Updated rivals 2008 rankings

[DCWildcat]

Now is a bizarre time to update them, given there's only been a few camps and they're just going to update them again in a month in a half, but whatever...

My notes about movement up or down are just based on what I remember them being at before, so I may be wrong

UK targets of note:

Warren dropped to #13
Zeller is up to #14
Liggins stays put (I think) at #19
Scotty Hopson, who again may be open, skyrocketed to #20
Jamychal Green dropped to #21
Darius Miller dropped a little to #31
J'Mison Morgan, who I thought we had offered but may be wrong, is #39
J'Covan Brown is #42
Sylvan Landesberg, Andrew Steele, Xavier Gibson, and Courtney Fortson are #45-47 & #49, respectively
Chris Singleton & Michael Dunigan are #55/56, respectively
Rotnei Clark is #62
Dash Harris is #71, ironically dropping although his blurb says he's rising
Kevin Jones is #74
Steve Tchiengang (not sure if we're still on him) is #76
Matt Humphrey is #82
Olek Czyz is #85
Verdell Jones is #111
Deividas Dulkys is # 145

[matt colvin]

I believe, but may be wrong, that Liggins increased. Again, I may be wrong, but I thought he was more like the 20's or 30's.

[crazzedcats22]

I believe, but may be wrong, that Liggins increased. Again, I may be wrong, but I thought he was more like the 20's or 30's.

no, Rivals had him at 18 actually prior to today.

[matt colvin]

Oh, well that's great then :thumbup: Thanks for correction

[BOURBON TOWN CAT FAN]

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After a slow start in 2007, Scotty Hopson is moving up the rankings.Three new players have made a splash in the top 25. Scotty Hopson (http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=2&pr_key=50129), Angel Garcia (http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=2&pr_key=46465) and Eloy Vargas (http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=2&pr_key=46630) have all entered the five-star range.
Hopson, an athletic 6-foot-5 wing from Kentucky, overcame a slow start in 2007 with a huge performance at the USA Youth Development Festival. Hopson, a Mississippi State commitment, checks in at No. 20. Meyer said he saw a lot of pro potential in the rising wing. "After a lackluster high school season and spring travel season, Scotty Hopson was terrific in Colorado Springs," Meyer said. "He played against many of the top prospects in the country. A smooth shooter and ultra-athletic player, Hopson has the makings of a NBA shooting guard."

Recent Kentucky pledge DeAndre Liggins (http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=2&pr_key=42631) has the best size of the bunch at 6-feet-5 and is a great passer in the halfcourt.

"When looking at the top point guards in this class, Holiday, Evans, Warren and Liggins fit the mold of the big lead guard. They are all certainly college-ready. Jennings, who is an exception, has the quickness to develop into a Tony Parker-type player if he improves his leadership skills and becomes tougher."