Varanauskas 6'7" (Stevensville-Lakeshore)
8. Mike Rader 6'8" Wayland
9. Barry Eberhardt 6'5" Westland John Glenn
10. Carson Butler 6'5" Detroit Renaissance
11. Chris Baugh 6'6" Detroit DePorres
12. Drew Yancey 6'7" Okemos
13. Andrew Olsen 6'6" Cooks Big Bay deNoc
14. Justin Sample 6'8" Detroit Cass Tech
15. Tim Dykgraff 6'7" Grand Rapids South Christian
16. Ryan Kuhl 6'8" Rochester Adams
17. Keyven Welch 6'6" Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills
18. Derek Taylor 6'6" Detroit King
19. Brandon Stephens 6'5" Flint Northern
20. Damien Perkins 6'6" Detroit Finney
21. John Teuber 6'7" Pinckney
22. Dennis Anderson 6'5" Detroit Southeastern
23. David Bunn 6'6" Lansing Christian
24. Jacob DeRoeck 6'7" Adrian
25. Andrew Vanderschaaf 6'6" Grand Rapids South Christian
WING FORWARD
1. Michael Bramos 6'5" Grosse Pointe North
Strong athlete with a die-hard approach whose outside shot is becoming more consistent, which it will have to as he becomes a college 3.
2. Lionel Sullivan 6'5" Detroit DePorres
Can create points on offensive put-backs all the way to three-point shots.
3. Mark Lettinga 6'7" Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central
4. Luke Lettinga 6'7" Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central
Mark's the stronger, more college-ready of the two. Have nice skill level and feel for the game for players of their size.
5. Terrance Watson 6'5" Detroit Murray-Wright
Tremendous defender with uncanny ability of blocking shot of the guy he's guarding.
6. Rodney Alexander 6'5" Benton Harbor
7. Tyler Zoerhof 6'5" Holland Christian
8. Johnny Taveras 6'6" Wyoming Rogers
9. Brandon McClary 6'4" Bellaire
10. Michael Hairston 6'5" Detroit DePorres
11. J'Nathan Bullock 6'4" Flint Northern
12. Paul Griffith 6'4" East Kentwood
13. Delanzo Wilkins 6'4" Grand Rapids Central
14. Steve McCune 6'4" Mt. Clemens Chippewa Valley
15. Rodney Legion 6'4" Detroit Rogers
SHOOTING GUARD
1. Chris Douglas-Roberts 6'5" Detroit Cass Tech
Most highly recruited player in the state has a quirky all-around perimeter game reminiscent of Flintstones Jaquan Hart and Corey Hightower.
2. Jalon Perryman 6'4" Detroit Rogers
Smooth, long, natural scorer who lacks only the killer instinct.
3. Jon Yeazel 6'2" Middleville
Outstanding athlete with a nose for the goal is actually a good all-around player who can pass and rebound.
4. Zane Gay 6'4" Olivet CENTRAL MICHIGAN
Beats up on Class C competition but has shown he can translate his game to a high level.
5. Erik Kangas 6'3" DeWitt
Best perimeter shooter in the state is expanding his offensive game, now needs to play some on the other end, too.
6. Jakari Johnson 6'3" Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills
7. Justin Popov 6'3" Harper Woods
8. Josh Jorkasky 6'2" Traverse City St. Francis
9. Andrew Holms 6'3" Portage Northern
10. Darryl Clements 6'3" Detroit Rogers
11. Travis Worst 6'3" Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern
12. Julian Logan 6'3" Kalamazoo Loy-Norrix
13. Jon-Lamar Hamilton 6'3" Ann Arbor Huron
14. Luke Laser 6'4" Hillsdale
15. Andy Clark 6'2" Holt
16. Derek Telgard 6'3" Leland
17. Edward Blackwell 6'2" Jackson
18. Andrew Bruce 6'2" Detroit Northwestern
19. Deilvez Yearby 6'3" Detroit Central
20. Terrance Turner 6'2" West Bloomfield
21. Andy Palmer 6'4" Battle Creek Lakeview
22. Dominique Washington 6'4" Plymouth Salem
23. Nathan Orozco 6'3" Lawton
24. Desmond Young 6'2" Grand Blanc
25. Demario Beard 6'0" Lansing Sexton
POINT GUARD
1. Jabari Currie 6'3" Detroit Pershing
Great passer and smooth, under-the-rim athlete with a hidden competitive streak.
2. Jerret Smith 6'2" Romulus MICHIGAN
In a slump, but has the talent to overcome .
3. Joe Young 6'0" Battle Creek Central
Explosive, gifted athlete who just happens to be six-feet tall.
4. Dorian Pierce 5'10" Jackson
Slight of body but stout of heart. Super quick with the ball, can score or create.
5. Andre Ricks 5'10" Detroit Pershing WESTERN MICHIGAN
One of four DI recruits in the Doughboys' lineup is a ball-handling ace.
6. Clyde McKinney 5'9" Lansing Everett
7. Keith MacKenzie 6'1" Warren De La Salle
8. Darby Decker 6'3" Tawas
9. Jerome Douglas 6'1" Harper Woods
10. Anthony Sydnor 5'11" Muskegon Heights
11. Drew Gallas 5'11" Wyoming Tri-Unity Christian
12. Arien McDaniel 5'11" Muskegon Heights
13. Carlos Medlock 5'10" Detroit Murray-Wright
14. David McNally 5'11" Detroit Winans
15. Mario Scott 6'0" Grnad Rapids Central
16. Ed Tucker 5'11" Saginaw Arthur Hill
17. John Grotberg 6'1" Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook
18. Gregg Hill 5'11" Redford Union
19. Terrance Millen 5'11" Redford Thurston
20. London Kelly 6'0" Ann Arbor Pioneer
21. Arthur Wilson 6'2" Pontiac Northern
22. Derrick Mitchell 6'0" Paw Paw
23. Michael Stevenson 5'11" Lansing Everett
24. Keith Kampe 5'9" Pontiac Notre Dame
25. Anthony Parrott 5'11" Detroit Chadsey