2017-18 MaxPreps Boys Basketball Freshman All-American Team

Video: National Freshman of the Year Zion Harmon
USA Basketball veteran putting Adair County on the map.

Highlighted by National Freshman of the Year Zion Harmon of Adair County (Columbia, Ky.), MaxPreps presents the 2017-18 Freshman All-American Team.

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.

Past Freshman of the Year selections include:



2010 — Aquille Carr, Patterson (Baltimore)
2011 — Trey Lyles, Arsenal Tech (Indianapolis.)
2012 — Malik Newman, Callaway (Jackson, Miss.)
2013 — Harry Giles, Wesleyan Christian Academy (High Point, N.C.)
2014 — Cody Riley, Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.)
2015 — Marvin Bagley III, Corona del Sol (Tempe, Ariz.)
2016 — LaMelo Ball/Onyeka Okongwu, Chino Hills (Calif.)
2017 — Kyree Walker, Moreau Catholic (Hayward, Calif.) FIRST TEAM

Terrence Clarke, The Rivers School (Weston, Mass.)
6-5 | Wing | Uncommitted
Already sporting offers from Connecticut, Georgia Tech and Rhode Island, averaged 13.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game.

Michael Foster Jr., Washington (Milwaukee)
6-9 | Forward | Committed to Arizona State
Averaged 19.1 points, 11.7 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game while helping Washington (24-4) reach the Division 2 state championship game.

NATIONAL FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Zion Harmon, Adair County (Columbia, Ky.)
5-10 | Guard | Uncommitted
Poured in an eye-popping 32.7 points per game to go along with 7.8 assists and 3.4 rebounds. Put up 54 points in an early-January victory.

Nnanna Njoku, Sanford (Hockessin, Del.)
6-10 | Center | Uncommitted
All-State honorable mention selection averaged 12.7 points and 6.3 rebounds per game, leading Sanford to the DIAA state semifinals.

Daeshun Ruffin, Callaway (Jackson, Miss.)
5-9 | Guard | Uncommitted
Clarion-Ledger third team All-State pick led Callaway (25-6) to the Class 5A state semifinals, averaging 19.6 points, 5.8 assists, 3.6 steals and 2.7 rebounds per game.



SECOND TEAM

Obinna Anyanwu, Cathedral Catholic (San Diego)
6-7 | Forward | Uncommitted
Posted 15.6 points, 13.1 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game. Went for 27 points and 23 rebounds in a December tournament win.

Jalen Blackmon, Marion (Ind.)
6-1 | Guard | Uncommitted
Associated Press All-State honorable mention averaged 22.3 points, 3.4 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game.

Moussa Cisse, Christ the King (Middle Village, N.Y.)
6-11 | Center | Uncommitted
Had a triple-double (10 points, 11 rebounds and 12 blocks) in CHSAA Class AA title game.

William Jeffress, McDowell (Erie, Pa.)
6-5 | Wing | Uncommitted
First team All-Region 7 selection led McDowell to 19 wins, averaging 21.2 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game.

Meechie Johnson, Garfield Heights (Ohio)
5-11 | Guard | Uncommitted
Put himself on the map early with a 50-point performance and averaged 15.9 points per game. Led Garfield Heights to a final mark of 18-6. THIRD TEAM



Caleb Furst, Blackhawk Christian (Fort Wayne, Ind.)
6-8 | Forward | Uncommitted
Associated Press All-State honorable mention selection averaged 14.0 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. Led Blackhawk Christian to 26 wins and the Class 1A state semifinals.

Jaden Hardy, Coronado (Henderson, Nev.)
6-4 | Guard | Uncommitted
Highly-touted prospect averaged nearly 25 points per game in leading Coronado to 17 wins.

Aminu Mohammed, Archbishop Carroll (Washington, D.C.)
6-5 | Forward | Uncommitted
Washington Post All-Met honorable mention selection averaged over 19 points and 10 rebounds per game against rugged WCAC competition.

Trey Patterson, Rutgers Prep (Somerset, N.J.)
6-7 | Wing | Uncommitted
Led Rutgers Prep to the Non-Public B South quarterfinals, averaging a team-high 12.7 points and 7.2 rebounds per game.

Carter Whitt, Leesville Road (Raleigh, N.C.)
6-2 | Guard | Uncommitted
News Observer third team All-District selection averaged 14.1 points, 8.0 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game, leading the Pride to 21 wins. HONORABLE MENTION

Paolo Banchero, O'Dea (Seattle)
6-8 | Wing | Uncommitted
Guided O'Dea (24-6) to the Class 3A state tournament, averaging 14.1 points and 10.2 rebounds per game.



Randy Brady, Baylor (Chattanooga, Tenn.)
6-4 | Guard | Uncommitted
Leading scorer for Division II Class AAA finalist Baylor, which finished 19-7.

Pierre Brooks II, Douglass (Detroit)
6-4 | Guard | Uncommitted
Detroit Free Press All-Detroit second team selection was productive in his rookie campaign in the Public School League.

John Butler, Christ Church Episcopal (Greenville, S.C.)
6-11 | Forward | Uncommitted
Impact big man averaged 11.9 points, 7.1 rebounds and 5.2 blocked shots per game.

Max Christie, Rolling Meadows (Ill.)
6-4 | Guard | Uncommitted
News-Gazette All-State special mention averaged around 18 points, eight rebounds and three assists per game.

Jerrell Colbert, Sam Rayburn (Pasadena, Texas)
6-9 | Forward | Uncommitted
Dynamic big man averaged 8.8 points, 9.3 rebounds and 5.2 blocked shots per game for the youthful Texans.

Moussa Diabate, Florida Prep (Melbourne, Fla.)
6-10 | Forward | Uncommitted
Native of France was a key contributor for 25-win Falcons.



Keon Edwards, Sam Rayburn (Pasadena, Texas)
6-8 | Forward | Uncommitted
Teaming with fellow Freshman All-American Colbert, averaged 12.9 points, 8.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game.

Adrian Griffin Jr., Archbishop Stepinac (White Plains, N.Y.)
6-4 | Guard | Uncommitted
Contributed 11.8 points per game for New York Federation Class AA state champions.

Trevor Keels, Paul VI (Fairfax, Va.)
6-3 | Guard | Uncommitted
Averaged 8.4 points per game for the nationally-ranked Panthers.