The Takkle/Sports Illustrated Twenty-Five is compiled with the assistance of Five-Star Basketball's network of Coaches and Scouts. With over 43 years of experience in basketball education and evaluation through camps, clinics and other events, Five-Star Basketball is among the leaders in basketball education worldwide. The Takkle/Sports Illustrated Twenty-Five is designed to reflect the top 25 members of High School Basketball's Junior ('09) and Senior/Post-Graduate ('08) classes rated by current ability, performance versus elite competition, leadership, and the ability to succeed at the next level. These factors are measured through in-person and video scouting of High School and AAU games and tournaments, as well as through participation in summer camp programs.

The TAKKLE Top 100 high school rankings, powered by Baseball Factory, are based on the opinions of Baseball Factory scouting and baseball operations personnel, in addition to information and opinions gathered through discussions with scouts and otherwise informed baseball people throughout the industry. The order of the rankings was determined through consideration of a combination of the baseball players' present ability and future potential, along with their value as both college and professional prospects. Baseball Factory is the leader in player development and college placement nationwide. Since their inception in 1994, over 2,000 Baseball Factory players have been selected in the amateur draft, over 175 have made it to the big leagues and over 20,000 have gone on to play college baseball receiving $500 million in scholarships.

The Takkle Top 100 is compiled with the assistance of Jake Reed's Blue Chip Lacrosse Camp. Jake Reed has established a network of Division I coaches, scouts, high school and club coaches from around the country. This list reflects the top junior (09) and senior (08) men's lacrosse players rated not only by current ability and performance but also by their potential to perform at the college level. These factors are measured by personal observation at the Blue Chip Lacrosse Camp, other tournaments, showcases, and high school games.

The Takkle Top 100 ranking powered by womenslacrosse.com is based on information compiled from their vast network of coaches and scouts. With decades of experience in lacrosse assessment and education, womenlacrosse.com has become the leader in the women's game by continually forging initiatives, including tournaments and clinics, that help drive the sport from grass roots to global. The Takkle Top 100 is designed to reflect the top female high school athletes in the junior (2009) and senior (2008) classes on a national scale. Athletes are rated using a series of factors including game statistics, current performance, ability, major lacrosse accolades, college potential, and level of competition in the individual's home state. These factors are measured against such intangibles as on the field leadership and game sense to more accurately determine the final ranking.

The NCSA Takkle Top 200 Rankings were compiled by NCSA Director of Football Operations Coach Bob Chmiel and Senior Recruiting Analyst Randy Taylor with assistance from the NCSA football department. Coach Chmiel brings more than 25 years of recruiting experience, including seven years as Notre Dame.s Director of Football Operations, Recruiting Coordinator and Assistant Coach under Lou Holtz. In addition, Coach Chmiel also served as University of Michigan.s Football Recruiting Coordinator and Assistant Coach under Bo Schembechler. After completing his coaching career, Chmiel worked as a college football analyst for ESPN. Coach Randy Taylor's coaching career began in 1979 at his alma mater Illinois and continued to UNLV and San Jose State. He was UCLA director of football operations from 1996 to 2003 where he was honored in 2001 as the nation's No. 1 Director of Football Operations... for recruiting success.