ESPN's top 100 players.

[Primedfor9]

This is probably the best preseason list I've seen this year. Valentine at 3 seems high and I'd have Murray and Skal a few spots higher but other than that it looks pretty good. Six cats listed.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bas...-top-100-players-college-basketball-2015-2016

 

[zannmann]

Man, Ellis has been at Kansas for 10 years. He looks 30 years old. Murray way to low.

 

[jrpross]

Perry Ellis has grandkids.

BCG has already offered one a scholarship at Ranger college.

 

[wcc31]

Murray any lower than 5-6 is a crime against basketball.

 

[thecatsareback#8]

5. Ulis
11. Skal
19. Murray (lol)
62. Briscoe
69. Poythress
76. Lee

 

[Mojocat]

That Pitino is a marvel. 7 or 8 professionals on his team. and only one of them is among the top 100 college players - and he's no. 63 at that.

It's all just a part of his grand scheme - all is proceeding as he has foreseen.......

 

[IL Wildcat]

I always think it's a good measure, just to keep ESPN and their politics in check, to see how this list compares with a mock draft for next summer. According to draftexpress dot com, here is how UK's players rate. http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-mock-draft/2016/list/

#1 Skal Labissiere
#6 Jamal Murray
#18 Isaiah Briscoe
#29 Marcus Lee
#58 Alex Poythress

Now, Draft Express doesn't have Ulis listed because of his stature, but we know better. NBA execs aren't all interested in Tyler, but someone who is smart enough will be. This is the one ESPN has right. Whether his game translates to the NBA or not, Ulis is an excellent college point guard, and he may be the best pg in the nation right now. So, if we leave Ulis where ESPN has him, the list looks like this...

#1 Skal Labissiere
#5 Tyler Ulis
#6 Jamal Murray
#18 Isaiah Briscoe
#29 Marcus Lee
#58 Alex Poythress

I would also hasten to add that several of these guys have the potential to move up, especially Poythress, who is lower in the ratings right now based on coming back from injury. Also, I think Murray could easily move into the top 2 or 3 picks in June's draft by season's end. I'm sure his near triple double turned some heads last night, and I have no doubt that he will lead this team in scoring this season. If he plays like he can, Skal develops, and Poythress has a successful comeback, UK will be scary good by season's end.