25 under 25 (Best Young Athletes)

[Sweetleaf22]

With all they've accomplished, it's easy to forget these guys are just kids



Sporting News list of best young athletes:

The Best 25..............


1. Sidney Crosby (age: 22), C, Pittsburgh Penguins

Highlights: 2005 No. 1 overall draft pick, 2006-07 Hart Trophy winner, 2006-07 All-Star, 2008-09 Stanley Cup champion, 2009-10 league goals leader

5 years ago: "I was a part of a young team, and I got a great opportunity to play a lot, especially my first year. We didn't have a good team, but we had a lot of young guys trying to work our way in. It was a lot of fun to be a part of that."

5 years from now: "Hopefully, I'm a much better player. There are things that you look to be better at and improve. As a team, we've come a long way. Hopefully, I can be a part of that group that's really established as a competitor each and every year—you look at the Detroits of the world, a team that every year is right there. That's what we want to be known as."

Not since ...  Vincent Lecavalier in 2000 had a 19-year-old been named a team captain, as Crosby—27 days younger than Lecavalier had been—was in 2007.

Lecavalier says: "Sid has done a very nice job handling so much at such a young age. It's not only his being captain of the Penguins; he's the face of the game for the NHL and for hockey everywhere. From what I've seen, he's done a great job balancing it all, including the leadership role. And, I hate to say it, but he's still improving as a player, if that's possible."

— Corey Masisak, Craig Custance




2. Dwight Howard (24), C, Orlando Magic

3. Kevin Durant (21), F, Oklahoma City Thunder

4. Chris Johnson (24), RB, Tennessee Titans

5. Alex Ovechkin (24), LW, Washington Capitals

6. Evan Longoria (24), 3B, Tampa Bay Rays

7. Felix Hernandez (24), P, Seattle Mariners

8. Rajon Rondo (24), G, Boston Celtics

9. Darrelle Revis (24), CB, New York Jets

10. DeSean Jackson (23), WR, Philadelphia Eagles

11. John Wall (19), G, University of Kentucky

12. Justin Upton (22), OF, Arizona Diamondbacks

13. Derrick Rose (21), G, Chicago Bulls

14. Ndamukong Suh (23), DT, Detroit Lions

15. Percy Harvin (22), WR, Minnesota Vikings

16. Mark Sanchez (23), QB, New York Jets

17. Ray Rice (23), RB, Baltimore Ravens

18. Pablo Sandoval (23), 3B, San Francisco Giants

19. Tyreke Evans (20), G, Sacramento Kings

20. Jason Heyward (20), RF, Atlanta Braves

21. Evan Turner (21), G, Ohio State University

22. Joey Logano (20), driver, No. 20 Toyota

23. Steven Stamkos (20), C, Tampa Bay Lightning

24. Calvin Johnson (24), WR, Detroit Lions

25. Mark Ingram (20), RB, University of Alabamma

[Dr. Jack]

Kind of forget that Dwight Howard is only 24

[huscroft6]

LMAO at ANY college athlete on that list.

AND A HUGE LMAO at Stamkos at #23!!! Guy is 20, should be in top 7. Guy could easily have 250 goals by 25

[ConstantColorUpor]

Agree that any one that has not played a professional game should not be on the list, nevermind John Wall being listed ahead of Rose or Evans.

[BLBisinnocent]

what you mean John Wall hasn't played in a pro game???? If you are getting paid to play, you are a professional........

[TTB]

thread started cuz dude playing in Pitt is #1, no?

[westcoastO]

wall ahead of rose ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah ahahahahahahahaha

[be47320]

Originally Posted by Sweetleaf22

With all they've accomplished, it's easy to forget these guys are just kids



Sporting News list of best young athletes:

The Best 25..............


1. Sidney Crosby (age: 22), C, Pittsburgh Penguins

Highlights: 2005 No. 1 overall draft pick, 2006-07 Hart Trophy winner, 2006-07 All-Star, 2008-09 Stanley Cup champion, 2009-10 league goals leader

5 years ago: "I was a part of a young team, and I got a great opportunity to play a lot, especially my first year. We didn't have a good team, but we had a lot of young guys trying to work our way in. It was a lot of fun to be a part of that."

5 years from now: "Hopefully, I'm a much better player. There are things that you look to be better at and improve. As a team, we've come a long way. Hopefully, I can be a part of that group that's really established as a competitor each and every year—you look at the Detroits of the world, a team that every year is right there. That's what we want to be known as."

Not since ...  Vincent Lecavalier in 2000 had a 19-year-old been named a team captain, as Crosby—27 days younger than Lecavalier had been—was in 2007.

Lecavalier says: "Sid has done a very nice job handling so much at such a young age. It's not only his being captain of the Penguins; he's the face of the game for the NHL and for hockey everywhere. From what I've seen, he's done a great job balancing it all, including the leadership role. And, I hate to say it, but he's still improving as a player, if that's possible."

— Corey Masisak, Craig Custance




2. Dwight Howard (24), C, Orlando Magic

3. Kevin Durant (21), F, Oklahoma City Thunder

4. Chris Johnson (24), RB, Tennessee Titans

5. Alex Ovechkin (24), LW, Washington Capitals

6. Evan Longoria (24), 3B, Tampa Bay Rays

7. Felix Hernandez (24), P, Seattle Mariners

8. Rajon Rondo (24), G, Boston Celtics

9. Darrelle Revis (24), CB, New York Jets

10. DeSean Jackson (23), WR, Philadelphia Eagles

11. John Wall (19), G, University of Kentucky

12. Justin Upton (22), OF, Arizona Diamondbacks

13. Derrick Rose (21), G, Chicago Bulls

14. Ndamukong Suh (23), DT, Detroit Lions

15. Percy Harvin (22), WR, Minnesota Vikings

16. Mark Sanchez (23), QB, New York Jets

17. Ray Rice (23), RB, Baltimore Ravens

18. Pablo Sandoval (23), 3B, San Francisco Giants

19. Tyreke Evans (20), G, Sacramento Kings

20. Jason Heyward (20), RF, Atlanta Braves

21. Evan Turner (21), G, Ohio State University

22. Joey Logano (20), driver, No. 20 Toyota

23. Steven Stamkos (20), C, Tampa Bay Lightning

24. Calvin Johnson (24), WR, Detroit Lions

25. Mark Ingram (20), RB, University of Alabamma