Some of the country's top high school players will be playing their college basketball in some very interesting places next year.
This group in particular will be making a lot of noise during their freshman year...just not where you would expect them to.
[#17 ESPNU100] Ray McCallum Jr., Guard (Committed to Detroit) - McCallum's decision to play for a middle of the road Horizon League team makes a lot more sense when you consider that his father is the head coach at Detroit-Mercy. McCallum (pictured to the right) considered big time programs, but ultimately decided to become the first McDonald's All-American to ever sign with the Titans. McCallum will be judged by his performance against one team -- the Butler Bulldogs.
[#33 ESPNU100] Trey Zeigler, Guard (Committed to Central Michigan) - When the Mount Pleasant, MI combo guard decided that he wanted to stay close to home, Michigan and Michigan State had to be considered the front runners to sign Zeigler. Unfortunately for the Wolves and for Sparty, they couldn't win the location battle with Central Michigan, which is located in (you guessed it...) Mt. Pleasant, MI. It also helps that like McCallum, Ziegler's dad is the coach at CMU.
[#58 ESPNU100] Dominique Ferguson (Committed to FIU) - When Isiah Thomas became the coach at FIU, he hoped to bring recruits like Ferguson to FIU. Ferguson is clearly enamored with Thomas' NBA pedigree and his influence at the next level. Zeke's glittering professional record was enough to get Ferguson on board, when he could have went on to bigger and better things besides the Sun Belt Conference.
[#71 ESPNU100] Juwan Staten (Committed to Dayton) - Super recruiter Thad Matta can't sign everyone to play at Ohio State. That's how a top 100 prospect who wants to stay local slips to Dayton. The defending NIT champs will be glad to have another impact player joining their push to make the big tournament in 2011.
[#100 ESPNU100] Alex Kirk (Committed to New Mexico) - When the Lobos managed to keep Steve Alford on campus for another year, they ensured that they would be welcoming a top ten position prospect at center. Kirk will be asked to come in and provide the Lobos with a legitimate post presence, as Alford tries to keep the Lobos competitive after losing all-league player Darrington Hobson to the NBA Draft.
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