NBA Draft 2012: How the Top 50 Prospects Fared in College Basketball's Week 1

The 2012 NBA Draft is quite a ways away and may not even end up happening if the lockout isn't settled. But that doesn't mean we can't look at the top prospects for it. 

After an exciting first week of college basketball, one that included the historic Carrier Classic, in which North Carolina took down Michigan State in front of Barack Obama, the top prospects have almost all debuted. 

Let's take a look at the top 50. 

I'll be updating this big board each week of the college basketball season, so make sure you remember to check back for updated rankings. The last edition was published on August 26th and can be found here. 

Dropped out or Just Missed

1. Andre Roberson (Previous Ranking: Unranked)

Colorado, Sophomore, Shooting guard 

11/11 against Ft. Lewis: 13 points, 15 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block

2. Dee Bost (Previous Ranking: Unranked)

Mississippi State, Senior, Guard

11/7 against Eastern Kentucky: 23 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, 1 block

11/9 against Akron: 13 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals, 1 block

11/12 against South Alabama: 16 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal

3. Robert Sacre (Previous Ranking: Unranked)

Gonzaga, Senior, Center

11/11 against Eastern Washington: 22 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block

4. Tim Hardaway Jr. (Previous Ranking: No. 50)

Michigan, Sophomore, Shooting Guard

11/11 against Ferris State: 12 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block

5. Renardo Sidney (Previous Ranking: No. 47)

Mississippi State, Sophomore, Power Forward

11/7 against Eastern Kentucky: 9 points, 3 rebounds, 3 steals

11/9 against Akron: 12 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks

11/12 against South Alabama: Did not play (groin injury)

6. Darius Johnson-Odom (Previous Ranking: Unranked)

Marquette, Senior, Guard

11/11 against Mount St. Mary's: 16 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals

7. Jordan Taylor (Previous Ranking: Unranked)

Wisconsin, Senior, Guard

11/12 against Kennesaw State: 11 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals

8. Robbie Hummel (Previous Ranking: Unranked)

Purdue, Senior, Forward

11/11 against Northern Illinois: 21 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 steal

9. Joshua Smith (Previous Ranking: No. 36)

UCLA, Sophomore, Center

11/11 against Loyola Marymount: 5 points, 4 rebounds, 3 blocks

10. Olek Czyz (Previous Ranking: No. 46)

Nevada, Senior, Small forward

11/11 against Missouri State: 2 points, 1 rebound

50. Seth Curry (Previous Ranking: Unranked)

School: Duke

Year: Junior

Position: Point guard

Height: 6-foot-2

11/11 against Belmont: 16 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal 

11/12 against Presbyterian: 10 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal

The younger brother of current Golden State Warrior Stephen Curry, Seth Curry is finally getting a chance to prove that he can be a top scorer for a big name university. Even though the competition hasn't been too great (well, Belmont may have something to say about that), Curry has looked good so far. 

49. Andrew Nicholson (Previous Ranking: No. 49)

School: St. Bonaventure

Year: Senior

Position: Power forward

Height: 6-foot-9

11/11 against Cornell: 24 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks

We always have great scorers from small schools appear each year. This year, Andrew Nicholson is a name to remember for St. Bonaventure. 

48. Yancy Gates (Previous Ranking: Unranked)

School: Cincinnati 

Year: Senior

Position: Power forward

Height: 6-foot-9

11/13 against Alabama State: 15 points, 11 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 1 block

If Cincinnati is going to remain in the top 25 for much of the year in a top conference, Yancy Gates is going to have to continue to put up double-doubles night after night. So far, so good. 

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

School: Vanderbilt

Year: Junior

Position: Shooting guard

Height: 6-foot-4

11/11 against Oregon: 24 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals

11/13 against Cleveland State: 17 points, 1 rebounds, 1 steal

John Jenkins has a chance to lead the SEC in scoring this season, but his scoring prowess wasn't enough to boost the Vanderbilt Commodores over Cleveland State this past Sunday. He's already hit a boat-load of three-pointers and the season is still young. 

46. DeWayne Dedmon (Previous Ranking: No. 44)

School: USC

Year: Sophomore

Position: Center

Height: 7 feet

11/11 against Cal State Northridge: 16 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 blocks

After sitting behind Nikola Vucevic last year, DeWayne Dedmon lived up to his massive potential in his first game as a starter. Expect plenty more outings like the one against Cal State Northridge. 

45. Allen Crabbe (Previous Ranking: Unranked)

School: California

Year: Junior

Position: Shooting guard

Height: 6-foot-6

11/11 against UC Irvine: 24 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal

11/13 against George Washington: 21 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists

Allen Crabbe has gotten off to a great start after flying way under the radar before the season began. It's never a bad thing to start the season off with back-to-back 20-point outings. 

44. Arnett Moultrie (Previous Ranking: No. 48)

School: Mississippi State

Year: Senior

Position: Power forward

Height: 6-foot-11

11/7 against Eastern Kentucky: 13 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks

11/9 against Akron: 8 points, 15 rebounds, 1 block

11/12 against South Alabama: 28 points, 13 rebounds, 2 steals

Arnett Moultrie has a chance to make the Mississippi State Bulldogs into a pretty solid team in the SEC this year if he can continue to excel alongside Renardo Sidney. So far this year, Moultrie has been an absolute beast on the glass. 

43. Jeffery Taylor (Previous Ranking: No. 43)

School: Vanderbilt

Year: Senior

Position: Shooting guard and small forward

Height: 6-foot-7

11/11 against Oregon: 21 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 5 steals, 1 block

11/13 against Cleveland State: 9 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals

A do-everything swingman for the Vanderbilt Commodores, Jeff Taylor's athleticism is top notch, but he hasn't done enough yet this season. Taylor had a terrific debut against Oregon in a tough game, but he disappeared against the Vikings of Cleveland State in a game that will most likely push the Commodores out of the top 10 in the rankings. 

42. Josiah Turner (Previous Ranking: No. 22)

School: Arizona

Year: Freshman

Position: Point guard

Height: 6-foot-3"

11/7 against Valparaiso: 7 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist

11/9 against Duquesne: 0 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists

11/13 against Ball State: Did not play (coach's decision)

Josiah Turner is this week's biggest faller after he spent much of the first two games on the bench and then was benched for the third game. Sean Miller didn't even bother to put Turner in the game as he wanted to teach the freshman point guard that he had to earn playing time and not just get by on his reputation. 

Turner will probably rise back up the rankings as the season progresses, but I'm pulling a Miller here and seriously downgrading him. 

41. Draymond Green (Previous Ranking: No. 42)

School: Michigan State

Year: Senior

Position: Small forward and power forward

Height: 6-foot-7

11/11 against North Carolina: 13 points, 18 rebounds, 2 assists

It's tough to beat the 18 rebounds that Draymond Green put up against the North Carolina Tar Heels. But we have yet to see if Green can perform as well when he's not playing on an aircraft carrier. 

40. Alex Young (Previous Ranking: No. 41)

School: IUPUI

Year: Senior

Position: Shooting guard and small forward 

Height: 6-foot-6

11/11 against Anderson: 20 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals

Alex Young might not play for a very big school, but even IUPUI will face better competition than Anderson as the season goes on. Young will also put up even better numbers than the 20 he dropped in the first game of the season. 

39. Shabazz Napier (Previous Ranking: Unranked)

School: Connecticut

Year: Sophomore

Position: Point guard 

Height: 6 feet

11/11 against Columbia: 21 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals

Shabazz Napier was one of this weeks biggest risers on my big board thanks to a terrific all-around performance that proves he deserves to be called a star, even on Connecticut's stacked team. 

38. Tu Holloway (Previous Ranking: No. 37)

School: Xavier

Year: Junior

Position: Point guard

Height: 6 feet

11/11 against Morgan State: Did not play (suspension)

37. William Buford (Previous Ranking: No. 37)

School: Ohio State

Year: Senior

Position: Shooting guard

Height: 6-foot-5

11/11 against Wright State: 13 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal

An often forgotten about player from last year's great Ohio State Buckeyes team, William Buford is going to put up numbers this season that make him impossible to forget. He got off to a good start with 13 points and four assists against Wright State. 

36. Festus Ezeli (Previous Ranking: No. 32)

School: Vanderbilt

Year: Senior

Position: Center

Height: 6-foot-11

11/11 against Oregon: Did not play (suspension)

11/13 against Cleveland State: Did not play (suspension)

35. Chris Johnson (Previous Ranking: No. 30)

School: Dayton

Year: Senior

Position: Shooting guard

Height: 6-foot-5

11/12 against Western Illinois: 8 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals

I was a little bit surprised that Chris Johnson decided to return to Dayton this season, but he got off to a great start against Western Illinois. He's probably been more valuable to his team in just one game than a certain football player who shares his name has been for an entire season with the Tennessee Titans. 

34. JaMychal Green (Previous Ranking: No. 38)

School: Alabama

Year: Senior

Position: Power forward

Height: 6-foot-8

11/11 against North Florida: 18 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks

One of the most underrated players in the SEC, JaMychal Green couldn't have done too much more against North Florida in his season debut. 

33. Trevor Mbakwe (Previous Ranking: No. 34)

School: Minnesota

Year: Senior

Position: Power forward

Height: 6-foot-8

11/11 against Bucknell: 17 points, 10 rebounds, 1 block

First of all, Trevor Mbakwe has one of the cooler names in all of college basketball. It's not too often that you see the "Mb" combination at the beginning of a name or the "kw" combo at the end. Mbakwe started to prove he deserves his name after a double-double against Bucknell to start the season.  

32. Ray McCallum (Previous Ranking: No. 35)

School: Detroit

Year: Sophomore

Position: Point guard

Height: 6-foot-1

11/11 against Lake Erie: 15 points, 2 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals

It's been over a season now and I'm still surprised that Ray McCallum chose to play at Detroit and not a more prestigious basketball program. He looked significantly better than anyone else on the court when the Titans took on Lake Erie in their season opener. 

31. Maalik Wayns (Previous Ranking: No. 29)

School: Villanova

Year: Junior

Position: Point guard 

Height: 6-foot-1

11/11 against Monmouth: 15 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists

The junior point guard for Villanova is now one of the best players on the Villanova Wildcats and he lived up to his top billing with a good all-around offensive performance against Monmouth. 

30. Mouphtaou Yarou (Previous Ranking: No. 33)

School: Villanova

Year: Junior

Position: Power forward and center

Height: 6-foot-9

11/11 against Monmouth: 24 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks

After a standout double-double against Monmouth, Mouphtaou Yarou jumped above Maalike Wayns in my prospect rankings, but just barely. Those two might be switching back and forth all year long though. 

29. Thomas Robinson (Previous Ranking: No. 31)

School: Kansas

Year: Junior

Position: Power forward

Height: 6-foot-9

11/11 against Towson: 18 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 1 block

If the Kansas Jayhawks are going to rebuild and remain an elite team, Thomas Robinson is going to have to become an absolute star. Robinson got off to a great start against Towson with an amazingly well-rounded performance. 

28. C.J. Leslie (Previous Ranking: No. 26)

School: N.C. State

Year: Sophomore

Position: Small forward and power forward

Height: 6-foot-8

11/11 against UNC-Asheville: Did not play (suspension)

27. Mason Plumlee (Previous Ranking: No. 40)

School: Duke

Year: Junior

Position: Power forward and center 

Height: 6-foot-10

11/11 against Belmont: 13 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 block

11/12 against Presbyterian: 13 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 blocks

The best of the three Plumlees on Duke's roster, Mason is averaged 13 points and 11 rebounds per game through the first two games of the season, both wins, and he's contributing in all aspects of the game so far. 

26. Kris Joseph (Previous Ranking: No. 25)

School: Syracuse

Year: Senior

Position: Small forward

Height: 6-foot-7

11/12 against Fordham: 16 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assists, 1 steal

The senior small forward is going to have to play like he did against Fordham all year if the Orange are going to remain competitive in an extraordinarily tough Big East conference. 

25. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Previous Ranking: No. 24)

School: Georgia

Year: Freshman

Position: Shooting guard

Height: 6-foot-4

11/11 against Wofford: 15 points, 4 rebounds, 1 steal

11/13 against Bowling Green: 11 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has been impressive during his first two games at the collegiate level, but he hasn't quite lived up to the reputation that he earned during the recruiting period. Once he starts to say out of foul trouble, he'll be even better. 

24. Le'Bryan Nash (Previous Ranking: No. 23)

School: Oklahoma State

Year: Freshman

Position: Small forward 

Height: 6-foot-7

11/11 against Texas A&M-CC: 13 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists

If Le'Bryan Nash can live up to the multiple parts of his name, he'll be the best college player of all time. He probably won't live up to that impossible standard though. Nash did get off to a a pretty good start during his collegiate debut. 

23. Tony Wroten (Previous Ranking: No. 27)

School: Washington

Year: Freshman

Position: Point guard and shooting guard

Height: 6-foot-5

11/12 against Georgia State: 18 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal

11/13 against Florida Atlantic: 7 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists

Tony Wroten had a marvelous debut against Georgia State but he was a little less impressive against Florida Atlantic. Still, this freshman possesses all the tools in the world and the sky is the limit. 

22. Doron Lamb (Previous Ranking: No. 28)

School: Kentucky

Year: Sophomore

Position: Shooting guard

Height: 6-foot-4

11/11 against Marist: 15 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 steal

With the ridiculous amount of talent on this Kentucky Wildcats squad, it's going to be hard for Doron Lamb to truly stand out. If he can keep putting up all-around performances like his season-opener, he'll still manage to do so. 

21. Adonis Thomas (Previous Ranking: No. 21)

School: Memphis

Year: Freshman

Position: Small forward

Height: 6-foot-7

No games last week

20. Patric Young (Previous Ranking (No. 19)

School: Florida

Year: Sophomore

Position: Center and power forward

Height: 6-foot-9

11/11 against Jackson State: 12 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks

Patric Young might be missing the "k" at the end of his first name, but he wasn't missing much in the box score after his first game. Young contributed across the board and had a double-double to boot. 

19. Terrence Ross (Previous Ranking: No. 20)

School: Washington

Year: Sophomore

Position: Shooting guard

Height: 6-foot-6

11/12 against Georgia State: 11 points, 4 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block

11/13 against Florida Atlantic: 14 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks

Terrence Ross has looked fantastic during the first two games of the Washington Huskies' season. He's well on his way to making Isaiah Thomas and Matthew Bryan-Amaning a distant memory. 

18. Khris Middleton (Previous Ranking: No. 11)

School: Texas A&M

Year: Junior

Position: Small forward

Height: 6-foot-7

11/9 against Liberty: 6 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist

11/13 against Southern: Did not play (knee injury)

Khris Middleton didn't have the most productive game against Liberty, but that's not the reason for his drop in the rankings. He suffered a knee injury that will keep him out of the lineup for a very significant amount of time. 

17. Tyler Zeller (Previous Ranking: No. 18)

School: North Carolina

Year: Senior

Position: Power forward and center

Height: 7 feet

11/11 against Michigan State: 9 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals

11/13 against North Carolina-Asheville: 27 points, 8 rebounds, 1 block

Against stellar competition, Tyler Zeller wasn't too productive. But against UNC-Asheville, Zeller was an absolute stud. He's by no means the best player on this Tarheels team, but Zeller is still going to be very productive player all year. 

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

School: Kentucky

Year: Sophomore

Position: Small forward and power forward

Height: 6-foot-8

11/11 against Marist: 8 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block

Terrence Jones might be the reigning SEC Player of the Year, but he's still going to have to learn how to do a lot more than just drive to the left if he's going to be successful at the NBA level. After suffering through a car crash before Kentucky's season opener, I'm willing to give Jones a pass on a less-than-excellent first performance. 

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

School: North Carolina

Year: Sophomore

Position: Point guard

Height: 6-foot-3

11/11 against Michigan State: 6 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal

11/13 against North Carolina-Asheville: 6 points, 1 rebound, 15 assists

15 assists for a college point guard is absolutely astounding, even if it's just against UNC-Asheville. That said, Kendall Marshall has a whole lot of talent surrounding him. The lefty point guard has some of the best pure-point-guard skills in all of college basketball. 

14. Myck Kabongo (Previous Ranking: No. 14)

School: Texas

Year: Freshman

Position: Point guard

Height: 6-foot-1

11/13 against Boston University: 6 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals

Myck Kabongo had a decent opener against Boston University, but it wasn't anything to write home about. As good a distributor as they come in college, Kabongo will improve quite a bit as the Texas Longhorns season continues. 

13. Brad Beal (Previous Ranking: No. 13)

School: Florida

Year: Freshman

Position: Shooting guard

Height: 6-foot-4

11/11 against Jackson State: 14 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 block

Brad Beal can shoot. That's really all there is to it. After a good all-around performance against Jackson State, it is abundantly clear to me that the Ray Allen comparisons are not something to be sneezed at. 

12. John Henson (Previous Ranking: No. 16)

School: North Carolina

Year: Junior

Position: Power forward

Height: 6-foot-10

11/11 against Michigan State: 12 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 9 blocks

11/13 against North Carolina-Asheville: 20 points, 12 rebounds, 2 blocks

John Henson blocked nine shots against the Michigan State Spartans on an aircraft carrier. 

11. Perry Jones (Previous Ranking: No. 6)

School: Baylor

Year: Sophomore

Position: Power forward

Height: 6-foot-11

11/11 against Texas Southern: Did not play (suspension)

11/13 against Jackson State: Did not play (suspension)

10. Austin Rivers (Previous Ranking: No. 8)

School: Duke

Year: Freshman

Position: Shooting guard

Height: 6-foot-4

11/11 against Belmont: 16 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals

11/12 against Presbyterian: 15 points, 1 rebound, 6 assists, 3 steals

Although five turnovers in his first collegiate game doesn't help his case, Austin Rivers is undoubtedly a stud. He needs to watch those turnovers, but the 15.5 points per game through two games in pretty impressive as a freshman on a very good team. 

9. Quincy Miller (Previous Ranking: No. 12)

School: Baylor

Year: Freshman

Position: Small forward

Height: 6-foot-9

11/11 against Texas Southern: 17 points, 4 rebounds, 1 block

11/13 against Jackson State: 17 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks

Quincy Miller has absolutely lived up to the hype so far. The freshman small forward has been nothing short of spectacular, even though he hasn't played elite competition yet. 

8. James McAdoo (Previous Ranking: No. 5)

School: North Carolina

Year: Freshman

Position: Power forward

Height: 6-foot-8

11/11 against Michigan State: 4 points, 3 rebounds, 1 block

11/13 against North Carolina-Asheville: 6 points, 4 rebounds

James McAdoo has struggled to get minutes so far in the North Carolina Tarheels lineup, but he will play more in the future. So far, the ultra-talented freshman has made the most of his limited playing time. 

7. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (Previous Ranking: No. 9)

School: Kentucky

Year: Freshman

Position: Small forward

Height: 6-foot-7

11/11 against Marist: 15 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks

Despite lining up next to some other terrific players, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist still managed to stuff the stat sheet in his collegiate debut against Marist. You can expect plenty more lines like this one in the future. 

6. Jeremy Lamb (Previous Ranking: No. 10)

School: Connecticut

Year: Sophomore

Position: Shooting Guard

Height: 6-foot-5

11/11 against Columbia: 30 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steals, 1 block

I knew that Jeremy Lamb was going to have a great year after Kemba Walker departed for the ranks of the NBA, but I didn't realize he was going to be this good. Lamb had an absolutely sensational debut, highlighted by this otherworldly dunk. 

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

School: Kentucky

Year: Freshman

Position: Point Guard

Height: 6-foot-2

11/11 against Marist: 16 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals

Just like Kendall Marshall, Marquis Teague has it easy since he gets to play in a stacked lineup. The younger brother of current Atlanta Hawk Jeff Teague, Marquis had a great debut, performing well in all aspects of the game. 

4. Andre Drummond (Previous Ranking: No. 3)

School: Connecticut

Year: Freshman

Position: Power forward and center

Height: 6-foot-10

11/11 against Columbia: 0 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 block

Andre Drummond failed to score during his collegiate debut but he still possesses all the talent in the world. I'm willing to look the other way after his less-than-perfect first game since he was playing in a mask and took a shot to the face fairly early on in the game. 

3. Jared Sullinger (Previous Ranking: No. 4)

School: Ohio State

Year: Sophomore

Position: Power forward

Height: 6-foot-9

11/11 against Wright State: 19 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assists, 1 steal, 3 blocks

Jared Sullinger had a great first game during his sophomore campaign as he begins his march towards all sorts of awards at the end of this season. He'll play much stiffer competition than Wright State, but Sullinger is going to dominate no matter who he plays. 

2. Harrison Barnes (Previous Ranking: No. 2)

School: North Carolina

Year: Sophomore

Position: Small forward

Height: 6-foot-8

11/11 against Michigan State: 17 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block

11/13 against North Carolina-Asheville: 17 points, 5 rebounds, 1 steal

Harrison Barnes has been as impressive as expected so far this season. He scored 17 against Michigan State during the Carrier Classic and then dropped another 17 against UNC-Asheville in a more traditional setting. No matter how good his teammates are, Barnes is still going to stand out. He's that good. 

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

School: Kentucky

Year: Freshman

Position: Power forward

Height: 6-foot-10

11/11 against Marist: 23 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 blocks

Anthony Davis and his unibrow lived up to the hype in his first game for the Kentucky Wildcats. In a 50-point win against Marist, Davis put on a show, hitting 10 of his 13 shots and recording a double-double. He's going to be excellent all year. 

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