2009 Mock draft: Round one

Ever wonder what goes on in the mind of a .com recruiting analyst?

The National Hoops Report gathered up a half dozen of the nation’s top high school basketball recruiting analysts to find out. Our panel of six analysts will draft their own 10-man team for the class of 2009.

Our panelists include:

Eric Bossi, EBoss Hoops
Patrick Stanwood, HoopScoop
Brian Snow, Rivals.com
Jerry Meyer, Rivals.com
Rob Harrington, Prep Stars
Justin Young, National Hoops Report

First round:

Eric Bossi, EBoss Hoops
1. John Henson, PF, Tampa (Fla.) Sickles, North Carolina (pictured above, ESPN Rise)

“At first, I really thought about taking John Wall because this class is so thin on point guards and I liked my odds of picking up a big guy later. But, at the end of the day I think Henson's versatility and upside are too big to pass up.”

Patrick Stanwood, HoopScoop
2. John Wall, PG, Raleigh (N.C.) Word of God, uncommitted

“Wall possesses the athleticism to take over a game at will. Usain Bolt with a basketball.”

Brian Snow, Rivals.com
3. Derrick Favors, C/PF, South Atlanta (Ga.), Georgia Tech

“Favors is the premier interior defender in the nation, and is able to domiante the game on both ends of the floor with his improving offensive game.”

Jerry Meyer, Rivals.com
4. DeMarcus Cousins, PF, Mobile (Ala.) LeFlore, Undecided

"DeMarcus Cousins has the size and offensive skill set you can build a team around and run an offense through."

Rob Harrington, Prep Stars
5. Avery Bradley, SG, Henderson (Nev.) Findlay, Texas

"With the possible exception of Kenny Boynton, Bradley offers the best combination of offense and defense in the class. I'm taking Bradley over Boynton because he's an inch taller and more explosive, so in the future I think he'll be more effective attacking the rim off the dribble.”

Justin Young, National Hoops Report
6. Kenny Boynton, SG, Plantation (Fla.) American Heritage, Florida

“Simple pick for me here. He’s the most explosive scorer in the class. I’ve seen him get the look in his eye deep into tough situations and absolutely take over.”