Every time we update the ESPN 100, there are players who just miss making the list. But that doesn't mean they aren't great players. Here are 10 who just missed this time but are well worth watching and could make the list the next time we update the player rankings.
Patson Siame (Las Vegas/Impact Basketball Academy)
C, 6-foot-11, 220 pounds
College: Loyola Marymount
Originally committed to the 2012 class, Siame has reclassified as a 2013 prospect. He is a high-energy player who blocks shots and can score facing out to 15 feet. The surprisingly skilled post, who is still relatively new to the game, has the chance to be the biggest impact player in LMU's basketball program since the days of Hank Gathers and Bo Kimball.
Nigel Hayes (Toledo, Ohio/Whitmer)
PF, 6-7, 215 pounds
College: Undecided
The value of a rebounder rarely goes unnoticed by college coaches and has contributed to Hayes' continued rise. The powerfully built power forward not only rebounds, however. He can also knock down the jumper out to 19 feet. He's had heavy MAC recruitment, but has also caught the eye of Big Ten and Big East schools.
Greg McClinton (Winston-Salem, N.C./Hargrave Military Academy)
SF, 6-6, 185 pounds
College: Wake Forest
The Demon Deacons have done a nice job of recruiting within their home state and McClinton is another reward for their hard work. The athletic combo forward is a transition specialist who is rapidly improving his overall skill set. His size and length should allow him to guard multiple
positions.
Tony Trocha (Houston/Saint Thomas)
PF, 6-10, 220 pounds
College: Undecided
Although he is still raw, the Colombian import has been a hot commodity within the recruiting circuit. What most coaches like about Trocha is his upside. He has outstanding athleticism for his size, and as continues to both fill out and develop, some program will end up with a steal. He may be a bit of an enigma to some, but that hasn't stopped many of the elite programs from inquiring.
Joel Embid (Montverde, Fla./Montverde Academy)
C, 7-1, 225 pounds
College: Undecided
If Embid continues to develop under Montverde Academy coach Kevin Boyle, he will soar up the ESPN 100 before year's end. At 7-1, his size is the obvious attraction to college coaches. He is a good shot-blocker with a decent motor and also is effective on the offensive glass.
Quinton Stephens (Atlanta/Marist School)
SF, 6-8, 190 pounds
College: Undecided
Stephens, who is young for his grade, has the size, length and skill level to be an ESPN 100 player. Throw in the fact that he is an excellent student (strong enough to attract Ivy League schools) and you quickly understand why high major programs are patiently waiting for this young man's
production to match his potential.
Luke Fischer (Germantown, Wis./Germantown)
PF, 6-9, 200 pounds
College: Indiana
The Hoosiers have done a great job of identifying Fisher's upside and closing the door early on the recruiting process. Although he needs to fill out and develop strength to compete in the physical Big Ten, the mobile post, who has good hands and runs the floor well, can play inside and out and should become an excellent player for Indiana.
Schuyler Rimmer (Orlando, Fla./Boone)
PF, 6-9, 230 pounds
College: Florida
As the Gators' latest commitment, Rimmer is a perfect fit for the way Billy Donovan utilizes his posts. He is a tough kid who knows how to play in the low post but can also step out and knock down the 15-foot jumper. He will give Florida a steady low-post rebounder/defender it can depend on.
Ifeany Onyekaba (Lynchburg, Va./Virginia Episcopal School)
C, 6-8, 250 pounds
College: Undecided
The powerfully built Nigerian import is still learning and developing, but he can be a nightmare for opponents with his energy and intensity on the offensive boards. He loves and seeks contact when he receives the ball on the block and will be a handful once he learns how to control his
movements in the post.
Demetrius Henry (Miami/Faith Baptist Christian School)
PF, 6-8, 200 pounds
College: Undecided
College coaches love this kid. Whatever Henry lacks in size and strength, he more than makes up for with his motor and intensity. He is a high-energy momentum igniter who consistently gets his team second possessions on the offensive glass. He has also shown improved ability to stick the 15-foot jumper.