Washington guard Markelle Fultz has claimed the #1 spot in the rankings heading into the new year. Fultz is an elite scorer and competitor who as a freshman already possesses every skill necessary to succeed at the next level.
Markelle Fultz is relentlessly aggressive on both ends of the floor. Offensively he is constantly putting pressure on the defense, using his tremendous ball-handling and feel for the game to dissect opponents and make the right play. Fultz' combinaton of size, strength, and skill allow him to get wherever he wants on the floor at any time, and he's smart enough to make the right decision once he gets there.
Fultz is an extremely strong finisher at the rim, but he can also kill you from deep and from mid-range. He can get his own shot whenever he wants it, and he's currently 47% from 3-point range and over 50% overall. He can finish with a wide array of floaters, step-backs, and fadaways, but he's also more than willing to make a great pass to an open teammate. He sees the floor incredibly well and nearly always makes the right play, but so far early in the season his teammates have struggled to take full advantage of it. A coaching staff that has really under-performed despite some solid talent over the years certainly isn't helping.
Markelle is also a tough defender. His strength, quickness, and competitive toughness make life difficult on opponents, and his knowledge of the game results in him being in great position to help in the team concept. He's a great rebounder as well, and he always imposes his will on every game in every area.
I expect Fultz to will his team to a big improvement over the course of the season, but there are many things about his current situation that he just can't control. I'm sure Markelle is counting down the days until the NBA draft, but I'd be surprised if you ever hear any complaints from him this season.
| 2016-2017 PLAYER RANKING LIST |
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| Rank |
Player |
Position |
Team |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
| 1 |
Markelle Fultz |
SG/PG |
Washington |
6'4” |
195 |
Freshman |
| 2 |
De'Aaron Fox |
PG |
Kentucky |
6'3” |
187 |
Freshman |
| 3 |
Lonzo Ball |
PG |
UCLA |
6'6” |
190 |
Freshman |
| 4 |
Malik Monk |
SG/PG |
Kentucky |
6'3” |
200 |
Freshman |
| 5 |
Lauri Markkanen |
PF/C |
Arizona |
7'0" |
230 |
Freshman |
| 6 |
Miles Bridges |
SF/SG |
Michigan St. |
6'7” |
230 |
Freshman |
| 7 |
Josh Jackson |
SF |
Kansas |
6'8” |
207 |
Freshman |
| 8 |
Justin Patton |
C/PF |
Creighton |
7'0" |
230 |
Freshman |
| 9 |
Caleb Swanigan |
PF |
Purdue |
6'9” |
250 |
Sophomore |
| 10 |
PJ Dozier |
PG/SG/SF |
South Carolina |
6'6” |
185 |
Sophomore |
| 11 |
Dennis Smith Jr. |
PG |
N.C. State |
6'3” |
195 |
Freshman |
| 12 |
Thomas Bryant |
C/PF |
Indiana |
6'10” |
255 |
Sophomore |
| 13 |
Peter Jok |
SG/SF |
Iowa |
6'6” |
200 |
Senior |
| 14 |
Semi Ojeleye |
SF/SG |
SMU |
6'7” |
235 |
Junior |
| 15 |
Luke Kennard |
SG |
Duke |
6'6” |
202 |
Sophomore |
| 16 |
Josh Hart |
SG/SF |
Villanova |
6'6” |
204 |
Senior |
| 17 |
Robert Williams |
PF |
Texas A&M |
6'9" |
237 |
Freshman |
| 18 |
Quinton Rose |
PG/SG |
Temple |
6'8" |
185 |
Freshman |
| 19 |
Michal Cekovsky |
C |
Maryland |
7'1" |
250 |
Junior |
| 20 |
Tevin Mack |
SG/SF |
Texas |
6'7” |
200 |
Sophomore |
| 21 |
Trevon Bluiett |
SG/SF |
Xavier |
6'5 |
205 |
Junior |
| 22 |
Rawle Alkins |
SG |
Arizona |
6'5” |
220 |
Freshman |
| 23 |
Johnathan Motley |
PF/SF |
Baylor |
6'10” |
230 |
Junior |
| 24 |
Jonathan Isaac |
SF/PF |
Florida St. |
6'10” |
210 |
Freshman |
| 25 |
Malcolm Hill |
SG/SF |
Illinois |
6'6” |
230 |
Senior |
| 26 |
Dedric Lawson |
SF/PF |
Memphis |
6'9” |
236 |
Sophomore |
| 27 |
Dillon Brooks |
SG/SF |
Oregon |
6'5” |
205 |
Junior |
| 28 |
Kelan Martin |
SF/SG |
Butler |
6'6” |
215 |
Junior |
| 29 |
T.J. Leaf |
PF |
UCLA |
6'9” |
205 |
Freshman |
| 30 |
Edrice Adebayo |
PF |
Kentucky |
6'8” |
220 |
Freshman |
| 31 |
Bashir Ahmed |
SF |
St. John’s |
6'7" |
210 |
Junior |
| 32 |
Taurean Thompson |
C |
Syracuse |
6'10” |
225 |
Freshman |
| 33 |
Kobi Simmons |
PG/SG |
Arizona |
6'5” |
175 |
Freshman |
| 34 |
OG Anunoby |
SF |
Indiana |
6'8” |
235 |
Sophomore |
| 35 |
L.J. Peak |
SG/PG |
Georgetown |
6'5” |
215 |
Junior |
| 36 |
Jayson Tatum |
SF/SG |
Duke |
6'8” |
205 |
Freshman |
| 37 |
Justin Jackson |
SF/SG |
UNC |
6'8” |
210 |
Junior |
| 38 |
D.J. Wilson |
PF |
Michigan |
6'10" |
240 |
Junior |
| 39 |
Sebastian Saiz |
PF |
Ole Miss |
6'9" |
240 |
Senior |
| 40 |
Terrance Ferguson |
SG/SF |
Australia |
6'6” |
180 |
Freshman |
| 41 |
Jaron Blossomgame |
SF/SG |
Clemson |
6'7” |
220 |
Senior |
| 42 |
Nigel Hayes |
SF |
Wisconsin |
6'8” |
240 |
Senior |
| 43 |
Rodney Bullock |
SF |
Providence |
6'8” |
225 |
Junior |
| 44 |
Khyri Thomas |
SG |
Creighton |
6'3" |
205 |
Sophomore |
| 45 |
James Blackmon Jr. |
SG/PG |
Indiana |
6'4” |
200 |
Junior |
| 46 |
Ben Lammers |
C |
Georgia Tech |
6'10" |
227 |
Junior |
| 47 |
Jawun Evans |
PG |
Oklahoma St. |
6'1” |
185 |
Sophomore |
| 48 |
Yante Maten |
PF |
Georgia |
6'8" |
240 |
Junior |
| 49 |
Dwayne Bacon |
SG/SF |
Florida St. |
6'6” |
209 |
Sophomore |
| 50 |
Allonzo Trier |
PG /SG |
Arizona |
6'4” |
185 |
Sophomore |
| 51 |
Mario Kegler |
SF |
Mississippi St. |
6'8” |
218 |
Freshman |
| 52 |
Christian James |
SG/SF |
Oklahoma |
6'4" |
218 |
Sophomore |
| 53 |
Myles Powell |
SG |
Seton Hall |
6'2" |
205 |
Freshman |
| 54 |
Wesley Iwundu |
PG/SG/SF |
Kansas St. |
6'7” |
205 |
Senior |
| 55 |
Kyle Kuzma |
SG/SF |
Utah |
6'9" |
221 |
Junior |
| 56 |
Shamorie Ponds |
CG |
St. John’s |
6'1" |
170 |
Freshman |
| 57 |
Tyler Cook |
PF |
Iowa |
6'9" |
253 |
Freshman |
| 58 |
Justin Jackson |
SF |
Maryland |
6'7" |
225 |
Freshman |
| 59 |
Jeffrey Carroll |
SG/SF |
Oklahoma St. |
6'6" |
215 |
Junior |
| 60 |
Zach Collins |
PF/C |
Gonzaga |
7'0” |
230 |
Freshman |
| 61 |
Ivan Rabb |
PF |
California |
6'11” |
220 |
Sophomore |
| 62 |
Romelo Trimble |
PG |
Maryland |
6'3” |
185 |
Junior |
| 63 |
Lagerald Vick |
SG/SF |
Kansas |
6'5" |
175 |
Sophomore |
| 64 |
Donovan Mitchell |
SG |
Louisville |
6'3” |
200 |
Sophomore |
| 65 |
Tony Bradley Jr. |
C/PF |
UNC |
6'10” |
240 |
Freshman |
| 66 |
Devonte Graham |
PG/SG |
Kansas |
6'2” |
185 |
Junior |
| 67 |
Scottie Lindsey |
SG |
Northwestern |
6'5" |
210 |
Junior |
| 68 |
Charles Cooke |
SG |
Dayton |
6'5” |
196 |
Senior |
| 69 |
Ben Moore |
SF |
SMU |
6'8” |
220 |
Senior |
| 70 |
Tahjere McCall |
PG/SG |
Tennessee St. |
6'5" |
195 |
Senior |
| 71 |
Raymond Spalding |
PF/C |
Louisville |
6'10” |
215 |
Sophomore |
| 72 |
Angel Delgado |
PF |
Seton Hall |
6'10” |
240 |
Junior |
| 73 |
Alec Peters |
SG/SF |
Valpo |
6'9” |
225 |
Senior |
| 74 |
Deng Adel |
SF |
Louisville |
6'7" |
200 |
Sophomore |
| 75 |
Jacob Evans III |
PG/SG |
Cincinnati |
6'6” |
210 |
Sophomore |
| 76 |
Jaylen Johnson |
SF/PF |
Louisville |
6'9" |
230 |
Junior |
| 77 |
Chris Boucher |
PF/C |
Oregon |
6'10” |
200 |
Senior |
| 78 |
Malik Ellison |
SG/SF |
St. John’s |
6'6" |
215 |
Sophomore |
| 79 |
Drew Eubanks |
PF/C |
Oregon St. |
6'10” |
250 |
Sophomore |
| 80 |
Obi Enechionya |
SF/PF |
Temple |
6'10" |
220 |
Junior |
| 81 |
Vic Law |
SG/SF |
Northwestern |
6'7" |
205 |
Sophomore |
| 82 |
Marcus Foster |
SG/PG |
Creighton |
6'3” |
210 |
Junior |
| 83 |
Sindarius Thornwell |
SG |
South Carolina |
6'5” |
205 |
Senior |
| 84 |
Zak Irvin |
SG/SF |
Michigan |
6'6” |
215 |
Senior |
| 85 |
Nigel Williams-Goss |
PG |
Gonzaga |
6'3” |
190 |
Junior |
| 86 |
Jamel Artis |
SF/SG |
Pitt |
6'7” |
215 |
Senior |
| 87 |
Michael Young |
SF/PF |
Pitt |
6'9” |
235 |
Senior |
| 88 |
Isaac Hamilton |
SG |
UCLA |
6'5” |
195 |
Senior |
| 89 |
Mikal Bridges |
SF |
Villanova |
6'7” |
191 |
Sophomore |
| 90 |
Zach LeDay |
SG/SF |
Virginia Tech |
6'7" |
235 |
Senior |
| 91 |
Antonio Blakeney |
SG |
LSU |
6'4” |
170 |
Sophomore |
| 92 |
John Collins |
PF |
Wake Forest |
6'10" |
235 |
Sophomore |
| 93 |
Frank Mason III |
PG |
Kansas |
5'11” |
190 |
Senior |
| 94 |
JeQuan Lewis |
PG |
VCU |
6'1" |
180 |
Senior |
| 95 |
Edmond Sumner |
PG/SG |
Xavier |
6'5” |
183 |
Sophomore |
| 96 |
Tyler Lydon |
SF |
Syracuse |
6'9” |
223 |
Sophomore |
| 97 |
Bonzie Colson |
PF |
Notre Dame |
6'5" |
225 |
Junior |
| 98 |
Tim Williams |
PF |
New Mexico |
6'8" |
240 |
Senior |
| 99 |
Jabari Bird |
SG/SF |
California |
6'6” |
190 |
Senior |
| 100 |
Isaac Haas |
C |
Purdue |
7'2” |
290 |
Junior |
