December 13, 1999
The Texas A&M men's basketball program's early signing class in November has been ranked as the 18th best nationally by Basketball Times.
The three-man class consists of 6-7 forward Nick Anderson and 6-1 guard Trayvean Scott, both of Southern Lab University High School in Baton Rouge, La., and 6-10 center Nolan Butterfras of Cypress Creek High School in Houston.
The class is the second straight top-20 recruiting class landed by second-year head coach Melvin Watkins and his staff. Last year's class was ranked as high as No. 14 by some recruiting analysts.
BASKETBALL TIMES TOP 20 EARLY RECRUITING CLASSES
1. St. John's
2. Seton Hall
3. Connecticut
4. Texas
5. Michigan State
6. North Carolina
7. Iowa State
8. Missouri
9. Indiana
10. Alabama
11. DePaul
12. Iowa
13. North Carolina State
14. Michigan
15. Oklahoma State
16. Marquette
17. Mississippi
18. Texas A&M
19. Cincinnati
20. Oklahoma