Boys Basketball Sophomore All-American Team

Highlighted by National Sophomore of the Year Andrew Wiggins of Huntington Prep (W.Va.), MaxPreps.com presents the 2011-12 Boys Basketball Sophomore All-American Team.

Selections are based on statistics, team success and local, regional and state honors from the recently-completed season. Players in post-graduate programs are not eligible for inclusion.

FIRST TEAM

Tyus Jones, Apple Valley (Minn.)
6-1 | 170 | Guard
Has a chance to go down as one of Minnesota's greats after tallying 28.1 points and eight assists per game as a sophomore.

Jalen Lindsey, Christ Presbyterian Academy (Nashville, Tenn.)
6-6 | 180 | Guard-Forward
Class AA Mr. Basketball finalist averaged 17.4 points and 7.4 rebounds per game for state championship team.

Trey Lyles, Arsenal Tech (Indianapolis)
6-9 | 210 | Forward
Committed to Indiana
Associated Press All-State second team selection carried Arsenal Tech to 16 wins by putting up 21.0 points and grabbing 14.3 rebounds per game.

Jahlil Okafor, Whitney Young (Chicago)
6-10 | 275 | Center
Aircraft carrier in the middle put up 18.5 points and 12.3 rebounds per outing.

MAXPREPS NATIONAL SOPHOMORE OF THE YEAR
Andrew Wiggins, Huntington Prep (W.Va.)
6-7 | 200 | Forward
Native of Canada is special, ushering Huntington Prep into national spotlight by scoring 23.9 points and pulling down 7.5 rebounds per game.

SECOND TEAM

Joel Berry, Lake Highland Prep (Orlando, Fla.)
6-1 | 190 | Guard
All-Central Florida Player of the Year piled up 23.8 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game for Class 4A runner-up.

Stanley Johnson, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
6-6 | 210 | Forward
Instrumental in helping storied California program go 66-5 with a pair of Division I state titles over past two seasons.

Kevon Looney, Hamilton (Milwaukee, Wis.)
6-7 | 170 | Guard-Forward
Associated Press second team All-State pick put up 22.2 points per game for 19-win Wildcats.

Ja'Quan Newton, Neumann-Goretti (Philadelphia)
6-2 | 175 | Guard
Already a two-time state champ, earned first team Class AAA All-State honors after putting up 15.8 points per game for powerhouse Saints.

Rashad Vaughn, Robbinsdale Cooper (New Hope, Minn.)
6-5 | 180 | Guard
Along with Jones, gives Minnesota some star power in sophomore class after throwing in 25.7 points per game this winter.

THIRD TEAM

Casey Benson, Corona del Sol (Tempe, Ariz.)
6-2 | 170 | Guard
Second team Division I All-State pick teamed with Arizona State-bound senior Calaen Robinson in Aztec backcourt, helping program go 32-1 and capture state title.

Trevon Bluiett, Park Tudor (Indianapolis)
6-5 | 185 | Guard-Forward
Led Class 2A state champs in scoring at 19.0 points per outing to go along with 8.9 rebounds per game. Reportedly shot 70.8 percent from the field.

Justin Jackson, HCYA North (Houston)
6-7 | 180 | Guard
Led HCYA North to 37 wins and national home school championship, earning Sullivan Award (nation's highest home school basketball honor).

Tadric Jackson, Tift County (Tifton, Ga.)
6-2 | 185 | Guard
Second team Class AAAAA All-State pick helped Tift County hand nationally-ranked Milton its only on-court loss of the season.

Justise Winslow, St. John's (Houston)
6-6 | 195 | Forward
Productive sophomore campaign included averages of 22.5 points, 11.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game.

HONORABLE MENTION

Cliff Alexander, Curie (Chicago)
6-9 | 225 | Forward-Center
Solid numbers (13.3 points, 9.8 rebounds per game) for talented Curie team that saw two of its three losses come to state champ Simeon.

Evan Bailey, Jackson (Massillon, Ohio)
6-5 | 180 | Guard-Forward
Division I All-State pick pumped in 20.3 points per game, helping Polar Bears win 17 games and reach district semifinals.

Devin Booker, Moss Point (Miss.)
6-4 | 185 | Guard
Emerged as hot prospect after transferring in from Michigan, posting 23.6 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.1 assist per contest.

Dominique Collier, Denver East (Colo.)
6-1 | 160 | Guard
Helped Angels go 20-5 and reach Class 5A Sweet 16 by averaging 19.1 points, 4.5 assists and 3.8 rebounds per game.

Clayton Custer, Blue Valley Northwest (Overland Park, Kan.)
6-0 | 160 | Guard
Consensus All-State first team pick helped Huskies go 24-2 and reach Class 6A state championship game.

Drake Harris, Grand Rapids Christian (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
6-3 | 180 | Guard
Also a major football prospect, two-sport star averaged 16.2 points per game while earning Class B first team All-State honors.

Jordan McLaughlin, Etiwanda (Calif.)
5-11 | 160 | Guard
Posted team-high 17.8 points per game for Etiwanda squad that went 30-3 and rattled off 25-game win streak.

Shelton Mitchell, Cuthbertson (Waxhaw, N.C.)
6-3 | 160 | Guard
Helped 31-2 Cavaliers reach Class 2A title game by racking up 23.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game.

Emmanuel Mudiay, Grace Prep (Arlington, Texas)
6-4 | 185 | Guard
With talented upperclassmen like Isaiah Austin and Jordan Mickey on the roster, Mudiay took a backseat in terms of production (10.1 points per game) but still integral piece of the puzzle.

L.J. Peak, Gaffney (S.C.)
6-4 | 190 | Guard
Focal point for Class AAAA state champs posted 17.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists per night.

Quentin Snider, Ballard (Louisville, Ky.)
6-0 | 155 | Guard
Second team All-State pick helped young and talented Ballard squad win 24 games, averaging 17.2 points, 4.4 assists and 2.5 rebounds per game.

Jason Todd, Jackson (Mill Creek, Wash.)
6-5 | 195 | Guard-Forward
After overcoming injury, emerged as one of Puget Sound's top talents by averaging 20.2 points per game and leading Jackson to Class 4A quarterfinals.

Romelo Trimble, Bishop O'Connell (Arlington, Va.)
6-2 | 180 | Sophomore
Arguably top soph in DMV, was second-leading scorer in powerful Washington Catholic Athletic Conference at 19.7 points per game.

Isaiah Whitehead, Lincoln (Brooklyn, N.Y.)
6-3 | 180 | Guard
Bright spot in a New York City scene void of major stars, posted 16.5 points, 7.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists per outing against tough schedule.

Keyshawn Woods, Gaston Day (Gastonia, N.C.)
6-3 | 180 | Guard
Led Charlotte area in scoring at 27 points per game and helped Gaston Day improve win total by 13 games over 2010-11.