Re-ranking the 2008 college basketball recruiting class

Posted Aug 7, 2018
19. Ed Davis (15): Davis was a reserve on UNC’s 2009 national title team as a freshman and averaged 13.4 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.8 blocks as a sophomore. And with that he was off to the NBA, going 13th to Toronto. 24. Tyler Zeller (33): Zeller’s freshman season ended with a national title. He finished his UNC career earning ACC Player of the Year and consensus All-America honors. (NBC Sports)

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