Behind the power of three five-star frontcourt players, the Demon Deacons of Wake Forest secured the No. 1 spot in the initial 2008 team recruiting rankings.

UCLA's guard-oriented recruiting class, led by Jrue Holiday (http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=2&pr_key=46849) - the No. 3 ranked prospect in the Rivals150 - lands the No. 2 position.

Two Big East teams fall in line behind the Bruins, due in large part to three five-star post players. Louisville, who comes in at No. 3, will sign Samardo Samuels (http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=2&pr_key=41337) and Terrence Jennings (http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=2&pr_key=62509). Georgetown brings in the No. 1 prospect in the country, Greg Monroe (http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=2&pr_key=40233).

Rounding out the top five is Florida. Not only are the Gators coming off back-to-back national championships, they also are following up on the No. 1 recruiting class from 2007.

The SEC leads all conferences (http://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=739319) with eight teams represented in the top-30 recruiting classes. Both the Pac-10 and ACC are represented by five teams each.
Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting - Early signing period class rankings (http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=738588)

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