National Player of the Year Sharife Cooper heads talented group from Class of 2020.
Highlighted by National Junior of the Year
Sharife Cooper of
McEachern (Powder Springs, Ga.), MaxPreps presents the 2018-19 Boys Basketball Junior 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.
Video: MaxPreps National Junior of the YearSee the amazing season put up by McEachern's Sharife Cooper.
Past Junior of the Year selections2010 — Austin Rivers,
Winter Park (Fla.)2011 — Tony Parker,
Miller Grove (Lithonia, Ga.)2012 — Jabari Parker,
Simeon (Chicago)2013 — Stanley Johnson,
Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)2014 — Ben Simmons,
Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.)2015 — Jayson Tatum,
Chaminade (St. Louis)2016 — Kevin Knox,
Tampa Catholic (Tampa, Fla.)2017 — Zion Williamson,
Spartanburg Day (Spartanburg, S.C.)2018 — Vernon Carey Jr.,
University (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
First Team
MaxPreps National Junior of the Year
Sharife Cooper, McEachern (Powder Springs, Ga.)
6-1 | Guard | UncommittedMaxPreps National Player of the Year averaged 28.6 points, 8.6 assists and 4.1 steals per game to lead No. 2 McEachern (32-0) to its first state title.
6-4 | Guard | UncommittedTexas
Gatorade Player of the Year averaged 32.4 points, 9.5 rebounds, 6.2
assists and three steals per game. Speculation mounts
Hampton may reclassify to join the senior class as the 5-star sits at
2,854 career points.
6-8 | Forward | UncommittedWisconsin
Associated Press Player of the Year led No. 9 Knights (27-1) to
program's first state title, posting 20 points and 20 rebounds in the
state championship game. Johnson averaged 19.7 points, 11.7 rebounds and
5.9 rebounds per contest.
Evan Mobley, Rancho Christian (Temecula, Calif.)
6-11 | Center | UncommittedJunior
big man with limitless potential averaged 19 points, 12 rebounds and
4.7 blocks per game to lead Rancho Christian (25-6) to a Top 25 ranking for much of the season, before an early postseason
exit.
Second Team
Did his best Russell Westbrook impersonation this season, averaging 21.9
points, 10.2 assists, 10.2 rebounds and 3.6 steals per game. Beekman
led Hornets (35-2) to third consecutive state title.
6-6 | Guard | UncommittedThe
catalyst for No. 4 Montverde Academy (22-3) filled the stat sheet with
11.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game. Cunningham impacted the game and played dominant in
big games — highlighted by 26 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds in a 25-point win against
top-ranked senior guard Cole Anthony and Oak Hill Academy.
6-11 | Center | Uncommitted
Displayed his elite two-way ability for No. 15 Sunrise Christian Academy (22-6) — averaging 16 points, nine rebounds and three assists per contest to lead the Buffaloes to their first GEICO Nationals appearance.
Isaiah Todd, Trinity Academy (Raleigh, N.C.)
6-10 | Forward | UncommittedVersatile
Class of 2020 big man introduced himself to the Tar Heel State by
averaging 28 points, 15 rebounds, 5.4 blocks and 4.3 assists per game in
his first year at Trinity Academy (21-12).
Jaden Springer, IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
6-4 | Guard | UncommittedTop
15 class of 2020 prospect averaged 15.6 points, four assists and four
rebounds per game for the National Champions, leading the team in
scoring in two of its three contests at GEICO Nationals.
Cade Cunningham, Montverde Academy
Photo by Andrew Bershaw
Greg Brown III, Vandegrift (Austin, Texas)
6-9 | Forward | UncommittedThree-time
Statesman All-Central Texas first team selection averaged 30.1 points,
13.5 rebounds and 5.4 blocks per game despite missing nearly five weeks
of action after a dislocated finger in November.
6-0 | Guard | Uncommitted
Averaged 16.2 points, 8.1 assists, 7.8 rebounds and 4.1 steals per game to lead No. 17 Long Island Lutheran to the New York state federation Class AA Tournament of Champions title.
Ethan Morton, Butler (Pa.)
6-4 | Guard | UncommittedPittsburgh Post-Gazette Player of the Year averaged 27.5 points, 10.3 rebounds and 8.1 assists per game to lead Butler (21-5) to the second round of the PIAA Class 6A state tournament.
Day'ron Sharpe, South Central (Winterville, N.C.)
6-9 | Center | Committed to North CarolinaNorth Carolina Associated Press first team All-State selection averaged 15.9 points, 9.8 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game to lead No. 11 South Central (30-1) to its first state championship.
Jalen Suggs, Minnehaha Academy (Minneapolis)
6-5 | Guard | UncommittedTalented two-sport star guided Minnehaha Academy (29-2) to its third consecutive state title, averaging 23.3 points, 6.3 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 3.7 steals per game.
Greg Brown III, Vandegrift
Photo by Jim Parker
Scottie Barnes, University (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
6-8 | Forward | UncommittedLed
No. 13 University (27-5) to back-to-back FHSAA Class 5A state titles and GEICO Nationals appearances, averaging 14.4 points, 7.6 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game.
Marjon Beauchamp, Rainier Beach (Seattle)
6-6 | Wing | UncommittedAveraged 26 points, 11 rebounds and five assists per game to lead the
Vikings (21-6) to an appearance in the WIAA Class 4A state semifinals.
Brandon Boston, Norcross (Ga.)
6-6 | Guard | UncommittedAtlanta Journal Constitution GHSA Class AAAAAAA first team All-State selection averaged 18.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game to lead Norcross (22-9) to the state semifinals.
6-8 | Forward | UncommittedWest
Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year averaged 17.3 points, 7.2 rebounds
and 2.2 assists per game to lead Huntington Prep (21-4) to the No. 42
spot in the final Top 100.
6-0 | Guard | Uncommitted
Louisiana
Gatorade Player of the Year averaged 29.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.7
assists per game to guide Walker (28-9) to the LHSAA Class 5A state
title game.
6-10 | Forward | UncommittedNevada
Preps first team All-State selection averaged 15.3 points, 9.3 rebounds
and 4.3 blocks per game to guide No. 21 Bishop Gorman (28-5) to its
eighth consecutive state championship.
Isaiah Cottrell, Bishop Gorman
Photo by Steven Ryan
6-1 | Guard | UncommittedTABC Class UIL 6A All-State selection averaged 27.5 points, 5.8 assists and 2.9 rebounds per outing to lead Mavericks (28-7) to the regional quarterfinals.
Andre Jackson, Albany Academy (Albany, N.Y.)
6-6 | Guard | UncommittedLed Cadets (19-3) to their fourth New York State Federation
Tournament of Champions title, averaging 17.4 points, 10 rebounds and five
assists per contest.
6-6 | Forward | UncommittedDetroit
Free Press Dream Team selection averaged 26 points and 13 rebounds
per game for the Tigers (22-2), who finished the season ranked No. 91 in
the final top 100.
6-5 | Guard | UncommittedAveraged
24.6 points, 8.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists and three steals per game to
lead the Feet (27-7) to a TSSAA Division II-A state semifinals
appearance.
Walker Kessler, Woodward Academy (College Park, Ga.)
6-10 | Center | UncommittedAtlanta Journal Constitution GHSA Class AAAA first team All-State selection averaged 21 points, 11.9 rebounds and 6.4 blocks per game to lead Woodward Academy (22-9) to the state semifinals.
Adam Miller, Morgan Park (Chicago)
6-3 | Guard | UncommittedIllinois Gatorade Player of the Year averaged 26.7 points, 7.3 rebounds and 5.4 assists per contest for the Mustangs (29-5), who finished the season ranked No. 92 in the final top 100.
6-7 | Forward | UncommittedTABC Class UIL 6A All-State selection averaged 16 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game to guide No. 24 Duncanville (32-7) to its fourth state title in program history.
D.J. Steward, Whitney Young (Chicago)
6-3 | Guard | UncommittedCity/Suburban Hoops Report All-State first team selection averaged 24.3 points and 3.2 assists per game this year to lead the Dolphins (25-8) to the sectional finals.
6-7 | Wing | UncommittedNevada
Preps first team All-State selection averaged 27.3 points and 8.8 rebounds per game to lead the Patriots (14-12) to the Desert Region quarterfinals.
Jalen Terry, Beecher (Flint, Mich.)
5-10 | Guard | Committed to Michigan StateAssociated
Press MHSAA Division 3 Player of the Year averaged 22.5 points, seven
rebounds, 5.7 assists and 3.6 steals per game to lead Beecher (24-3) to
the state quarterfinals.
Cam Thomas, Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.)
6-3 | Guard | UncommittedAveraged
26.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game to lead No. 12 Oak
Hill Academy (31-5) in scoring, establishing himself as a 5-star
prospect this season.
Kyree Walker, Hillcrest Prep (Phoenix)
6-5 | Guard | UncommittedAveraged 30.1 points, 11 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 3.1 steals per game for the Bruins (35-6), who finished the season ranked No. 61 in the final top 100.
Terrance Williams, Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.)
6-7 | Forward | UncommittedWashington Post All-Met first team selection guided Gonzaga (28-9) to the WCAC tournament championship, averaging 17.8 points and 7.3 rebounds per contest.
