Highlighted by National Sophomore of the Year DaJuan Coleman of Jamesville-DeWitt (DeWitt, N.Y.), MaxPreps.com presents the 2009-10 Boys Basketball Sophomore All-American Team.
Coleman helped the Red Rams compile a 25-1 record and capture New York's Class A title. The buzz grew in the state's Federation tournament semifinals against Bedford Academy when he piled up 23 points and 31 rebounds in a 67-54 win. Jamesville-DeWitt was taken down in the finals by University of Virginia-bound senior Will Regan and the Nichols School of Buffalo, 65-43.
Selections are based on statistics, team success and local, regional and state honors from the recently-completed season. Potential at the college or professional level is not a consideration.
DaJuan Coleman
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NATIONAL SOPHOMORE OF THE YEAR
DaJuan Coleman, Jamesville-DeWitt (DeWitt, N.Y.)
6-9 / 270 / Forward
Led Jamesville-DeWitt to 25-1 record and Class A state title by posting 24.1 points and 15.4 rebounds per game.
Perry Ellis, Heights (Wichita, Kan.)
6-7 / 210 / Forward
Sunflower State phenom made Falcons first back-to-back Kansas state champs at 6A level in 16 years with averages of 22.2 points and 10.4 rebounds per game.
Ricardo Gathers, Riverside (Reserve, La.)
6-6 / 235 / Forward
After the doors closed at Reserve Christian, Gathers transferred to Riverside Academy and promptly earned Class 2A Player of the Year honors after posting 19.9 points per game and leading the Rebels to a state title.
Shabazz Muhammad, Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.)
6-5 / 195 / Guard
Emerged as a star on a team loaded with at least five other future Division I players (not to mention a couple of Division I football players), tacking up 19.5 points and 10 rebounds per game en route to first team All-State honors.
J-Mychal Reese, Bryan (Bryan, Texas)
6-1 / 170 / Guard
One of two sophomores to earn Class 5A All-State (top 20 players in classification) honors in Texas, Reese tallied 18.0 points, 5.6 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 3.2 steals per game for 25-8 Vikings.
Marcus Smart
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Brandon Ashley, Bishop O'Dowd (Oakland, Calif.)
6-8 / 210 / Forward
Possibly California's most promising prospect regardless of class, Ashley led Bishop O'Dowd to a 30-4 record and the Division III state title game by averaging 13.5 points and 8.8 rebounds per game.
Dorial Green, Hillcrest (Springfield, Mo.)
6-5 / 200 / Forward
Also one of the nation's top sophomore wide receiver prospects, Green led Hillcrest to first state title since 1984 with averages of 18.7 points and 8.4 rebounds per game.
Tyler Lewis, Forsyth Country Day (Lewisville, N.C.)
5-11 / 160 / Guard
NCISAA and Associated Press All-State pick, Lewis put up 20 points, 8.6 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game.
Marcus Smart, Marcus (Flower Mound, Texas)
6-3 / 190 / Guard
Joined Reese on All-State team after racking up 16.8 points, 9.6 rebounds and 4.7 assists while leading Marcus to 37-3 record and 5A semifinals.
D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera, North Central (Indianapolis, Ind.)
6-4 / 215 / Guard
Second team All-State selection joined Purdue-bound senior teammate Terone Johnson in leading North Central to Class 4A title, averaging 19.5 points point game.
Xavier Johnson
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Kevin Ferrell, Park Tudor (Indianapolis, Ind.)
5-11 / 160 / Guard
Associated Press third team All-State selection led Park Tudor to Class 2A title game with averages of 23.7 points and 4.6 assists per game.
Michael Frazier, Plant (Tampa, Fla.)
6-3 / 175 / Wing
Burst on the scene with four games of 39 points or more and some flashy season averages – 26.7 points and 7.8 rebounds per game.
Savon Goodman, Academy of the New Church (Bryn Athyn, Pa.)
6-5 / 205 / Forward
Shined the brightest on a team that also features top 2011 prospect Rakeem Christmas, posting 16.9 points and 8.4 rebounds per contest.
Xavier Johnson, Chaparral (Temecula, Calif.)
6-6 / 190 / Wing
Inside-outside player with legitimate guard skills scored 18.1 points per game while recording 17 double-doubles – including four games with 15 rebounds or more.
Jordan Price, McCallie (Chattanooga, Tenn.)
6-5 / 205 / Wing
Tennessee's Division II-AA Mr. Basketball award winner, Price tallied 16.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.1 steals per game.
Honorable Mention (listed alphabetically)
Kyle Anderson
Photo by Jim Redman
6-7 / 180 / Guard
Outstanding in supporting role for 28-1 and nationally-ranked Cougars, contributing 10.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game.
Ryan Arcidiacono, Neshaminy (Langhorne, Pa.)
6-3 / 180 / Guard
Led Neshaminy in scoring (17.0 points per game), rebounding (5.4), assists (4.9) and steals (2.3) en route to All-Southeastern Pennsylvania honors.
Willie Clayton, Thomasville (Thomasville, Ga.)
6-7 / 210 / Forward
First team Class AA All-State pick led Thomasville to title game with team-leading 17.4 points per game.
A.J. Hammons, Carmel (Carmel, Ind.)
6-10 / 250 / Forward
Averaged less than 10 points per game – despite shooting 69.4 percent from the field – but grabbed 7.9 rebounds and blocked 5.2 shots per game en route to All-State honorable mention.
Twymond Howard, Pearl (Pearl, Miss.)
6-6 / 195 / Forward
Also a standout on the football field, Howard's basketball talents appear to be taking over after posting 18.6 points and 9.2 rebounds per game during Jackson Clarion-Ledger All-Metro season.
Larry Lewis, Arcadia (Phoenix, Ariz.)
6-2 / 175 / Guard
Already committed to Southern California, Lewis earned Arizona Republic first team All-State 4A honors after posting 22.7 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game.
DeJuan Marrero, Bowman Academy (Gary, Ind.)
6-5 / 200 / Forward
Provided 15.3 points and 10.8 rebounds per game for Indiana's Class 2A state champions.
Evan Nolte
Photo by Jim Redman
6-7 / 195 / Forward
One of four Milton non-seniors to earn Class AAAAA All-State honors and big reason why the Eagles could contend for the 2010-11 preseason No. 1 national ranking.
Marcus Paige, Linn-Mar (Marion, Iowa)
6-0 / 155 / Guard
Will help fill the Harrison Barnes void in Iowa next year after putting up 13.9 points per game for 22-1 Linn-Mar and earning first team Class 4A All-State honors.
Tony Parker, Miller Grove (Lithonia, Ga.)
6-9 / 260 / Forward
Numbers (10.8 points, 9.3 rebounds per game) don't tell the whole story as Parker combined with 6-9 senior Donte Williams and 6-8 junior Henry Brooks to help Miller Grove land Georgia's AAAA state title.
Zach Peters, Prestonwood Christian (Plano, Texas)
6-9 / 235 / Forward
Part of a promising cast at Prestonwood Christian, Peters nearly averaged a double-double with 15.3 points and 9.0 rebounds per outing.
Victor Robbins, Carson (Carson, Calif.)
6-5 / 185 / Guard
One of the Los Angeles area's top sophomores this winter, Robbins knocked down 23.5 points per game and grabbed 7.9 rebounds.
L.J. Rose
Photo by Michael Henderson
6-3 / 175 / Guard
One of Texas' top private school performers, Rose scored 15.9 points per game while handing out 6.6 assists.
Josh Scott, Lewis-Palmer (Monument, Colo.)
6-8 / 200 / Forward
Class 4A second team All-State selection pumped in 23.7 points and over 10 rebounds per game in leading Lewis-Palmer to 21-6 record.
Aaron Simpson, North Chicago (North Chicago, Ill.)
6-0 / 175 / Guard
Led North Chicago in scoring (23.0 points per game) and rebounding (7.0 per game) while also distributing 3.3 assists per game.
Jarnell Stokes, Memphis Central (Memphis, Tenn.)
6-8 / 240 / Forward
Bruising big man earned Class AAA All-State honors after averaging over 14 points and 12 rebounds per game for a Warrior team that handed nationally-ranked Melrose a loss in January.
Rasheed Sulaimon, Strake Jesuit (Houston, Texas)
6-2 / 170 / Guard
Began sophomore season with a 38-point outburst against Cypress Springs and had a season-high 45 against Alief Hastings en route to averaging 21.5 points per game.
Jordan Tebbutt, Horizon Christian (Tualatin, Ore.)
6-6 / 200 / Wing
A special talent slightly tucked away at a small school outside of Portland, Tebutt earned Class 3A Player of the Year honors after averaging 21 points and 10 rebounds per game while leading Horizon Christian to a state title.
Jean-Pierre Tokoto, Menomonee Falls (Menomonee Falls, Wis.)
6-6 / 190 / Wing
Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Division 1 first team All-State selection averaged 18.6 points per game while leading Indians to a 21-4 record.
Adolphus Washington, Taft (Cincinnati, Ohio)
6-6 / 240 / Forward
Also a standout on the gridiron, Washington earned Division III first team All-State selection after posting 16.4 points and 11.2 rebounds per game.
