Top 10 recruits for the Class of 2018
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1. Marvin Bagley
School: Sierra Canyon (Tempe, Ariz.)
Position: Power forward
Height: 6-10
247Sports Composite rank: 1 (5-stars)
Bagley has forever been the top prospect in the Class of 2018 and it's doubtful, at this point, that he'll ever relinquish that title. He's a 6-10 forward who is explosive around the rim and comfortable away from it. Most of the blue bloods are involved in his recruitment.
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2. Cameron Reddish
School: Westtown School (Norristown, Penn.)
Position: Small forward
Height: 6-8
247Sports Composite rank: 5 (5-stars)
No high school player averaged more points for USA Basketball's U-19 team in the FIBA World Cup than Reddish, who is versatile enough to play at least three and maybe even four positions. The 6-foot-8 wing is a long ways from making a college decision. But it'll be a surprise if he doesn't ultimately enroll at either Duke or Kentucky.
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3. Zion Williamson
School: Spartanburg Day School (Spartanburg, SC)
Position: Small forward
Height: 6-7
247Sports Composite rank: 2 (5-stars)
Williamson is best known for his incredible dunks that have racked up millions of views on YouTube. But he's not just a dunker. He's also a diverse forward with a football player's body. Duke, Kentucky and North Carolina are among those who have already offered.
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4. Bol Bol
School: Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
Position: Power forward
Height: 7-1
247Sports Composite rank: 4 (5-stars)
If the name sounds familiar, it should. Yes, this is Manute Bol's son. The 7-foot-1 forward is already more skilled than his father and an above-average passer for a person his size. He was cut from USA Basketball's U-19 team. But don't be misled. Bol's future remains bright.
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5. Simisola Shittu
School: Vermont Academy (Saxtons River, Vt.)
Position: Power forward
Height: 6-8
247Sports Composite rank: 8 (5-stars)
Shittu has been fabulous on the EYBL circuit and should finish his high school career as a consensus top-five prospect. The 6-foot-8 forward was the MVP of the NBA Top 100 Camp last month. He's awesome in transition and a real competitor with the type of motor coaches love.
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6. Darius Garland
School: Brentwood Academy (Brentwood, Tenn.)
Position: Point guard
Height: 6-1
247Sports Composite rank: 7 (5-stars)
Garland isn't an overwhelming physical presence. But he's so quick and great with the ball — a point guard who genuinely makes everybody better. Duke is considered the favorite to land the Tennessee native. But keep an idea on Vanderbilt. That's Garland's local option.
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7. Romeo Langford
School: New Albany Senior (New Albany, Indiana)
Position: Shooting guard
Height: 6-5
247Sports Composite rank: 3 (5-stars)
A back issue limited Langford in the FIBA World Cup, where he appeared in just five of the seven games Team USA played. So that's disappointing. But that shouldn't damage the 6-foot-5 shooting guard's reputation in any way. He could pass Damon Bailey as the state of Indiana's all-time leading high school scorer next season. So, needless to say, Langford is a priority for first-year Indiana coach Archie Miller.
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8. Immanuel Quickley
School: John Carroll School (Bel Air, Maryland)
Position: Point guard
Height: 6-3
247Sports Composite rank: 10 (5-stars)
Quickley started all seven games for Team USA in the FIBA World Cup and shot 42.0 percent from 3-point range. The 6-foot-3 point guard worked for three weeks under USA Basketball coach John Calipari and publicly described him as "the best." Consequently, it appears, Kentucky is the favorite to land the five-star floor general.
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9. Jordan Brown
School: Woodcreek (Roseville, Calif)
Position: Power forward
Height: 6-10
247Sports Composite rank: 6 (5-stars)
Brown averaged 26.3 points and 15.8 rebounds as a high school junior at Woodcreek High in California. The 6-10 forward is more comfortable around the rim than he is away from it. But he's shown the ability to make jumpers — meaning there's a spot for him in any type of offense.
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10. Jontay Porter
School: Nathan Hale (Seattle)
Position: Power forward
Height: 6-10
247Sports Composite rank: 14 (5-stars)
Porter is not the same type of prospect as his older brother, Michael, who is the top player in the Class of 2017. But he's still a terrific 6-foot-10 forward with a college-ready body. And there remains a chance he could reclassify and enroll at Missouri, alongside his brother, this fall. A formal announcement is expected soon — perhaps during this week's Peach Jam in North Augusta, S.C.
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