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NBA Draft 2012: Top 50 Big Board for the Stacked Class

Adam FromalJan 4, 2012

It's time for the first NBA Draft Big Board of 2012. Get excited. 

Despite a gap in the action thanks to the holiday season, there was plenty of quality college basketball played during the end of December and the beginning of January. 

All of the healthy top prospects were in action and changing their spots on NBA scouts' draft boards. 

Take a look at the newest top 50.

Just Missed

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1. Alex Young (Previous Ranking: Unranked)

IUPUI, Senior, Shooting guard and small forward

2. Doug McDermott (Previous Ranking: Unranked)

Creighton, Sophomore, Forward

3. Tim Hardaway, Jr. (Previous Ranking: Unranked)

Michigan, Sophomore, Shooting Guard

4. Meyers Leonard (Previous Ranking: Unranked)

Illinois, Sophomore, Center

5. Tony Mitchell (Previous Ranking: Unranked)

Alabama, Junior, Forward

6. Josiah Turner (Previous Ranking: Unranked)

Arizona, Freshman, Point Guard

7. Damian Lillard (Previous Ranking: Unranked)

Weber State, Junior, Shooting Guard

8. Nate Wolters (Previous Ranking: Unranked)

South Dakota State, Senior, Point guard

9. Scott Machado (Previous Ranking: Unranked)

Iona, Senior, Point Guard

10. Andrew Nicholson (Previous Ranking: Unranked)

St. Bonaventure, Senior, Power Forward

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50. Robert Sacre (Previous Ranking: No. 49)

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School: Gonzaga

Year: Senior

Position: Center

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 11.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 1.4 blocks, 0.5 steals

12/20 against Butler (71-55 win): 24 minutes, 2 points, 6 rebounds, 4 blocks, 2 turnovers

12/22 against Air Force (70-60 win): 19 minutes, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 turnovers

12/28 against Portland (90-51 win): 18 minutes, 13 points, 5 rebounds, 1 block, 1 turnover

12/31 against Xavier (72-65 win): 29 minutes, 5 points, 7 rebounds, 1 block, 1 turnover

49. Seth Curry (Previous Ranking: No. 48)

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School: Duke

Year: Junior

Position: Point Guard

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 13.2 points, 2.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 0.2 blocks, 1.5 steals

12/19 against UNC Greensboro (90-63 win): 20 minutes, 9 points, 4 steals, 4 turnovers

12/30 against Western Michigan (110-70 win): 24 minutes, 22 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block, 2 steals, 4 turnovers

1/1 against Pennsylvania (85-55 win): 25 minutes, 15 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 turnovers 

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48. Ray McCallum (Previous Ranking: No. 44)

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School: Detroit

Year: Sophomore

Position: Point Guard

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 14.6 points, 4.9 rebonds, 3.6 assists, 0.1 blocks, 1.3 steals

12/22 against Alabama State (80-56 win): 33 minutes, 19 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 1 turnover

12/29 against Illinois-Chicago (63-59 loss): 33 minutes, 9 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 4 turnovers

12/31 against Loyola (65-54 win): 34 minutes, 13 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 block, 2 steals, 1 turnover

47. Orlando Johnson (Previous Ranking: No. 45)

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School: UC Santa Barbara

Year: Senior

Position: Shooting Guard

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 20.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.1 blocks, 0.9 steals

12/19 against California (70-50 loss): 37 minutes, 9 points, 4 rebounds, 1 block, 1 steal, 2 turnovers

12/22 against BYU (89-75 loss): 34 minutes, 22 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, 1 turnover

1/2 against Cal Poly (58-57 win): 38 minutes, 12 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block, 2 turnovers

46. Draymond Green (Previous Ranking: No. 50)

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School: Michigan State

Year: Senior

Position: Forward

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 15.4 points, 9.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.3 blocks, 1.5 steals

12/19 against UMKC (89-54 win): 28 minutes, 10 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 turnover

12/22 against Lehigh (90-81 win): 32 minutes, 16 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 6 blocks, 1 steal, 5 turnovers

12/28 against Indiana (80-65 win): 34 minutes, 11 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks, 2 steals, 1 turnover

12/31 against Nebraska (68-55 win): 39 minutes, 19 points, 8 rebounds, 1 block, 1 steal, 5 turnovers

45. John Jenkins (Previous Ranking: No. 47)

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School: Vanderbilt

Year: Junior

Position: Shooting Guard

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 20.5 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 0.4 blocks, 0.9 steals

12/19 against Longwood (99-71 win): 29 minutes, 19 points, 2 assists, 2 steals

12/21 against Lafayette (89-58 win): 27 minutes, 27 points, 1 rebound, 4 assists, 1 steal, 2 turnovers

12/29 against Marquette (74-57 win): 34 minutes, 14 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 turnover

1/2 against Miami (Ohio) (69-62 win): 35 minutes, 26 points, 1 rebound, 1 block, 1 turnover

44. Tu Holloway (Previous Ranking: No. 42)

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School: Xavier

Year: Junior

Position: Point Guard

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 18.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 0.1 blocks, 2.3 steals

12/22 against Long Beach State (68-58 loss): 40 minutes, 17 points, 1 rebound, 4 assists, 1 block, 2 steals, 4 turnovers

12/24 against Hawaii (84-82 loss): 42 minutes, 26 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, 4 turnovers

12/25 against Southern Illinois (87-77 win): 36 minutes, 21 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal, 3 turnovers

12/31 against Gonzaga (72-65 loss): 31 minutes, 15 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 5 turnovers

43. Royce White (Previous Ranking: No. 43)

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School: Iowa State

Year: Sophomore

Position: Power Forward

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 13.1 points, 8.9 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.3 blocks, 1.2 steals

12/21 against Lipscomb (81-64 win): 33 minutes, 6 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 blocks, 1 steal, 6 turnovers

12/31 against Mississippi Valley State (67-65 win): 3 minutes, 1 rebound

42. Festus Ezeli (Previous Ranking: No. 39)

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School: Vanderbilt

Year: Senior

Position: Center

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 7.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 0.3 assists, 1.8 blocks, 0.5 steals

12/19 against Longwood (99-71 win): Did not play

12/21 against Lafayette (89-58 win): Did not play

12/29 against Marquette (74-57 win): 17 minutes, 8 points, 7 rebounds, 1 steal, 6 turnovers

1/2 against Miami (Ohio) (69-62 win): 20 minutes, 2 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 4 blocks, 1 steal

41. Will Barton (Previous Ranking: No. 46)

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School: Memphis

Year: Sophomore

Position: Shooting Guard

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 19.8 points, 9.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.1 blocks, 1.4 steals

12/22 against Georgetown (70-59 loss): 38 minutes, 12 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block, 1 steal, 4 turnovers

12/29 against Robert Morris (64-47 win): 30 minutes, 27 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 turnovers

12/31 against Charlotte (67-58 win): 40 minutes, 12 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 blocks, 1 steal, 3 turnovers

40. Darius Johnson-Odom (Previous Ranking: No. 41)

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School: Marquette

Year: Senior

Position: Guard

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 17.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 0.2 blocks, 1.2 steals

12/19 against LSU (67-59 loss): 29 minutes, 16 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 2 steals, 6 turnovers

12/22 against Milwaukee (65-50 win): 25 minutes, 12 points, 8 rebounds, 1 block, 1 steal, 4 turnovers

12/29 against Vanderbilt (74-57 loss): 29 minutes, 12 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 2 turnovers

1/1 against Villanova (81-77 win): 37 minutes, 24 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 2 turnovers 

39. William Buford (Previous Ranking: No. 40)

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School: Ohio State

Year: Senior

Position: Shooting Guard

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 16.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 0.1 blocks, 0.7 steals

12/20 against Lamar (70-50 win): 26 minutes, 7 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 1 turnover

12/22 against Miami (Ohio) (69-40 win): 31 minutes, 18 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block, 3 turnovers

12/28 against Northwestern (87-54 win): 35 minutes, 28 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block, 3 turnovers

12/31 against Indiana (74-70 loss): 26 minutes, 8 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 2 turnover

38. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Previous Ranking: No. 35)

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School: Georgia

Year: Freshman

Position: Shooting Guard

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 14.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.4 blocks, 1.6 steals

12/20 against Mercer (72-58 win): 24 minutes, 8 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block, 2 steals

12/23 against Furman (64-50 win): 29 minutes, 17 points, 1 rebound, 1 block, 1 steal

12/27 against Winthrop (92-68 win): 37 minutes, 18 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 1 turnover

12/30 against Delaware State (58-51 win): 29 minutes, 12 points, 9 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 turnover

37. Michael Glover (Previous Ranking: No. 38)

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School: Iona

Year: Senior

Position: Power Forward

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 18.8 points, 8.8 rebounds, 0.3 assists, 0.8 blocks, 0.8 steals

12/21 against William & Mary (83-65 win): 37 minutes, 12 points, 10 rebounds, 3 blocks, 1 steal, 4 turnovers

12/29 against Hofstra (83-75 loss): 38 minutes, 20 points, 13 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 blocks, 2 steals, 2 turnovers

36. JaMychal Green (Previous Ranking: No. 34)

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School: Alabama

Year: Senior

Position: Power Forward

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 15.9 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.3 blocks, 0.9 steals

12/21 against Oklahoma State (69-52 win): Did not play

12/29 against Jacksonville (72-55 win): Did not play

35. Jeffery Taylor (Previous Ranking: No. 37)

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School: Vanderbilt

Year: Senior

Position: Shooting guard and small forward

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 17.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.5 blocks, 1.6 steals

12/19 against Longwood (99-71 win): 23 minutes, 29 points, 5 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 turnover

12/21 against Lafayette (89-58 win): 26 minutes, 16 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 2 steals, 3 turnovers 

12/29 against Marquette (74-57 win): 32 minutes, 19 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 3 turnovers 

1/2 against Miami (Ohio) (69-62 win): 33 minutes, 11 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 turnovers

34. Shabazz Napier (Previous Ranking: No. 36)

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School: Connecticut

Year: Sophomore

Position: Point Guard

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 14.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 6.6 assists, 0.3 blocks, 2.2 steals

12/22 against Fairfield (79-71 win): 38 minutes, 24 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 1 turnover

12/28 against South Florida (60-57 win): 36 minutes, 4 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 2 turnovers

12/31 against St. John's (83-69 win): 33 minutes, 17 points, 2 rebounds, 9 assists, 1 block, 2 steals, 4 turnovers

33. Le'Bryan Nash (Previous Ranking: No. 33)

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School: Oklahoma State

Year: Freshman

Position: Small Forward

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 11.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.5 blocks, 0.3 steals

12/21 against Alabama (69-52 loss): 35 minutes, 17 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 turnovers

12/28 against SMU (68-58 win): 28 minutes, 4 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists

12/31 against Virginia Tech (67-61 loss): 33 minutes, 4 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 4 turnovers

32. Mouphtaou Yarou (Previous Ranking: No. 31)

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School: Villanova

Year: Junior

Position: Power forward and center

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 13.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, 0.6 assists, 0.8 blocks, 0.4 steals

12/22 against American (73-52 win): 20 minutes, 3 points, 10 rebounds, 1 block

12/28 against West Virginia (83-69 loss): 31 minutes, 13 points, 8 rebounds, 1 block, 2 turnovers

1/1 against Marquette (81-77 loss): 24 minutes, 14 points, 6 rebounds

31. C.J. Leslie (Previous Ranking: No. 32)

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School: N.C. State

Year: Sophomore

Position: Small Forward and Power Forward

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 12.9 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 2.2 blocks, 0.9 steals

12/20 against St. Bonaventure (67-65 win): 28 minutes, 12 points, 7 rebounds, 3 blocks, 1 steal, 2 turnovers

12/22 against Northeastern (88-59 win): 28 minutes, 16 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 4 blocks

12/29 against Campbell (87-81 win): 25 minutes, 10 points, 4 rebounds, 1 block, 3 turnovers

12/30 against Western Carolina (82-55 win): 24 minutes, 14 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block, 3 turnovers

30. Trevor Mbakwe (Previous Ranking: No. 30)

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School: Minnesota

Year: Senior

Position: Power Forward

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 14.0 points, 9.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.7 blocks, 1.1 steals

12/22 against North Dakota State (63-59 win): Did not play

12/27 against Illinois (81-72 loss): Did not play

1/1 against Michigan (61-56 loss): Did not play

29. Mason Plumlee (Previous Ranking: No. 28)

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School: Duke

Year: Junior

Position: Power forward and center

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 11.5 points, 9.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.9 blocks, 1.0 steals

12/19 against UNC Greensboro (90-63 win): 24 minutes, 15 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks, 2 turnovers

12/30 against Western Michigan (110-70 win): 16 minutes, 3 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 blocks, 1 turnover

1/1 against Pennsylvania (85-55 win): 25 minutes, 10 points, 14 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, 2 turnovers

28. Adonis Thomas (Previous Ranking: No. 26)

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School: Memphis

Year: Freshman

Position: Small Forward

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 10.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, 0.6 assists, 0.7 blocks, 0.6 steals

12/22 against Georgetown (70-59 loss): 36 minutes, 9 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 2 turnovers

12/29 against Robert Morris (64-47 win): 28 minutes, 15 points, 4 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 turnover

12/31 against Charlotte (67-58 win): 18 minutes, 4 points, 3 rebounds, 2 turnovers

27. Arnett Moultrie (Previous Ranking: No. 29)

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School: Mississippi State

Year: Senior

Position: Power Forward

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 16.8 points, 11.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.7 blocks, 0.9 steals

12/22 against Northwestern State (82-67 win): 31 minutes, 24 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 blocks, 1 turnover

12/28 against Baylor (54-52 loss): 39 minutes, 8 points, 10 rebounds, 1 steal, 4 turnovers

12/31 against Utah State (66-64 win): 33 minutes, 15 points, 10 rebounds, 2 blocks, 3 turnovers

26. Patric Young (Previous Ranking: No. 24)

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School: Florida

Year: Sophomore

Position: Center and power forward

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 11.9 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.2 blocks, 0.6 steals

12/19 against Mississippi Valley State (82-54 win): 24 minutes, 12 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block, 2 turnovers

12/22 against Florida State (82-64 win): 24 minutes, 15 points, 4 rebounds, 1 block, 1 steal, 1 turnover

12/29 against Rutgers (85-83 loss): 41 minutes, 11 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 turnover

12/31 against Yale (90-70 win): 30 minutes, 19 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 block, 2 turnovers

25. Maalik Wayns (Previous Ranking: No. 25)

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School: Villanova

Year: Junior

Position: Point Guard

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 17.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 0.1 blocks, 1.1 steals

12/22 against American (73-52 win): 27 minutes, 12 points, 3 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals, 1 turnover

12/28 against West Virginia (83-69 loss): 37 minutes, 20 points, 2 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 block, 2 steals, 6 turnovers

1/1 against Marquette (81-77 loss): 35 minutes, 12 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 2 turnovers

24. Khris Middleton (Previous Ranking: No. 22)

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School: Texas A&M

Year: Junior

Position: Small Forward

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 13.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 0.0 blocks, 1.3 steals

12/22 against Rice (65-58 loss): 27 minutes, 13 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 turnovers

12/29 against Arkansas Tech (76-58 win): 23 minutes, 13 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steals, 2 turnovers

1/2 against Baylor (61-52 loss): 29 minutes, 14 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals, 4 turnovers

23. Kris Joseph (Previous Ranking: No. 23)

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School: Syracuse

Year: Senior

Position: Small Forward

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 14.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.6 blocks, 1.3 steals

12/20 against Bucknell (80-61 win): 29 minutes, 17 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks, 1 steal

12/22 against Tulane (80-61 win): 28 minutes, 13 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block, 1 turnover

12/28 against Seton Hall (75-49 win): 26 minutes, 1 rebound, 4 assists, 1 block, 4 steals

1/1 against DePaul (87-68 win): 31 minutes, 22 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, 1 steal, 3 turnovers

22. James Michael McAdoo (Previous Ranking: No. 20)

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School: North Carolina

Year: Freshman

Position: Power Forward

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 6.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 0.3 assists, 0.3 blocks, 0.9 steals

12/19 against Nicholls State (99-49 win): 17 minutes, 14 points, 7 rebounds, 1 block, 1 steal, 1 turnover

12/21 against Texas (82-63 win): 13 minutes, 8 points, 1 steal, 2 turnovers

12/29 against Elon (100-62 win): 17 minutes, 8 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 turnover

1/1 against Monmouth (102-65 win): 17 minutes, 8 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 3 turnovers

21. Cody Zeller (Previous Ranking: No. 27)

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School: Indiana

Year: Freshman

Position: Power Forward

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 14.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.4 blocks, 1.9 steals

12/19 against Howard (107-50 win): 25 minutes, 12 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks, 2 steals

12/22 against UMBC (89-47 win): 26 minutes, 13 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks, 2 turnovers

12/28 against Michigan State (80-65 loss): 23 minutes, 4 points, 3 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 turnover

12/31 against Ohio State (74-70 win): 21 minutes, 14 points, 4 rebounds, 1 turnover

20. Doron Lamb (Previous Ranking: No. 21)

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School: Kentucky

Year: Sophomore

Position: Shooting Guard

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 15.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.1 blocks, 0.6 steals

12/20 against Samford (82-50 win): 31 minutes, 26 points, 6 rebounds, 1 steal,1 turnover

12/22 against Loyola (87-63 win): 31 minutes, 9 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 turnover

12/28 against Lamar (86-64 win): 32 minutes, 12 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists

12/31 against Louisville (69-62 win): 24 minutes, 10 points, 2 assists, 4 turnovers

19. Kendall Marshall (Previous Ranking: No. 17)

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School: North Carolina

Year: Sophomore

Position: Point Guard

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 5.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, 10.0 assists, 0.1 blocks, 1.3 steals

12/19 against Nicholls State (99-49 win): 25 minutes, 8 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals, 1 turnover

12/21 against Texas (82-63 win): 36 minutes, 4 points, 3 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals, 2 turnovers

12/29 against Elon (100-62 win): 22 minutes, 8 points, 3 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 steals, 1 turnover

1/1 against Monmouth (102-65 win): 26 minutes, 6 points, 4 rebounds, 11 assists, 3 turnovers

18. Myck Kabongo (Previous Ranking: No. 18)

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School: Texas

Year: Freshman

Position: Point Guard

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 9.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 0.0 blocks, 1.4 steals

12/21 against North Carolina (82-63 loss): 15 minutes,1 point, 1 assist, 1 steal, 4 turnovers

12/31 against Rice (73-59 win): 36 minutes, 9 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 turnovers

17. Tony Wroten (Previous Ranking: No. 19)

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School: Washington

Year: Freshman

Position: Point guard and shooting guard

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 16.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 0.1 blocks, 1.6 steals 

12/22 against Cal State Northridge (74-51 win): 29 minutes, 12 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 6 turnovers

12/29 against Oregon State (95-80 win): 32 minutes, 26 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 2 turnovers

12/31 against Oregon (76-60 win): 34 minutes, 17 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 block, 1 steal, 2 turnovers

16. Tyler Zeller (Previous Ranking: No. 16)

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School: North Carolina

Year: Senior

Position: Power forward and center

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 13.9 points, 8.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.9 blocks, 1.1 steals

12/19 against Nicholls State (99-49 win): 20 minutes, 7 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, 2 steals, 2 turnovers

12/21 against Texas (82-63 win): 24 minutes, 8 points, 11 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks

12/29 against Elon (100-62 win): 22 minutes, 19 points, 13 rebounds, 1 block, 1 steal, 2 turnovers

1/1 against Monmouth (102-65 win): 22 minutes, 8 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block, 1 steal, 2 turnovers

15. Terrence Ross (Previous Ranking: No. 14)

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School: Washington

Year: Sophomore

Position: Shooting Guard

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 14.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.0 blocks, 0.9 steals

12/22 against Cal State Northridge (74-51 win): 26 minutes, 12 points, 8 rebounds, 1 block, 1 steal, 2 turnovers

12/29 against Oregon State (95-80 win): 26 minutes, 10 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks, 2 steals, 2 turnovers

12/31 against Oregon (76-60 win): 27 minutes, 11 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 2 turnovers

14. Terrence Jones (Previous Ranking: No. 15)

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School: Kentucky

Year: Sophomore

Position: Small forward and power forward

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 11.3 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.9 blocks, 1.3 steals

12/20 against Samford (82-50 win): Did not play

12/22 against Loyola (87-63 win): Did not play

12/28 against Lamar (86-64 win): 27 minutes, 9 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, 3 turnovers

12/31 against Louisville (69-62 win): 30 minutes, 2 points, 11 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 turnover

13. Quincy Miller (Previous Ranking: No. 10)

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School: Baylor

Year: Freshman

Position: Small Forward

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 10.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 0.8 blocks, 0.7 steals

12/19 against Paul Quinn (95-54 win): 23 minutes, 3 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks, 2 steals, 2 turnovers

12/22 against Saint Mary's (72-59 win): 26 minutes, 15 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals, 4 turnovers

12/23 against West Virginia (83-81 win): 15 minutes, 7 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 turnovers

12/28 against Mississippi State (54-52 win): 25 minutes, 12 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 2 turnovers

1/2 against Texas A&M (61-52 win): 27 minutes, 11 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 1 turnover

12. Bradley Beal (Previous Ranking: No. 13)

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School: Florida

Year: Freshman

Position: Shooting guard

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 15.1 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.9 blocks, 1.4 steals

12/19 against Mississippi Valley State (82-54 win): 33 minutes, 13 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 turnover

12/22 against Florida State (82-64 win): 36 minutes, 21 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 3 steals, 2 turnovers

12/29 against Rutgers (85-83 loss): 45 minutes, 15 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks, 1 steal, 7 turnovers

12/31 against Yale (90-70 win): 32 minutes, 11 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 turnover

11. Austin Rivers (Previous Ranking: No. 11)

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School: Duke

Year: Freshman

Position: Shooting Guard

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 15.4 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 0.1 blocks, 0.9 steals

12/19 against UNC Greensboro (90-63 win): 26 minutes, 14 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 turnovers

12/30 against Western Michigan (110-70 win): 24 minutes, 20 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 2 turnovers

1/1 against Pennsylvania (85-55 win): 27 minutes, 8 points, 1 rebound, 1 assists, 1 block, 1 steal, 2 turnovers

10. John Henson (Previous Ranking: No. 9)

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School: North Carolina

Year: Junior

Position: Power Forward

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 15.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 3.2 blocks, 0.4 steals

12/19 against Nicholls State (99-49 win): 21 minutes, 7 points, 11 rebounds, 1 assist, 7 blocks, 1 steal, 1 turnover

12/21 against Texas (82-63 win): 32 minutes, 14 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks, 1 steal, 3 turnovers

12/29 against Elon (100-62 win): 16 minutes, 16 points, 11 rebounds, 2 blocks, 2 steals

1/1 against Monmouth (102-65 win): 25 minutes, 21 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 blocks, 1 turnover

9. Marquis Teague (Previous Ranking: No. 7)

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School: Kentucky

Year: Freshman

Position: Point Guard

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 10.7 points, 2.4 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 0.5 blocks, 1.4 steals

12/20 against Samford (82-50 win): 33 minutes, 14 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 4 turnovers

12/22 against Loyola (87-63 win): 36 minutes, 9 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block, 4 turnovers

12/28 against Lamar (86-64 win): 31 minutes, 15 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block, 1 steal, 6 turnovers

12/31 against Louisville (69-62 win): 29 minutes, 4 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 block, 4 turnovers

8. Thomas Robinson (Previous Ranking: No. 12)

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School: Kansas

Year: Junior

Position: Power Forward

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 17.7 points, 12.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.1 blocks, 1.4 steals

12/19 against Davidson (80-74 loss): 34 minutes, 21 points, 18 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 2 steals, 3 turnovers

12/22 against USC (63-47 win): 30 minutes, 10 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 5 turnovers

12/29 against Howard (89-34 win): 22 minutes, 9 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 2 turnovers

12/31 against North Dakota (84-58 win): 30 minutes, 30 points, 21 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block, 2 steals

7. Perry Jones III (Previous Ranking: No. 8)

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School: Baylor

Year: Sophomore

Position: Power Forward

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 13.4 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.9 blocks, 0.9 steals

12/19 against Paul Quinn (95-54 win): 23 minutes, 6 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 2 turnovers

12/22 against Saint Mary's (72-59 win): 36 minutes, 14 points, 9 rebounds, 4 blocks, 1 turnover

12/23 against West Virginia (83-81 win): 41 minutes, 4 points, 10 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 turnover

12/28 against Mississippi State (54-52 win): 36 minutes, 8 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 2 turnovers

1/2 against Texas A&M (61-52 win): 32 minutes, 14 points, 12 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 3 turnovers

6. Jared Sullinger (Previous Ranking: No. 5)

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School: Ohio State

Year: Sophomore

Position: Power Forward

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 16.2 points, 9.5 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.9 blocks, 1.2 steals

12/20 against Lamar (70-50 win): 30 minutes, 18 points, 11 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks

12/22 against Miami (Ohio) (69-40 win): 24 minutes, 11 points, 6 rebounds, 2 blocks, 2 steals, 1 turnover

12/28 against Northwestern (87-54 win): 22 minutes, 17 points, 14 rebounds, 1 block, 1 turnover

12/31 against Indiana (74-70 loss): 29 minutes, 15 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 2 steals, 3 turnovers

5. Jeremy Lamb (Previous Ranking: No. 6)

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School: Connecticut

Year: Sophomore

Position: Shooting Guard

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 18.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.9 blocks, 1.8 steals

12/22 against Fairfield (79-71 win): 38 minutes, 18 points, 3 rebounds, 1 steal, 2 turnovers

12/28 against South Florida (60-57 win): 37 minutes, 23 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 turnovers

12/31 against St. John's (83-69 win): 34 minutes, 15 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 blocks, 3 turnovers

4. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (Previous Ranking: No. 4)

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School: Kentucky

Year: Freshman

Position: Small Forward

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 14.2 points, 7.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.0 blocks, 1.2 steals

12/20 against Samford (82-50 win): 27 minutes, 10 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks, 1 turnover

12/22 against Loyola (87-63 win): 27 minutes, 15 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 turnovers

12/28 against Lamar (86-64 win): 26 minutes, 18 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block, 1 steal, 1 turnover

12/31 against Louisville (69-62 win): 39 minutes, 24 points, 19 rebounds, 1 assist

3. Harrison Barnes (Previous Ranking: No. 3)

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School: North Carolina

Year: Sophomore

Position: Small Forward

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 17.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.4 blocks, 1.0 steals

12/19 against Nicholls State (99-49 win): 21 minutes, 9 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 2 steals, 2 turnovers

12/21 against Texas (82-63 win): 25 minutes, 26 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 2 steals

12/29 against Elon (100-62 win): 20 minutes, 18 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 block, 1 steal

1/1 against Monmouth (102-65 win): 22 minutes, 18 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 turnover

2. Andre Drummond (Previous Ranking: No. 2)

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School: Connecticut

Year: Freshman

Position: Power forward and center

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 10.0 points, 6.8 rebounds, 0.3 assists, 2.6 blocks, 0.8 steals

12/22 against Fairfield (79-71 win): 35 minutes, 16 points, 9 rebounds, 2 blocks, 4 steals, 3 turnovers

12/28 against South Florida (60-57 win): 36 minutes, 4 points, 7 rebounds, 1 block, 1 steal, 1 turnover

12/31 against St. John's (83-69 win): 31 minutes, 16 points, 11 rebounds, 1 assists, 1 block, 1 turnover

1. Anthony Davis (Previous Ranking: No. 1)

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School: Kentucky

Year: Freshman

Position: Power Forward

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 12.1 points, 10.2 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 4.6 blocks, 1.5 steals

12/20 against Samford (82-50 win): 29 minutes, 8 points, 9 rebounds, 5 blocks, 3 steals

12/22 against Loyola (87-63 win): 34 minutes, 15 points, 11 rebounds, 3 blocks

12/28 against Lamar (86-64 win): 34 minutes, 10 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists, 6 blocks

12/31 against Louisville (69-62 win): 27 minutes, 18 points, 10 rebounds, 6 blocks, 3 steals, 2 turnovers

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