Boys Basketball Junior All-American Team

Highlighted by National Junior of the Year Tony Parker of Miller Grove (Lithonia, Ga.), MaxPreps.com presents the 2010-11 Boys Basketball Junior All-American Team.

Selections are based on statistics, team success and local, regional and state honors from the recently completed season. Potential at the college or professional level is not a consideration.

First Team

MAXPREPS.COM NATIONAL JUNIOR OF THE YEAR
Tony Parker, Miller Grove (Lithonia, Ga.)
6-8 / 260 / Forward
Parker's breakout junior campaign pushed the Wolverines to their third-straight Class AAAA state title, averaging 17.5 points, 15.6 rebounds and 3.9 blocked shots per contest.

"Tony wants to be the best player, bar none," Miller Grove head coach Sharman White said. "His goals are set higher than just being the best in the state, he wants to be the best player in the nation. He works extremely hard and has a lot of room to grow."



Two of his signature performances came in key games. Against defending Oklahoma state champion Douglass (Oklahoma City) in the semifinals of the Beach Ball Classic in South Carolina, Parker turned in 20 points and 27 rebounds to help the Wolverines advance. He capped the season with 21 points and 22 boards against Rockdale County (Conyers, Ga.) in the Class AAAA state championship.

"His desire is one of the things that really sets him apart," White said. "He goes into a game wanting to get 20 points and 20 rebounds. Having that kind of a goal and to be able to go out and make it happen is what makes him special."

Ironically, his most dominant line came in Miller Grove's only official loss of the season, piling up 28 points, 24 rebounds and five blocked shots against Southwest DeKalb (Decatur, Ga.) in February.

Kyle Anderson, St. Anthony (Jersey City, N.J.)
6-8 / 200 / Guard-Forward
Joined fellow Paterson Catholic transplant Myles Mack in leading St. Anthony to MaxPreps.com's No. 1 national ranking, contributing 14.4 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game.

DaJuan Coleman, Jamesville-DeWitt (DeWitt, N.Y.)
6-9 / 280 / Forward
In three seasons at the Syracuse-area school, Coleman's presence and production (24.5 points, 14 rebounds per game this winter) has helped the program win three Class A state titles with a record of 75-7.

Perry Ellis, Wichita Heights (Kan.)
6-8 / 220 / Forward
Already one of Kansas' most decorated players ever with a year to go, Ellis put up 22.1 points and 7.9 rebounds per game for three-peat state champions that will ride 44-game winning streak into next season.



D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera, North Central (Indianapolis)
6-3 / 215 / Guard
Bulky guard was Indianapolis Star's pick as city's top player over Kentucky-bound Marquis Teague, averaging 25.1 points per game to lead Panthers to 22-3 record and a national ranking for much of the season.

Ricardo Gathers, Riverside Academy (Reserve, La.)
6-7 / 240 / Forward
The "Bayou Bull" has already won three state championships at the high school level, tallying 20.7 points and 16.2 rebounds while leading Riverside to a 33-6 mark this season.

Shabazz Muhammad, Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)
6-6 / 200 / Guard
A leading candidate for 2012 National Player of the Year honors, "Baz" piled up 25.1 points and 7.7 rebounds per game for head coach Grant Rice's Gaels.

Marcus Smart, Marcus (Flower Mound, Texas)
6-3 / 205 / Guard
Unselfish junior pushed Marauders to a 39-1 record, Class 5A state title and No. 2 national ranking, putting up 14 points, 8.7 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 2.5 steals per game.

Archie Goodwin, Sylvan Hills (Sherwood, Ark.)
6-5 / 180 / Guard
Highly-coveted Natural State product carried Bears to Class 5A final with averages of 28.3 points, 7 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game.

Rodney Purvis, Upper Room Christian Academy (Raleigh, N.C.)
6-3 / 180 / Guard
Committed to Louisville
After reclassifying from the 2013 class to 2012 prior to the season, future Cardinal led talent-rich Raleigh area in scoring at 25.4 points per game.
Isaiah Austin, Grace Prep (Arlington, Texas)
7-0 / 210 / Forward
Committed to Baylor
Was suspended for the TAPPS 4A state championship game (which Grace Prep won without him), but otherworldly talented 7-footer's 14 points, nine rebounds and six blocked shots per game earned him Fort Worth Star-Telegram Player of the Year honors.

Kevin Ferrell, Park Tudor (Indianapolis)
5-11 / 170 / Guard
Committed to Indiana
Associated Press first team all-state selection helped Panthers capture Class 2A state title by tallying 18.6 points and 6.6 assists per game.

Amile Jefferson, Friends' Central (Wynnewoode, Pa.)
6-8 / 190 / Forward
Lanky forward earned Southeastern Pennsylvania player of the year and Class AA first team all-state honors after posting 17.7 points and 9.1 rebounds per game.



Xavier Johnson, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
6-7 / 190 / Guard-Forward
Dynamic wing put up 20.3 points per game to push Orange County dynasty to 32-3 record and CIF Division I state championship.

J-Mychal Reese, Bryan (Texas)
6-1 / 170 / Guard
Yet another monster season for the Vikings, producing 28.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game – including 40 points against Texas 5A runner-up Lakeview Centennial in the postseason.

Cameron Biedscheid, Cardinal Ritter (St. Louis, Mo.)
6-6 / 190 / Guard-Forward
Committed to Notre Dame
Piled up 29.7 points and 7.9 rebounds per game while leading Cardinal Ritter to 23 wins and Missouri's Class 3 quarterfinals.

Phil Forte, Marcus (Flower Mound, Texas)
5-11 / 175 / Guard
Led Class 5A state champions (Marcus is 76-4 over the past two seasons) in scoring at 16.8 points per game, knocking down 141 3-pointers in 40 games.

Tyler Lewis, Forsyth Country Day (Lewisville, N.C.)
5-11 / 160 / Guard
Committed to North Carolina State
Runner-up for Associated Press State Player of the Year honors after scoring 27.3 points per game and dishing out over seven assists.

Marcus Paige, Linn-Mar (Marion, Iowa)
6-1 / 160 / Guard
Committed to North Carolina
Iowa's Class 4A Player of the Year led Lions to a 26-0 record, state title and No. 12 national ranking while averaging more than 17 points per game.

Rasheed Sulaimon, Strake Jesuit (Houston)
6-3 / 180 / Guard
Committed to Duke
Helped Crusaders compile 26-4 record with 21.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3 assists and 2.4 steals per game.

Brandon Ashley, Bishop O'Dowd (Oakland, Calif.)
6-8 / 220 / Forward
Doesn't put up monster numbers for the defensive-minded Dragons, but a 54-12 record with two state championship appearances over the past two seasons speaks volumes.

Omar Calhoun, Christ the King (Middle Village, N.Y.)
6-5 / 185 / Guard
New York Post's All-City Player of the Year pumped in 20.1 points per game and led Royals to Big Apple's Catholic league title.



William "Shaq" Goodwin, Southwest DeKalb (Decatur, Ga.)
6-8 / 210 / Forward
Major reason for Southwest DeKalb's 24-6 record that included an upset of nationally ranked Miller Grove, earned first team Class AAAA All-State honors.

Grant Jerrett, Lutheran (La Verne, Calif.)
6-9 / 215 / Forward
Committed to Arizona
Averaged 18 points, 10.1 rebounds and 3.4 blocked shots to help Trojans capture second-straight state championship.

Katin Reinhardt, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
6-4 / 200 / Guard
Committed to USC
Had a national breakout performance at the City of Palms Classic in December and went on to help Monarchs capture CIF Division I state title by pumping in 17.4 points per game.

Arnaud Adala Moto, Episcopal (Alexandria, Va.)
6-6 / 215 / Forward
Native of Cameroon emerged as one of D.C. area's best by leading Episcopal to 25-3 record, averaging 18 points and 11.5 rebounds per game.

Justin Anderson, Montrose Christian (Rockville, Md.)
6-7 / 225 / Forward
Committed to Maryland
Part of head coach Stu Vetter's "Big Three" along with Villanova-bound Tyrone Johnson and fellow Junior All-American Michael Carrera, averaged 13.4 points per game to help Mustangs capture National High School Invitational and achieve No. 4 national ranking.

Ryan Arcidiacono, Neshaminy (Langhorne, Pa.)
6-3 / 185 / Guard
Committed to Villanova
First team Class AAAA All-State selection and future Wildcat averaged 20.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5 assists per game.

Michael Carrera, Montrose Christian (Rockville, Md.)
6-7 / 215 / Forward
Rugged forward with a healthy competitive streak, native of Venezuela averaged 14.2 points and 12 rebounds per game on the season and really made a name for himself at the National High School Invitational.



Matt Costello, Bay City Western (Auburn, Mich.)
6-9 / 220 / Forward
Committed to Michigan State
Future Spartan led Western to just its fourth winning season in 38 years (24-3), collecting 22.4 points, 14 rebounds and 4.3 blocked shots per game en route to multiple state player of the year honors.

Javan Felix, St. Augustine (New Orleans)
5-11 / 175 / Guard
Floor general earned Class 5A and state tournament MVP honors after leading Purple Knights to first title in 12 years.

Michael Frazier, Plant (Tampa, Fla.)
6-4 / 180 / Guard
Committed to Florida
Future Gator put football factory on the map for hoops after another big year that included averages of 29.7 points and 9.7 rebounds per game.

Mike Gesell, South Sioux City (Neb.)
6-1 / 175 / Guard
First team All-Nebraska Team selection by the Omaha World tacked up 25.2 points per game while leading Cardinals to Class B state title.

Gary Harris, Hamilton Southeastern (Fishers, Ind.)
6-4 / 175 / Guard
After hauling in 54 passes for 860 yards and 14 touchdowns on the gridiron last fall, second team Associated Press All-State selection tallied 17.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.6 steals per contest on the hardwood.

Brice Johnson, Edisto (Cordova, S.C.)
6-9 / 200 / Forward
Didn't enjoy overwhelming team success, but gathered up several player of the year honors after piling up 23.2 points, 12.2 rebounds and 7.4 blocked shots per game.



Savon Lloyd-Goodman, Academy of the New Church (Bryn Athyn, Pa.)
6-6 / 210 / Guard-Forward
Committed to Villanova
Playing alongside at least a half-dozen future Division I players, Lloyd-Goodman led team in scoring (13.4 points per game), rebounding (9.6 per game) and steals (two per game).

Micah Mason, Highlands (Natrona Heights, Pa.)
6-2 / 170 / Guard
One of the nation's most explosive scorers in any class this winter, highlights included 64-point performance and 34.1 point average en route to first team Class AAA All-State honors.

Evan Nolte, Milton (Ga.)
6-8 / 205 / Guard-Forward
Committed to Virginia
Playing alongside four Division I-bound seniors, deadly 3-point shooter still managed to carve out a major role and earn all-state honorable mention for Class AAAAA runner-up Eagles.

Daniel Ochefu, Westtown (Pa.)
6-9 / 225 / Forward
Committed to Villanova
Class AA first team all-state selection and native of Nigeria posted 16 points and 12 rebounds per game. His defensive presence (five blocks per outing) helped limit Westtown opponents to just 45 points per game.

Braxton Ogbueze, United Faith Christian Academy (Charlotte, N.C.)
6-1 / 185 / Guard
Committed to Florida
Stepped up big with 31 points to help National High School Invitational participant knock off Oak Hill Academy in January, averaged 19 points per game on the season.

Ron Patterson, Broad Ripple (Indianapolis)
6-3 / 200 / Guard
Committed to Indiana
The Indianapolis Star's City Player of the Year, future Hoosier did a little of everything for 20-3 Rockets, putting up 18 points, six rebounds and more than three steals and assists per game.



Jean-Pierre Tokoto, Menomonee Falls (Wis.)
6-6 / 185 / Guard
Committed to North Carolina
Despite averaging 20.4 points per game and earning first team all-state honors, it was a disappointing season for the future Tar Heel as Menomonee Falls struggled to an 11-12 record.

Devonta Pollard, Kemper County (DeKalb, Miss.)
6-8 / 200 / Forward
Second team all-state selection delivered big for Wildcats, putting up 24.2 points, 13.8 rebounds and 5.3 blocked shots per game and collecting three triple-doubles.

Alex Poythress, Northeast (Clarksville, Tenn.)
6-7 / 215 / Forward
A finalist for Tennessee's Class AAA Mr. Basketball honor alongside Memphis senior stars Andre Hollins and Adonis Thomas, tallied 22.3 points and 8.4 rebounds a night.

Cameron Ridley, Fort Bend Bush (Richmond, Texas)
6-9 / 245 / Forward
Committed to Texas
Still new to the game, Ridley began to fulfill promise by delivering 19.4 points per game for head coach Ronnie Courtney's Broncos.

Jordan Tebbutt, Horizon Christian (Tualatin, Ore.)
6-5 / 210 / Guard-Forward
After being named Oregon's 3A Player of the Year as a sophomore and junior and carrying Horizon Christian to state titles in both seasons, Tebbutt is expected to play at Oak Hill Academy as a senior.

Devin Thomas, Central Dauphin (Harrisburg, Pa.)
6-8 / 225 / Forward
The younger brother of University of Maryland women's standout Alyssa Thomas, Class AAAA first team all-state selection posted 21.4 points, 12.2 rebounds, 2.9 blocked shots and 2 assists per game for 20-7 Rams.



Grant Verhoeven, Central Valley Christian (Visalia, Calif.)
6-9 / 210 / Forward
On pace to challenge California's career rebounding record, small-school star piled up 22.8 points, 16.9 rebounds and 4.9 blocked shots per game while leading CVC to a 29-4 record.

Adolphus Washington, Taft (Cincinnati)
6-6 / 240 / Forward
Lead figure in Taft's Division III state championship run that ended with dominating 95-52 over Cleveland Central Catholic in the final, posting 19.1 points and 14.2 rebounds per game. Also a potential blue-chip football recruit.

Adam Woodbury, Sioux City East (Iowa)
7-1 / 225 / Forward
Playing alongside 6-11 Mading Thok and 6-8 Dillan Godfrey (all three are juniors) to give the Black Raiders one of the nation's tallest frontlines, Woodbury tacked up 18.7 points and 12.2 rebounds per game.