Tony Parker: Breaking Down Top High School Recruit's Skills

Tony Parker, the No. 26 recruit in the 2012 college basketball class, is the fifth-best recruit who has yet to sign, according to ESPNU.

And while Nerlens Noel and Shabazz Muhammad will reap most of the hype tonight before they make their decisions, Parker is undoubtedly a prized high school phenom.

Parker had planned on making his decision this week, but he confirmed to Scout.com on Monday that he had "no clue" when or how he was going to make it official.

Some people, like this fellow, have decided to skip the hoopla and simply sleep until Parker makes his decision:

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When i wake up, Shabazz Muhammad & Tony Parker have made their decisions on where to be next school year. UCLA & GTown are my wildcard bets.

— Rufino III (@_CLo14) April 11, 2012"

Meanwhile, Derek Young of OhioStateRecruiting.com has tweeted that it "sounds like he will announce next week."

In the meantime, here's a look at one of the top players in the 2012 recruiting class.

Tony Parker, C, Miller Grove High School (Lithonia, GA)

The first thing that stands out about Tony Parker is his size. At 6'9", 270 pounds, he's a space-eater who has the ability to dominate the low post.

Parker isn't just a big body who muscles his way to the hoop. He has a surprising amount of solid post moves (including his go-to move, a jump hook over his left shoulder), a soft touch allowing him to knock down the jumper and great hands which will please plenty of point guards feeding him down low.

There are questions about Parker's stamina and conditioning, but he's worked hard to cut down on his body fat this past year, which will only make him a better rebounder.

There are few experts in the country who don't consider Parker an elite big man in the class. He's been hyped since ninth grade, after all.

Offers

Parkers has received invitations from UCLA, Duke, Ohio State, Memphis, Kansas, Georgetown and Georgia. He's made official visits to UCLA, Duke, Ohio State and Kansas, with Kansas being the most recent. 

Wherever Parker goes, it's hard to envision him not starring at the next level. He has the tools and size to be a terror on the floor.  

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