NOTE: These rankings are subject to change. They'll be updated upon completion of the period. Significant weight was placed on Top 100 prospects with an emphasis on quality over quantity in most cases.
2004 Top 100
| 1. TEXAS | | Total Recruits (5): | No. 6, 15, 18, 41, 89 | | Recruits: | PF Lamarcus Aldridge, PG Daniel Gibson, PF Mike Williams, SF Dion Dowell, C Connor Atchley | | Comment: | Three Top 20 prospects hooks Horns top slot | | 2. INDIANA | | Total Recruits (5): | No. 5, 12, 44, 48, 61 | | Recruits: | SF Josh Smith, PF D.J. White, SG Robert Vaden, SG A.J. Ratliff, SG James Hardy | | Comment: | Davis convinces three best Indiana natives to sign | | 3. LOUISVILLE | | Total Recruits (5): | No. 8, Elite JC, 28, 45 (2003), NR | | Recruits: | PG Sebastian Telfair, SF Donta Smith, PF Brian Johnson, SG Lorenzo Wade, C Terrence Farley | | Comment: | Studs galore and watch for Wade to score in bunches | | 4. NORTH CAROLINA | | Total Recruits (4): | No. 4, 13, 50, 62 | | Recruits: | PF/SF Marvin Williams, SG J.R. Smith, PG Quentin Thomas, SG JamesOn Curry | | Comment: | The swagger returns to Chapel Hill in a big way | | 5. ARKANSAS | | Total Recruits (5): | No. 3, 33, 45, 62 (2003), NR (walk-on) | | Recruits: | PF Al Jefferson, C Steven Hill, PF/SF Charles Thomas, C Darian Townes, SF Marcus Monk | | Comment: | 2003's class brought athletes, 2004 brings size | | 6. DUKE | | Total Recruits (3): | No. 2, 23, 47 | | Recruits: | PG Shaun Livingston, SG DeMarcus Nelson, SF David McClure | | Comment: | Devils backcourt among the best they've recruited | | 7. CONNECTICUT | | Total Recruits (3): | No. 10, 22, Transfer | | Recruits: | SF Rudy Gay, PG A.J. Price, PF Ed Nelson | | Comment: | Two H.S. all-americans and a former ACC ROY | | 8. MEMPHIS | | Total Recruits (6): | No. 19, 26, 75, NR , NR , NR (walk-on) | | Recruits: | SF Shawne Williams, PG/SG Darius Washington, SF Robert Dozier, PF Kareem Cooper, PF Richard Dorsey, PG Andre Allen | | Comment: | Williams, Washington have legit star power | | 9. KANSAS | | Total Recruits (3): | No. 16, 31, 65 | | Recruits: | C Alexander Kaun, SG Russell Robinson, PF Darnell Jackson | | Comment: | Self's first effort at KU yields big timers | | 10. UCLA | | Total Recruits (4): | No. 25, 35, 70, 100 | | Recruits: | PG Jordan Farmar, SG Arron Afflalo, PF Lorenzo Mata, SG Josh Shipp | | Comment: | Howland moved quickly to land future backcourt | | 11. FLORIDA | | Total Recruits (4): | No. 20, 55, 57, NR | | Recruits: | SF Corey Brewer, PF Al Horford, PF Joakim Noah, PG Taurean Green | | Comment: | Two big men could develop into prime timers | | 12. MISSOURI | | Total Recruits (4): | No. 49, 60, 92, 97 | | Recruits: | PG Jason Horton, C Kalen Grimes, SF Marshall Brown, SG Glen Dandridge | | Comment: | Synder's patience with Horton paid off in the end | | 13. NORTH CAROLINA STATE | | Total Recruits (4): | No. 21, 78, 82, Transfer | | Recruits: | PF Cedric Simmons, PF Andrew Brackman, SF Gavin Grant, PG Tony Bethel | | Comment: | Much-needed size on its way to Raleigh | | 14. ALABAMA | | Total Recruits (3): | No. 43, 51, 83 | | Recruits: | PG Ronnie Steele, SG Albert Weber, SG/PG Glenn Miles | | Comment: | Tide had to sweat out Weber but he's worth it | | 15. USC | | Total Recruits (4): | No. 7, 91, NR (2003), NR (2003) | | Recruits: | C Robert Swift, PG/SG Gabriel Pruitt, SF Nick Young, PF Emanuel Willis | | Comment: | Young, Willis are Top 100 type talents | | 16. OREGON | | Total Recruits (3): | No. 53, 79, 93 | | Recruits: | SG Bryce Taylor, PF Maarty Leunen, SG Chamberlain Oguchi | | Comment: | Everybody coming in can shoot the basketball | | 17. GEORGIA TECH | | Total Recruits (4): | No. 42, 90, 99, NR | | Recruits: | PF Ra'Sean Dickey, SG Zam Frederick, SG/SF Anthony Morrow, PF Jeremis Smith | | Comment: | Trio from our Top 100 headed to the Hive | | 18. MISSISSIPPI STATE | | Total Recruits (4): | No. 33 (2003), 56, NR, NR | | Recruits: | C Jackie Butler, PF Charles Rhodes, SF/PF Jerrell Houston, PG Charlie White | | Comment: | Rhodes looks like the big key; Houston could surprise | | 19. BYU | | Total Recruits (4): | No. 81, NR, NR, NR | | Recruits: | SG Lee Cummard, PF Chris Miles, PF Trent Plaisted, PF David Burgess | | Comment: | Too much good size to ignore this collection | | 20. FLORIDA STATE | | Total Recruits (2): | No. 29, 39 | | Recruits: | PG/SG Isaiah Swann, SG Jason Rich | | Comment: | If you like guards, you'll love this athletic bunch | | 21. XAVIER | | Total Recruits (4): | No. 72, Transfer, NR (2003), NR | | Recruits: | PF Josh Duncan, PF Brian Thornton, SG Stanley Burrell, PG Churchill Odia | | Comment: | Talented bunch gives "X" a great foundation | | 22. MICHIGAN STATE | | Total Recruits (3): | No. 37, No. 76, NR | | Recruits: | PF Marquise Gray, PG Drew Neitzel, C Goran Suton | | Comment: | Two Top 100 players earn early minutes | | 23. ARIZONA | | Total Recruits (3): | No. 36, 38, NR | | Recruits: | SG Jawann McClellan, PF Mohamed Tangara, SG Daniel Dillon | | Comment: | Cats still looking for a big to complete the class | | 24. OHIO STATE | | Total Recruits (3): | No. 73, 77, NR (2003) | | Recruits: | PF Matt Terwilliger, PG Jamar Butler, PF/SF Jermyl Jackson-Wilson | | Comment: | Ohio boys give Buckeyes solid foundation | | 25. CLEMSON | | Total Recruits (3): | No. 85, 87, NR | | Recruits: | PF/SF James Mays, SF/SG Cheyenne Moore, SF Sam Perry | | Comment: | Purnell won't be lacking in athletes next year |
Knocking On The Door (alphabetical order): Boston College, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Dayton, DePaul, Georgetown, Iowa, LSU, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Richmond, Syracuse, Virginia Tech, Wisconsin.
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