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Steven Adams1. Steven Adams 7-0 255 C Pittsburgh Fr.

Scouts eyes will be glued to the Pittsburgh center who earned their attention just a few summers ago.

Cody Zeller1. Cody Zeller 6-11 235 PF/C Indiana So.

Whether you consider him a power forward or center, we can all agree Zeller is the most effective post-player in the country.

Before the concept of guaranteed rookie contracts came into existence in 1995, freshmen were seen as players who usually had a lot of growth in front of them at the college level. The NBA Draft changed forever in that fateful year and now with the "one year out of high school" rule, these first year players are usually seen as the cream of the crop of possible draftees. Since the rule came into place in 2007, we have seen 5 out of 6 #1 picks having just finished their first year of college, with sophomore Blake Griffin being the exception in 2009.

1. Shabazz Muhammad 6-6 220 SG/SF UCLA Fr.

2011/12 Payroll: $74.1 million
2011/12 (Projected) NBA Salary Cap: $58 million
Roughly: $16.1 million over cap

1. Kentavious Caldwell Pope 6-6 190 SG Georgia So.

2012-2013 Payroll: $74.80 Million
2012-2013 NBA Salary Cap: $58.044 Million
Roughly $16.75 Million over the cap

A consensus top five player in his class and still just a junior at New Hampton Prep, Noah Vonleh isn’t wasting any time making a name for himself. He recently led his team to a Championship at the Adidas Nations Tournament while also collecting Co-MVP honors with his teammate Emmanuel Mudiay. Scouts regard him as one of the most versatile players in the country. Having already received offers from schools like Kansas, North Carolina, Ohio State and Syracuse, Noah is just beginning to scratch the surface of his basketball talents. We recently got a ch

1. Ryan Harrow 6-0 175 PG Kentucky So.

Ryan HarrowAfter being forced to sit out after transferring from North Carolina State, Harrow will suit up as Kentucky’s starting quarterback in 2012.