Our look at high school basketball's best from the 2024-25 season continues with the MaxPreps Sophomore All-America Team, highlighted by National Sophomore of the Year
Scottie Adkinson of
Webster Groves (Mo.).
Adkinson averaged 24.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.5
assists and 2.2 steals per game to lead the Statesmen to the Class 5
state championship. In a 67-56 win over Summit Christian Academy (Lee's Summit) in the title game, the 6-foot-2 guard produced 29 points, eight rebounds and three assists.
Regarded as a top 50 prospect in the Class of 2027 by 247Sports, Adkinson joins a list of winners that includes R.J. Barrett, Cameron Boozer, Jalen Green, Jonathan Kuminga, Jayson Tatum and Andrew Wiggins.
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 on post-graduate or non-scholastic programs are not eligible for inclusion.
First Team
6-2 | Guard
Missouri MaxPreps Player of the Year averaged 24.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.2 steals per game to lead Statesmen (27-5) to the Class 5 state championship.
6-6 | Wing
Top 10 prospect averaged 21.7 points, 10.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.3 steals per outing to guide the Tigers (21-9) to the Class AAAA state semifinals.
6-7 | Forward
Highly-regarded prospect averaged 16.8 points, 11.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists and
2.1 steals per game to help double his program's win total from last
season.
6-9 | Wing
No. 1 sophomore prospect averaged 22.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.8 steals per contest to lead the Bengals (23-2) to the third round of the Class 3A state tournament.
6-2 | Guard
Illinois MaxPreps Player of the Year averaged 24.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game to help the Raiders (28-5) reach the Class 4A sectional semifinals.
Second Team
6-0 | Guard
Helped the Broncos (31-2) win their first Chicago Public League championship, tallying 21 points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals per outing.
6-0 | Guard
Top 25 prospect averaged 16.7 points, 3.6 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game to help the Eagles (22-1) capture the Class 3A state title.
6-1 | Guard
Averaged 19.4 points, 6.0 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 2.8 steals per contest in leading the Blue Devils (27-11) to the Class 4A state championship game.
6-4 | Guard
District
10 Player of the Year tallied 33.1 points, 9.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists
and 2.6 steals per game to lead the Wolves (24-6) to the third round of
the Class 2A state tournament.
6-5 | Wing
Although his numbers weren't quite as impressive as last season when he earned MaxPreps National Freshman of the Year honors, Roebuck pumped in 19.7 points and four rebounds per contest against a challenging schedule for the Matadors (25-7).
Third Team
6-2 | Guard
Earned MVP of the Class 2A state tournament after leading the Knights (22-5) to their first state championship in over 50 years, producing a game-high 34 points in a win over Prosser in the title game.
7-0 | Center
Imposing
paint presence improved his numbers throughout the season for the Crew
(34-5), averaging around 10 points, seven rebounds, three blocks and two
assists per game.
6-0 | Guard
Averaged 17.0 points, 5.3 assists, 5.2 rebounds and 3.0 steals
per contest to help the Cardinals (29-3) win the Group 4 state
championship.
6-4 | Guard
Led
his team in four of five major statistical categories, averaging 23.1
points, 8.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game.
6-4 | Guard
Became
the first sophomore in program history to reach 1,000 career points after averaging 20 points per game to guide the Titans (30-2)
to the Class AAAA state championship.
Honorable Mention
6-7 | Wing
Top 10 prospect averaged 11.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists per contest to help the Pumas (27-2) capture their fourth consecutive state championship and reach the No. 4 spot in the MaxPreps Top 25.
6-2 | Guard
Guided the Bees (29-4) to the Division I Class 3A state championship, piling up 19.4 points, 4.5 assists and 4.4 rebounds per outing to earn Class 3A Mr. Basketball honors.
5-9 | Guard
Ranked fourth in the nation in assists per contest, averaging 11.3 per game to go along with 18.3 points and 5.0 rebounds to help the Rebels go 24-4.
6-1 Guard
Led the Tigers (30-1) to their second consecutive Class 4A state
title game appearance, averaging 14.4 points, 5.3 assists and 3.0
rebounds per contest.
6-5 | Wing
Iowa
State commit averaged 19.0
points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.1 steals per outing.
6-2 | Guard
First team All-City selection averaged 17.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 2.8 steals per game to help the Technicians go 20-4.
6-2 | Guard
Top prospect in the Bayou State regardless of classification guided the Cavaliers (31-6) to the Division III Select title game, averaging 15.3 points, 6.7 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game.
6-9 | Forward
Key cog in Riviera Prep's (21-10) run to a third consecutive state championship, tallying 13.0 points and 7.4 rebounds per game.
6-5 | Guard
Put up 25.1 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.5 steals per contest for the Cavaliers (16-9).
6-4 | Guard
Helped the Lancers (19-12) reach the second round of the Division II state tournament, piling up 25.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.2 steals per game.
6-3 | Guard
Led the Bulldogs (26-6) to the Class AAAAA state title, tallying 18.0 points, 4.1 assists and 3.9 rebounds per contest.
6-9 | Forward
Top
five prospect averaged 18.8 points and 6.7 rebounds per contest to lead
the Knights (20-6) to the second round of the Class 3A state
tournament.
6-5 | Wing
Led
a talented roster in scoring at 18.4 points points per game to go along with 6.8
rebounds and 2.0 assists in helping the Raiders (29-2) reach
the Class 4A state championship game.
6-11 | Center
Top 20 prospect flashed his potential throughout the season, averaging 13.4 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists per outing to help the Vikings (21-9) advance to the Open Division state title game.
6-5 | Wing
After playing at Whitney Young during his freshman campaign, the four-star wing averaged 13.1 points and five rebounds per game to help the Warriors win 23 games.
Past MaxPreps National Sophomores of the Year
2010 — DaJuan Coleman, Jamesville-DeWitt (DeWitt, N.Y.)
2011 — Aquille Carr, Patterson (Baltimore)
2012 — Andrew Wiggins, Huntington Prep (Huntington, W.Va.)
2013 — Malik Newman, Callaway (Jackson, Miss.)
2014 — Joshua Jackson, Consortium (Detroit) / Jayson Tatum, Chaminade (St. Louis)
2015 — M.J. Walker, Jonesboro (Ga.)
2016 — Romeo Langford, New Albany (Ind.)
2017 — R.J. Barrett, Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.)
2018 — Jalen Green, San Joaquin Memorial (Fresno, Calif.)
2019 — Jonathan Kuminga, Our Savior New American (Centereach, N.Y.)
2020 — Emoni Bates, Lincoln (Ypsilanti, Mich.)
2021 — D.J. Wagner, Camden (N.J.)
2022 — Ian Jackson, Cardinal Hayes (Bronx, N.Y.)
2023 — Cameron Boozer, Columbus (Miami, Fla.)
2024 — Brandon McCoy, St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)
