2016-17 MaxPreps Boys Basketball Junior All-American Team

Video: Junior All-American Highlights
National Junior of the Year Zion Williamson offered up plenty of highlights in 2016-17.

Highlighted by National Junior of the Year Zion Williamson of Spartanburg Day (Spartanburg, S.C.), MaxPreps presents the 2016-17 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.

Past Junior of the Year selections include:



2010 – 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, Mo.)
2016 – Kevin Knox, Tampa Catholic (Tampa, Fla.) FIRST TEAM

Marvin Bagley III, Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.)
6-10 | 225 | Forward | Uncommitted
Trailblazers spent much of the season ranked No. 1 nationally behind 2018 No. 1 prospect's 24.6 points and 10.1 rebounds per contest.

Jordan Brown, Woodcreek (Roseville, Calif.)
6-10 | 210 | Forward | Uncommitted
USA Basketball veteran put up 26.3 points, 15.8 rebounds and 2.1 blocked shots per game while leading Woodcreek to a 32-3 record and state title game appearance.

Darius Garland, Brentwood Academy (Brentwood, Tenn.)
6-1 | 165 | Guard | Uncommitted
Eagles went 30-2, won state title and finished ranked in the Top 10 nationally thanks to star guard's 23.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game.

Foster Loyer, Clarkston (Mich.)
6-0 | 160 | Guard | Committed to Michigan State
Bank Hoops Michigan POY put together a string of 119 consecutive made free throws, averaged over 25 points and six assists to lead Clarkston to a state title.

MAXPREPS NATIONAL JUNIOR OF THE YEAR
Zion Williamson, Spartanburg Day (Spartanburg, S.C.)
6-7 | 230 | Forward | Uncommitted
Became a national sensation with highlight dunks, putting up 36.8 points, 13.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game en route to state title. SECOND TEAM



Tre Jones, Apple Valley (Minn.)
6-2 | 185 | Guard | Uncommitted
Younger brother of former Apple Valley and Duke star Tyrus Jones, averaged 23.4 points, 10.1 rebounds and 7.5 assists per game in leading Eagles to state title.

Romeo Langford, New Albany (Ind.)
6-5 | 190 | Guard | Uncommitted
Couldn't quite repeat sophomore season heroics but still averaged 28.7 points, 8.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game for the 25-win Bulldogs.

Alex Lomax, Memphis East (Memphis, Tenn.)
5-11 | 180 | Guard | Uncommitted
The general for head coach Penny Hardaway's back-to-back AAA state championship teams, averaged 16.1 points, 7.5 assists, 6.4 rebounds en route to second straight Mr. Basketball honor.

Courtney Ramey, Webster Groves (Mo.)
6-3 | 175 | Junior | Guard | Committed to Louisville
St. Louis Post-Dispatch All-Metro Player of the Year led Statesmen to 29-2 record and state title, accumulating 19.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game.

Ja'Vonte Smart, Scotlandville (Baton Rouge, La.)
6-4 | 185 | Guard | Uncommitted
Produced 25.1 points, 8.7 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game while leading the Hornets to 31 wins and the Class 5A state title. THIRD TEAM

Ayo Dosunmu, Morgan Park (Chicago)
6-4 | 175 | Guard | Uncommitted
First team All-Stater helped young Mustangs squad go 26-6 and win Class 3A state title.



Joey Hauser, Stevens Point (Wis.)
6-7 | 195 | Forward | Uncommitted
Had 33 points and 21 rebounds in Division 1 state championship game, averaged 23.6 points and 11.5 rebounds per game on the season en route to first team All-State honors.

Nigel Hawkins, Cypress Falls (Houston)
6-3 | 180 | Guard | Uncommitted
Houston Chronicle All-Greater Houston POY produced 21.1 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game for Texas Class 6A state champs.

Desi Sills, Jonesboro (Ark.)
6-1 | 160 | Guard | Committed to Arkansas
Early Razorback pledge led Golden Hurricane to 32-0 record, Class 6A state title and No. 5 final national ranking.

Jalen Smith, Mount St. Joseph (Baltimore)
6-10 | 190 | Forward | Uncommitted
Went from prospect to player this season at Mount St. Joseph, earning Baltimore All-Metro POY honors for 35-4 Gaels. HONORABLE MENTION

Robby Carmody, Mars (Pa.)
6-4 | 195 | Guard | Uncommitted
Second team All-Stater has put the Fightin' Planets on the map over the past two seasons, averaged 26.2 points, 12.7 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game this winter.

John Diener, Cedarburg (Wis.)
6-4 | 190 | Guard | Committed to DePaul
Erupted for 46 points to lead Bulldogs to state final appearance, averaged 22.9 points per game on the season en route to Associated Press first team All-State honors.



Marcellus Earlington, Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.)
6-4 | 260 | Forward | Uncommitted
Highly-touted football prospect with offers from Georgia, North Carolina and Penn State (among others), averaged over 16 points per game in leading Ironmen to 30-2 record and NJSIAA Tournament of Champions title game.

Dane Goodwin, Upper Arlington (Columbus, Ohio)
6-5 | 190 | Guard | Committed to Ohio State
Committed to the Buckeyes as a freshman and really took off this winter, averaging 25.9 points per game and earning Division I first team All-State honors.

Quentin Grimes, College Park (The Woodlands, Texas)
6-5 | 190 | Guard | Uncommitted
Top 25 prospect put up 28.1 points, 8.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game for 22-win Cavaliers.

Jairus Hamilton, Cannon (Concord, N.C.)
6-8 | 220 | Forward | Uncommitted
Averaged over 23 points and seven rebounds per game for NCISAA Class 3A semifinalists.

Brandon Johns, East Lansing (Mich.)
6-8 | 205 | Forward | Uncommitted
Associated Press Class A POY averaged 20.6 points and 10.5 rebounds per game for 24-1 Trojans.

Khavon Moore, Westside (Macon, Ga.)
6-8 | 190 | Forward | Uncommitted
Top 10 national prospect piled up 23.1 points, 11.0 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game for Georgia Class AAA quarterfinalists.



Landers Nolley, Langston Hughes (Fairburn, Ga.)
6-7 | 200 | Guard | Uncommitted
Monster season after transferring from Chicago, put up 24.7 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game.

Robert Phinisee, McCutcheon (Lafayette, Ind.)
6-0 | 155 | Guard | Uncommitted
Mavericks are 52-7 over the past two seasons behind first team All-Stater, who averaged 21.7 points, 6.8 assists and 5.9 rebounds per game.

Jahvon Quinerly, Hudson Catholic (Jersey City, N.J.)
6-1 | 175 | Guard | Uncommitted
NJ.com first team All-State selection tallied 20.4 points, 5.4 asssists and 3.1 rebounds per game for Non-Public B finalists.

Cameron Reddish, Westtown School (Westtown, Pa.)
6-7 | 190 | Guard | Uncommitted
Numbers weren't outrageous with all the talent in the Westtown lineup, but key cog in 32-2 record and second straight PAISAA title.

Will Richardson, Liberty County (Hinesville, Ga.)
6-4 | 175 | Guard | Uncommitted
Helped Panthers reach Georgia's AAA semifinals, averaging 31.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game.

David Singleton, Bishop Montgomery (Torrance, Calif.)
6-3 | 185 | Guard | Uncommitted
Returned from foot injury to hit stride late and help Knights win California's Open Division state title.



Coby White, Greenfield (Wilson, N.C.)
6-4 | 170 | Guard | Committed to North Carolina
North Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year produced 31.4 points, 7.2 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game.