The Chosen Ones
Words. HShoop
Oklahoma City’s Daniel Orton (photo. Kelly Kline)
Nike has unveiled its 2008-09 “Chosen Ones” watch list. The Chosen Ones is Nike’s effort to recognize this summer’s top performers on the prep scene as well as honor the top 50 high schoolers in the country regardless of class or sneaker affiliation. The list will be updated twice during the high school season, and each honoree will be recognized at the end of the year. The list:
* Harrison Barnes, G/F, 2010, Ames (Iowa)
* Kenny Boynton, G, 2009, American Heritage (Fla.)
* Avery Bradley, G, 2009, Bellarmine Prep (Wash.)
* Reggie Bullock, G/F, Kinston (N.C.) — North Carolina
* Dominic Cheek, G, 2009, St. Anthony (N.J.)
* Jamal Coombs-McDaniel, F, 2009, Tilton (Mass.) — UConn
* Demarcus Cousins, C/F, 2009, Le Flore (Ala.) — UAB
* Aaron Dotson, G, 2009, Rainier Beach (Wash.)
* Derrick Favors, C, 2009, South Atlanta (Ga.)
* Gary Franklin Jr., G, 2010, Mater Dei (Calif.)
* Roger Franklin, G, 2009, Duncanville (Texas)
* Abdul Gaddy, G, 2009, Bellarmine Prep (Wash.)
* Keith “Tiny” Gallon, C, 2009, Oak Hill (Va.)
* Michael Gilchrist, G/F, 2001, St. Patrick’s (N.J.)
* Jordan Hamilton, F, 2009, Dominguez (Calif.)
* Xavier Henry, G, 2009, Putnam City (Okla.)
* John Henson, F, 2009, Round Rock (Texas) — North Carolina
* Naji Hibbert, G, 2009, DeMatha (Md.) — Texas A&M
* John Jenkins, G, 2009, Station Camp (Tenn.) — Vanderbilt
* Milton Jennings, F, 2009, Pinewood Prep (S.C.) — Clemson
* Terrence Jones, F, 2010, Jefferson (Ore.)
* Wally Judge Jr., F, 2009, Arlington Country Day (Fla.) — Kansas State
* Ryan Kelly, F, 2009, Ravenscroft (N.C.)
* Brandon Knight, G, 2010, Pinecrest (Fla.)
* Kendall Marshall, G, 2010, Bishop O’Connell (Va.) — North Carolina
* Tommy Mason-Griffin, G, 2009, Oak Hill Academy (Va.) — Oklahoma
* Leslie McDonald, G, 2009, Briarcrest (Tenn.) — North Carolina
* Mike Moser, F, 2009, Grant (Ore.) — Arizona
* Erik Murphy, C/F, 2009, St. Marks (Mass.) — Florida
* Alex Oriakhi, F, 2009, Tilton (N.H.) — UConn
* Daniel Orton, C, 2009, Bishop McGuinness (Okla.)
* Deshawn Painter, F, 2009, Hargrave Military (Va.) — Florida
* Mason Plumlee, C, 2009, Christ School (N.C.) — Duke
* Phil Pressey, G, 2010, Episcopal School (Texas)
* Jereme Richmond, G/F, 2010, Waukegan (Ill.) — Illinois
* Thomas Robinson, F, 2009, Brewster (N.H.)
* LaQuinton Ross, G/F, 2011, Word of God (N.C.)
* Durand Scott, G, 2009, Rice (N.Y.)
* Renardo Sidney, F, 2009, Fairfax (Calif.)
* Josh Smith, C/F, 2010, Kentwood (Wash.)
* Roscoe Smith, G/F, 2010, Walbrook (Md.)
* Mike Snaer, G, 2009, Moreno Valley (Calif.)
* Lance Stephenson, G/F, 2009, Lincoln (N.Y.)
* Dexter Strickland, G, 2009, St. Patrick’s (N.J.) — North Carolina
* Jared Sullinger, F/C, 2010, Northland (Ohio) — Ohio State
* Dontae Taylor, F, 2009, National Christian (Md.) — Pitt
* DeShaun Thomas, F, 2010, Luers (Ind.) — Ohio State
* Tristan Thompson, F, 2010, St. Benedict’s (N.J.) — Texas
* Jeremy Tyler, C, 2010, San Diego (Calif.)
* Dion Waiters, G, 2010, Roman Catholic (Penn.) — Syracuse
* John Wall, G, 2009, Word of God (N.C.)
* Christian Watford, F, 2009, Shady Valley (Ala.)
* Maalik Wayns, G, 2009, Roman Catholic (Penn.) — Villanova
* Royce White, F, 2009, Hopkins (Minn.) — Minnesota
* Rodney Williams Jr., G/F, 2009, Robbinsdale Cooper (N.H.)
* Jamil Wilson, F, 2009, Horlick (Wis.)
* Tony Wroten Jr., G, 2011, Garfield (Wash.)