MaxPreps 2019-20 Boys Basketball Freshman All-American Team

San Ysidro's Mikey Williams leads talented crop of Class of 2023 prospects.

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Apr 3, 2020, 11:00am
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Highlighted by National Freshman of the Year Mikey Williams of San Ysidro (San Diego), MaxPreps presents the 2019-20 Freshman Boys Basketball 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:
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.)
2018 — Zion Harmon, Adair County (Columbia, Ky.)
2019 — Emoni Bates, Lincoln (Ypsilanti, Mich.)
Graphic by Ryan Escobar
First Team

Matthew Bewley, Northeast (Oakland Park, Fla.)
6-8 | Forward | Uncommitted
Averaged 19 points, 12 rebounds, three assists and three blocks per game to guide the Hurricanes to the second round of the Class 5A state tournament.

Rayvon Griffith, Taft (Cincinnati)
6-6 | Forward | Uncommitted
Led the Senators to the second round of the Division III state tournament, averaging 26.5 points, 13.1 rebounds, 4.3 assists and four steals per contest.

6-7 | Wing | Uncommitted
Averaged 25.2 points, 7.3 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game to help lead the Mustangs to the Class 3A Section finals before postseason play was canceled.

6-3 | Freshman | Guard | Uncommitted
Led Camden to the No. 16 spot in the Final Top 25, averaging a team-high 18.5 points. The Panthers were favorites to win the New Jersey Tournament of Champions crown before postseason play was canceled.

NATIONAL FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Mikey Williams, San Ysidro (San Diego)
6-4 | Guard | Uncommitted
Widely considered one of the top prospects in the Class of 2023, Williams averaged 29.9 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game. He broke the all-time CIF-San Diego section scoring record with 77 points in a 116-52 victory over Kearney (San Diego) on Dec. 13.

Second Team

6-11 | Center | Uncommitted
Led the Lions to the Class 3A state quarterfinals, averaging 19 points, 10.5 rebounds and 3.8 blocks per game.

Kaleb Glenn, Male (Louisville, Ky.)
6-6 | Wing | Uncommitted
Key cog in the Bulldogs seventh region title run since 2002, Glenn averaged 13.4 points and 10.1 rebounds per game.

6-7 | Forward | Uncommitted
Played all 33 games for the 24-9 Cadets, averaging 10.6 points and 7.7 rebounds per game against a difficult national schedule.

6-4 | Guard | Uncommitted
Averaged 15.1 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game to help guide the Greenies to the LHSAA Division III state semifinals.

Mackenzie Mgbako, Gill St. Bernard's (Gladstone, N.J.)
6-7 | Wing | Uncommitted
Helped guide the Knights to the Non-Public B semifinals, averaging 14.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists per game.

Third Team

6-1 | Guard | Uncommitted
All-Palomares first team selection averaged 14.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists per outing for the 22-9 Titans.

6-1 | Guard | Uncommitted
He burst onto the scene earning AAAAAAA North All-State honors after helping the Eagles to advance to the state semifinals.

Jaylen Curry, Zebulon B. Vance (Charlotte, N.C.)
6-0 | Guard | Uncommitted
Helped guide the Cougars to the third round of the Class 4A state tournament, averaging 11.4 points, five assists, 2.7 rebounds and 2.6 steals per game.

Jurian Dixon, San Ysidro (San Diego)
6-5 | Guard | Uncommitted
Went off for 32 points and 21 rebounds in the Cougars CIF Southern Section Division III title game victory. Dixon averaged 24.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists per contest.

Isaiah West, Goodpasture Christian (Madison, Tenn.)
6-3 | Guard | Uncommitted
Averaged 14.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.8 steals per game for the 26-6 Cougars.
Kylan Boswell, Colony
Kylan Boswell, Colony
Photo by Josh Thompson
Honorable Mention

6-7 | Forward | Uncommitted
All-Central Conference honorable mention selection had a strong year for the 16-8 Maroons.

6-8 | Wing | Uncommitted
Already boasts five offers, including Auburn, DePaul, George Washington, Georgetown and Virginia Tech.

6-0 | Guard | Uncommitted
WPIAL Class 5A All-Section 1 selection averaged 22.6 points per contest to lead the Mustangs to the Class 5A state tournament.

Jazz Gardner, Los Altos (Hacienda Heights, Calif.)
6-10 | Center | Uncommitted
San Gabriel Valley first team all-area selection averaged 11.8 points, 10.8 rebounds and 3.8 blocks per game, leading the 24-4 Conquerors.

Jalen Hooks, Franklin Central (Indianapolis)
6-6 | Wing | Uncommitted
Third-leading scorer and rebounder for the Flashes, averaging 9.3 points and 4.7 rebounds per game.

6-9 | Forward | Uncommitted
All-Bay Area first team selection averaged 9.8 points and 6.3 rebounds per game to lead the Dragons to the CIF Open Division semifinals before postseason play was canceled.

6-4 | Guard | Uncommitted
Talented guard averaged 9.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game for the 17-11 Hawks.

Fred Payne, Lincoln Prep (Grambling, La.)
6-2 | Guard | Uncommitted
All-District 1-1A second team selection averaged 18.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.1 steals per game for the Division 1 state finalists.

6-5 | Forward | Uncommitted
District 6-1A first team selection had a strong campaign, leading Kittens to the second round of the Division IV state tournament.

Markus Robinson, Finney (Penfield, N.Y.)
6-1 | Guard | Uncommitted
Robinson was the nation's second leading scorer, according to statistics submitted to MaxPreps, averaging 43.5 points per contest.

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