My Reaction To: The 2015 ESPNU Terrific 25

Recently, the ESPNU Terrific 25 rankings were released alongside the ESPNU Super 60 and ESPNU 100.  These rankings are released every year around the end of May, setting loose the most accurate rankings on the face of the planet.  The top two prospects, Karl Towns and Mickey Mitchell, may be worthy for the first two spots-  but Diamond Stone as number three?  I don’t think so.  The first three spots are the most crucial, and I will list who I think are worthy of these three spots.

The number three spot of my rankings list goes to Mickey Mitchell.  He is a very athletic 6’6’’, 210 pound power forward who plays for the Prestonwood Lions, a nationally ranked high school basketball team.  Mitchell has a very reliable jump shot while still being able to be a force in the paint due to his size.  But, the most spectacular thing of all is his court vision.  Mitchell can pass like no other freshman in his class, and that has proven to make him a force on the court offensively.  His defensive is also stellar, much better than fellow forwards Jamar Ergas or Kejuan Johnson.

The second best player in the 2015 class is Marcus Lovett Jr.  Lovett is a 5’11’’, 155 pound point guard who has taken over the basketball scene in this past year.  He has just emerged playing for Providence High School in Burbank, California by averaging 33 points per game.  He has a good handle on the ball and can get anywhere on the court with this ability.  Lovett’s jump shot is probably the most impressive attribute about his game.  He has major range on his shot, ranging out to around 24 feet.  With his unique quickness and ability to get into the paint, Lovett could be the best player in his class by his senior year.

Out of all the basketball players in 2015, including myself, Karl Towns Jr., is the best of them all.  Some basketball analysts and critics have been calling Towns the next Kevin Durant, who is a star in the NBA and plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder.  The 6’11’’, 235 pound center is a complete monster on the floor.  He has a huge tendency to block shots, averaging about four per game in his freshman season at St. Joseph’s in New Jersey.  His post game is a huge part of his game also, using his size to push past his defender.  Unlike other centers, though, Towns has range on his jump shot out to 25 feet.  He averaged two three-pointers a game, which is unheard of for young prospects that are almost seven feet tall.  On top of all this, he and his team won the New Jersey State Championship this past year.

The class of 2015 is loaded with prospects that have massive potential to succeed in basketball, but these three players right now have the best potential out of them all.  Mitchell, Lovett, and Towns have put in countless hours of work to make their games undeniably and critically superior to their peers.  If they keep their work ethic the same as it is now, these three young men may be able to play basketball for their careers.

~Chamalmy