Frank Burlison picks his top fifteen high school seniors from the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

2007-08 BEST IN THE WEST FIRST TEAM

Player City/School                                                        Pos.      Ht.      Wt.

Jrue Holiday N. Hollywood, Ca./Campbell Hall                   G         6-3      190

Demar DeRozan Compton, Calif./Compton                     F/G       6-6       210

Luke Babbitt Reno, Nev./Galena                                    F/C       6-7       220

Drew Gordon San Jose, Calif./Mitty                                F/C        6-8       215 

Jerime Anderson Anaheim, Calif./Canyon                        G         6-1        165

Malcolm Lee Riverside, Calif./J.W. North                          G         6-4        170

Larry Drew Woodland Hills, Calif./Taft                             G         6-0         165

Olek Czyz Reno, Nev./Reno                                           F         6-7         215

Jeff Withey San Diego, Calif./Horizon                              C        6-11        230

D.J. Seeley Modesto, Calif./Modesto Christian                 G          6-4         190

Renaldo Woolridge N. Hollywood, Calif./Harvard-Westlake F          6-8         220

Tyreese Breshers Los Angeles, Calif./Price F 6-6 225

Klay Thompson R. Santa Margarita, Calif./Santa Margarita G         6-5         185

Mark McLaughlin Kenmore, Wash./Inglemoor                  G          6-4          170

Brendan Lavender Mesa, Ariz./Mountain View                  G          6-4           185

BEST PROSPECT VOTES: (62 ballots cast) Holiday 34, DeRozan 21, Babbitt 3, Lee 1 ½, Anderson 1, Drew 1 and Gordon ½. 2007-08

BEST IN THE WEST Second Team

Player City/School Pos. Ht. Wt.

Andy Poling Portland, Ore./Westview C 6-10 220

Brad Tinsley Oregon City, Ore./Oregon City G 6-4 185

Reggie Jackson Colorado Springs, Colo./Palmer G 6-3 185

Mike Harthun Medford, Ore./South Medford G 6-2 175

Tim Williams Antioch, Calif./Antioch F-C 6-8 215

Oscar Bellfield Los Angeles, Ca./Westchester G 6-2 180

Paul George Palmdale, Calif./Knight F 6-7 195

James Rahon Del Mar, Calif./Torrey Pines G 6-2 175

Drew Wiley Vida, Ore./McKenzie River F 6-6 205

Paul McCoy Portland, Ore./Grant G 6-0 170

Colin Chieverton San Jose, Calif./Mitty F 6-6 205

Reggie Moore Seattle, Wash./O'Dea G 6-1 170

Garrett Sim Portland, Ore./Sunset G 6-0 170

Dallas Elmore Ft. Collins, Colo./Poudre F 6-5 210

Frank Otis Oakland, Calif./McClymonds F 6-5 220

BEST IN THE WEST Third Team

Player City/School Pos. Ht. Wt.

Edgar Garibay Compton/Compton C 6-10 240

Damian Lillard Oakland, Calif./Oakland G 5-11 165

Brian Conklin Eugene, Ore./North Eugene F-C 6-8 225

Patrick McCollum Tacoma, Wash./Mt. Tahoma G 6-2 170

Wendell Wright Lakewood, Calif./Mayfair F 6-5 190

Jason Pruitt Los Angeles, Calif./View Park G 6-1 170

Chris Jones Newark, Calif./Memorial G 6-3 190

Taylor Rohde Phoenix, Ariz./Pinnacle F-C 6-8 225

Chris Gabriel S.J. Capistrano, Calif./JSerra G 6-9 250

Justin Hamilton Highland, Utah/Lone Peak C 6-9 220

Eugene Phelps Woodland Hills, Calif./Taft F 6-5 205

Ameer Shamsud-din Portland, Ore./Benson Tech G 6-2 175

Chris Solomon Los Angeles, Calif./Fairfax G 6-2 180

Casper Ware Cerritos, Calif./Gahr G 5-10 170

Aaron Fuller Mesa, Ariz./Mesa F 6-7 205

BEST IN THE WEST Honorable Mention

Michael Bostic (6-8, Ontario, Calif./The Colony)

Quintin Dailey (6-3, Las Vegas, Nev./Gorman)

Jaime Serna (6-8, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif./Santa Margarita)

Nick Witherill (6-2, Scottsdale, Ariz./Saguaro)

DeAngelo Castro (6-8, Seattle, Wash./Franklin)

Trey Eckloff (6-9, Englewood, Colo./Cherry Creek

Corbin Moore (6-10, Los Alamitos, Calif./Los Alamitos

Jared Dubois (6-3, Los Angeles, Calif./Westchester)

Shayar Lee (6-3, Glendale, Ariz./Apollo)

William Brew (6-1, Berkeley, Calif./Berkeley)

Bryce Cartwright (6-1, Compton, Calif./Dominguez)

Tyree McCrary (6-7, San Jose, Calif./Oak Grove)

Trevor Noonan (6-8, Broomfield, Colo./Legacy)