Commentary
Arizona has No. 1 class in the country
Originally Published: November 17, 2011
By
Joel Francisco | ESPN Recruiting Nation
Here's a team-by-team breakdown of the Pac-12's 2012 recruiting classes after the early signing period.

Arizona Wildcats
The Wildcats at the top of the Pac-12 in recruiting is becoming a common theme. Coach Sean Miller and his staff have scoped the entire country and have come up with a scintillating quartet of studs in 6-foot-9 PF Grant Jerrett (La Verne, Calif./La Verne Lutheran), 6-8 PF Brandon Ashley (Henderson, Nev./Findlay Prep), 7-0 C Kaleb Tarczewski (Claremont, N.H./St. Marks School) and 6-2 SG Gabe York (Orange, Calif./Orange Lutheran). Jerrett may turn out to be the best prospect out west due to his skill set inside and out, while Ashley is a diamond in the rough considering his length and blossoming skills. Tarczewski is a much-improved 5-man who has been well-schooled by the highly-respected John Carroll (New England Playaz), while York can light up a scoreboard from anywhere on the court. This group of standouts comprises the country's best class due to its lethal combination of length (Tarczewski), skill (Jerrett), athleticism (Ashley) and shooting prowess (York).To continue reading this article you must be an Insider
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2012 EARLY SIGNING PERIOD

Many decisions were made during the early signing period but Arizona looks to be the big winner.
