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Matt Jones of DeSoto (Texas) has already given a verbal commitment to the Duke Blue Devils.
SECOND TEAM
Anthony Barber, Hampton (Va.)6-2 | 165 | GuardElite point guard prospect averaged 21.3 points per game, earning Virginia Group AAA Player of the Year honors and pushing Crabbers to first state title in 15 years.
Jabari Bird, Salesian (Richmond, Calif.)6-5 | 190 | GuardHigh-flying focal point of 34-2 Division IV state championship team that finished No. 22 in final Xcellent 25 National Boys Basketball Rankings.
Kasey Hill, Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.)6-1 | 175 | GuardCommitted to FloridaEarned MVP honors at the Kingdom of the Sun tournament in December and stepped up game in postseason to guide Montverde Academy to National High School Invitational semifinals.
Matt Jones, DeSoto (Texas)6-4 | 185 | GuardCommitted to DukeDeSoto went 33-6 and advanced to Class 5A regional finals behind future Blue Devil's 18.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game.
Nick King, Memphis East (Tenn.)6-7 | 210 | ForwardLed Memphis East to unlikely Class AAA title after being overshadowed by city rivals Ridgeway and Southwind during regular season, dominating state tournament with 24 points and nine rebounds per game.