MaxPreps Boys Basketball All-American Team

Each year since 2006, MaxPreps.com has recognized the Top 50 high school boys basketball players in America. Past honorees include NBA All-Stars Kevin Durant (2006), Blake Griffin (2007), Kevin Love (2006, 2007) and Derrick Rose (2006, 2007).

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

Highlighted by Player of the Year selection Kyle Anderson, MaxPreps presents the 2011-12 All-American Team.

FIRST TEAM



MAXPREPS NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Kyle Anderson, St. Anthony (Jersey City, N.J.)
6-7 | 215 | Senior | Guard-Forward
Headed to: UCLA
Posted team-leading averages of 14.7 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game as a senior, leading St. Anthony to a 65-0 record over the past two seasons and a pair of national titles.

Aaron Gordon, Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.)
6-8 | 215 | Junior | Forward
Headed to: Undecided
Athletic and versatile forward fought off mononucleosis to average 22.9 points and 12.8 rebounds per game, pushing Mitty to its second-straight Division II state title.

Shabazz Muhammad, Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)
6-6 | 215 | Senior | Guard
Headed to: UCLA
Most decorated player in Nevada history helped Gorman win three state titles in four years, pouring in 30.4 points per game as a senior to go along with 10.1 rebounds.

Jabari Parker, Simeon (Chicago)
6-8 | 215 | Junior | Forward
Headed to: Undecided
Nation's top junior already owns three Class 4A titles, producing 19.5 points, 8.9 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game this winter to help Simeon three-peat.

Marcus Smart, Marcus (Flower Mound, Texas)
6-3 | 200 | Senior | Guard
Headed to: Oklahoma State
SECOND TEAM



Perry Ellis, Wichita Heights (Kan.)
6-8 | 225 | Senior | Forward
Headed to: Kansas
Most highly decorated player in Kansas history won four state titles, was part of a 62-game win streak and posted 25.8 points and 9.4 rebounds per game as senior.

Archie Goodwin, Sylvan Hills (Sherwood, Ark.)
6-5 | 185 | Senior | Guard
Headed to: Kentucky
Added the only missing piece to his high school resume this season: A Class 5A state title. He piled up 25 points and 6.1 rebounds per outing.

Alex Poythress, Northeast (Clarksville, Tenn.)
6-7 | 215 | Senior | Forward
Headed to: Kentucky
Was virtually unstoppable as a senior, recording 28.2 points, 11.1 rebounds and 4.3 blocked shots per game for 28-3 Eagles.

Julius Randle, Prestonwood Christian (Plano, Texas)
6-9 | 240 | Junior | Forward
Headed to: Undecided
MVP of the prestigious City of Palms Classic in December, rugged and explosive forward pushed PCA to state title with 21 points and 8.8 rebounds per game.

Andrew Wiggins, Huntington Prep (W.Va.)
6-7 | 200 | Sophomore | Forward
Headed to: Undecided
Native of Canada is special, ushering Huntington Prep (28-2) into national spotlight by scoring 23.9 points and pulling down 7.5 rebounds per game.

THIRD TEAM



Isaiah Austin, Grace Prep (Arlington, Texas)
7-0 | 210 | Senior | Forward-Center
Headed to: Baylor
Helped nationally ranked Grace Prep win second Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools Class 5A state title, averaging 15 points, 11 rebounds and five blocked shots per contest.

Gary Harris, Hamilton Southeastern (Fishers, Ind.)
6-5 | 195 | Senior | Guard
Headed to: Michigan State
Indiana's Mr. Basketball hit one of the season's most memorable shots in Hamilton Southeastern's state playoff opener. Piled up 25.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, 4.2 steals and 3.7 assists per game on the season.

Aaron Harrison, Fort Bend Travis (Richmond, Texas)
6-5 | 210 | Junior | Guard
Headed to: Undecided
Class 5A District 23 MVP posted 18.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game, teaming with twin brother Andrew to lead Tigers to the state championship game.

Rasheed Sulaimon, Strake Jesuit (Houston)
6-3| 185 | Senior | Guard
Headed to: Duke
Guy V. Lewis Greater Houston Player of the Year produced 27.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game for 26-4 Strake Jesuit squad.

Denzel Valentine, Sexton (Lansing, Mich.)
6-5 | 200 | Senior | Guard
Headed to: Michigan State
Helped nationally ranked Sexton go 27-1 with a Class B state title, nearly averaged a triple-double at 15 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists per game.

FOURTH TEAM



DaJuan Coleman, Jamesville-DeWitt (DeWitt, N.Y.)
6-9 | 280 | Senior | Center
Headed to: Syracuse
Syracuse-area school went 97-10 with three state titles in four years with Coleman in lineup; posted 21.5 points and 14.1 rebounds per game this winter.
   
Sam Dekker, Sheboygan Area Lutheran (Wis.)
6-7 | 195 | Senior | Forward
Headed to: Wisconsin
Small school star did it all as a senior for head coach and father Todd Dekker, producing 32.5 points and 13.2 rebounds per game to go along with a Division 5 state title.

Tyus Jones, Apple Valley (Minn.)
6-1 | 170 | Sophomore | Guard
Headed to: Undecided
Has a chance to go down as one of Minnesota's greats after tallying 28.1 points and eight assists per game as a sophomore.

Evan Nolte, Milton (Ga.)
6-7 | 200 | Senior | Forward
Headed to: Virginia
Georgia's Class AAAAA Player of the Year and Beach Ball Classic MVP led Eagles to state title and national No. 3 ranking.

D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera, Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.)
6-2 | 215 | Senior | Guard
Headed to: Georgetown
Go-to scorer for a 44-0 Oak Hill Academy team that finished No. 1 in the MaxPreps Academy Top 10.

FIFTH TEAM

Kevin Ferrell, Park Tudor (Indianapolis)
5-11 | 165 | Senior | Guard
Headed to: Indiana
"Yogi" was the floor general for back-to-back state championship teams at Park Tudor, averaging 17.8 points and handing out 6.3 assists per game as senior.



Andrew Harrison, Fort Bend Travis (Richmond, Texas)
6-5 | 205 | Junior | Guard
Headed to: Undecided
Allowed twin brother Aaron to do much of the scoring, contributing 12.3 points, 6 assists and 4.9 rebounds per game as Fort Bend Travis reached Class 5A state title game.

Tony Parker, Miller Grove (Lithonia, Ga.)
6-9 | 270 | Senior | Forward
Headed to: Undecided
Georgia's All-Class Player of the Year by the Atlanta Journal Constitution, centered four-straight AAAA state championship teams for head coach Sharman White.

Josh Scott, Lewis-Palmer (Monument, Colo.)
6-10 | 220 | Senior | Forward-Center
Headed to: Colorado
Put up 28.5 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.5 blocked shots per game while leading Lewis-Palmer to Class 4A state title.

Winston Shepard, Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.)
6-8 | 205 | Senior | Forward
Headed to: San Diego State
Versatile performer helped Pilots win third National High School Invitational in four years, tallying 15.5 points, 7 rebounds and 6.9 assists per game.

HONORABLE MENTION

Kadeem Allen, New Hanover (Wilmington, N.C.)
6-3 | 175 | Senior | Guard
Headed to: Undecided
Transferred from Michael Jordan's alma mater to New Hanover prior to senior year and promptly led Wildcats to 30-1 record, Class 4A state title and national ranking.



Justin Anderson, Montrose Christian (Rockville, Md.)
6-6 | 220 | Senior | Forward
Headed to: Virginia
Chiseled small forward helped Stu Vetter's program go 46-4 over past two seasons, tacking up team-leading 17.3 points per game as senior.

Brandon Ashley, Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.)
6-8 | 220 | Senior | Forward
Headed to: Arizona
Usual steady self as a senior at Findlay Prep, shooting 63.5 percent from the field while tallying 15.8 points and 9 rebounds per game.

Anthony Barber, Hampton (Va.)
6-2 | 165 | Junior | Guard
Headed to: Undecided
Elite 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 | Junior | Guard
Headed to: Undecided
High-flying focal point of 34-2 Division IV state championship team that finished No. 22 in final Xcellent 25 National Boys Basketball Rankings.

Keith Carter, Proviso East (Maywood, Ill.)
6-0 | 180 | Senior | Guard
Headed to: Saint Louis
Jabari Parker and Simeon were all that stood in the way of an unbelievably special season for Proviso East, which went 32-1 and received 20 points and five assists per outing from the future Billiken.

Matt Costello, Bay City Western (Auburn, Mich.)
6-9 | 235 | Senior | Forward-Center
Headed to: Michigan State
Monster averages of 25.1 points, 17.1 rebounds and nearly four blocked shots per game helped Warriors go 18-6 and reach Class A regional semifinals.



Kellen Dunham, Pendleton Heights (Pendleton, Ind.)
6-4 | 165 | Senior | Guard
Headed to: Butler
Monster senior campaign included sectional title, Mr. Basketball consideration after cranking out 29.5 points per game.

Ricardo Gathers, Riverside Academy (Reserve, La.)
6-7 | 240 | Senior | Forward
Headed to: Baylor
Not always pretty but unquestionably productive, posted 20.2 points and 17 rebounds per game against national schedule that included 14 out-of-state contests.

Kasey Hill, Montverde Academy (Fla.)
6-1 | 175 | Junior | Guard
Headed to: Florida
Earned 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 from point guard position.

Patrick Holloway, Paul VI (Fairfax, Va.)
6-1 | 165 | Senior | Guard
Headed to: George Mason
All-Met Player of the Year led Panthers to historic season, finishing unbeaten in Washington Catholic Athletic Conference play and winning postseason tournament title.

Grant Jerrett, La Verne Lutheran (Calif.)
6-10 | 220 | Senior | Forward
Headed to: Arizona
Arrival at La Verne Lutheran coincided with program's emergence as state power, wrapped up stellar career by averaging 22.3 points and 10 rebounds per game.

Melvin Johnson, St. Benedict's Prep (Newark, N.J.)
6-3 | 185 | Senior | Guard
Headed to: Miami
Poster boy for Prep's resurgence under first-year head coach Mark Taylor, sparking 34-3 season with 20.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game.



Xavier Johnson, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
6-7 | 200 | Senior | Guard-Forward
Headed to: Colorado
Unselfish facilitator produced 18.1 points and 9.2 rebounds per game during a season that brought record-breaking state title No. 9 to Monarch coach Gary McKnight.

Matt Jones, DeSoto (Texas)
6-4 | 185 | Junior | Guard
Headed to: Duke
DeSoto 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 | Junior | Forward
Headed to: Undecided
Led 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.

Tyler Lewis, Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.)
5-11 | 165 | Senior | Guard
Headed to: North Carolina State
Averaged 7.9 assists per game and provided clutch scoring for 44-0 national championship team.

Jordan Loveridge, West Jordan (Utah)
6-6 | 215 | Senior | Guard-Forward
Headed to: Utah
First MaxPreps All-American from Utah earned Deseret News Mr. Basketball honors, piling up 22.9 points and 13.1 rebounds per game for 22-3 Jaguars.

Marcus Paige, Linn-Mar (Marion, Iowa)
6-1 | 165 | Senior | Guard
Headed to: North Carolina
Following Harrison Barnes in the Iowa to Chapel Hill pipeline, averaged 28.4 points, 3.5 assists and 2.7 steals per game for Class 4A semifinalists.



Devonta Pollard, Kemper County (DeKalb, Miss.)
6-7 | 190 | Senior | Forward
Headed to: Undecided
Going to make a yet-to-be-determined college program happy after piling up 23.8 points, 15.7 rebounds and 5.1 blocked shots per game as a senior, winning state title.

Katin Reinhardt, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
6-4 | 200 | Senior | Guard
Headed to: Nevada-Las Vegas
Clever, athletic and deadly from distance, joined co-star Johnson to help Mater Dei earn back-to-back Division I state titles by posting 18.6 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists per night.

Cameron Ridley, Fort Bend Bush (Richmond, Texas)
6-10 | 250 | Senior | Center
Headed to: Texas
Exploded for 52 points and 25 rebounds in one of the nation's more impressive statistical outings of the season in December and averaged more than 21 points and 15 rebounds on the year.

Zak Showalter, Germantown (Wis.)
6-1 | 180 | Senior | Guard
Headed to: Wisconsin
Perhaps the first walk-on All-American in history, coach's son put up 22.1 points and 5.4 assists per per game to lead Warhawks to undefeated state championship season.

Cleveland Thomas, Scotlandville (Baton Rouge, La.)
6-3 | 185 | Senior | Guard
Headed to: Louisiana-Lafayette
Class 5A Player of the Year averaged 18 points per game for nationally ranked Hornets, who finished 36-2 and won state crown.

James Young, Troy (Mich.)
6-6 | 190 | Junior | Guard-Forward
Headed to: Undecided
Bankhoops.com's Class A Player of the Year, elite junior recruit averaged around 26 points and 10 rebounds per night.