Looking Back: 2002 HS Recruiting Class
It’s now time to look back at the 2002 High School Basketball Recruiting Class. (Rankings according to RSCIhoops)
TOP 10
#1 Amar’e Stoudemire
College: None / Cypress Creek High School
NBA Draft: 9th pick in 2002 Draft (by the Phoenix Suns)
NBA Resume: 6x All-Star (2005;2007-2011) | ‘03 Rookie of the Year | ‘03 All-Rookie 1st Team | ‘07 All-NBA 1st Team | 4x All-NBA 2nd Team (2005;2008;2010;2011) | 10 Playoff Appearances | 14 Seasons (2002-2016)
Notable Career Rankings (All-Time): 18.9 Points per game (91st) | 1,054 Blocks (86th) | 53.7% FG% (38th) | 4,142 Free Throws (69th) | 21.8 PER (40th) | 846 Games Played
#2 Carmelo Anthony
College: Syracuse (1 year)
College Stats: 22.2 PPG, 10.0 RPG, 45.3 FG%, 33.7 3P% in 36.4 MPG (35 Games)
NBA Draft: 3rd pick in 2003 Draft (by the Denver Nuggets)
NBA Resume: 10x All-Star (2007-2008;2010-2017) | ‘13 Scoring Champ | ‘04 All-Rookie 1st Team | 2x All-NBA 2nd Team (2010;2013) | 4x All-NBA 3rd Team (2006-2007;2009;2012) | 12 Playoff Appearances | 18 Seasons (2003-Still Active)
Notable Career Rankings: 27,166 Points (11th) | 23.1 Points per game (26th) | 7,479 Rebounds (88th) | 9,730 Field Goals (16th) | 1,542 3s Made (35th) | 6,164 Free Throws (18th) | 19.7 PER (85th) | 41,338 Minutes (27th) | 35.2 Minutes per game (64th) | 1,176 Games Played (51st)
#3 Raymond Felton
College: UNC (3 years)
College Stats: 12.5 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 6.9 APG, 42.3 FG%, 37.5 3P% in 33.9 MPG (101 Games)
NBA Draft: 5th pick in 2005 Draft (by the Charlotte Bobcats)
NBA Resume: ‘06 All-Rookie 2nd Team | 8 Playoff Appearances | 14 Seasons (2005-2019)
Notable Career Rankings: 5,096 Assists (64th) | 5.2 Assists per game (100th) | 971 Games Played
#4 Rashad McCants
College: UNC (3 years)
College Stats: 17.6 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 48.6 FG%, 41.5 3P% in 29.2 MPG (98 Games)
NBA Draft: 14th pick in 2005 Draft (by the Minnesota Timberwolves)
NBA Resume: 0 Playoff Appearances | 4 Seasons (2005-2009)
Notable Career Rankings (All-Time): None | 249 Games Played
#5 Chris Bosh
College: Georgia Tech (1 year)
College Stats: 15.6 PPG, 9.0 RPG, 56.0 FG%, 47.8 3P% in 31.0 MPG (31 Games)
NBA Draft: 4th pick in 2003 Draft (by the Toronto Raptors)
NBA Resume: 2x Champion (Miami Heat 2012,2013 ) | 11x All-Star (2006-2016) | ‘04 All-Rookie 1st Team | ‘07 All-NBA 2nd Team | 6 Playoff Appearances | 13 Seasons (2003-2016)
Notable Career Rankings: 17,189 Points (95th) | 19.2 Points per game (77th) | 7,592 Rebounds (81st) | 4,466 Free Throws (57th) | 20.6 PER (67th) | 35.8 Minutes per game (45th) | 893 Games Played
#6 Jason Fraser
College: Villanova (4 years)
College Stats: 5.9 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 57.2 FG% in 20.4 MPG (110 Games)
NBA Draft: Undrafted
NBA Resume: None
Notable Career Rankings (All-Time): None
#7 Paul Davis
College: Michigan State (4 years)
College Stats: 13.2 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 53.8 FG% in 25.8 MPG (130 Games)
NBA Draft: 34th pick in 2006 Draft (by the Los Angeles Clippers)
NBA Resume: 0 Playoff Appearances | 4 Seasons (2006-2010)
Notable Career Rankings: None | 82 Games Played
#8 Shelden Williams
College: Duke (4 years)
College Stats: 13.9 PPG, 9.1 RPG, 57.2 FG%, in 28.1 MPG (139 Games)
NBA Draft: 5th pick in 2006 Draft (by the Atlanta Hawks)
NBA Resume: 1 Playoff Appearance | 6 Seasons (2006-2012)
Notable Career Rankings: None | 361 Games Played
#9 Sean May
College: UNC (32 years)
College Stats: 15.8 PPG, 10.0 RPG, 51.3 FG% in 27.8 MPG (77 Games)
NBA Draft: 13th pick in 2005 Draft (by the Charlotte Bobcats)
NBA Resume: 0 Playoff Appearances | 4 Season (2005-2007;2008-2010)
Notable Career Rankings: None | 119 Games Played
#10 DeAngelo Collins
College: None / Inglewood High School
NBA Draft: Undrafted
NBA Resume: None
Notable Career Rankings (All-Time): None
NOTABLES OUTSIDE THE TOP 10
-Andre Iguodala (Ranked 27th): 9th Overall Pick in 2004. Played 1,184 NBA Games (Still Active/46th All-Time). 1x All-Star (2012). 3x NBA Champion (‘15, ‘17, ‘18 Golden State Warriors). ‘15 NBA Finals MVP. ‘05 All-Rookie 1st Team. ‘14 All-Defensive 1st Team. ‘11 All-Defensive 2nd Team. Career 4,993 Assists (68th All-Time). Career 1,731 Assists (21st All-Time). Career 1.5 SPG (94th All-Time). Career 2,191 Turnovers (96th Al-Time). Career 9 Triple Doubles (62nd All-Time). Career 38,635 Minutes Played (42nd All-Time).
-J.J. Redick (Ranked 11th): 11th Overall Pick in 2006. Played 936 NBA Games (Still Active). Career 89.2% from the free-throw line (9th All-Time). Career 1,948 3s Made (15th All-Time). Career 41.5% from 3 (19th All-Time).
-Jarrett Jack (Ranked 46th): 22nd Overall Pick in 2005. Played 867 NBA Games. Career 85.5% from the free-throw line (51st All-Time).
-Deron Williams (Ranked 48th): 3rd Overall Pick in 2005. Played 845 NBA Games. 3x All-Star (2010-2012). ‘06 All-Rookie 1st Team. 2x All-NBA 2nd Team (2008,2010). Career 6,819 Assists (22nd All-Time). Career 8.1 APG (14th All-Time). Career 1,178 3s Made (76th All-Time). Career 2,402 Turnovers (72nd All-Time).
-Randy Foye (Ranked 56th): 7th Overall Pick in 2006. Played 752 NBA Games. ‘07 All-Rookie 1st Team. Career 85.2% from the free-throw line (58th All-Time). Career 1,104 3s Made (94th All-Time).
-C.J. Watson (Ranked 86th): Undrafted. Played 600 NBA Games.
-Francisco Garcia (Ranked 71st): 23rd Overall Pick in 2005. Played 549 NBA Games.
-Steve Novak (Ranked 57th): 32nd Overall Pick in 2006. Played 467 NBA Games. Career 43.0% from 3 (9th All-Time).
-Brandon Roy (Ranked 45th): 6th Overall Pick in 2006. Played 326 NBA Games. 3x All-Star (2008-2010). ‘07 Rookie of the Year. ‘07 All-Rookie 1st Team. ‘09 All-NBA 2nd Team. ‘10 All-NBA 3rd Team.
-Antoine Wright (Ranked 18th): 15th Overall Pick in 2005. Played 297 NBA Games.
-Ike Diogu (Ranked 51st): 9th Overall Pick in 2005. Played 225 NBA Games.
-Maurice Ager (Ranked 54th): 28th Overall Pick in 2006. Played 82 NBA Games.