MaxPreps 2014-15 Boys Basketball Sophomore All-American Team

Highlighted by National Sophomore of the Year James Walker Jr. of Jonesboro (Ga.), MaxPreps presents the 2014-15 Boys Basketball Sophomore 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 or professional level is not a primary consideration. Players in post-graduate programs are not eligible for inclusion.

Past Sophomore of the Year selections include:

2014 – Joshua Jackson, Consortium (Detroit); Jayson Tatum, Chaminade (St. Louis)
2013 – Malik Newman, Callaway (Jackson, Miss.)
2012 – Andrew Wiggins, Huntington St. Joseph Prep (W.Va.)
2011 – Aquille Carr, Patterson (Baltimore)
2010 – DaJuan Coleman, Jamesville-DeWitt (DeWitt, N.Y.)



FIRST TEAM

DeAndre Ayton, Balboa City (San Diego)
6-11 | 225 | Center
247Sports.com's No. 1 2017 prospect piled up 21.1 points, 16.0 rebounds and 3.8 blocked shots per game.

Alex Barcello, Corona del Sol (Tempe, Ariz.)
6-2 | 165 | Guard
Arizona's Gatorade Player of the Year posted 19.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.2 assists per outing, helping Aztecs win fourth state title in a row.

Jaylen Nowell, Garfield (Seattle)
6-5 | 190 | Guard
Averaged 23.3 points and 6.1 rebounds per game for Washington Class 3A state champs. Bulldogs could be preseason national Top 10 in 2015-16.

Cody Riley, Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.)
6-8 | 240 | Forward
Last year's MaxPreps Freshman of the Year was lead dog for team that went 26-4 and won California Division V state title. Averaged 15.6 points and 9.4 rebounds per game.

MAXPREPS NATIONAL SOPHOMORE OF THE YEAR
James Walker Jr., Jonesboro (Ga.)
6-5 | 210 | Wing
Nationally ranked Cardinals are 60-7 with a pair of state titles in Walker's two seasons with program. Averaged 17.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game en route to Class 4A player of the year honors.{PAGEBREAK} SECOND TEAM



Zachariah Brown, Miami Beach (Fla.)
7-1 | 265 | Center
One of the more intriguing 7-footers to come along in recent years, recorded 19.3 points, 17.0 rebounds and 8.6 blocked shots per game. Reportedly transferring to Miami High.

Jalek Felton, Mullins (S.C.)
6-4 | 180 | Guard
Early North Carolina Tar Heel pledge poured in 28.8 points per game to go along with 6.6 assists and 5.1 rebounds.

Markus Howard, Perry (Gilbert, Ariz.)
5-11 | 170 | Guard
Led the state of Arizona in scoring at 32.4 points game – including 50 in a January win over rival Highland. Headed to Findlay Prep next season.

Michael Porter Jr., Father Tolton (Columbia, Mo.)
6-8 | 200 | Wing
Already over 1,000 career points, put up 26.1 per game this season to go along with 7.5 rebounds. Class 3 all-state selection led Tolton to 25-3 record and state quarterfinals.

Austin Wiley, Spain Park (Hoover, Ala.)
6-10 | 240 | Center
First team Class 7A all-state and Birmingham News All-Metro Player of the Year. Averaged 19.2 points and 12.2 rebounds per game for 24-win Jaguars.{PAGEBREAK} THIRD TEAM

Wendell Carter Jr., Pace Academy (Atlanta)
6-10 | 240 | Forward
Regular 20/20 (points/rebounds) guy en route to HoopSeen.com Class AA first team all-state and Atlanta/South Fulton POY honors.



Matt Coleman, Maury (Norfolk, Va.)
6-1 | 170 | Guard
Group 5A first team all-state and all-Tidewater pick put up 20.5 points and 5.2 assists per contest.

Jordan Goodwin, Althoff Catholic (Belleville, Ill.)
6-3 | 215 | Guard
Chicago Tribune second team all-state pick led Althoff Catholic to 3A title game, posting 19.7 points, 8.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists per contest.

Quade Green, Neumann-Goretti (Philadelphia)
5-11 | 170 | Guard
Guard High has another young star in the backcourt in Green, who contributed over 17 points per game for Class AAA state champs.

John Petty, J.O. Johnson (Huntsville, Ala.)
6-6 | 180 | Wing
Produced over 18 points and seven rebounds per game for Alabama's Class 5A state champs.{PAGEBREAK} HONORABLE MENTION

Li'Angelo Ball, Chino Hills (Calif.)
6-5 | 205 | Guard
Wired to score, produced over 20 points per game playing alongside brother Lonzo – a first team MaxPreps Junior All-American.

Brian Bowen, Arthur Hill (Saginaw, Mich.)
6-7 | 185 | Wing
Put up 19 points and 14 rebounds per game for Michigan Class A semifinalist.



Troy Brown, Centennial (Las Vegas)
6-6 | 195 | Guard
First team all-state selection produced 16.0 points, 7.9 rebounds and 5.3 assists per outing.

L.J. Figueroa, Oldsmar Christian (Fla.)
6-5 | 180 | Guard
Shot 52 percent from the field and 84 percent from the line, averaging over 17 points and five rebounds for 34-6 Oldsmar Christian program.

D.J. Harvey, DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.)
6-6 | 195 | Wing
Contributed 13 points per game for DeMatha team that finished 33-4 and ranked No. 19 nationally.

Markell Johnson, East Tech (Cleveland)
6-0 | 165 | Guard
Division I all-state guard pumped in 22.5 points per game to go along with 5.7 assists and 3.4 steals.

Terrence Lewis, Riverside University (Milwaukee)
6-5 | 180 | Wing
Lone sophomore to receive WBCA all-state consideration in state's largest two classifications, averaged 19.0 points and 10.5 rebounds per game.

Chuma Okeke, Langston Hughes (Fairburn, Ga.)
6-7 | 210 | Forward
All-State choice in Georgia's largest classification, putting up 22.8 points and 8.5 rebounds per night.



Paul Scruggs, Southport (Indianapolis)
6-3 | 195 | Guard
On a team ranked No. 1 in Indiana for much of the regular season, averaged 17.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game.

Sage Surratt, East Lincoln (Denver, N.C.)
6-2 | 190 | Guard
Teamed with brother and Junior All-American Chazz to lead East Lincoln to Class 2A title game, piling up 24.6 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game.

Xavier Tillman, Forest Hills Central (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
6-8 | 240 | Forward
Earned all-state mention after producing 16.7 points and 9.7 rebounds per game for 23-1 Rangers.

Gary Trent Jr., Apple Valley (Minn.)
6-5 | 195 | Guard
No Tyus Jones, no problem for Apple Valley. Trent stepped up by producing 21.3 points per game, leading Eagles to first state title.

Jarred Vanderbilt, Victory Prep (Houston)
6-7 | 195 | Wing
Special prospect but difficult to gauge overall accomplishment against non-traditional schedule. Earned all-Greater Houston honors from Houston Chronicle.

Leondre Washington, Teaneck (N.J.)
5-11 | 160 | Guard
NJ.com all-stater is a baby-faced assassin, averaging over 22 points per game for the Highwaymen.



Kris Wilkes, North Central (Indianapolis)
6-8 | 175 | Forward
Buzz is strong after sophomore campaign that included averages of 17.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per outing.