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Emoni Bates of
Lincoln (Ypsilanti, Mich.), MaxPreps presents the 2019-20 Boys Basketball Sophomore All-American Team.
Selections
are based on team success, individual production and local, regional
and state honors from the recently completed season. Potential at the
college or professional level is not a primary consideration. Players in
post-graduate or non-scholastic programs are not eligible for
inclusion.
Past Sophomore of the Year selections: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 College Prep (Detroit, Mich.); Jayson Tatum,
Chaminade (St. Louis)2015 — M.J. Walker,
Jonesboro (Ga.)2016 — Romeo Langford,
New Albany (Ind.)2018 — Jalen Green,
San Joaquin Memorial (Fresno, Calif.)
NATIONAL SOPHOMORE OF THE YEAR
Emoni Bates, Lincoln (Ypsilanti, Mich.)
6-9 | Wing | UncommittedAveraged 32.4 points, 9.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.2 steals per contest for the 19-3
Railsplitters. Bates made national headlines finishing with 63 points
and 21 rebounds in a 108-102 double overtime win Feb. 18 over Chelsea.
6-2 | Guard | Uncommitted
MaxPreps North Carolina Player of the Year averaged around 23 points, seven assists and seven rebounds per game to lead the Cougars to their first state title since 2006.
6-9 | Forward | Uncommitted
Philadelphia Catholic League first team all-conference selection averaged 18.1 points, 12.5 rebounds and 3.4 blocks per game to lead the Cahillites to the PIAA Class 6A state quarterfinals before postseason play was canceled.
6-5 | Guard | Uncommitted
Averaged 32.5 points, 12.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 2.9 steals and 1.4
blocks per game. Scored 50 in a 76-65 win over Bristol, and went for 40
points or more six times.
6-0 | Guard | Uncommitted
AJC.com first team all-state selection averaged 23 points, 7.5 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game to lead the Eagles to the GHSA Class AAAAAAA state semifinals.
Second Team
6-3 | Guard | Uncommitted
The
5-star prospect averaged 23.9 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.1
steals per game, surpassing 1,500 career points this season.
6-2 | Guard | Uncommitted
GHSA
AAAAA Player of the Year averaged 24 points, six rebounds, three
assists and three steals per contest to lead the Longhorns to the GHSA
Class AAAAA state semifinals.
6-4 | Guard | Pittsburgh
Averaged
20 points, eight assists and seven rebounds per game against a
difficult national schedule to lead the Goats to a 29-7 record.
Richard Isaacs, Wasatch Academy (Mt. Pleasant, Utah)
6-2 | Guard | Uncommitted
Key cog for the Tigers averaged 14.2 points, 5.6 assists and 2.2 rebounds per game to help guide Wasatch Academy to the No. 3 ranking.
Top
5 prospect Class of 2022 averaged 23.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.9
assists per game to lead the Monsoons to a 17-12 record.
Scoota Henderson, Kell
Photo by Ed Turlington
6-8 | Wing | Uncommitted
Chicago Sun-Times All-Area selection averaged 22 points, 10.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 3.1 blocks and 2.3 steals per game to lead the Titans to the IHSA Class 3A state tournament.
6-3 | Guard | Uncommitted
Division 2AA All-CIF selection averaged 25.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 2.5 steals per contest to guide the Warriors to a 26-5 record.
6-10 | Center | Uncommitted
Dort was the
nation's third leading rebounder, according
to statistics submitted to MaxPreps, averaging 17.8 to go along with 18.4
points and 2.1 blocks per game.
6-7 | Forward | Uncommitted
The
national champions top 3-point shooter averaged 10 points and 3.5
rebounds per game while hitting an efficient 53.1 percent from 3-point range and 61.7 percent from the field.
6-6 | Wing | Uncommitted
No. 11 prospect in the Class of 2022 averaged 20.8 points, 7.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.7 blocks and 1.6 steals per game to lead Cane Ridge to a 22-11 record.
Honorable Mention
6-3 | Guard | Uncommitted
Helped guide the Wildcats to the CIF Division I state quarterfinals, averaging 13 points, four assists and 3.5 rebounds per game
6-2 | Guard | Uncommitted
NJ.com third team All-State selection averaged 20.6 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game for the 25-4 Marauders.
6-4 | Guard | Uncommitted
Top 10 Class of 2022 prospect was one of four Trailblazers to average double-figures scoring, earning Open Division All-CIF honors.
6-5 | Forward | Uncommitted
Top 40 prospect averaged 20.4 points and led Wichita Collegiate to the second round of the Class 3A playoffs.
6-6 | Forward | Uncommitted
Alabama Sports Writers Association first team Class 7A All-State selection averaged 15.7 points, 10 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game.
6-1 | Guard | Uncommitted Averaged 24.6 points, 4.5 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game to guide the Hurricanes to the UIL Class 5A state semifinals.
6-7 | Wing | Uncommitted
Top 50 prospect averaged 12.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game for the national No. 8 team.
6-3 | Guard | Uncommitted
Hunter was the only sophomore selected to the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association Class AAAAAAA South all-state team after a strong season.
6-11 | Center | Uncommitted
Shaquille O'Neal's alma mater has another budding superstar big man as Iwuchukwu put together a dominant season and earned district Co-MVP.
6-2 | Guard | Uncommitted
First team OPSWA D-II All-Ohioan averaged 31.3 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 2.2 steals for the Bulldogs.
6-8 | Wing | Uncommited
The Eastern Kansas League MVP averaged 21.6 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game to guide the Stags to the state semifinals before postseason play was canceled.
Arterio Morris, Kimball (Dallas)
6-4 | Guard | Uncommitted
Led the Knights to the UIL Class 5A state quarterfinals,
averaging 21.5 points, 6.9 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game.
6-7 | Wing | Uncommitted
Key cog for the Ascenders filled the stat sheet, averaging 8.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.5 blocks per game for No. 19 IMG Academy.
6-3 | Guard | Uncommitted
Philadelphia Catholic League first team all-conference selection averaged 19 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game to help lead the Cahillites to the PIAA Class 6A state quarterfinals before postseason play was canceled.
6-8 | Forward | Uncommitted
Helped guide the Wildcats to the CIF Division I state quarterfinals, averaging 13 points and 8.5 rebounds per game.
