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Recruiting Classes Throughout The Years (1986-2010)

While watching the Orangemen over the weekend with a few friends and my cousin we started to think about if there was a better recruiting class than this years class. So, that got me thinking... I immediately thought of 01's class with Pace, Warrick, Edelin, Forth, and Mark Konecny (remember him?) Anyway, I went back through the years and looked up our classes back to 1986... really it didn't take me that long. I'd love everyone's thoughts and input.

For the record: I believe this years class is the best (on paper) but obviously unproven.

Here's the list:

1986- Derrick Coleman, Stephan Thompson, Matt Roe (can't stand him), Keith Hughes, Earl Duncan (had to sit out due to prop 48

1987-N/A

1988- Billy Owens (#1 overall), Dave Johnson, Rich Manning, Dave Siock

1989- Micheal Edwards, McNasty McRae, Hopkins

1990- 'Red' Autry (fill in for Kenny Anderson), Scott McCorkle

1991- Poetry in Moten, Anthony Harris, Luke Jackson, Glenn Sekunda

1992- John Wallace, Z Sims, JB Reafsnyder

1993- Otis Hill, Charles Gelatt (who?)

1994- Todd Burgan, Bobby Lazor, Marius Janulis

1995- David Patrick, Elivir Ovcina ----> worst class ever, but I think we were coming off of the NCAA infractions

1996- Jason Hart, Etan Thomas, Ramel (Rock) Lloyd, LeSean Howard

1997- Allen Griffen, Eric Williams, Damone Brown

1998- Kueth Duany, Tony Bland, Billy Celuk, Preston Shumpert

1999- Mark McCarroll, Jeremy McNeil, DeShaun "Thug" Williams

2000- Greg Davis, James Thues

2001- Billy Edelin, Forth, Konecny, Pace, Warrick

2002- A guy named Carmelo, G-Mac, and Matty Gorman

2003- Louie McCrosky, D-Nichols, Terrance Roberts, Mookie Watkins

2004-Josh Wright, Dayshawn Wright (I take that back---->this is our worst class ever)

2005- 8-Mile Devendorf, Arinze, Andy Rautins

2006- Devin Brennan-McBride, Paul Harris, Mike Jones

2007- Jonny Flynn, Donte Green, Rick Jackson, Scoop Jardine, Sean Williams---> could have been the best class ever

2008- Kris Joseph, Mookie Jones

2009- DaShonte Riley, Brandon Triche, James Southerland

2010- Fab Melo, Dion Waiters, CJ Fair, Baye Moussa Keita

I would say that the 2007 Class is the best but two left early. Second thought is that the '01 Class or the '02 Class because they were the reason we won our only Championship. Also, the '87 Class has to be up there too with Stevie opening up the West Coast for recruiting and DC killing it as a freshman. I wish Hughes and Duncan stayed. I wanted Matt Roe gone before he transferred.  I would have to say that this 2010 class (#2) overall rated has the most talent but time will tell.

I'd love to hear some of your thoughts and feedback!