2015-16 MaxPreps Boys Basketball All-American Team

Video: First team MaxPreps All-American highlights
POY Lonzo Ball, Jayson Tatum and Cassius Winston among headliners.

Each year since 2006, MaxPreps has recognized the top 50 high school boys basketball players in America. Past honorees include 2016 NBA All-Stars Anthony Davis, DeMar DeRozan, Kevin Durant, James Harden and Isaiah Thomas.

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 and non-scholastic programs are not eligible for inclusion.

Highlighted by Player of the Year selection Lonzo Ball of Chino Hills (Calif.), MaxPreps presents the 2015-16 All-American Team.
FIRST TEAM



MAXPREPS NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Lonzo Ball, Chino Hills (Calif.)
6-6 | 190 | Senior | Guard | Signed with UCLA
Averaged 23.4 points, 9.3 assists, 9.2 rebounds and 4.7 steals per game for undefeated section, state and national champions.

Marques Bolden, DeSoto (Texas)
6-10 | 250 | Senior | Center | Uncommitted
Took his game and team to another level in 2015-16, averaging over 23 points and 10 rebounds per game for Class 6A champions.

Josh Jackson, Prolific Prep Academy (Napa, Calif.)
6-7 | 190 | Senior | Guard | Uncommitted
With no state title to play for and non-traditional scheduling, tough to gauge his impact or legacy at the high school level. No denying his talent and production, however, as he put on display during a MVP performance at the McDonald's All-American Game.

Jayson Tatum, Chaminade (St. Louis, Mo.)
6-8 | 190 | Senior | Wing | Signed with Duke
Capped decorated career with elusive state title, piling up 29.5 points and 9.1 rebounds per game.

Cassius Winston, U-D Jesuit (Detroit, Mich.)
6-0 | 170 | Senior | Guard | Signed with Michigan State
Tallied 21.9 points and 7.5 assists per game for unbeaten Michigan Class A state champions.
SECOND TEAM

Amir Coffey, Hopkins (Minnetonka, Minn.)
6-7 | 195 | Senior | Forward | Signed with Minnesota
Minnesota POY averaged just under 20 points per game, led Royals to 31-1 record and Class 4A state title.

Frank Jackson, Lone Peak (Highland, Utah)
6-3 | 190 | Senior | Guard | Signed with Duke
Utah Mr. Basketball piled up over 28 points per game along with 6.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists.



T.J. Leaf, Foothills Christian (El Cajon, Calif.)
6-9 | 220 | Senior | Forward | Signed with UCLA
Capped productive career by registering 28.4 points, 12.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game, leading Knights to section title.

Payton Pritchard, West Linn (Ore.)
6-0 | 180 | Senior | Guard | Signed with Oregon
Four-time state champion and three-time Oregon POY averaged 23.6 points and 6.7 assists as a senior.

Xavier Simpson, Lima Senior (Lima, Ohio)
6-0 | 175 | Senior | Guard | Signed with Michigan
Ohio Mr. Basketball had scoring outings of 65 and 59, averaged 26.3 points, 6.6 assists and 3.9 steals per game on the season.
THIRD TEAM

Anthony Cowan, St. John's (Washington, D.C.)
5-11 | 170 | Senior | Guard | Signed with Maryland
Paced WCAC regular season and tournament champs in scoring at 20.6 points per game.

Markelle Fultz, DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.)
6-4 | 190 | Senior | Guard | Signed with Washington
Led Stags to 32 wins, Top 25 national ranking with team-high 17.6 points per game.

Alterique Gilbert, Miller Grove (Lithonia, Ga.)
5-11 | 170 | Senior | Guard | Signed with Connecticut
Three-time state champ led Wolverines to Dick's Nationals this season, averaging 20.1 points, 5.8 assists and 5.5 rebounds per game.



Kevin Knox Jr., Tampa Catholic (Tampa, Fla.)
6-8 | 195 | Junior | Forward | Uncommitted
USA Basketball veteran piled up 29.6 points, 10.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game for Class 4A semifinalists.

Romeo Langford, New Albany (Ind.)
6-4 | 180 | Sophomore | Guard | Uncommitted
Put up 29.3 points, 9.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game for Indiana's Class 4A state champions.
FOURTH TEAM

Trevor Anderson, Stevens Point (Wis.)
6-1 | 175 | Senior | Guard | Signed with Wisconsin-Green Bay
Panthers wiped out everything in their path en route to state title with Associated Press POY leading the charge at 24.6 points per game.

Tony Carr, Roman Catholic (Philadelphia)
6-3 | 175 | Senior | Guard | Signed with Penn State
Floor general for back-to-back Class 4A state championship teams.

Carsen Edwards, Atascocita (Humble, Texas)
5-11 | 170 | Senior | Guard | Signed with Purdue
Eagles went 72-3 over last two seasons with future Boilermaker in the lead.

Mustapha Heron, Sacred Heart (Waterbury, Conn.)
6-5 | 210 | Senior | Guard | Signed with Auburn
The Hearts went 80-5 with three state titles in the Auburn signee's three years in the program.



Michael Porter Jr., Father Tolton (Columbia, Mo.)
6-8 | 200 | Junior | Wing | Uncommitted
Pumped in over 28 points per game for Missouri's Class 3 state champions.
FIFTH TEAM

Edrice "Bam" Adebayo, High Point Christian Academy (High Point, N.C.)
6-9 | 250 | Senior | Forward | Signed with Kentucky
Top 25 national recruit produced 18.9 points and 13 rebounds per game for 24-6 Cougars.

De'Aaron Fox, Cypress Lakes (Katy, Texas)
6-5 | 170 | Senior | Guard | Signed with Kentucky
Top five 2016 prospect put up monster numbers this season – 31.3 points, 7.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 2.8 steals per game.

Malik Monk, Bentonville (Ark.)
6-4 | 185 | Senior | Guard | Signed with Kentucky
State title bid came up short but future Wildcat did all he could by producing 28.6 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game.

Kobi Simmons, St. Francis (Alpharetta, Ga.)
6-6 | 180 | Senior | Guard | Signed with Arizona
HoopSeen.com Class A Player of the Year posted 26.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game.

Gary Trent Jr., Apple Valley (Minn.)
6-5 | 190 | Junior | Guard | Uncommitted
First team All-Stater averaged 25.9 points per game for 30-win Apple Valley.
HONORABLE MENTION

LiAngelo Ball, Chino Hills (Calif.)
6-5 | 220 | Junior | Guard | Committed to UCLA
It's an unwritten rule – average 27.4 points per game for unbeaten section, state and national champions and you get a spot on MaxPreps All-American Team.

Michael Bibby, Shadow Mountain (Phoenix, Ariz.)
6-2 | 180 | Senior | Guard | Uncommitted
His recruitment is a bit of a mystery but averaged over 19 points and five assists per game en route to a state title and Arizona POY honors.



Brian Bowen, La Lumiere (LaPorte, Ind.)
6-7 | 190 | Junior | Guard | Uncommitted
Posted 20.7 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game for Lakers, who made run to final at Dick's Nationals and finished ranked in Top 10 nationally.

Miles Bridges, Huntington St. Joseph Prep (Huntington, W.Va.)
6-6 | 220 | Senior | Wing | Signed with Michigan State
Senior year was a mixed bag from a team perspective but got his at over 25 points and 10 rebounds per game.

Wendell Carter Jr., Pace Academy (Atlanta, Ga.)
6-10 | 250 | Junior | Forward | Uncommitted
Duke, Kansas and Kentucky all in pursuit of blue chip junior, who led Pace Academy to Georgia's AA state title.

Yoeli Childs, Bingham (South Jordan, Utah)
6-7 | 230 | Senior | Forward | Signed with BYU
Frank Jackson may have earned POY honors in Utah but it was Bingham walking away with the state title after future Cougar put up 18.9 points, 10.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.

De'Ron Davis, Overland (Aurora, Colo.)
6-9 | 245 | Senior | Forward | Signed with Indiana
Trailblazers won 48 games and back-to-back Class 5A state titles last two season with this future Hoosier on the roster.

T.J. Gibbs, Seton Hall Prep (West Orange, N.J.)
6-2 | 185 | Senior | Guard | Signed with Notre Dame
Put up 20.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game for 29-2 Pirates.



Jordan Goodwin, Althoff Catholic (Belleville, Ill.)
6-3 | 210 | Junior | Guard | Uncommitted
Crusaders are 62-6 over past two seasons with state title this season thanks in part to versatile junior's production and leadership.

Sam Hauser, Stevens Point (Wis.)
6-6 | 190 | Senior | Forward | Signed with Marquette
Wisconsin's Gatorade POY produced 18.2 points and 9.1 rebounds per game for undefeated state champs.

Kevin Huerter, Shenendehowa (Clifton Park, N.Y.)
6-5 | 175 | Senior | Guard | Signed with Maryland
Averaged 21.7 points, 7.5 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game this season for the 28-1 Plainsmen.

De'Andre Hunter, Friends' Central (Wynnewoode, Pa.)
6-7 | 190 | Senior | Forward | Signed with Virginia
Pennsylvania Class AA POY averaged 22 points per game, led FCS to Friends Schools League tournament title game.

Markell Johnson, East Tech (Cleveland, Ohio)
6-1 | 170 | Junior | Guard | Uncommitted
Ohio Division II and Cleveland.com All-Area POY averaged 31.2 points per game.

Andrew Jones, MacArthur (Irving, Texas)
6-4 | 180 | Senior | Guard | Signed with Texas
Five-star recruit averaged over 31 points and 10 rebounds per game.

Sacha Killeya-Jones, Virginia Episcopal School (Lynchburg, Va.)
6-10 | 215 | Senior | Center | Signed with Kentucky
McDonald's All-American led Bishops to state title, earning VISAA Division II POY honors.

V.J. King, Paul VI (Fairfax, Va.)
6-7 | 180 | Senior | Wing | Signed with Louisville
Playing in rough-and-tumble WCAC, put up 22.9 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game.



Joshua Langford, Madison Academy (Madison, Ala.)
6-6 | 200 | Senior | Guard | Signed with Michigan State
Scored over 3,000 career points, named 3A POY five times going back to eighth grade year and won three state titles.

Charlie Moore, Morgan Park (Chicago)
5-10 | 160 | Senior | Guard | Uncommitted
Playoff disappointment doesn't overshadow monster senior season that included scoring average of over 28 points per game.

Jagan Mosely, St. Anthony (Jersey City, N.J.)
6-3 | 200 | Senior | Guard | Signed with Georgetown
NJ.com Player of the Year helped Friars go 32-0, finishing the season ranked No. 3 nationally by MaxPreps.

John Petty, J.O. Johnson (Huntsville, Ala.)
6-6 | 190 | Junior | Forward | Uncommitted
Alabama Mr. Basketball won state title in school's final year of existence, averaging just under 19 points per game.

Shamorie Ponds, Jefferson (Brooklyn, N.Y.)
6-1 | 185 | Senior | Guard | Signed with St. John's
Electric playmaker led Orange Wave to Class AA state title, recording 28.4 points, 6.7 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game.

Ja'Vonte Smart, Scotlandville (Baton Rouge, La.)
6-4 | 185 | Junior | Guard | Uncommitted
USA Basketball veteran led Hornets to 34 wins and 5A state title game, putting up 22.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game.

Antwan Walker, Woodson (Washington, D.C.)
6-7 | 215 | Senior | Forward | Uncommitted
Two-time DCIAA player of the year averaged over 16 points and seven rebounds per game for 33-0 league and city champions.



Lindell Wigginton, Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.)
6-2 | 180 | Junior | Guard | Uncommitted
Emerged as go-to scorer for 45-1 Warriors, who finished ranked No. 2 nationally.

Trae Young, Norman North (Norman, Okla.)
6-1 | 170 | Junior | Guard | Uncommitted
Powered Oklahoma's 6A runner-up with 34.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game.