Updated Rivals 2019 Basketball Recruit Rankings Posted Sep 12, 2018 It's not for lack of effort, but as of yet nobody has been able to knock big man Vernon Carey Jr. from the top spot of the 2019 Rivals150. However, No. 2 James Wiseman and No. 3 Cole Anthony continue to be in hot pursuit. Making the biggest climb of all is California combo guard Boogie Ellis (UNC offer), whose deadly jump shooting allowed him to rise 67 spots to No. 41. (Rivals.com)