MaxPreps 2013-14 Boys Basketball Junior All-American Team

Highlighted by National Junior of the Year Ben Simmons from Montverde Academy (Fla.), MaxPreps presents the 2013-14 Boys Basketball Junior All-American Team.

Past Junior of the Year selections include:

2013 – Stanley Johnson, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
2012 – Jabari Parker, Simeon (Chicago)
2011 – Tony Parker, Miller Grove (Lithonia, Ga.)
2010 – Austin Rivers, Winter Park (Fla.)

Selections are based on team success, individual production and local, regional and state honors from the recently completed season. Potential at the college or professional level is not a primary consideration. Players in post-graduate programs are not eligible for inclusion.



FIRST TEAM

Luke Kennard, Franklin (Ohio)
6-4 | 190 | Guard
Duke verbal commit
Averaged slightly more than 40 points per game en route to Ohio Mr. Basketball and Division II co-Player of the Year honors.

Malik Newman, Callaway (Jackson, Miss.)
6-3 | 185 | Guard
Already a three-time state champion, potential No. 1 2015 prospect produced 29.2 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists per night.

Ivan Rabb, Bishop O'Dowd (Oakland, Calif.)
6-9 | 225 | Forward
Bay Area POY is prototype power forward with numbers to match at 27 points and 14 rebounds per game.

MAXPREPS NATIONAL JUNIOR OF THE YEAR
Ben Simmons, Montverde Academy (Fla.)
6-8 | 210 | Forward
LSU verbal commit
Playing alongside seven Division I-bound seniors, averaging 18.5 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game for No. 2-ranked Eagles. As skilled and talented as any wing-forward prospect in high school basketball, regardless of age.

Diamond Stone, Dominican (Whitefish Bay, Wis.)
6-10 | 250 | Center
Elite 2015 post prospect piled up 24.2 points and 13.2 rebounds per game, leading Dominican to 24-4 record and Division 4 state title.




Esa Ahmad, Shaker Heights (Ohio)
6-7 | 220 | Forward
Ohio's Division I co-Player of the Year had highly productive junior campaign, piling up 26.5 points, 11.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game.

KeVaughn Allen, North Little Rock (Ark.)
6-3 | 170 | Guard
Arkansas Player of the Year led Charging Wildcats to second state title in a row, posting 21.3 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game.

Jalen Brunson, Stevenson (Lincolnshire, Ill.)
6-1 | 185 | Guard
Exploded for 56 points in state semifinals, led Stevenson to 32-2 record and averaged 26.1 points and 4.7 assists per game.

Deyonta Davis, Muskegon (Mich.)
6-9 | 215 | Center
Michigan State verbal commit
Dominant post presence for Michigan's unbeaten Class A state champs, averaging 15 points, 13.5 rebounds and 7.1 blocked shots per game.

Cheick Diallo, Our Savior New American (Centereach, N.Y.)
6-9 | 220 | Forward-Center
Best known as dominant defender and bulk rebounder, also averaged more than 18 points per game.

THIRD TEAM



Prince Ali, Sagemont (Weston, Fla.)
6-4 | 185 | Guard
Connecticut verbal commit
Catalyst for Sagemont's dominant run through the Florida 3A state tournament, averaging around 20 points, six boards and three assists per game.

Jaylen Brown, Wheeler (Marietta, Ga.)
6-6 | 205 | Guard-Forward
Class AAAAAA Player of the Year averaged more than 20 points and five assists per game, led Wildcats to state championship game.

Jalen Coleman, La Lumiere (LaPorte, Ind.)
6-3 | 175 | Guard
Dangerous scorer for nationally ranked Lakers, averaging team-best 19.2 points to go along with 3.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. Shot 51 percent from 3-point range.

Chase Jeter, Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)
6-10 | 215 | Forward-Center
First team all-state selection contributed 14.7 points and 10.6 rebounds per game for Division I state champs.

Stephen Zimmerman, Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)
6-10 | 225 | Center

Eric Davis, Arthur Hill (Saginaw, Mich.)
6-3 | 175 | Guard
Latest star from basketball-rich community of Saginaw, Davis tallied 27 points, five rebounds and five assists per night.

Tyler Dorsey, St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)
6-4 | 180 | Guard
Arizona verbal commit
Bosco took lumps against challenging schedule but pulled together to win Division II state crown. Future Wildcat contributed 21.4 points, 6 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game.



Jawun Evans, Kimball (Dallas)
6-0 | 165 | Guard
South Carolina transfer hit ground running in Dallas, tallying 22.4 points and 8.1 assists per game for state championship team.

Brandon Ingram, Kinston (N.C.)
6-7 | 185 | Guard-Forward
Scored 19.5 points and pulled down 9.1 rebounds per game for North Carolina's 2A state champions.

Allonzo Trier, Montrose Christian (Rockville, Md.)
6-4 | 200 | Guard

Henry Ellenson, Rice Lake (Wis.)
6-9 | 250 | Center
First team all-state selection accumulated 27.2 points and 13.1 rebounds per game.

Admon Gilder, Madison (Dallas)
6-3 | 185 | Guard
Averaged 23.3 points and 5.8 rebounds per game for Texas Class 3A state champions.

Montaque Gill-Ceasar, Huntington St. Joseph Prep (W.Va.)
6-7 | 205 | Forward
Second-leading scorer for nationally ranked Fighting Irish, averaging 16.3 points per game to go along with 6.8 rebounds.

Brian Parker, Villa Angela-St. Joseph (Cleveland)
6-2 | 205 | Guard-Forward
Ohio's Division III Player of the Year helped VASJ win state title with averages of 17.6 points, 6.4 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game.



Elijah Thomas, Lancaster (Texas)
6-8 | 240 | Forward

Malik Beasley, St. Francis (Alpharetta, Ga.)
6-4 | 170 | Guard
Grabbed Georgia Class A first team all-state honors and state title while averaging 19.1 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game.

Antonio Blakeney, Oak Ridge (Orlando, Fla.)
6-4 | 175 | Guard
Filled it up to the tune of 25.2 points per game to go along with 5 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game.

Carlton Bragg, Villa Angela-St. Joseph (Cleveland)
6-8 | 220 | Forward
Will be among nation's most highly recruited forwards in 2015 class. Posted 18.7 points and 8.5 rebounds per game for Division III state champs.

Tookie Brown, Morgan County (Madison, Ga.)
5-11 | 180 | Guard
High expectations when playing for a coach named Charlemagne (Gibbons) and Class AAA Player of the Year surpassed them, averaging better than 25 points and three assists per game.

Thomas Bryant, Huntington St. Joseph Prep (W.Va.)
6-9 | 225 | Forward
Helped USA win FIBA Americas U16 gold last summer. Tallied 14.1 points and 13.1 rebounds per game over the winter for head coach Rob Fulford.

Hannif Cheathem, Pembroke Pines Charter (Fla.)
6-5 | 185 | Guard
Florida's 6A Player of the Year produced 26.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists per outing.



Chris Clarke, Cape Henry Collegiate (Virginia Beach, Va.)
6-5 | 185 | Guard
Dolphins went 26-1 and reached VISAA Division 1 state title game thanks in part to his 18.2 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists per game.

Davon Dillard, Bowman Academy (Gary, Ind.)
6-5 | 195 | Guard-Forward
Produced 17.5 points, 7 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game in helping Bowman reach Indiana's 3A state championship game.

Andrew Fleming, Ensworth (Nashville, Tenn.)
6-5 | 200 | Guard
Earned Division II-AA Mr. Basketball honors after leading Ensworth to its fourth state title in a row.

Austin Grandstaff, Rockwall (Texas)
6-4 | 195 | Guard
Highly touted middle school player found his groove at high school level this winter, putting up 27.1 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game.

Deion Holmes, Chesnee (S.C.)
6-3 | 185 | Guard
Class 2A Player of the Year kept statistician busy, piling up 31.1 points and 12.4 rebounds per game.

Alex Illikainen, Grand Rapids (Minn.)
6-8 | 220 | Forward
Already over 2,000 points for his career, productive forward put up 25.5 points per game to go along with more than 15 rebounds.



Derrick Jones, Archbishop Carroll (Radnor, Pa.)
6-6 | 180 | Guard-Forward
Class AAA first team all-state selection averaged 15.9 points per game, leading Patriots to 23 wins against challenging schedule.

K.J. Lawson, Hamilton (Memphis, Tenn.)
6-7 | 190 | Forward
Memphis verbal commit
Teams with sophomore brother Dedric to give Hamilton a dynamic duo. Averaged more than 19 points and 11 rebounds per outing.

Chad Lott, Byrd (Shreveport, La.)
6-2 | 175 | Guard
Received Class 5A first team all-state nod after putting up 23 points per game and leading Byrd to 24 wins.

Dakota Mathias, Elida (Ohio)
6-5 | 190 | Guard
Purdue verbal commit
Shared Ohio Division II Player of the Year honors with All-American Luke Kennard after pouring in 27.7 points per game.

De'Jounte Murray, Rainier Beach (Seattle)
6-5 | 170 | Guard
Posted a few triple-doubles and averaged more than 15 points per game for Washington's Class 3A state champions.

Kipper Nichols, St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio)
6-7 | 200 | Forward
Averaged 18.1 points and 5.9 rebounds per game for Ohio's Division I state champions.



Joshua Reaves, Paul VI (Fairfax, Va.)
6-3 | 180 | Guard
Represents stacked junior class for nationally ranked Panthers after averaging team-high 12.6 points per game.

Justin Simon, Temecula Valley (Temecula, Calif.)
6-5 | 190 | Guard
Averaged 17.5 points, 8.9 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game, helping Golden Bears win 26 games – a 10-game improvement over 2012-13 total.

Re'Kwon Smith, Las Vegas (Nev.)
6-7 | 190 | Forward
Emerging talent was productive as junior, churning out 24.7 points, 6 rebounds and 2.8 assists per outing.

Daniel Tillo, Sioux City North (Iowa)
6-4 | 195 | Guard
Also a star quarterback, first team Class 4-A all-state pick put up 21.6 points and 10.1 rebounds per night.

Jimmy Whitt, Hickman (Columbia, Mo.)
6-3 | 165 | Guard
Class 5 all-state pick notched 22.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.4 steals per game for 27-win Kewpies.

Joel Wincowski, Lake George (N.Y.)
6-2 | 180 | Guard
Already Lake George's all-time leading scorer, small-town sensation averaged 28.8 points, 9 rebounds, 5.6 steals and 4.3 assists per game.