College Basketball Recruiting: Top 15 Undecided Players From 2012 Class

Even though the 2011-12 college season hasn't started, many recruits in the 2012 class have yet to commit.  Of these recruits, these are the top 15 who still have yet to decide.

These 15 recruits range anywhere from the top 30 of most lists, down to the consensus No. 1 overall recruit in the class.

These recruits could make mediocre recruiting classes good, good classes great, or even great classes amazing.

15. Tony Parker

Position: PF

Height: 6'9"

Weight: 270 lbs.

Considering: UCLA, Ohio State, Duke, Georgetown, Memphis

Tony Parker is a talented big man. He uses his considerable size to maneuver in the post.  He can always find space on the blocks because of his size, and he has his pick moves to use with his back to the basket. He fits in any offensive scheme because he scores so easily.

Parker can also face the basket from up to 15 feet.  His soft and sticky hands not only enable him to rebound well, but when he faces up he can knock down short jumpers or take a dribble or two and finish.

Parker is going to be incredible in college because of his size and versatile skill set.

14. Robert Carter

Position: PF

Height: 6'8"

Weight: 250 lbs.

Considering: Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, North Carolina State, Ohio State, Tennessee

Robert Carter is like an NFL lineman.  Well, that actually may become a reality because he does not have high interest in any schools for college basketball right now.

Carter will use his size to bully small defenders in college.  He is agile, but he is known for his strength.  He will push defenders off the blocks to gain position, and then use that space to knock down basket after basket.

Besides scoring in the paint, Carter is also a good passer who can kick it out for a three-point shot, or he can step away from the basket and consistently make short jumpers.  It is this ability to shoot from a decent range that sets him above other big men in the class.

13. Shaq Goodwin

Position: PF

Height: 6'8"

Weight: 245 lbs.

Considering: UCLA, Florida, Georgia, Memphis

Shaq Goodwin was physically blessed, but it wasn't until high school that he put it all together.  He has matured and developed into great player, both physically and emotionally.  He now works much harder, and his game is at its highest level yet.

Goodwin utilizes his size and length in his game and he runs the floor and finishes in transition very well.  Goodwin drives the lane well, and he can also knock down jumpers.

Goodwin has become a great player, but the scary thing about this kid is that he can keep getting better.  His potential is through the roof, and with the right coach, he could become a star in the college ranks.

12. Brice Johnson

Position: PF

Height: 6'9"

Weight: 210 lbs.

Considering: Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, North Carolina State, Clemson

Brice Johnson isn't exactly big, but he is quick and athletic.  If he can put on some weight and still keep his athleticism, then he will be an incredible player.

Johnson is long and athletic.  He can elevate for spectacular dunks or to grab rebounds.  He can run the floor with guards and put on a show in transition.  This kid really does have all the tools to be a good player, but he still needs to put it all together to become elite.

11. Amile Jefferson

Position: PF

Height: 6'7"

Weight: 190 lbs.

Considering: North Carolina State, Syracuse, Ohio State, Villanova, West Virginia

Defined by his size, length and feel for the game, Amile Jefferson has become a great player.

He seems like a true power forward who can play with his back to the basket and rebound well, but that isn't all he can do.  This kid is very athletic, and he can do everything you want from a small forward except for shoot from distance.

Jefferson has great energy, and he seems like he is always playing with the mindset that it is the last quarter of the game.  He plays with a great sense of urgency, and coaches love his up-tempo game.

10. T.J. Warren

Position: SF

Height: 6'7"

Weight: 205 lbs.

Considering: Florida, Georgetown, North Carolina, North Carolina State

You wouldn't know it by looking at him, but T.J. Warren is surprisingly athletic.  He is a seriously big dude, but that doesn't stop him from playing like a guard at times.

Warren can play in the post, using his size effectively, and he can rebound well.  He is very smart and knows how to position himself well.  He can also hit jumpers, shooting better when he can catch and release quickly, or fake a shot and drive through the lane.

Warren is a smart, athletic player, and that's all a coach can ask of a player.

9. DaJuan Coleman

Position: C

Height: 6'10"

Weight: 280 lbs.

Considering: Syracuse, Kentucky, Ohio State

By chiseling his physique, DaJuan Coleman has improved his game by leaps and bounds.

This big man carves out space in the post and makes himself a big target for passes.  When he has the ball he can play with his back to the basket, and he has been showing off his newly developed skill of driving to the baseline and finishing.

Coleman usually draws contact when he drives, and when he does so, he can make his free throws easily.  Coleman is also a very good defensive player, blocking shots and making opponents fear driving through the lane.

8. Alex Poythress

Position: SF

Height: 6'7"

Weight: 215 lbs.

Considering: Florida, Memphis, Vanderbilt, Kentucky

Alex Poythress reminds me of LeBron James.  Not because he left the city of Cleveland, promised seven championships and then lost to the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals, but because Poythress is the same athletic mold as James and he will be highly successful in college.

Poythress runs the floor and attacks the basket well.  He also elevates and grabs rebounds on both ends of the floor.  This kid is an excellent passer, and combining that with his ball-handling skills allows you to have him bring the ball up on offense. 

He also tracks down opponents on the fast-break and blocks their shots.  Poythress also has a nice jumper, and he can knock down threes if given time and space.

While he isn't as good as LeBron, he certainly plays his game like LeBron does.  Hopefully we won't have The Decision Part II when he decides on a school.

7. Jarnell Stokes

Position: PF

Height: 6'8"

Weight: 250 lbs.

Considering: Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Memphis, Tennessee

Like a heavy majority of players on this list, Jarnell Stokes is a big man.  Stokes is a beefy power forward, and he uses that to his advantage.

Stokes has become better conditioned and much more muscular recently, and he is now ready to take on college hoops.  He consistently scores through contact and he draws fouls nicely.  His best move is his surprisingly agile spin move along the baseline, and if he can get past his man he is next to impossible to stop.

Stokes, like so many others on this list, is going to provide some size and strength down low in college, and he should be a major contributor wherever he goes.

6. Devonta Pollard

Position: SF

Height: 6'7"

Weight: 200 lbs.

Considering: Kentucky, Texas

Devonta Pollard is consistently improving.  Right now his main strength is his athletic ability, but next week it could be his ability to go right or left, and the week after that it could be his length and great timing allowing him to block shots.

Pollard has an incredible pull-up jumper on offense, and his ability to attack the rim in transition or in a half-court set is uncanny.  He is well-rounded, and you can never completely take him out of the game because of his versatility.

Whether he is playing down-low or lighting it up from beyond the arc, Pollard is a nightmare for any opposing coach.

5. Gary Harris

Position: SG

Height: 6'4"

Weight: 195 lbs.

Considering: Indiana, Michigan State, Purdue

Gary Harris is one of the few true guards on this list.  He is an excellent shooter who loves to attack the rim and he is very quick on the defensive end.

Harris is physically strong for his size, and he uses that when he drives through the lane in a half-court set.  He also likes to shoot the three, and if he can build his confidence he can rip off four or five three-pointers in a row.

Harris is also very long and anticipates well, allowing him to come up with steals and then lead his team on the fast break.  He can shutdown other shooting guards because of his size and strength, and he is very hard to lose if he is covering you in man.

Look for Harris to be one of the best guards, if not the best guard, in the 2012 class.

4. Kaleb Tarczewski

Position: C

Height: 7'0"

Weight: 220 lbs.

Considering: Arizona, Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina

Kaleb Tarczewski is one of the most talked about players yet to choose a school.  His choices of Arizona, North Carolina, Kentucky and Kansas all need him in one way or another.  'Zona already has a lot of good recruits, but Tarczewski would push them over the top.  Kentucky, Kansas and UNC all need a star to come to their school in 2012, and Tarczewski could be just that.

He is a very big center with a lot of potential.  He runs the floor well and is very mobile for a seven-footer.  He has good hands and can make himself a big target, and when he has the ball he can finish with an array of moves.

Tarczewski takes coaching extremely well, and it seems like this kid is always getting better.  He has become an explosive finisher recently, and he is now the type of center that these big name schools all want.

3. Anthony Bennett

Position: PF

Height: 6'8"

Weight: 230 lbs.

Considering: Pittsburgh, Washington, West Virginia, Oregon, Connecticut, Florida, Kentucky,

Like most elite big men at this level, Anthony Bennett has a combination of power and finesse.  He can hold his own in the paint and push smaller defenders around, or he can knock down three-pointers. He's a power forward who can hit threes like a guard.

While some of his characteristics are stereotypical in a big man (finishing through contact, rebounding well), Bennett is a very rare type of player.  He can play like a guard at times, or hold his own down low.

Bennett is going to be a star in college, and his incredible versatility is astounding.

2. Mitch McGary

Position: PF

Height: 6'10"

Weight: 225 lbs.

Considering: Michigan, Duke, North Carolina, Maryland, Kentucky, Florida

Mitch McGary is, in my opinion, the second-best recruit in the 2012 class.  He is an incredible big man who will be a star in college, and then in the NBA.

McGary is big, strong, athletic, and has incredible stamina.  He is absolutely everything you want in a power forward, and he is going to be a superstar.

McGary can stretch defenses because he can hit jumpers of up to 20 feet with ease, and if they stretch out too far then he will drive through the lane with great skill and dunk with either hand.

McGary is the best big man in the class, and he is second only to one player.

1. Shabazz Muhammad

Position: SF

Height: 6'6"

Weight: 215 lbs.

Considering: UCLA, Kentucky, Duke, UNLV, Kansas, Memphis, Texas A&M

Rims beware, Shabazz Muhammad is about to attack you with a vengeance.  He is the only player who could top McGary because he is so versatile.

Whether he is hitting a pull-up jumper, knocking down a three, or driving through the lane, Muhammad is a constant threat.  He is next to impossible to stop within 15 feet, and he is almost constantly putting up 20 to 30 points, but this kid is not just a scoring threat.

Muhammad elevates to grab rebounds with ease, and he averaged almost eight per game as a junior.  He is an all-around player, and he is going to be a stud for whichever school he chooses.

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