Our look at high school basketball's best from the 2022-23 season
continues with the MaxPreps Freshman All-America Team, highlighted by
National Freshman of the Year
Jason Crowe Jr. of
Lynwood (Calif.).
Crowe, a 6-foot-3 guard, averaged 36.0 points, 5.4 assists, 3.5 steals and 3.1 rebounds per game
to guide the Knights (27-11) to the Division V state title. After
scoring 1,295 points as a freshman, Crowe is on pace to score over 5,000
points at the high school level.
Considered a promising Class of 2026 prospect, Crowe joins a list of past winners
that includes Marvin Bagley III, LaMelo Ball, Onyeka Okongwu and Trey Lyles. See the full list of past MaxPreps Freshmen of the Year at
the
bottom of the page.
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 and non-scholastic programs are not eligible for
inclusion.
First Team
6-8 | Center
Key cog for the top-ranked team in the MaxPreps Top 25, Allmond averaged 14.2 points, 9.2 rebounds and 3.6 blocked shots per outing to help the Justices (28-0) win their second consecutive Class 2 state title.
6-3 | Guard
Averaged 36.0 points, 5.4 assists, 3.5 steals and 3.1 rebounds per game to guide the Knights (27-11) to the Division V state title. After scoring 1,295 points as a freshman, Crowe is on pace to score over 5,000 points in four seasons of high school basketball.
6-3 | Guard
Led the Wolves (25-5) to the Open Division state semifinals, averaging 25.9 points, 9.0 rebounds, 3.6 steals and 3.5 assists per contest. House dropped a career-high 46 points in a win over Willow back on Dec. 3.
5-10 | Guard
Elite first-year guard averaged 20.8 points, 7.9 rebounds and 7.8 assists to guide the Royals (18-9) to the Section 6 Class AAAA title game. Moore recorded a pair of triple-doubles this season.
6-7 | Forward
Widely regarded as one of the top five prospects in the Class of 2026, Stokes averaged 10.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists to help the Crew (35-2) finish the season ranked No. 6 in the National Top 10.
Second Team
6-8 | Forward
Averaged 21.5 points, 15.1 rebounds and 4.4 blocks per contest to lead the Rams (27-1) to the Class 2A state title game. Harrison was named to MaxPreps Freshman All-America team on the gridiron as well this season.
6-5 | Guard
Helped lead the Tigers (27-5) to the Class 5A state title game, averaging 17.0 points, 6.1 assists, 6.0 rebounds, 2.3 steals and 2.1 blocks per contest. Holmes is the younger brother of Dayton standout DaRon Holmes.
6-6 | Wing
Helped guide the
Bucks (28-7) to the Class 6A state title, averaging 16.3 points, 8.3
rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. Holt exploded for 32 points and 18
rebounds in the state title game triumph against Mountain Brook.
6-1 | Guard
Lake Erie League Player of the Year led the Bulldogs (22-4) to the Division I state quarterfinals. Johnson led the team in scoring, averaging 20.4 points per contest.
5-9 | Guard
Well-rounded guard stuffed the stat-sheet with averages of 22.7 points, 11.2 assists, 5.6 steals and 4.7 rebounds per contest to help the Rams (27-1) advance to the Class 2A state title game.
Third Team
6-5 | Guard
The top Class of 2026 prospect from the Natural State averaged 16.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.1 blocks per outing to guide the Warriors (27-7) to the Class 4A state title.
6-3 | Guard
Averaged
30.3 points, 9.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per
game during a strong debut season. The son of former NBA All-Star
Gilbert Arenas exploded for 56 points in a win over Canoga Park on Jan. 21.
6-7 | Forward
After
playing varsity basketball as an eighth grader and averaging 10.8
points per contest, Gaskins upped his averages to 17.9 points and 9.6
rebounds per game during his freshman campaign.
6-7 | Wing
First
team All-Frontier Valley conference selection averaged 20 points, five
rebounds and three assists to help the Rams (18-9) reach the Class 6A
state semifinals.
6-4 | Guard
The lone freshman to earn first team All-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference honors, Wadley averaged 15 points and 4.2 rebounds against a grueling national schedule.
Promising Class of 2026 prospect averaged 12.6 points and 4.7 rebounds to earn All-Washington Catholic Conference honorable mention.
6-7 | Forward
USA Basketball Junior National Team mini-camp participant averaged 8.3 points and 5.2 rebounds in his debut season. Clark was named a first team all-district selection this season.
6-7 | Forward
Also a promising football prospect, Comer averaged 12.8 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per contest this season to earn Midland Daily News first team all-league honors.
6-8 | Wing
After averaging 14.2 points and 6.3 rebounds as an eighth grader last season, Constanza continued his strong play with averages of 14.1 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game for the Lions (21-8) this season.
6-6 | Wing
Averaged 13 points, seven rebounds and two assists to guide the Minutemen (20-5) to the District title game. Fogle also had a strong debut season on the gridiron as a wide receiver.
6-10 | Forward
Dominant post presence is considered one of the top prospects in the Class of 2026. Funches recently participated in the USA Basketball Junior National Team mini-camp.
6-5 | Guard
Earned second team Class AAA all-state honors after averaging 13.9 points per contest to help the Saints (20-10) reach the Class AAA state title game.
6-2 | Guard
The
twin brother of first team selection Kaden, Kalek was a key cog in the
Wolves (25-5) run to the Open Division state semifinals, averaging 16.3
points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.4 steals per game.
6-6 | Wing
Played all 32 games for the Shamrocks (24-8), averaging 10.6 points and 4.4 rebounds per contest this season. Johnson was one of three players on Trinity to average double figures.
6-3 | Guard
Helped the Braves advance to the Open Division state quarterfinals, averaging 8.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.6 steals and 1.3 blocks during a productive first season of high school basketball.
6-4 | Guard
All-Area Newcomer of the Year averaged 14.3 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.1 steals per outing during an impressive debut season.
6-6 | Wing
The son of former two-time NBA slam dunk contest champion Jason Richardson, Jaxon was a key contributor for the Gaels (22-7) this season, averaging eight rebounds and six rebounds per contest.
6-3 | Guard
One of the elite freshman defenders in high school basketball, Smith played a critical role to help the Panthers (32-4) finish the season ranked in the top 10 of the MaxPreps Top 25. He averaged 5.2 points and 3.8 rebounds per game.
6-1 | Guard
Well-rounded guard averaged a team-high 12 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.0 steals per game for the Wolves (18-5). He hit a half-court buzzer beating shot to give his team the win over Howell on Dec. 16.
6-7 | Forward
Helped the Buffaloes (23-9) reach the Class 4A state title game, averaging 10.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per contest. Washington was the second-leading scorer on his team.
Past MaxPreps Freshmen of the Year
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.)
2020 — Mikey Williams, San Ysidro (San Diego)
2021 — Derik Queen, St. Frances Academy (Baltimore)
2022 — Cameron Boozer, Columbus (Miami, Fla.)
