Highlighted by National Junior of the Year Austin Rivers of Winter Park (Winter Park, Fla.), MaxPreps.com presents the 2009-10 Boys Basketball Junior All-American Team.
Selections are based on statistics, team success and local, regional and state honors from the recently-completed season. Potential at the college or professional level is not a consideration.
Austin Rivers
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Wayne Blackshear, Morgan Park (Chicago, Ill.)
6-5 / 210 / Wing
Headed to: Louisville verbal commitment
Racked up 29 points and 13 boards per outing while leading Morgan Park to a Chicago Public League title and earning Chicago Tribune first team All-State honors.
Quinn Cook, DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.)
6-0 / 175 / Guard
Headed to: Undecided
Rose above seniors headed to Duke and North Carolina to earn Washington Post All-Met Player of the Year honors by posting 20.0 points, 5.9 assists and 3.3 rebounds per game.
Michael Gilchrist, St. Patrick (Elizabeth, N.J.)
6-7 / 190 / Forward
Headed to: Kentucky verbal commitment
Playing sidekick to first team All-America selection Kyrie Irving, Gilchrist fought through injuries to carve out 16.4 points and 11.5 rebounds per game on a talented Celtic team.
Myck Kabongo, St. Benedict's Prep (Newark, N.J.)
6-2 / 170 / Guard
Headed to: Texas verbal commitment
Kabongo ran the show for the nation’s No. 2-ranked team at St. Benedict’s Prep, posting over 18 points and six assists per game.
NATIONAL JUNIOR OF THE YEAR
Austin Rivers, Winter Park (Winter Park, Fla.)
6-3 / 180 / Guard
Headed to: Undecided
Arguably high school basketball’s best big-game scorer, Rivers posted 23.9 points and 4.3 rebounds per game in helping the Wildcats capture a Class 6A state title.
James McAdoo
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Bradley Beal, Chaminade (St. Louis, Mo.)
6-3 / 185 / Guard
Headed to: Florida verbal commitment
Poured in 29 points per game to go along with 5.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game for 21-6 Flyers.
Dorian Finney-Smith, Norcom (Portsmouth, Va.)
6-7 / 200 / Forward
Headed to: Undecided
Earned All-Tidewater Player of the Year – over fellow star junior and North Carolina commitment James McAdoo – and VHSCA Group AAA All-State Player of the Year honors after posting 19.7 points and 13 rebounds per game for state championship Norcom team.
P.J. Hairston, Dudley (Greensboro, N.C.)
6-6 / 220 / Wing
Headed to: North Carolina verbal commitment
Hairston burst out of the gates with 30 points or more in nine of his first 13 games – including 53 against Southern Durham in early December – but cooled slightly down the stretch to average 25.4 points and 8.1 rebounds per outing.
James McAdoo, Norfolk Christian (Norfolk, Va.)
6-8 / 220 / Forward
Headed to: North Carolina verbal commitment
Gatorade's Virginia Player of the Year recovered from shoulder injury to post 22.5 points and 10 rebounds per game.
Adonis Thomas, Melrose (Memphis, Tenn.)
6-7 / 200 / Wing
Headed to: Uncommitted
Teamed with fellow Junior All-American Chris Jones in leading Melrose to Tennessee's Class AAA title, contributing 18.0 points, 11.2 rebounds, 3.8 blocks and 3.2 steals per game.
Julian Royal
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Branden Dawson, Lew Wallace (Gary, Ind.)
6-6 / 205 / Forward
Headed to: Uncommitted
First team All-State selection scored 24.0 points per game and snatched 14.7 boards to lead Lew Wallace to Class 3A state championship game.
Chris Jones, Melrose (Memphis, Tenn.)
5-9 / 165 / Guard
Headed to: Tennessee verbal commitment
Jones frequently took over as the offensive star at Melrose with averages of 20.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game – including 33 points in the state championship game.
Quincy Miller, Quality Education Academy (Winston-Salem, N.C.)
6-9 / 195 / Forward
Headed to: Uncommitted
Do-it-all forward helped lead Quality Education to National Christian Schools Athletic Association title.
Julian Royal, Milton (Alpharetta, Ga.)6-8 / 210 / Forward
Headed to: Uncommitted
Earned first team All-State AAAAA honors and North Fulton County Player of the Year after leading Milton – a possible preseason national No. 1 next season – to a state championship.
Amir Williams, Detroit Country Day (Beverly Hills, Mich.)
6-10 / 220 / Forward
Headed to: Uncommitted
Played sidekick to senior All-American Ray McCallum for state championship Detroit Country Day team, averaging 15.0 points, 10.2 rebounds and 4.8 blocked shots per game.
Trevor Lacey
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Ryan Boatright, East (Aurora, Ill.)
5-10 / 160 / Guard
Headed to: Uncommitted
Scoring point guard poured in 26.2 points per game – including a pair of 40-point outbursts in the state playoffs – to go along with 5.8 rebounds and 5.1 assists.
Joe Coleman, Hopkins (Minnetonka, Minn.)
6-3 / 180 / Guard
Headed to: Uncommitted
Hopkins lost all five starters from its 2009 state championship team, but with Coleman emerging as a certified star by pouring in 25.2 points per game the Royals pulled off a repeat.
Trevor Lacey, Butler (Huntsville, Ala.)
6-4 / 190 / Guard
Headed to: Uncommitted
Alabama's Class 5A Player of the Year does it all for Butler, averaging 22.6 points per game to go along with 7.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists.
LeBryan Nash, Lincoln (Dallas, Texas)
6-7 / 220 / Forward
Headed to: Uncommitted
Averaged 17.8 points and 10.2 rebounds per game for 28-4 Class 4A power Lincoln.
Deville Smith, Callaway (Jackson, Miss.)
5-11 / 165 / Guard
Headed to: Uncommitted
Jet-quick guard led Callaway to second-straight state title with 22.4 points and 3.5 assists per contest.
Aaron Brown
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Aaron Brown, Penn Wood (Lansdowne, Pa.)
6-5 / 205 / Wing
Headed to: Uncommitted
First team All-Southeastern Pennyslvania selection emerged as go-to guy for talented 27-4 Penn Wood team, scoring 18.7 points per game and grabbing 6.5 boards.
Sheldon McClellan, Bellaire (Houston, Texas)
6-5 / 195 / Guard
Headed to: Texas verbal commitment
Provided scoring punch for powerhouse Bellaire team, averaging over 21 points per game and earning Texas Association of Basketball Coaches 5A All-State.
Hunter Mickelson, Westside (Jonesboro, Ark.)
6-10 / 195 / Forward
Headed to: Uncommitted
The ArkansasSports360.com Player of the Year tallied 19.3 points, 10.9 rebounds and 4.4 blocked shots per game for the Class 4A state champion Warriors.
Shannon Scott, Milton (Alpharetta, Ga.)
6-2 / 170 / Guard
Headed to: Ohio State verbal commitment
Earned second team All-State AAAAA honors after helping Milton capture state title.
Cody Zeller, Washington (Washington, Ind.)
6-9 / 195 / Forward
Headed to: Uncommitted
Second team All-State selection led Washington to Indiana's Class 3A title by posting 20.5 points and 11.4 rebounds per game – including 26 boards in the state championship game.
Honorable Mention (listed alphabetically)
Devonta Abron, Seagoville (Dallas, Texas)
6-7 / 215 / Forward
Headed to: Uncommitted
Double-double machine (24.1 points, 12.7 rebounds per game) was an All-Area pick by Dallas Morning News.
Tyler Adams, Brandon (Brandon, Miss.)
6-9 / 250 / Forward
Headed to: Uncommitted
Honored with Clarion-Ledger All-Metro honors after averaging a double-double (16.8 points, 11.0 rebounds).
Kyan Anderson, North Crowley (Fort Worth, Texas)
5-11 / 175 / Guard
Headed to: Uncommitted
Same school that produced Willie Warren has another star in Anderson, who averaged 21.7 points and 6.1 assists per contest.
Gary Bell, Kentridge (Kent, Wash.)
6-2 / 180 / Guard
Headed to: Uncommitted
Major Pac-10 target emerged as a dangerous scorer this winter with a 55-point game en route to 22.6 points per game on the season and first team All-State honors.
Henry Brooks, Miller Grove (Lithonia, Ga.)
6-8 / 195 / Forward
Headed to: Uncommitted
One of three players 6-foot-8 or taller in the lineup for Class AAAA state championship team at Miller Grove, Brooks averaged 10.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.2 steals per game.
Carlton Brundidge, Southfield (Southfield, Mich.)
6-1 / 190 / Guard
Headed to: Michigan verbal commitment
Class A All-State selection averaged 23 points and five assists per outing.
Angelo Chol
Photo by Vincent Pugliese
6-9 / 205 / Forward
Headed to: Uncommitted
Born in Sudan, Chol posted 16.1 points per game but true value is in rebounding (13.1 per game) and shot-blocking (8.4 per game).
De'Andre Daniels, Taft (Woodland Hills, Calif.)
6-8 / 185 / Forward
Headed to: Texas verbal commitment
Posted 14.9 points, 10.2 rebounds and 3.2 blocked shots per game for one of California's top programs.
Myles Davis, St. Peter's Prep (Jersey City, N.J.)
6-2 / 180 / Guard
Headed to: Uncommitted
First team All-State pick raised eyebrows with 33-point outburst in a win over Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) and averaged 20.1 points per game on the season.
Chase Fischer, Ripley (Ripley, W.Va.)
6-3 / 170 / Guard
Headed to: Marshall verbal commitment
A top 15 scorer nationally (according to statistics submitted to MaxPreps.com), Fischer was a first team Class AAA All-State selection after lighting it up for 32.5 points per game to go along with 4.5 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 3.0 steals.
Michael Gbinije, Benedictine (Richmond, Va.)
6-6 / 190 / Wing
Headed to: Duke verbal commitment
Earned first team VISAA honors after putting up 18 points and 6.5 rebounds per game in first season at Benedictine.
Juan'ya Green, Archbishop Carroll (Radnor, Pa.)
6-3 / 185 / Guard
Headed to: Uncommitted
Strong guard was an All-Southeastern Pennsylvania pick after tacking up 16.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game.
LaDontae Henton, Eastern (Lansing, Mich.)
6-6 / 200 / Forward
Headed to: Uncommitted
Undersized power forward-type put up 24.8 points and pulled down 13.5 rebounds per night.
Rodney Hood, Meridian (Meridian, Miss.)
6-8 / 200 / Forward
Headed to: Uncommitted
Clarion-Ledger second team All-State selection contributed 22.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game.
Tyrone Johnson, Plainfield (Plainfield, N.J.)
6-2 / 180 / Guard
Headed to: Uncommitted
Ending promising football career for basketball after a first team All-State junior season highlighted by averages of 18.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game.
Cody Kessler, Centennial (Bakersfield, Calif.)
6-2 / 190 / Guard
Headed to: Uncommitted
Likely headed for a career under center on the gridiron, Kessler was dominant on the hardwood this winter, pouring in 29.4 points per game along with 8.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists.
Cole Krizancic, Mentor (Mentor, Ohio)
5-10 / 145 / Guard
Headed to: Uncommitted
Only junior to earn first team All-State honors in Ohio's Division I after scoring 25.1 points per game.
Tommie McCune, Saginaw (Saginaw, Mich.)
6-7 / 185 / Forward
Headed to: Uncommitted
Stepped up in a big way for state power Saginaw this season, earning first team Class A All-State honors after producing 23 points and 13 boards per game.
Ben McLemore, Eskridge (Wellston, Mo.)
6-4 / 185 / Guard
Headed to: Uncommitted
A fast-rising name in the 2011 class, McLemore produced 28.3 points and 12.7 rebounds per game to earn St. Louis Post-Dispatch All-Metro honors.
Norman Powell, Lincoln (San Diego, Calif.)
6-3 / 175 / Guard
Headed to: Uncommitted
Led young Lincoln team to a 29-2 record and Division II state title by posting 19.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.9 steals per contest.
Chasson Randle, Rock Island (Rock Island, Ill.)
6-2 / 180 / Guard
Headed to: Uncommitted
Second team All-State pick by the Chicago Tribune after posting 19.4 points and 7.6 rebounds per game.
Levi Randolph
Photo by Joe Boyd
6-5 / 185 / Wing
Headed to: Uncommitted
Alabama's 6A Player of the Year after leading Bob Jones to state title.
Marquis Teague, Pike (Indianapolis, Ind.)
6-1/ 170 / Guard
Headed to: Uncommitted
Teague's summer circuit exploits outweigh his success at Pike, but he was an Associated Press high honorable mention All-State selection after tacking up 18.3 points and 5.1 assists.
Josiah Turner, Sacramento (Sacramento, Calif.)
6-3 / 185 / Guard
Headed to: Uncommitted
Former Arizona State verbal commitment dropped in 27.9 points per game to go along with 5.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game, helping Dragons to 26-7 record.
Kyle Wiltjer, Jesuit (Portland, Ore.)
6-9 / 210 / Forward
Headed to: Uncommitted
Class 6A first team All-State selection helped nationally-ranked Jesuit capture a state title.
