Our look at high school basketball's best from the 2023-24 season continues with the MaxPreps Junior All-America Team, highlighted by National Junior of the Year
Cameron Boozer of
Columbus (Miami, Fla.).
Boozer averaged 22.3 points, 11.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.1 blocks per contest for the No. 2-ranked team in the MaxPreps Top 25. The 6-foot-9 forward led the Explorers to the title in Florida's highest classification, producing 24 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and three blocks in the championship game.
Considered the No. 2 prospect in the Class of 2025 by
247Sports, Boozer joins a list of past winners that includes Ben Simmons, Jayson Tatum, Zion Williamson, Paolo Banchero and Jalen Duren.
Selections are based on team success, individual production and local,
regional and state honors from the recently-completed season. Potential
at the college and professional level is not a primary consideration.
Players in post-graduate or non-scholastic programs are not eligible for
inclusion.
First Team
6-9 | Forward | UncommittedAveraged 22.3 points, 11.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.1 blocks per
contest to help the Explorers (28-5) capture their third straight Class 7A state
championship and the No. 2 spot in the final MaxPreps Top 25. He produced 24 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and three
blocks in a
72-67 win over Oak Ridge (Orlando) in the state title game.
6-4 | Guard | Uncommitted
Averaged
24.8 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.7 steals per game in
leading the Mustangs (31-4) to the Open Division state semifinals and
No. 4 spot in the final MaxPreps Top 25. Burries
scored 28 or more points 14 times and tallied a season-high 39 in
a victory over Thunder Mountain (Juneau, Alaska) in December.
6-9 | Wing | Uncommitted
Top-ranked prospect averaged 21.2 points, 9.4
rebounds and 3.5 assists per contest to guide the Crew (33-6) to the No.
4 spot in the final National Top 10. Dybantsa tallied 30 points, five
assists and four rebounds while shooting 10 of 11 from the field and 8
of 9 from the free throw line in a victory over National Top 10 No. 7
Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, N.H.) in January.
Koa Peat, Perry (Gilbert, Ariz.)6-8 | Forward | Uncommitted
Led the Pumas (24-6) to their third consecutive state championship with
averages of 20.5 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.2 blocked
shots per game. He recorded 21 points, 13 rebounds and
four assists to help Perry overcome a 17-point deficit in a 71-67 triumph over Millennium (Goodyear) in the Open
Division state title game.
6-9 | Forward | Uncommitted
Top 10 prospect averaged 20.8 points, 14.6 rebounds, 4.7
assists and 4.4 blocked shots per game to help the Golden Bears (26-7)
reach the Class AAAA state title game. Wilson finished one block shy of
recording a quadruple-double in a 68-66 win over Druid Hills (Atlanta)
in February, recording 23 points, 20 rebounds, 10 blocks and nine
assists.
Second Team
6-3 | Guard | Uncommitted
Michigan native was the leading scorer in Nike EYBL Scholastic play,
putting up 21.3 points per game. Averaged 20.4 points and 5.5 assists
per game for the season to help the Ascenders (20-9) conclude their season ranked No. 6 in the final National Top 10.
6-6 | Wing | Uncommitted
Averaged 19.2 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists per contest while
shooting 68 percent from the field to help the Pioneers (27-4) reach the
Class 7A state championship game and finish the season ranked No. 7 in
the final MaxPreps Top 25.
6-4 | Guard | Uncommitted
Michigan MaxPreps Player of the Year averaged 22.9 points, 10.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists per outing to lead
the Eaglets (27-1) to their first state championship since 2000 and the No. 22 spot in the final MaxPreps Top 25. McKenney
posted 32 points and 10 rebounds while shooting 8 of 11 from the field
and connecting on all 14 free throw attempts in the title game.
6-4 | Guard | Uncommitted
Top 10 prospect averaged 23.0 points, 10.3 rebounds, 5.5
assists and 3.2 steals per game to guide Lincoln Park (27-3) to the
Class 4A state championship. Thomas has racked up over 1,700 career points through three seasons.
6-7 | Wing | Georgia commit
Averaged 16.8 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.5 blocks, 2.1 assists and 2.0 steals per contest to lead the Rams (30-2) to their
first state championship and the No. 5 spot in the final MaxPreps Top 25.
Third Team
6-3 | Guard | Uncommitted
Helped the Lakers (23-5) earn the No. 9 spot in the National Top 10, averaging 18.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists per game. The Ohio native was the fourth-leading scorer in Nike EYBL Scholastic play, putting up 18.2 points per contest.
6-7 | Forward | Uncommitted
Under-the-radar forward tallied 15.7 points and 7.0 rebounds per game while shooting 60 percent from the field to guide the Panthers (40-0) to the state title in the highest classification of the Lone Star State and the No. 8 spot in the final MaxPreps Top 25.
6-8 | Forward | Uncommitted
Key cog in Harvard-Westlake's (33-3) run to a second consecutive Open Division state championship. Averaged 14.0 points, 7.2 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game for a team that finished ranked in the top 10 nationally for the second consecutive year.
6-5 | Guard | Uncommitted
Top five prospect averaged 24 points, six rebounds and four assists to lead the Mountain State powerhouse to a 20-10 record during an up-and-down season.
Helped the Knights (31-4) to a spot in the top 50 of the national rankings, averaging 32.3 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.6 steals and 2.1 assists per outing. Yessoufou piled up 40 or more points seven times this year, including tallying a career-high 46 points in a win over Duncanville (Texas).
Honorable Mention
6-5 | Guard | Uncommitted
Top 20 prospect averaged 15.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game to help the Lakers (23-5) to the No. 9 spot in the final National Top 10.
6-4 | Guard | Uncommitted
Averaged 21.0 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.4 steals and 3.0 assists per outing to lead the Bulldogs (25-8) to their second consecutive Class 3A state championship.
6-9 | Forward | Uncommitted
Top 15 prospect averaged 19.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, 4.0 blocks and 3.7 assists per game in leading the Hawks to the Division II state championship game.
Averaged 12.0 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest while shooting 53 percent from the field and 40 percent from 3-point range to help the Bobcats (27-7) conclude the season ranked No. 7 in the final National Top 10.
6-10 | Center | Uncommitted
Nevada MaxPreps Player of the Year averaged 22.8 points, 13.6 rebounds, 2.7 blocks and 2.2 assists per game to guide the Cougars (18-12) to the Class 5A state championship game.
6-9 | Center | Uncommitted
Averaged 15.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 2.7 blocks and 2.1 assists per game while shooting 70.5 percent from the field to guide the Buccaneers (30-3) to their second consecutive Class 7A state championship.
6-5 | Guard | Uncommitted
Averaged 12.0 points, 7.6 assists and 2.7 rebounds per game to help the Explorers (28-5) capture their third straight Class 7A state
championship and the No. 2 spot in the final MaxPreps Top 25.
6-5 | Guard | Uncommitted
Top 20 prospect averaged 18.8 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.6 steals and 2.2 assists per outing to help the Knights (24-5) reach the Division 2 state semifinals.
6-6 | Wing | Uncommitted
Regarded as the No. 11 prospect in the Class of 2025, Haralson averaged 14.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and 5.9 assists per contest to help the Lakers (23-5) to the No. 9 spot in the final National Top 10
6-4 | Guard | Uncommitted
Top 10 prospect averaged 11.9 points and 2.7 rebounds per contest to help the Lions (26-7) reach the Chipotle Nationals semifinals and earn the No. 3 spot in the final National Top 25.
Acaden Lewis, Sidwell Friends (Washington, D.C.)
6-2 | Guard | Class of 2025
Helped
the Quakers win their third consecutive DCSAA Class AA championship and the No. 20 spot in the final MaxPreps Top 25, averaging 14.5 points, 5.7 rebounds and
4.3 assists per game.
5-9 | Guard | Uncommitted Guided the Saints (26-4) to the VISAA Division I state championship game and a spot in the top 100 of the national rankings, averaging 26.0 points, 8.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 2.7 steals per outing.
6-11 | Center | Uncommitted
Helped the Warhawks (36-2) reach the Sweet 16 state semifinals and finish the season ranked just outside the final MaxPreps Top 25, averaging 16.0 points, 13.3 rebounds, 3.7 blocks and 2.2 assists per game.
7-1 | Center | UCF
Top 20 prospect averaged 14.4 points, 8.5 rebounds and 4.1 blocks per contest to help the DME Academy reach the semifinals of the Grind Session tournament.
6-8 | Forward | Uncommitted
Averaged 16.9 points and 5.6 rebounds per game to help the Mustangs (27-3) reach the Class 4A state quarterfinals and the No. 18 spot in the final MaxPreps Top 25.
Past MaxPreps National Juniors of the Year
2010 — Austin Rivers, Winter Park (Fla.)
2011 — Tony Parker, Miller Grove (Lithonia, Ga.)
2012 — Jabari Parker, Simeon (Chicago)
2013 — Stanley Johnson, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
2014 — Ben Simmons, Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.)
2015 — Jayson Tatum, Chaminade (St. Louis)
2016 — Kevin Knox, Tampa Catholic (Tampa, Fla.)
2017 — Zion Williamson, Spartanburg Day (Spartanburg, S.C.)
2018 — Vernon Carey Jr., University (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
2019 — Sharife Cooper, McEachern (Powder Springs, Ga.)
2020 — Paolo Banchero, O'Dea (Seattle)
2021 — Jalen Duren, Montverde Academy
2022 — Ron Holland, Duncanville (Texas)
2023 — Tre Johnson, Lake Highlands (Dallas, Texas)
