MaxPreps 2014-15 Boys Basketball Junior All-American Team

Highlighted by National Junior of the Year Jayson Tatum of Chaminade (St. Louis), MaxPreps presents the 2014-15 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 or professional level is not a primary consideration. Players in post-graduate programs are not eligible for inclusion.

Past Junior of the Year selections include:

2014 – Ben Simmons, Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.)
2013 – Stanley Johnson, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
2012 – Jabari Parker, Simeon (Chicago)
2011 – Tony Parker, Miller Grove (Lithonia, Ga.)
2010 – Austin Rivers, Winter Park (Fla.)



FIRST TEAM

Edrice Adebayo, Northside (Pinetown, N.C.)
6-9 | 240 | Forward
Pushed for POY honors in North Carolina after posting numbers that are almost hard to believe: 32.2 points, 21.0 rebounds and 4.5 blocked shots per game.

Lonzo Ball, Chino Hills (Calif.)
6-6 | 180 | Guard
Entertaining floor general nearly averaged triple-double (24.3 points, 11.3 rebounds, 9.1 assists per game) while leading Huskies to Division I state title game. Committed to UCLA.

Harry Giles, Wesleyan Christian Academy (High Point, N.C.)
6-9 | 230 | Forward
Posted 23.9 points and 12.5 rebounds per game for City of Palms semifinalists and NCISAA Class 3A runner-up. Scary that he probably still isn't 100 percent recovered from serious knee injury that caused him to miss sophomore year.

Malik Monk, Bentonville (Ark.)
6-3 | 185 | Guard
With explosive athleticism and scoring ability, Arkansas Online All-State POY put up 26.9 points per game. Went for 50 in a game at the Bass Pro Shops Tournament of Champions in January, then went out and effortlessly won the dunk contest less than an hour later.

MAXPREPS NATIONAL JUNIOR OF THE YEAR
Jayson Tatum, Chaminade (St. Louis)
6-8 | 195 | Guard
Gatorade Player of the Year in Missouri put up 26.5 points and 11.7 rebounds per game on the heels of gold medal showing with USA Basketball over the summer. State championship is about the only thing missing from impressive resume.{PAGEBREAK} SECOND TEAM



Rawle Alkins, Christ the King (Middle Village, N.Y.)
6-4 | 210 | Guard
MSG Varsity Tri-State Player of the Year led Royals to CHSAA title, averaged over 20 points per game.

De'Ron Davis, Overland (Aurora, Colo.)
6-9 | 240 | Forward
Colorado POY led Trailblazers to 5A state title. Tallied 16.3 points, 11.3 rebounds and 5.1 blocked shots per contest.

Joshua Langford, Madison Academy (Ala.)
6-6 | 200 | Guard
May go down as most decorated high school basketball player in Alabama history. Averaged 24.7 points, 8.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists per outing for Class 3A state champions.

T.J. Leaf, Foothills Christian (El Cajon, Calif.)
6-9 | 215 | Forward
Early Arizona pledge produced 27.4 points, 14.2 rebounds and 4.8 assists per outing for San Diego Section Division II champs.

Maverick Rowan, Cardinal Gibbons (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
6-7 | 200 | Guard
Pumped in 26.5 points per game for nationally ranked Class 5A state champions. May attempt to reclassify and head to college this fall.{PAGEBREAK} THIRD TEAM

Trevor Anderson, Stevens Point (Wis.)
6-2 | 170 | Guard
Division 1 state champs (27-1) got 23.0 points, 5.0 assists and 2.8 rebounds per game from junior floor general.



Miles Bridges, Huntington St. Joseph Prep (W.Va.)
6-6 | 215 | Wing
Averages of 15.6 points, 10.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game helped Fighting Irish go 31-3, finish ranked No. 4 nationally.

Mustapha Heron, Sacred Heart (Waterbury, Conn.)
6-5 | 200 | Guard
Future Pittsburgh Panther was easy choice for Connecticut POY honors after leading Sacred Heart to unbeaten state championship season. Averaged 22.0 points and 5.3 rebounds per outing.

Payton Pritchard, West Linn (Ore.)
6-0 | 180 | Guard
Future Sooner is already a three-time state champion and two-time Class 6A Player of the Year. Posted over 18 points and seven assists per game in 2014-15.

Dennis Smith Jr., Trinity Christian (Fayetteville, N.C.)
6-3 | 180 | Guard
Elite point guard prospect averaged 22.2 points per game, earned Gatorade Player of the Year honors in North Carolina.{PAGEBREAK} FOURTH TEAM

Udoka Azubuike, Potter's House Christian (Jacksonville, Fla.)
6-10 | 265 | Center
Hulking post man from Nigeria posted 17.2 points and 9.6 rebounds per game against national schedule. Reportedly shot over 72 percent from the field.

Carsen Edwards, Atascocita (Humble, Texas)
5-10 | 165 | Guard
Breakout junior campaign that should continue into the summer. Averaged over 23 points per game and helped Eagles go 35-2.



Frank Jackson, Lone Peak (Highland, Utah)
6-1 | 185 | Guard
Lone Peak's latest star was first team all-stater, pouring in 26.8 points per game to go along with 4.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists.

Kobi Jordan-Simmons, St. Francis (Alpharetta, Ga.)
6-5 | 175 | Guard
HoopSeen.com Class A Junior of the Year helped St. Francis win state title by putting up 21.2 points, 4.2 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game.

Xavier Simpson, Lima Senior (Ohio)
6-0 | 170 | Guard
Ohio's Division I Co-Player of the Year put up 19.8 points, 5.3 assists and 4.4 rebounds per game for his father at Lima Senior.{PAGEBREAK} FIFTH TEAM

Tony Bradley, Bartow (Fla.)
6-10 | 235 | Center
Rapidly rising big man helped Bartow go 25-4 with averages of 22.2 points and 11.4 rebounds per game.

Monte Buckingham, Henrico (Richmond, Va.)
6-4 | 215 | Guard
Averaged 21.5 points, 9.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game for 28-1 Warriors, Virginia's Group 5A state champs.

Tony Carr, Roman Catholic (Philadelphia)
6-3 | 170 | Guard
Class AAAA first team all-state selection led Cahillites to 29-2 record, state title.



Markelle Fultz, DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.)
6-5 | 200 | Guard
Went from junior varsity to MVP of the ultra-competitive Washington Catholic Athletic Conference in the span of a year. Averaged team-best 16.5 points per game for nationally ranked Stags.

Cassius Winston, University of Detroit Jesuit (Detroit)
6-1 | 165 | Guard
Detroit Free Press Dream Team selection averaged 22.4 points and 7.1 assists per game.{PAGEBREAK} HONORABLE MENTION

Abdulhakim Ado, Hamilton Heights Christian (Chattanooga, Tenn.)
6-10 | 220 | Center
Regular triple-double contributor averaged 9.9 points, 9.8 rebounds and 5.9 blocked shots per game.

Jarrett Allen, St. Stephen's Episcopal (Austin, Texas)
6-10 | 225 | Center
All-Central Texas pick averaged monster double-double with 21.4 points and 13.3 rebounds per game.

Steven Beo, Richland (Wash.)
6-3 | 180 | Guard
BYU locked up this super sleeper early. First team all-state selection poured in 26.9 points per game to go along with 7.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists.

Braxton Blackwell, Christ Presbyterian Academy (Nashville, Tenn.)
6-8 | 220 | Forward
Two-time Mr. Basketball winner put up 21.7 points and 11.3 rebounds per game.



Joey Brunk, Southport (Indianapolis)
6-10 | 230 | Center
Man in the middle for arguably Indiana's top team during regular season, posting 16.5 points and 9.0 rebounds per game.

Anthony Cowan, St. John's (Washington, D.C.)
5-11 | 170 | Guard
Maryland pledge put up 20 points per game for DCSAA champs, and had season high 40 against Bishop O'Connell in early February.

Juwan Durham, Tampa Prep (Fla.)
6-9 | 200 | Forward
Suffered ACL injury late in season but produced 22.9 points, 10.2 rebounds and 4.7 blocked shots per game. Recorded two triple-doubles.

Travis Fields, Norcom (Portsmouth, Va.)
5-10 | 150 | Guard
All-Tidewater pick and Group 4A POY averaged 15.4 points and 6.6 assists per contest.

Jordan Ford, Folsom (Calif.)
6-1 | 155 | Guard
Sacramento Bee All-Metro POY led charge for 28-5 Bulldogs with 20.6 points, 3.3 assists and 2.8 rebounds per game.

Trent Forrest, Chipley (Fla.)
6-4 | 190 | Guard
Florida Dairy Farmers Class 1A Player of the Year put up monster averages of 28.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game, pushed Chipley to 29-point win in state championship game.



De'Aaron Fox, Cypress Lakes (Katy, Texas)
6-3 | 165 | Guard
One of the top 2016s in Texas, put up 23.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists for 26-win Spartans.

T.J. Gibbs, Seton Hall Prep (West Orange, N.J.)
6-3 | 190 | Guard
Pirates went 25-2 thanks in large part to big campaign by Gibbs, who averaged 19.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game.

Alterique Gilbert, Miller Grove (Lithonia, Ga.)
5-11 | 170 | Guard
Miller Grove's string of six consecutive state titles came to an end this season but clutch point guard did what he could to extend it, posting 18.5 points, 6.2 assists, 5.3 steals and 4.7 rebounds per game.

Dewan Huell, Norland (Miami)
6-10 | 220 | Center
Class 6A POY led Vikings to state crown with averages of 19.1 points, 9.3 rebounds and 3.2 blocked shots per outing.

Kevin Huerter, Shenendehowa (Clifton Park, N.Y.)
6-5 | 175 | Guard
Led Plainsmen to wins in their first 25 games of season before falling in New York Federation tournament semifinals. Averaged 17.5 points and over seven assists per game.

Vance Jackson, St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)
6-8 | 215 | Forward
A big-time shooter at 6-8 (knocked down 65 triples), averaged 19.2 points and 7.1 rebounds per game.



Ty Jerome, Iona Prep (New Rochelle, N.Y.)
6-3 | 175 | Guard
Early pledge for Tony Bennett and the Virginia Cavaliers was MSG Varsity all-Metro pick after recording 19.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.9 assists per contest.

Curtis Jones, Huntington St. Joseph Prep (W.Va.)
6-3 | 170 | Guard
Put up 15.3 points per game on a team loaded with at least nine future Division I players.

Brailen Neely, Western International (Detroit)
5-9 | 150 | Guard
Averaged 15.9 points per game for unbeaten, nationally ranked Michigan Class A state champions.

Devearl Ramsey, Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.)
5-10 | 170 | Guard
Heady and cat quick point guard for California Division V state champs averaged 13.4 points, 4.3 assists and 3.6 steals per outing.

Wayde Sims, University Lab (Baton Rouge, La.)
6-6 | 210 | Forward
Back-to-back Class 3A state champ led U-High with averages of 17.6 points and 9.5 rebounds per contest.

Chazz Surratt, East Lincoln (Denver, N.C.)
6-2 | 190 | Guard
Teamed with brother Sage to lead East Lincoln to Class 2A state title game, piling up 20.0 points, 8.0 assists and 6.7 rebounds per night.



Derryck Thornton Jr., Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.)
6-1 | 170 | Guard
Considering early jump to Duke or other suitor after putting up 17.0 points, 6.2 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game for national powerhouse Pilots.

Seth Towns, Northland (Columbus, Ohio)
6-7 | 210 | Forward
Division I first team all-state pick after putting up over 23 points per game for Jared Sullinger's high school alma mater.

Seventh Woods, Hammond (Columbia, S.C.)
6-2 | 175 | Guard
Highlight king led Hammond to SCISA Class 3A state title, putting up 16.3 points, 3.7 assists, 3.6 steals and 3.5 rebounds per game.