Words. High School Hoop

The most distinct difference in the HSH/2K Sports national Top 50 player ranking and everyone else’s is that we disregard class. To us, a baller is a baller; doesn’t matter how old you are or when you’re slated to graduate.

Our rankings also aren’t based on what type of prospect you’ll be in the future, what college you pick or don’t pick, or what city you’re from. For this updated version of the Top 50 — the first we’ve done since the Class of 2010 seniors graduated — all that matters is what you did on this summer’s AAU circuit and what you did last season. We had eyes and ears at pretty much every major event, and saw every player on this list multiple times. MORE >

Words. Jason Jordan

Oakland (Calif.) High School shooting guard Jabari Brown is a bit perturbed at his place in the pecking order that is the national recruiting rankings.

It’s not the typical “I need to be ranked higher” or “I’m underrated” or “It’s politics” hot air that most players lead with. Brown has a legitimate gripe.

“I’m coming from California and it’s like most rankings don’t really give us a lot of credit,” said Brown, who runs with the Drew Gooden Soldiers AAU squad. “I don’t know why that is, but it’s something that we have noticed. I’m trying to change all that.” MORE >