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Two of the biggest stars the state of Kentucky has seen in a while are in the Class of 2013 - Derek Willis of Bullitt East and Trinity’s Darryl Hicks.

Willis has already committed to Purdue after a ridiculous spring that saw him rise as high as No. 20 in one national set of rankings, while Hicks sat out last season after transferring to Trinity but is having a big-time spring with his AAU team.

It’s going to be fun to see how the two continue to improve.

As far as the best, it’s nearly impossible to say is one is going to be better than the other so right now I went with Willis based on his size and the commitment.

Here’s the top 25:

• 1. Derek Willis, Bullitt East, 6-8: He can do so many things for his size. Big-time talent.

• 2. Darryl Hicks, Trinity, 6-4: Talented kid who didn’t miss a beat sitting out a year.

• 3. Dominique Hawkins, Madison Central, 6-0: Didn’t know a lot about him until this spring but he has a shot to be a standout.

• 4. Mike Smith, Sayre, 5-10: Just a big-time scorer with a load of talent.

• 5. James Quick, Trinity, 6-2: Football star could be a major Division I prospect if he spent much more time on the hardwood.

• 6. Larry Morton, Bryan Station, 6-3: One of several talented players for the Defenders.

• 7. Darius Brown, Paducah Tilghman, 6-4: An imposing player for his size.

• 8. Lavonne Holland, Ballard, 5-11: Will be able to see just how good he is this year after the Bruins lost some top seniors.

• 9. Rusty Troutman, Bullitt East, 6-3: Overshadowed a bit by Willis but he’s talented.

• 10. Omar Prewitt, Montgomery County, 6-4: Will only get better as he gets stronger.

• 11. Cam Lewis, Ballard, 6-2

• 12. Jordan Brangers, Eastern, 6-0

• 13. Chris Gillespie, Bourbon County, 6-2

• 14. Braxton McFarland, Tates Creek, 6-3

• 15. Trevor Tiller, 6-2

• 16. Mason Monroe, Pendleton County, 5-11

• 17. Dalton Cornett, Perry County Central, 6-6

• 18. Demetrius McReynolds, Butler, 6-2

• 19. Quin Richardson, Scott County, 5-11

• 20. Nate McGovney, Campbell County, 6-3

• 21. Boo Crabtree, Fairdale, 6-2

• 22. Hunter Bivin, Apollo, 6-8

• 23. Kyle Brown, West Carter, 6-1

• 24. Kyle Skaggs, Russell, 5-11

• 25. Blake Sanders, South Laurel, 5-11

http://blogs.courier-journal.com/jodydem...s-of-2013/

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Where will Trevor Tiller be going?
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