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FOR THE 36th consecutive season, the Daily News is attempting to give college basketball coaches a helping hand with recruiting.

Our five categories for seniors are point guards, wing guards, small forwards, power forwards and centers. Players are categorized by the position we expect them to play in college. But remember, a player's role can depend upon the level of school he attends.

The players in "The Best" category are those we believe would be most capable of playing in Division I or the higher levels of Division II, or in a competitive junior-college program if there's a need for academic strengthening. "Others" are Division IIs or IIIs.

Our rating system: 1. Big time; 2. Midmajor; 3. Low Division I; 4. High Division II. We have compiled a separate list of players who already have made commitments.

- Ted Silary

POINT GUARDS

THE BEST

Rysheed Jordan, Vaux, 6-3, defines explosive, lives to compete, improved jump shot, lofty national profile, down to Temple/St. John's/UCLA, rating: 1;

Fa'Teem Glenn, King, 5-10, lefty, Right Plays R Us, crafty ballhandler, controlled yet brassy in traffic, also sticks jumpers, rating: 3-4;

Hanif Sutton, Neumann-Goretti, 5-9, snappy passer, sees the game in slow motion, city's best defender bar none, Ivy interest, rating: 3-4.

20 OTHERS

Mike Sturdivant, Masterman

Danil Mateo, Fels

Yahmir Greenlee, Boys' Latin

Mike Louden, O'Hara

De'Andre Williams, Northeast

Patrick Upchurch, Randolph

Kevin Cooper, Lamberton

Sean Hanna, Judge

Kenyatta Long, McDevitt

Gage Galeone, Ryan

Tyree Tucker, Frankford

Abraham Massaley, Imhotep

Stanley Whittaker, Esperanza

Julius VanGuine, Kensington

Dervin Buckery, Swenson

Yusef Ross, Southern

Deion Boyer, Franklin LC

Brian Williams, Freire

Charles Brown, Olney

Elijah Crandall, Phila. Academy

WING GUARDS

THE BEST

Hakeem Baxter, Phila. Electrical, 6-1, accomplished slasher, thrives in up-tempo, skilled at absorbing contact, junkyard dog, Drexel/Delaware among the intrigued, rating: 3.

Raquan Brown-Johnson, King, 6-5, best days ahead, large strides this season, quality sniper from corners and wings, plays with spirit, rating: 3-4.

Jamie Betancourt, Kensington, 6-1, big first step, exhibits quality pacing, hits step-back jumpers, future jewel, may opt for prep school, rating: 3-4.

25 OTHERS

Steven Griffin, Phila. Electrical

Qaadir Nock, Audenried

David Johnson, Comm Tech

Deryl Bagwell, Imhotep

Shafeek Taylor, MC&S

Donte' Winfield, Gratz

Bryan Okolo, Ryan

Malik Noel, Bartram

Richard Burton, Sayre

Tobias Stokes, GAMP

Shakoor Woodson, King

Gary Bryant, Masterman

James Drury, Gtn. Academy

Loavel Summerville, Lamberton

Kyle Lafferty, Central

Sean Havink, O'Hara

Khayri Washington, Bartram

Tony Nayan, Northeast

Anthony Fagan, Lamberton

Dache Talbert, Sankofa

D.J. Alexander, Gratz

Josue Falu, Carroll

Brandon Jiles, Straw. Mansion

Ahtiff Govan-Wheeler, New Media

Jamier Leach, Mastery South

SMALL FORWARDS

THE BEST

Greg Dotson, Germantown Academy, 6-5, eye-popping leaper, owns baseline/near wing, also reliable in transition, Penn/Brown/Lafayette among likely destinations, rating: 3.

15 OTHERS

Carl Garner, McDevitt

Terrence Brown, Comm Tech

Jalil Myers, Imhotep

Jason Hutzler, Bracetti

Dequan Jackson, Dobbins

Jack Christmas, Masterman

Nisiar Smith, Franklin LC

Denzel Turbeville, Frankford

Jimmy Gordon, Malvern

Ikeal Johnson, Elverson

D'Andre Parmley, Swenson

Tyler Reed, Ryan

Drew Dowds, SCH Academy

Ravi Sinanan, Esperanza

Basheer Hairston, Douglas

POWER FORWARDS

THE BEST

Jameal "Stretch" Tucker, Palumbo, 6-6, gets on glass, surprisingly nimble for amount of strength, improves daily, possible SF in time, Ivy feelers, rating: 3-4.

15 OTHERS

Ralik Wise, Southern

Nick Czibik, Bonner-Prendie

Brandon McGuire, Judge

Alex Cuoci, La Salle

Shane Neher, Wood

Dave Huber, Penn Charter

Gerald Evariste, Bartram

Mikhail Wilson, GAMP

Antwan Scriven, Del-Val

Donald Robinson, Frankford

Dyshon Pack, Phila. Electrical

Keith Fletcher, Vaux

Alwell Agbara, Esperanza

Wanye Ferguson, Washington

Troy Steed, Franklin LC

CENTERS

THE BEST

None.

OTHERS

Nigel Grant, Imhotep

Billy Dykan, Ryan

Chris Rudisill, Lansdale Catholic

TOP 15 JUNIORS

Ja'Quan Newton, Neumann-Goretti, WG

Shep Garner, Roman, PG-WG

Rashann London, Roman, WG

Pat Smith, Wood, WG-SF

Tyrell Long, McDevitt, SF

Sean O'Brien, Penn Charter, PG-WG

Mustapha Traore, Prep Charter, SF-PF

Chris Bing, Central, PF-C

Eric Anderson, Haverford School, WG-SF

Malik Robinson, Judge, SF

Tony Toplyn, Neumann-Goretti, PF

Antwan James, Sayre, PF-C

Malachi Thompson, Palmer, WG

Gregory Bennett, King, SF

Basil Thompson, Imhotep, SF

TO BE DETERMINED

The following quality players are in their final season of eligibilty, but may be granted one more due to hardship.

Jahyde Gardiner, Freire, SF

Malik Starkes, MC&S, WG

Shakeem Stevens, Olney, PG-WG

Jamier Cross, Carroll, WG

TOP 15 SOPHOMORES

Derrick Jones, Carroll, SF

Levan "Shawn" Alston, Haverford School, PG

Ahmad Gilbert, Constitution, SF

Samir Doughty, Comm Tech, WG

Lamarr "Fresh" Kimble, Neumann-Goretti, WG

TreVaughn Wilkerson, Roman, PF

Ernest Aflakpui, Carroll, PF-C

Sammy Foreman, Haverford School, PG

Sean Lloyd, Haverford School, SF

Donovan Barnes, Strawberry Mansion, PG

Manny Taylor, Roman, PF-C

Nick Jones, Carroll, PG-WG

Traci Carter, Roman, PG

Chris Clover, SJ Prep, SF

Devante Truitt, Washington, WG

OFF THE BOARD

Players have already committed

PG: Brandon Austin, Imhotep (Providence); Nick Lindner, Germantown Academy (Lafayette); Amar Stukes, La Salle (La Salle); Stephen Vasturia, SJ Prep (Notre Dame); Yosef Yacob, Carroll (Binghamton),

WG: Britton Lee, MC&S (Robert Morris); Miles Overton, SJ Prep (Wake Forest); Matt Simon, Roman (Immaculata); Steve Smith, La Salle (Fairfield),

SF: John Davis, Neumann-Goretti (Towson); Jeremiah "Lump" Worthem, MC&S (Robert Morris).

PF: Julian Moore, Germantown Academy (Penn State); Quadir Welton, MC&S (Saint Peter's); Jai Williams, Phila. Electrical (Saint Joseph's).