Top Recruiting Classes In College Basketball

With the NBA draft now a distant memory, it is once again time for college basketball betting enthusiasts to examine which schools have the best draft classes heading into the 2011 – 12 seasons. Last year, a plethora of players many of us believed were going to be one and done type players, chose to stay in college due to a possible strike in the NBA. As a result, their schools will remain strong, but will also have to contend with these other schools that had excellent recruiting months. Here is our sports betting look at the top recruiting schools this offseason.

Michigan State Spartans – The Spartans started off strong last season, before dropping off and ultimately not going very far in the March Madness tournament. As a result, the Spartans coaching staff, made sure that this offseason was going to be a big one from a recruiting stand point. The crown jewel of Michigan State’s class is a six foot six inch small forward named Branden Dawson. While Dawson is no Kalin Lucas, he still provides the Spartans with that much needed go to player in big game situations.

Ohio State Buckeyes – Regardless of the return of power forward Jarred Sullinger, the Buckeyes once again possess one of the best draft classes in school history. This offseason, the Buckeyes recruited center Amir Williams and point guard Shannon Scott, two stand outs in the McDonalds High School game. Small forwards Sam Thompson and LaQuinton Ross provide the Buckeyes with different options for the low post heading into 2011 – 12.

Texas Longhorns – After losing their big three of Canadians Tristan Thompson and Corey Joseph, as well as American Jordan Hamilton, to the NBA Draft, the Longhorns rebounded rather nicely. Texas loves Canadians, as they recruited point guard Myck Kabongo who is considered to be the best point guard in this year’s draft class. Similar to last two first overall NBA draft choices John Wall and Kyrie Irving, Kabongo is considered to be a one and done player.