As he has done many times during the last few years, Lorenzo Romar has brought together yet another strong Husky recruiting class for 2008, which should make the Huskies’ presence known on the court all season.

With three guards and a relatively small power forward, this group of freshmen — ranked the No. 19 recruiting class in the nation by Rivals.com and the No. 21 class by ESPN.com — appears to have the skill and style of play to bring back memories of Husky teams from the Brandon Roy era.

Here’s a little bit on each freshman:

Point guard — Isaiah Thomas

Before spending the last two years at South Kent Prep School in Connecticut, the 5-foot-8-inch Thomas was the Washington 4A player of the year as a Junior at Curtis H.S. where he averaged an astonishing 41.5 points per game. A lot of hype has followed him to college, which he validated with a 27-point performance in the Dawgs’ exhibition game last week against Western Washington. Thomas will be in the starting lineup Saturday against Portland.

Shooting guard — Scott Suggs

Averaging 22.5 points per game as a senior last year at Washington High School in Missouri, Suggs’s dominant season earned him the state’s Mr. Basketball award. At 6-foot-6-inches and 180 pounds, his size will give him a big advantage over the other shooting guards he’ll be matched up against. Suggs shot 85 percent from the free throw line as a senior, vastly different from the 59 percent the Huskies shot last year.

“He was already a good shooter in high school,” UW coach Lorenzo Romar said. “But he’s gotten even better now.”

Shooting guard — Elston Turner Jr.

Out of Elkins High School in Missouri City, Texas, Turner has had the good fortune of learning from his father, Elston Turner Sr., who played eight seasons in the NBA and is now an assistant coach for the Houston Rockets. This could be why Romar believes he is “mature beyond his years,” adding that “it looks like he’s played in college before.” Rated the No. 14 shooting guard in the nation by ESPN.com, he is a true shooter who can shoot for a high percentage from beyond the arc.

Forward — Tyreese Breshers

While height may make things difficult for the 6-foot-7-inch Breshers, his lengthy frame and jumping ability should make him a strong presence down low. Recruiting experts say he has a Charles Barkley-like frame — Barkley’S trim frame from when he was playing, not his current frame — and is an incredible shot-blocker. Breshers had off-season shin surgery, which will keep him out of games until early December, but according to Romar “he’s opened everyone’s eyes in practice with his quickness and ability at his size.”

Reach reporter Scott Eisen at sports@dailyuw.com.