"Michael Beasley was the best one": Hoops fans react to 2007 HS basketball class ft. James Harden and Derrick Rose 

Basketball fans reacted online to the high school basketball class of 2007, with a few claiming that former Los Angeles Lakers star Michael Beasley was the best among the top prospects.

Beasely was ranked the No. 8 overall prospect, which is a high rating considering the class had the likes of Kevin Love (1), Eric Gordon (2), O.J Mayo (3), Kyle Singler (4), Derrick Rose (4), Nolan Smith (6), Blake Griffin (18) and James Harden (21).

In the comments section of the post shared on Sportscenter Next's Instagram page, some fans claimed Beasley was the best out of the lot.

“People don’t know remember how nice that young Michael Beasley was,” a fan said.

Hoops fans react to 2007 HS basketball class ft. James Harden, Michael Beasley and Derrick Rose (Image by Instagram/@sportscenternext)

“Michael Beasley was the best one on this list Crazy as it sounds then He went to College,” another fan echoed the same view.

“07 class was STACKED,” a fan was more impressed with the quality of the class.

“Real ones know Mike Beas was definitely the most talented hooper in that class. He just played in the wrong area and his story was crazy fr,” another fan said praising Beasley’s talents.

Hoops fans react to 2007 HS basketball class ft. James Harden, Michael Beasley and Derrick Rose (Image by Instagram/@sportscenternext)

However, some fans also claimed that Love and Mayo were the most talented players in the class.

“FREE OJ MAYO, a fan said.

“No Klove slander,” another fan said.

“Oj Mayo was cold,” a fan said.

“People forget “Numbers” Kevin Love in Minnesota on an absolute tear,” a fan said.

Hoops fans react to 2007 HS basketball class ft. James Harden, Michael Beasley and Derrick Rose (Image by Instagram/@sportscenternext)

Despite the arguments, most of these players went on to have a career in the NBA, including Beasley. The 6-foot-9 point guard played college basketball with Kansas for one year before being selected No. 2 overall in the 2008 NBA draft by the Miami Heat. He would then go on to play for the likes of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Phoenix Suns.

Michael Beasley as a high school baller

Beasley had quite a career in high school as he attended six schools. However, that never stopped him from showing out.

He averaged 30.0 points and 10.0 rebounds per game during his freshman year at National Christian Academy.

As a sophomore, Beasley averaged 28.0 ppg, 13.0 rpg and 4.0 bpg at Oak Hill Academy.

As a high school senior, the former Houston Rockets guard averaged 28.0 ppg, 16.0 rpg, 4.0 apg, 2.0 spg and 4.5 bpg.

He was a McDonald's All-American and also played in the 2007 McDonald's All-American Boys Game, winning the MVP with 23 points and 12 rebounds.