Cousins, Wall Named to 2009 Courier-Journal Super Five

The Louisville Courier-Journal has named its 2009 Super Five team of the nation's top high school basketball players. The team includes future Kentucky Wildcat DeMarcus Cousins and Wildcat recruit John Wall. Wall and Cousins are joined by Derrick Favors, John Henson and Avery Bradley.

Cousins, a 6-10 big man from Atlanta, is the first Kentucky signee to make the team since Ron Mercer in 1995. Rodrick Rhodes and Tony Delk are the only other Kentucky players to make the Super Five since 1991.

Louisville signee Peyton Siva is listed on the Fifth Team.

THE 2009 COURIER-JOURNAL SUPER FIVE

John Wall Raleigh, N.C. 6-3 22.1 5.2 Undecided
Derrick Favors Atlanta, Ga. 6-9 28.1 13.3 Georgia Tech
John Henson Tampa, Fla. 6-10 17.6 12.2 North Carolina
DeMarcus Cousins Mobile, Ala. 6-10 24.1 13.2 Kentucky
Avery Bradley Henderson, Nev. 6-3 19.0 4.5 Texas

SECOND TEAM

Lance Stephenson Brooklyn, N.Y. 6-6 31.0 8.0 Undecided
Xavier Henry Oklahoma City 6-6 28.6 7.1 Kansas
Renardo Sidney Los Angeles 6-9 24.8 11.4 Undecided
Kenny Boynton Plantation, Fla. 6-3 32.0 8.0 Florida
Abdul Gaddy Tacoma, Wash. 6-3 20.0 8.2 Washington

THIRD TEAM

Dominic Cheek Jersey City, N.J. 6-5 14.1 7.5 Villanova
Ryan Kelly Raleigh, N.C. 6-10 25.2 10.2 Duke
Michael Snaer Moreno Valley, Calif. 6-5 28.1 10.7 Florida St.
Keith Gallon Mouth of Wilson, Va. 6-9 16.2 10.3 Oklahoma
Mouphtaou Yarou Rockville, Md. 6-9 19.6 11.2 Villanova

FOURTH TEAM

Milton Jennings Summerville, S.C. 6-9 20.1 8.7 Clemson
Wally Judge Jacksonville, Fla. 6-9 18.5 17.1 Kansas St.
Mason Plumlee Arden, N.C. 6-11 15.3 10.1 Duke
Dante Taylor Ft. Washington, Md.6-9 18.0 11.0 Pittsburgh
Kawhi Leonard Riverside, Calif. 6-7 22.6 13.1 San Diego St.

FIFTH TEAM

Dexter Strickland Elizabeth, N.J. 6-3 18.0 9.0 N. Carolina
Thomas Robinson Wolfeboro, N.H. 6-8 18.0 12.0 Kansas
Alex Oriakhi Tilton, N.H 6-8 17.0 10.5 Connecticut
Rashanti Harris Columbus, N.C. 6-8 19.7 15.0 Georgia St.
Peyton Siva Seattle 5-11 18.1 4.5 Louisville

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Second Through Fifth Teams