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Pac-12 rankings: Washington adds 5-star Jaden McDaniels, but Arizona Wildcats remain at top
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Pac-12 rankings: Washington adds 5-star Jaden McDaniels, but Arizona Wildcats remain at top

  • Justin Spears
  • May 25, 2019
  • May 25, 2019 Updated Aug 8, 2019
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A breakdown of each basketball recruiting class in the Pac-12 for 2019. 

The Pac-12 hauls in a batch of 5-star talent for 2019-20 season

Josh Green, Nico Mannion at McDonald's

Josh Green, left, and Nico Mannion flash the "WC" hand sign while posing before the McDonald's All-American Game on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Atlanta's State Farm Arena.

McDonald's All-American Game

The Pac-12 last season was tamed down and only received three bids to the NCAA Tournament, but the 2019 recruits and potential first-round NBA Draft talent coming in could put the conference back on the map.

Unlike last season, Arizona head coach Sean Miller isn't scurrying to fill his roster, albeit the Wildcats finished in the top half of the Pac-12 recruiting rankings a year ago. 

Arizona's 2019 class consists of Josh Green, Nico Mannion, Zeke Nnaji, Christian Koloko, Terry Armstrong and grad transfer Max Hazzard. Since taking over in 2009, Miller has brought in 10 McDonald's All-Americans, including Mannion and Green. 

The Wildcats aren't the only class with top-shelf talent. Here are the latest Pac-12 basketball recruiting rankings.

(All figures and rankings according to 247Sports.)

1. Arizona

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: JULY 20 adidas Summer Championships (copy)

Zeke Nnaji from Hopkins High School boxes out for a rebound during the Adidas Summer Championships on July 20, 2018, at the Ladera Sports Center in Ladera Ranch, California. 

Brian Rothmuller / Icon Sportswire

National rank: 3

Top commit: PG Nico Mannion, 6-3, 180, Phoenix, five stars

  • SF Josh Green, 6-6, 190, Australia, five stars
  • PF Zeke Nnaji, 6-11, 215, Hopkins, Minnesota, four stars
  • SG Terry Armstrong, 6-6, 185, Flint, Michigan, four stars
  • C Christian Koloko, 7-0, 195, Chatsworth, California, three stars
  • G Max Hazzard, 5-10, 165, Transfer (UC Irvine)

2. USC

University of Arizona vs USC

USC head coach Andy Enfield argues his case after the Trojans ended up being on the wrong end of a call in the second half against Arizona at the Galen Center, Thursday, January 24, 2019, Los Angeles, Calif.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

National rank: 6

Top commit: PF Isaiah Mobley, 6-9, 220, Temecula, California, five stars

  • C Onyeka Okongwu, 6-8, 235, Chino Hills, California, five stars
  • SF Max Agbonkpolo, 6-8, 180, Santa Margarita, California, four stars
  • PG Kyle Sturdivant, 6-3, 190, Norcross, Georgia, three stars
  • SG Drake London, 6-4, 200, Moorpark, California, three stars
  • PG Ethan Anderson, 6-1, 195, Los Angeles, three stars
  • PG Quinton Adlesh, 6-0, 190, Transfer (Columbia) 

3. Washington

UCLA Washington Basketball

Fans hold up the face of Washington head coach Mike Hopkins before an NCAA college basketball game against UCLA, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, in Seattle.

Ted S. Warren / The Associated Press

National rank: 10

Top commit: C Isaiah Stewart, 6-9, 245, La Porte, Indiana, five stars

  • PF Jaden McDaniels, 6-9, 185, Federal Way, Washington, five stars
  • SG RaeQuan Battle, 6-4, 175, Marysville, Washington, four stars
  • PG Marcus Tsohonis, 6-3, 170, Portland, Oregon, three stars
  • PG Quade Green, 6-1, 177, Transfer (Kentucky)

4. Oregon

Arizona vs. Oregon

Oregon head coach Dana Altman celebrates a Ducks' 3-pointer in the second half against Arizona in their Pac-12 game at Matthew Knight Arena, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, Eugene, Ore. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

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National rank: 10

Top commit: PF CJ Walker, 6-8, 200, Orlando, Florida, five stars

  • C Isaac Johnson, 6-11, 220, American Fork, Utah, four stars
  • PF Chandler Lawson, 6-8, 205, Memphis, Tennessee, four stars
  • SG Chris Duarte, 6-5, 175, Niceville, Florida, three stars

5. ASU

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Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley gestures during the second half of the team's First Four game against St. John's in the NCAA Tournament on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio.

John Minchillo / AP Photo

National rank: 40

Top commit: PG Jaelen House, 6-2, 160, Phoenix, four stars

  • C Jalen Graham, 6-9, 205, Phoenix, three stars
  • SG Alonzo Verge Jr., 6-3, 160, Transfer (Moberly Area Community College)
  • SG Caleb Christopher, 6-0, 180, Phoenix, three stars
  • PF Andre Allen, 6-9, 210, Transfer (Arizona Western College)

6. Stanford

Arizona Wildcats vs. Stanford Cardinal men's college basketball

Stanford Cardinal head coach Jerod Haase and the Cardinal bench roar after a turnover during the first half of the University of Arizona Wildcats vs. Stanford University Cardinal men's college basketball game, Jan. 9, 2019, in Maples Pavilion in Palo Alto, Calif.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

National rank: 45

Top commit: PG Tyrell Terry, 6-1, 160, Minneapolis, four stars

  • SF Spencer Jones, 6-7, 195, Mission, Kansas, three stars
  • PF James Keefe, 6-9, 200, Los Angeles, three stars

7. Utah

No. 11 Arizona Wildcats 74, Utah Utes 73

Utah Utes head coach Larry Krystkowiak has words for an official during the first half.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

National rank: 46

Top commit: PG Rylan Jones, 6-1, 165, Salt Lake City, four stars

  • PF Mikael Jantunen, 6-8, 215, Finland, three stars
  • C Matthew Von Komen, 7-4, 220, Pleasant Grove, Utah, three stars
  • SG Brendan Wenzel, 6-6, 180, Helotes, Texas, three stars

8. Cal

Haas Pavilion (copy)

Cal brings in first-year head Mark Fox, who previously coached at Georgia. 

National rank: 62

Top commit: PG Joel Brown, 6-2, 160, Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, three stars

  • C D.J. Thorpe, 6-8, 230, Austin, Texas, three stars
  • PF Kuany Kuany, 6-10, 200, Napa, California, three stars

9. UCLA

UCLA Cronin Basketball (copy)

UCLA hired former Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin as its new head coach.

Reed Saxon / The Associated Press

National rank: 68

Top commit: SF Jaime Jaquez, 6-7, 210, Camarillo, California, four stars

  • SF Jake Kyman, 6-6, 180, Santa Margarita, California, three stars

10. Oregon State

Arizona Oregon St Basketball

Oregon State coach Wayne Tinkle argues a call during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Arizona in Corvallis, Ore., Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. Arizona won 74-72. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)

Amanda Loman

National rank: 70

Top commit: SG Jarod Lucas, 6-2, 180, Hacienda Heights, California, three stars

  • PG Gianni Hunt, 6-2, 170, Torrance, California, three stars
  • SF Julien Franklin, 6-5, 175, Villa Park, California, three stars
  • SG Sean Miller-Moore, 6-5, 190, Transfer (Moberly Area Community College)
  • C Shengzhe Li, 6-10, 250, Santa Margarita, California, Two stars

11. Washington State

2017 Hansen Top 100

Deion James, ex-basketball player for Pima Community College will take his talents to the Pac-12 and play for Washington State.

Courtesy Pima Community College

National rank: 81

Top commit: SF Noah Williams, 6-5, 190, Seattle, three stars

  • PF Daron Hansen, 6-7, 210, Transfer (Salt Lake City Community College)
  • C Nigel John, 6-9, 250, Weatherford, Texas, three stars
  • SF D.J. Rodman, 6-4, 190, San Juan Capistrano, one star
  • PG Isaac Bonton, 6-3, 175, Casper, Wyoming, unranked
  • C Volodymyr Markovetskyy, 7-2, 230, Ukraine, unranked
  • PF Deion James, 6-7, 215, Transfer (Colorado State/Pima Community College)

Unranked (No commits): Colorado

Univeristy of Arizona vs Colorado

Colorado head coach Tad Boyle scoots out onto the floor to get his message across to the Buffaloes in the second half of their Pac-12 game against Arizona at McKale Center, Thursday, January 25, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.

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