Video: National Freshman of the Year Zion HarmonUSA Basketball veteran putting Adair County on the map.
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Adair County (Columbia, Ky.), MaxPreps presents the 2017-18 Freshman 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 Freshman of the Year selections include:
2010 — Aquille Carr, Patterson (Baltimore)
2011 — Trey Lyles, Arsenal Tech (Indianapolis.)
2012 — Malik Newman, Callaway (Jackson, Miss.)
2013 — Harry Giles, Wesleyan Christian Academy (High Point, N.C.)
2014 — Cody Riley, Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.)
2015 — Marvin Bagley III, Corona del Sol (Tempe, Ariz.)
2016 — LaMelo Ball/Onyeka Okongwu, Chino Hills (Calif.)
2017 — Kyree Walker, Moreau Catholic (Hayward, Calif.)
FIRST TEAMTerrence Clarke, The Rivers School (Weston, Mass.)
6-5 | Wing | UncommittedAlready sporting offers from Connecticut, Georgia Tech and Rhode Island, averaged 13.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game.
Michael Foster Jr., Washington (Milwaukee)
6-9 | Forward | Committed to Arizona StateAveraged 19.1 points, 11.7 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game while helping Washington (24-4) reach the Division 2 state championship game.
NATIONAL FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Zion Harmon, Adair County (Columbia, Ky.)
5-10 | Guard | UncommittedPoured in an eye-popping 32.7 points per game to go along with 7.8 assists and 3.4 rebounds. Put up 54 points in an early-January victory.
Nnanna Njoku, Sanford (Hockessin, Del.)
6-10 | Center | UncommittedAll-State honorable mention selection averaged 12.7 points and 6.3 rebounds per game, leading Sanford to the DIAA state semifinals.
Daeshun Ruffin, Callaway (Jackson, Miss.)
5-9 | Guard | UncommittedClarion-Ledger third team All-State pick led Callaway (25-6) to the Class 5A state semifinals, averaging 19.6 points, 5.8 assists, 3.6 steals and 2.7 rebounds per game.
SECOND TEAMObinna Anyanwu, Cathedral Catholic (San Diego)
6-7 | Forward | UncommittedPosted 15.6 points, 13.1 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game. Went for 27 points and 23 rebounds in a December tournament win.
Jalen Blackmon, Marion (Ind.)
6-1 | Guard | UncommittedAssociated Press All-State honorable mention averaged 22.3 points, 3.4 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game.
Moussa Cisse, Christ the King (Middle Village, N.Y.)
6-11 | Center | UncommittedHad a triple-double (10 points, 11 rebounds and 12 blocks) in CHSAA Class AA title game.
William Jeffress, McDowell (Erie, Pa.)
6-5 | Wing | UncommittedFirst team All-Region 7 selection led McDowell to 19 wins, averaging 21.2 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game.
Meechie Johnson, Garfield Heights (Ohio)
5-11 | Guard | UncommittedPut himself on the map early with a 50-point performance and averaged 15.9 points per game. Led Garfield Heights to a final mark of 18-6.
Moussa Cisse, Christ the King (Middle Village, N.Y.)
Photo by: John Jones
THIRD TEAMCaleb Furst, Blackhawk Christian (Fort Wayne, Ind.)
6-8 | Forward | UncommittedAssociated Press All-State honorable mention selection averaged 14.0 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. Led Blackhawk Christian to 26 wins and the Class 1A state semifinals.
Jaden Hardy, Coronado (Henderson, Nev.)
6-4 | Guard | UncommittedHighly-touted prospect averaged nearly 25 points per game in leading Coronado to 17 wins.
Aminu Mohammed, Archbishop Carroll (Washington, D.C.)
6-5 | Forward | UncommittedWashington Post All-Met honorable mention selection averaged over 19 points and 10 rebounds per game against rugged WCAC competition.
Trey Patterson, Rutgers Prep (Somerset, N.J.)
6-7 | Wing | UncommittedLed Rutgers Prep to the Non-Public B South quarterfinals, averaging a team-high 12.7 points and 7.2 rebounds per game.
Carter Whitt, Leesville Road (Raleigh, N.C.)
6-2 | Guard | UncommittedNews Observer third team All-District selection averaged 14.1 points, 8.0 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game, leading the Pride to 21 wins.
Jaden Hardy, Coronado (Henderson, Nev.)
Photo by: Jann Hendry
HONORABLE MENTIONPaolo Banchero, O'Dea (Seattle)
6-8 | Wing | UncommittedGuided O'Dea (24-6) to the Class 3A state tournament, averaging 14.1 points and 10.2 rebounds per game.
Randy Brady, Baylor (Chattanooga, Tenn.)
6-4 | Guard | UncommittedLeading scorer for Division II Class AAA finalist Baylor, which finished 19-7.
Pierre Brooks II, Douglass (Detroit)
6-4 | Guard | UncommittedDetroit Free Press All-Detroit second team selection was productive in his rookie campaign in the Public School League.
John Butler, Christ Church Episcopal (Greenville, S.C.)
6-11 | Forward | UncommittedImpact big man averaged 11.9 points, 7.1 rebounds and 5.2 blocked shots per game.
Max Christie, Rolling Meadows (Ill.)
6-4 | Guard | UncommittedNews-Gazette All-State special mention averaged around 18 points, eight rebounds and three assists per game.
Jerrell Colbert, Sam Rayburn (Pasadena, Texas)
6-9 | Forward | UncommittedDynamic big man averaged 8.8 points, 9.3 rebounds and 5.2 blocked shots per game for the youthful Texans.
Moussa Diabate, Florida Prep (Melbourne, Fla.)
6-10 | Forward | UncommittedNative of France was a key contributor for 25-win Falcons.
Keon Edwards, Sam Rayburn (Pasadena, Texas)
6-8 | Forward | UncommittedTeaming with fellow Freshman All-American Colbert, averaged 12.9 points, 8.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game.
Adrian Griffin Jr., Archbishop Stepinac (White Plains, N.Y.)
6-4 | Guard | UncommittedContributed 11.8 points per game for New York Federation Class AA state champions.
Trevor Keels, Paul VI (Fairfax, Va.)
6-3 | Guard | UncommittedAveraged 8.4 points per game for the nationally-ranked Panthers.