2017-18 MaxPreps Boys Basketball Sophomore All-American Team

Video: National Sophomore of the Year Jalen Green
California star joins distinguished list of past winners.

Highlighted by National Sophomore of the Year Jalen Green of San Joaquin Memorial (Fresno, Calif.), MaxPreps presents the 2017-18 Boys Basketball Sophomore 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 or non-scholastic programs are not eligible for inclusion.

Past Sophomore of the Year selections include:



2010 – DaJuan Coleman, Jamesville-DeWitt (DeWitt, N.Y.)
2011 – Aquille Carr, Patterson (Baltimore, Md.)
2012 – Andrew Wiggins, Huntington St. Joseph Prep (Huntington, W.Va.)
2013 – Malik Newman, Callaway (Jackson, Miss.)
2014 – Joshua Jackson, Consortium (Detroit, Mich.); Jayson Tatum, Chaminade (St. Louis, Mo.)
2015 – James Walker Jr., Jonesboro (Ga.)
2016 – Romeo Langford, New Albany (Ind.)
2017 – R.J. Barrett, Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.) FIRST TEAM

Scottie Barnes, University (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
6-7 | Wing | Uncommitted
Spectacular all season long for Florida Class 5A state champions. Averaged 21.3 points and 9.7 rebounds per game in three outings at GEICO Nationals.

Greg Brown III, Vandegrift (Austin, Texas)
6-7 | Forward | Uncommitted
District 25-6A Player of the Year produced 28.0 points, 12.4 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game.

NATIONAL SOPHOMORE OF THE YEAR
Jalen Green, San Joaquin Memorial (Fresno, Calif.)
6-5 | Guard | Uncommitted
Averaged 27.9 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game, leading San Joaquin Memorial (25-7) to the Open Division state playoffs.

R.J. Hampton, Little Elm (Texas)
6-4 | Guard | Uncommitted
Led Little Elm to a 28-8 record, averaging over 30 points, eight rebounds and six assists per game.

Kyree Walker, Hillcrest Prep (Phoenix, Ariz.)
6-5 | Guard | Uncommitted
Did it all for Hillcrest Prep, averaging 25.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, 8.3 assists, 2.7 steals and 2.4 blocks per contest.

SECOND TEAM

Josh Christopher, Mayfair (Lakewood, Calif.)
6-4 | Sophomore | Guard | Uncommitted
All-State selection averaged 25.9 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.0 steals and 3.6 assists per game for 21-8 Mayfair.

Hunter Dickinson, DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.)
6-11 | Center | Uncommitted
Washington Post All-Met selection averaged 16.3 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game. Helped DeMatha go 32-5 and finish season ranked No. 6 nationally.

Jeremy Roach, Paul VI (Fairfax, Va.)
6-2 | Guard | Uncommitted
Washington Post All-Met selection led No. 12 Paul VI in scoring with 15.2 points per game. Panthers went unbeaten (18-0) in WCAC regular season play and 33-4 overall.

Jalen Suggs, Minnehaha Academy (Minneapolis, Minn.)
6-5 | Guard | Uncommitted
Associated Press first team All-State selection guided Minnehaha Academy (30-4) to its second consecutive Class AA state title.

Isaiah Todd, Marshall (Richmond, Va.)
6-10 | Forward | Uncommitted
Class 3 Player of the Year led Marshall (23-6) to a state title, averaging 18.6 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. THIRD TEAM

N'Faly Dante, Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Aire, Kan.)
6-11 | Center | Uncommitted
Averaged around 13 points and 10 rebounds per game, leading Sunrise Christian (23-2) to signature wins over Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.), La Lumiere (La Porte, Ind.), St. Benedict's Prep (Newark, N.J.) and Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.).

Johnny Juzang, Harvard-Westlake (Studio City, Calif.)
6-6 | Wing | Uncommitted
Averaged 22.8 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game for 22-win Wolverines.

Nico Mannion, Pinnacle (Phoenix, Ariz.)
6-1 | Guard | Uncommitted
Arizona Gatorade POY carried Pinnacle (23-7) to its first state title, averaging 23.4 points, 5.8 assists and 4.7 rebounds per game.



Jaden Springer, Rocky River (Mint Hill, N.C.)
6-2 | Guard | Uncommitted
NCBCA first team All-State selection averaged 24.7 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.4 steals and 2.4 blocks per game, leading Rocky River to the NCHSAA Class 4A semifinals.

Terrance Williams, Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.)
6-6 | Forward | Uncommitted
Washington Post All-Met selection averaged 16.3 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. HONORABLE MENTION

Jabri Abdur-Rahim, Seton Hall Prep (West Orange, N.J.)
6-5 | Wing | Uncommitted
Averaged 17.7 points, 9.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game, leading Seton Hall Prep (24-3) to the Non-Public A North semifinals.

Brandon Boston, Norcross (Ga.)
6-6 | Wing | Uncommitted
Helped Norcross win 28 games and reach the Class AAAAAAA state championship game, averaging 15.7 points per contest

Jaemyn Brakefield, Huntington St. Joseph Prep (Huntington, W.Va.)
6-8 | Forward | Uncommitted
Averaged 19.7 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game.

Sharife Cooper, McEachern (Powder Springs, Ga.)
5-10 | Guard | Uncommitted
Had a 42-point performance at the City of Palms Classic and led McEachern to a 26-3 record.



Cade Cunningham, Bowie (Arlington, Texas)
6-5 | Guard | Uncommitted
District 4-6A co-MVP averaged 18.8 points, 8.4 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game.

Anthony Edwards, Holy Spirit Prep (Atlanta, Ga.)
6-4 | Guard | Uncommitted
Second team All-State selection guided Holy Spirit Prep (24-5) to its second consecutive Class AAA state crown.

Lynn Greer III, Roman Catholic (Philadelphia)
6-3 | Guard | Uncommitted
Philly.com third team All-City selection averaged 16.6 points per game and helped Roman Catholic win the Class 6A state title.

A.J. Hoggard, Archbishop Carroll (Radnor, Pa.)
6-3 | Guard | Uncommitted
Philly.com first team All-City selection averaged 15.7 points, 6.0 assists and 5.6 rebounds per game.

Isaiah Jackson, Old Redford Academy (Detroit, Mich.)
6-7 | Forward | Uncommitted
Associated Press Class B first team All-State selection averaged 13.8 points and 12.5 rebounds per game.

Jalen Johnson, Sun Prairie (Wis.)
6-7 | Forward | Uncommitted
Associated Press second team All-State selection led Sun Prairie (25-2) to the WIAA Division 1 semifinals, averaging 18.6 points and 9.9 rebounds per game.

Walker Kessler, Woodward Academy (College Park, Ga.)
6-10 | Center | Uncommitted
Class AAAA first team All-State selection averaged 17.4 points, 10.4 rebounds and 3.8 blocks per game.

Evan Mobley, Rancho Christian (Temecula, Calif.)
6-10 | Forward | Uncommitted
Averaged 14.1 points, 9.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 3.1 blocks per game, leading Rancho Christian (29-5) to the CIF Division I regional semifinal.



Dwon Odom, St. Francis (Alpharetta, Ga.)
6-3 | Guard | Uncommitted
Class A Player of the Year led St. Francis (27-4) to state title game, averaging 15.6 points, 7.9 assists and 4.8 rebounds per game.

D.J. Steward, Fenwick (Oak Park, Ill.)
6-1 | Guard | Uncommitted
News-Gazette second team All-State selection averaged 18.4 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game.

Julian Strawther, Liberty (Henderson, Nev.)
6-7 | Wing | Uncommitted
First team All-Southeast League selection averaged 23.9 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.

Earl Timberlake, DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.)
6-5 | Guard | Uncommitted
Washington Post All-Met selection averaged 13.2 points, 8.9 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.1 steals per game.