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The consensus No. 1 ranked player statewide in the Class of 2012 for the past few years has been Jaylen Beckham.

But Beckham recently left Lexington Catholic High School and will attend St. Benedict's Prep School in New Jersey.

So, that left the top spot open in the rankings.

But it wasn't hard to find the new No. 1 player in the '12 class - Scott County's Tamron Manning.

Manning has been sensational this spring on the AAU circuit and had a solid year - despite playing a long side three All-State performers as a sophomore with the Cardinals.

The rankings after the top spot were a lot tougher in this class than any. There are a lot of solid players but no one else has really stepped up to grab a hold of the No. 2 spot.

Here are the rankings and trust me there will be a ton of movement with these guys between now and the start of the high school season.

I have moved a lot of these around in just two weeks.

1. Tamron Manning, Scott County, 6-3 - He has the total package. There's not a lot on the court that Manning can't do. He'll lead the Cardinals next season.
2. Devon Rowan, North Oldham, 6-8 - A big bruiser who moves well on the floor. Rowan had a few monster efforts during the early spring and has a HUGE upside.
3. Charles Foster, Trinity, 6-0 - Foster is a smooth operator at the point for the Shamrocks. He's gaining confidence in his offensive game.
4. Taylor Barnette, Lexington Christian, 6-2 - No question he's the best shooter in the state. He'll play Division I basketball with that stroke.
5. Desmond Dorsey, Jeffersontown, 6-1 - Dorsey has been highly-regarded for years and is playing up to that potential this spring.
6. Isaiah Ivey, Scott County, 6-2 - Has a chance to raise the most in the rankings. He'll be a huge part of the Cardinals' plans this coming season.
7. Mike Terry, Fairview, 6-8 - Really love his all-around game. If he gets stronger and more consistent from the outside, Terry will be able to play at the Division I level.
8. Nathan Dieudonne, Trinity, 6-6 - Has a lot of skills and can jump out of the gym.
9. Mekale McKay, Moore, 6-3 - Has gone from unknown into the top 10 this spring after monster efforts at State AAU and the Derek Smith Shootout. He'll be one of the elite players in the loaded Seventh Region next season.
10. Corey Gregg, Ashland, 6-3 - Blue-collar player just gets it done.
11. Jay Johnson, Woodford County
12. B.J. Moore, Sheldon Clark
13. Jordan Brewer, LaRue County
14. Matt Day, Buckhorn
15. Jalen Wesson, Butler
16. Troy Saxton, Trinity
17. Daniel Ross, Jeffersontown
18. Zach Davis, Knott County Central
19. Max Clemons, PRP
20. Adam Wing, Rowan County
21. Jermaine Rutley, North Hardin
22. Tanner Broughton, Knox Central
23. Marcus Williams, Bryan Station
24. Andre Gray, Manual
25. Kyle Bush, Ashland

CLOSING IN ON THE LIST: J.D. Harmon, Paducah Tilghman; B.J. Combs, Hazard; William Bryant, Moore; Wes Kimball, Henry Clay; O'Brien Hobbs, Fern Creek; Robby Lewis, Pulaski Southwestern; Logan Baumann, Ohio County; Ryan Whetsel, Ashland; Anthony Myrks, Bardstown; DaQuan Boyd, Moore; Andrew Perito, Trinity; Mitchell Henry, Elizabethtown; Lemon Gregory, Muhlenberg County; Tate Mullins, Ryle; David Stephens, Holmes; Dylan James, Ryle.

http://jodydemling.courier-journal.com/2...kings.html