The MaxPreps All-America Team has recognized the top high school basketball players in the country each year since 2006. Past selections include 2024 NBA All-Stars Bam Adebayo (2016), Paolo Banchero (2020), Scottie
Barnes (2020), Devin Booker (2014), Jaylen Brown (2015), Jalen Brunson
(2015), Anthony Davis (2011), Kevin Durant (2006), Anthony Edwards
(2019), Tyrese Maxey (2019), Julius Randle (2013), Jayson Tatum (2016),
Karl-Anthony Towns (2014) and Trae Young (2017).
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.
6-8 | Wing | Senior | Rutgers signee
Regarded as the No. 2 prospect in the Class of 2024 according to 247Sports, Bailey averaged 32.5 points, 15.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.4
blocks per contest against a schedule that included nine
nationally-ranked foes. Bailey piled up 40 or more points and 19 or
more rebounds in the same game three times and led the Indians (26-6) to the No. 13 spot in the final MaxPreps Top 25.
6-9 | Forward | Junior | Uncommitted
Averaged 22.3 points, 11.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.1 blocks per
contest to help the Explorers (28-5) capture their third straight Class 7A state
championship and the No. 2 spot in the MaxPreps Top 25. He produced 24 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and three
blocks in a
72-67 win over Oak Ridge (Orlando) in the state title game.
6-6 | Wing | Senior | Duke
Averaged 27.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.3
steals per contest to guide the Vikings (30-3) to the Class 4A state
championship and No. 14 spot in the final MaxPreps Top 25. In a 79-63 victory over nationally-ranked Myers Park
(Charlotte) in the state quarterfinals, Evans scored a season-high 48
points – accounting for 21 consecutive points in the third quarter.
6-9 | Wing | Senior | Duke
Top-ranked Class of 2024 prospect averaged 16.4 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.7 blocks per game for the unbeaten Eagles, who captured their seventh Chipotle Nationals title and the No. 1 spot in the National Top 10.
6-6 | Guard | Senior | Rutgers
Tallied 22.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists per
game in leading the Ironmen (29-3) to the Non-Public A state championship and the
No. 9 spot in the MaxPreps Top 25. He tallied 38 points and eight
rebounds in a win over St. Peter's Prep (Jersey City) in the North
Jersey Non-Public A title game. Harper also earned co-MVP honors at the McDonald's All American game.
Second Team
6-9 | Wing | Junior | Uncommitted
Top-ranked prospect in the Class of 2025 averaged 21.2 points, 9.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists per contest to guide the Crew (33-6) to the No. 4 spot in the final National Top 10. Dybantsa tallied 30 points, five assists and four rebounds while shooting 10 of 11 from the field and 8 of 9 from the free throw line in a victory over National Top 10 No. 7 Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, N.H.) in January.
6-5 | Guard | Senior | Baylor
Helped the Crusaders (21-5) grab the No. 2 spot in the final National Top 10, averaging 17.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.3 steals per contest.
6-2 | Guard | Senior | Kentucky
Produced 19.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists and
2.4 steals per game in helping the Crusaders (26-4) to the No. 11 spot in the final MaxPreps Top 25 along with the city title. Fland scored a
career-high 43 points to go along with 11 rebounds in a triumph over
Christ the King (Middle Village) in postseason play.
Kon Knueppel, Wisconsin Lutheran (Milwaukee, Wisc.)6-5 | Wing | Senior | Duke
Averaged 25.9 points, 8.6 rebounds and 5.3 assists per outing
to lead the Vikings (30-0) to a dominant run to the Division 2 state
championship. In his four-year career at Wisconsin Lutheran, Knueppel
piled up 1,978 points, 808 rebounds and 398 assists while guiding the
team to a record of 99-11.
6-10 | Center | Senior | Maryland Averaged 16.4 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists per contest while shooting 67.9 percent from the field. Those numbers contributed greatly to Montverde winning another Chipotle Nationals title and No. 1 national ranking. The five-star prospect tallied 23 points, eight rebounds, five assists and three steals to earn co-MVP honors in the McDonald's All-American Game.
Third Team
6-4 | Guard | Junior | Uncommitted
Averaged
24.8 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.7 steals per game in leading the Mustangs (31-4) to the Open Division state semifinals and No. 4 spot in the final MaxPreps Top 25. Burries
scored 28 or more points 14 times and tallied a season-high 39 in
a victory over Thunder Mountain (Juneau, Alaska) in December.
6-6 | Wing | Senior | Duke
Posted 17.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game to guide the Panthers (35-3) to the No. 1 spot in the final MaxPreps Top 25. PVI also won the WCAC regular season and tournament titles along with
their third straight VISAA Division I state championship. He tallied a
career-high 52 points in a February game.
Koa Peat, Perry (Gilbert, Ariz.)6-8 | Forward | Junior | Uncommitted
Led the Pumas (24-6) to their third consecutive state championship with
averages of 20.5 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.2 blocked
shots per game. He recorded 21 points, 13 rebounds and
four assists to help Perry overcome a 17-point deficit in a 71-67 triumph over Millennium (Goodyear) in the Open
Division state title game.
Travis Perry, Lyon County (Eddyville, Ky.)6-2 | Guard | Senior | Kentucky
Averaged 29.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.0 assists and
3.9 steals per outing to guide the Lyons (36-3) to their first state
championship in school history. Perry is Kentucky's all-time leading
scorer as he finished his career with 5,481 points – the seventh-highest
total in national history.
6-4 | Guard | Senior | Uncommitted
MaxPreps California Player of the Year averaged 18.6 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.9 assists per contest
to lead the Wolverines (33-3) to their second consecutive Open Division state
championship and the No. 3 spot in the final MaxPreps Top 25. Perry had numerous big moments during his team's
postseason run, including a 42-point performance in the state
quarterfinals.
Fourth Team
6-9 | Center | Senior | Kansas
Averaged 19.0 points, 12.9 rebounds, 4.4 blocked shots
and 3.2 assists per contest while shooting 81 percent from the
field. Posted
22 double-doubles and three triple-doubles to lead the Wildkats (25-4) to the
Class 4A regional finals.
6-4 | Guard | Senior | Miami
Posted 22.7 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.4
assists per contest for the Class 6A state semifinalists. Bethea finished his career as Wood's all-time
leading scorer with 1,693 points and earned Philadelphia Catholic League co-MVP honors.
6-6 | Guard | Senior | Texas
Produced 15.5 points, 3.6 assists and 3.3 rebounds per
contest while shooting nearly 40 percent from 3-point range and 90.5
percent from the free throw line. Johnson helped the Lions (26-7) reach the Chipotle Nationals semifinals and earn the No. 3 spot in the final
National Top 10.
6-4 | Guard | Senior | Houston Averaged 29.8 points, 9.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists per contest to help the Knights (31-4) reach the Division I state quarterfinals. Broke the school record for points in a game with 68 in a 104-44 victory over Oakwood (North Hollywood) in December.
Ahmad Nowell, Imhotep Charter (Philadelphia)6-0 | Guard | Senior | Connecticut
Three-time state champion averaged 21.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists
and 2.0 steals per contest for the Panthers (29-3).
Honorable Mention
6-3 | Guard | Junior | Uncommitted
Michigan native was the leading scorer in Nike EYBL Scholastic play, putting up 21.3 points per game. Averaged 20.4 points and 5.5 assists per game for the season.
Annor Boateng, Central (Little Rock, Ark.)
6-6 | Wing | Senior | Missouri
Arkansas MaxPreps Player of the Year tallied 18.4 points and 7.9 rebounds per outing to lead the
Tigers (27-6) to the Class 6A state title.
6-9 | Forward | Senior | Virginia
Top 100 Class of 2024 prospect averaged 21.9 points, 12.2 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 2.9 steals and 2.3
blocked shots per outing to lead the Crusaders (23-6) to the Class 3A state
championship.
6-9 | Forward | Senior | Syracuse
Showed flashes of his elite potential for a loaded Ascenders squad this season, averaging 16.5 points and 8.3 rebounds per game.
6-4 | Guard | Senior | Purdue Averaged
17.6 points, 6.2 assists, 5.5 rebounds and 2.5 steals per game while
shooting 57 percent from the field, 42 percent from 3-point range
and 85 percent from the free throw line to lead the Rams (30-2) to their
first state championship.
6-8 | Forward | Senior | Villanova
Averaged 17.0 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game in leading the Purple Roses (29-2) to their first state title since 1977 and the No. 10 spot in the final MaxPreps Top 25 rankings.
Morez Johnson, Thornton (Harvey, Ill.)6-9 | Center | Senior | Illinois
Illinois MaxPreps Player of the Year averaged 17.2 points, 14.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists. 3.4 blocks and
2.6 steals per contest to help the Wildcats (29-5) reach the Class 3A state
quarterfinals. Posted double-doubles in 29
of 34 games.
6-6 | Wing | Junior | Uncommitted
Averaged 19.2 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists per contest while shooting 68 percent from the field to help the Pioneers (27-4) reach the Class 7A state championship game and finish the season ranked No. 7 in the final MaxPreps Top 25.
Jackson McAndrew, Wayzata (Plymouth, Minn.)
6-9 | Forward | Senior | Creighton
Minnesota MaxPreps Player of the Year averaged 23.9 points, 10.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists
per contest to guide the Trojans (29-2) to an appearance in the Class AAAA
state championship game. McAndrew scored a career-high 40 points in a
105-76 victory over Hopkins (Minnetonka) in the Section 6 title game to
send Wayzata to the state tournament.
6-7 | Wing | Senior | Uncommitted
Posted 12.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists per
contest for the unbeaten Eagles. He was the main source of outside shooting, connecting on 44 percent of his team-high 68 3-point field goals this
season.
6-6 | Guard | Senior | North Carolina State
Averaged 31.7 points, 9.5 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 2.6 steals per contest to guide the Raiders (25-6) to the Class 4A state semifinals. McNeil broke the NCHSAA single-game scoring record when he exploded for 71 points in a 118-52 win over Lee County (Sanford) in January.
6-4 | Guard | Junior | Uncommitted
Michigan MaxPreps Player of the Year averaged 22.9 points, 10.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists per outing to lead
the Eaglets (27-1) to their first state championship since 2000 and the No. 22 spot in the final MaxPreps Top 25. McKenney
posted 32 points and 10 rebounds while shooting 8 of 11 from the field
and connecting on all 14 free throw attempts in the title game.
John Mobley Jr., Wasatch Academy (Mt. Pleasant, Utah)
6-0 | Guard | Senior | Ohio State
Utah MaxPreps Player of the Year averaged 21.5 points, 5.4 assists, 2.4 rebounds
and 2.0 steals per contest to guide the Tigers (17-7) to the No. 10 spot in the National Top 10. He tallied a season-high 34 points to go along with six
assists in a victory over Legacy Early College (Greenville, S.C.) in
early March.
Josiah Moseley, Stony Point (Round Rock, Texas)
6-6 | Forward | Senior | Villanova
Averaged
22.8 points and 8.9 rebounds per contest to lead the Tigers (38-2) to their
first state title game appearance in program history. Piled up 31 points and 20
rebounds in a second-round win over Judson (Converse) and recorded 32
points and 16 rebounds in a victory over O'Connor (Helotes) in the
quarterfinals.
6-5 | Wing | Senior | Kentucky
Top 25 Class of 2024 prospect averaged 17.6 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.5 steals per contest to guide the Panthers (30-2) to the Group 2 state championship and their fifth consecutive MaxPreps Top 25 finish. Richmond tallied a game-high 26 points in an upset victory over No. 14 North Mecklenburg (Huntersville, N.C.) at the Spalding Hoophall Classic.
Cam Scott, Lexington (S.C.)6-5 | Guard | Senior | Texas
Earned MaxPreps South Carolina Player of the Year for the
second consecutive season after averaging 22.0 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.3
steals and 2.5 assists per outing to guide the Wildcats (28-2) to the Class 4A
state championship. Finished his career as the program's all-time
leading scorer with 2,475 points.
6-9 | Center | Senior | Georgetown
Future Hoya averaged 18.9 points, 11.2 rebounds, 4.8 blocks, 2.5 assists and 1.3 steals per contest to guide the Raiders (20-10) to the Class 5A state semifinals. Sorber record three point-rebound-block triple-doubles, including tallying 41 points, 19 rebounds and 10 blocks in a 75-56 victory over Rutgers Prep (Somerset, N.J.).
6-9 | Forward | Junior | Uncommitted
Top 10 Class of 2025 prospect averaged 20.8 points, 14.6 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 4.4 blocked shots per game to help the Golden Bears (26-7) reach the Class AAAA state title game. Wilson finished one block shy of recording a quadruple-double in a 68-66 win over Druid Hills (Atlanta) in February, recording 23 points, 20 rebounds, 10 blocks and nine assists.
6-0 | Guard | Senior | Baylor
Averaged 12.2 points, 5.8 assists and 4.0 rebounds per contest for the nation's top team. Wright led Nike EYBL Scholastic in assists with 20 more than any other player.
