Highlighted by National Sophomore of the Year
Jonathan Kuminga of
Our Savior New American (Centereach, N.Y.), MaxPreps presents the 2018-19 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.
Video: National Sophomore Player of the Year - Jonathan KumingaSee the rising star from Our Savior New American in action. Past Sophomore of the Year selections include:
2010 –
DaJuan Coleman,
Jamesville-DeWitt (DeWitt, N.Y.)2011 –
Aquille Carr,
Patterson (Baltimore)2012 –
Andrew Wiggins,
Huntington St. Joseph Prep (Huntington, W. Va.)2013 –
Malik Newman,
Callaway (Jackson, Miss.)2014 – Joshua Jackson,
Consortium (Detroit, Mich.);
Jayson Tatum,
Chaminade (St. Louis)2015 –
James Walker Jr.,
Jonesboro (Ga.)2016 –
Romeo Langford,
New Albany (Ind.)
First Team
Paolo Banchero, O'Dea (Seattle)
6-9 | Forward | UncommittedWashington Association Press Class 3A first team All-State selection averaged 18.2 points, 10.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists per contest to lead O'Dea (20-8) to its first state title since 2007.
6-9 | Forward | UncommittedWisconsin Associated Press first team All-State selection filled up the state sheet with 19.3 points, 11 rebounds, 2.8 blocks and 2.6 assists per game to lead Washington (22-6) to the state championship game.
Trevor Keels, Paul VI (Fairfax, Va.)
6-4 | Guard | UncommittedWCAC Co-Player of the Year stepped into a leadership role for the Panthers (27-9), who finished the season ranked No. 52 in the final top 100. Keels averaged 15.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.
National Sophomore of the Year
Jonathan Kuminga, Our Savior New American (Centereach, N.Y.)
6-8 | Wing | UncommittedMade his claim as the top player in the class of 2021 this season, averaging 25 points, five rebounds and five assists per game — highlighted by a 40-point performance at the Slam Dunk to the Beach in December.
6-4 | Guard | UncommittedNevada Preps All-State first team selection averaged 25.3 points, 8.8 rebounds, 7.4 assists, 2.7 steals per game to lead Coronado (17-8) to the Class 4A Desert Region semifinals.
Second Team
6-8 | Wing | UncommittedWisconsin Associated Press first team All-State selection filled up the
state sheet with 19 points, 8.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists
per game to guide Hamilton (24-5) to the WIAA-WI Division 1 state quarterfinals.
Kennedy Chandler, Briarcrest Christian (Eads, Tenn.)
6-1 | Guard | UncommittedTSSAA
Division II Class AA Mr. Basketball averaged 19.5 points, four
rebounds, 3.6 steals and three assists per game to navigate Briarcrest
Christian (29-2) to its first state title since 2008.
Langston Love, Steele (Cibolo, Texas)
6-4 | Guard | UncommittedTABC Class UIL 6A All-State selection averaged 23.1 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game to navigate Steele (30-9) to the state semifinals in the Lone Star State's highest classification.
Aminu Mohammed, Greenwood (Springfield, Mo.)
6-4 | Wing | UncommittedMissouri
Gatorade Player of the Year averaged 34 points, 17.5 rebounds, 2.9
steals and 2.3 assists per game to lead Greenwood (29-3) to its first
state championship since 1942.
Third Team
Devin Askew, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
6-3 | Guard | UncommittedAll-CIF Open Division team selection averaged 14 points and seven assists per game to guide Mater Dei (29-5) to the CIF Open Division state semifinals.
6-10 | Forward | Uncommitted The 5-star
big man broke the OSAA state tournament record for blocks in a game,
finishing with 40 points, 16 rebounds and 10 blocks in the Comets (18-9)
fourth-place, consolation-game victory.
Max Christie, Rolling Meadows (Ill.)
6-6 | Guard | UncommittedCity/Suburban
Hoops Report All-State first team selection averaged 25.5 points, 10
rebounds and 3.2 assists per game to lead the Mustangs (15-11) to the
regional semifinals.
Daeshun Ruffin, Callaway (Jackson, Miss.)
5-9 | Guard | UncommittedClarion
Ledger first team All-State selection averaged 26.4 points, 4.6
rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.1 steals per outing to lead Callaway (21-8)
to the state quarterfinals.
Devin Askew, Mater Dei
Photo by Dave Brandon
6-3 | Guard | UncommittedGreater Metro Athletic Conference MVP averaged 24 points, 8 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.2 steals per game to lead Heritage Hall (28-1) to the state title game.
6-1 | Guard | Uncommitted
Back-to-back Chronicle-Tribune Grant County Player of the Year averaged 26.9 points, 3.8 assists and 2.8 rebounds per game to lead Marion (19-8) to the state semifinals.
6-4 | Guard | Uncommitted
TSSAA
Division II Class AA Mr. Basketball finalist averaged 19.5 points and 6.6 rebounds per game to lead Brentwood Academy (25-7) to the state championship game.
6-5 | Guard | Uncommitted
Top 30 prospect filled up the stat sheet this season, averaging 20.4 points, 10.6 rebounds and 5.2 assists per contest for Northeast (5-21).
6-1 | Guard | UncommittedNevada
Preps first team All-State selection averaged 9.6 points, 6.8 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 2.7 steals per contest to navigate No. 21 Bishop Gorman (28-5) to its
eighth consecutive state championship.
6-6 | Wing | UncommittedTop 10 prospect averaged 20.9 points, 10.9 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 3.5 blocks per game to lead Archbishop Stepinac (14-16) to the CHSAA Intersectionals title game.
6-8 | Forward | Uncommitted Arizona
Republic Player of the Year finalist averaged 19.3 points, 10.7
rebounds, 4.2 blocks and 3.2 assists per game to lead Millennium (22-7)
to the state championship game.
Harrison Ingram, St. Mark's (Dallas)
6-7 | Wing | UncommittedTalented wing posted multiple triple doubles over the course of the year, averaging 18.4 points, 11.1 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game for St. Mark's (29-5).
6-6 | Wing | Uncommitted
Surpassed
1,000 career points this season after averaging 24 points per game to
lead McDowell (13-10) to the PIAA Class 6A District 10 semifinals.
Kristian Lander, Evansville Reitz (Evansville, Ind.)
6-2 | Guard | UncommittedIndiana
Associated Press high honorable mention selection averaged 22 points,
4.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.2 steals per game to lead Evansville
Reitz (12-12) to the sectional finals.
6-3 | Guard | Committed to VirginiaNorth Carolina Associated Press All-State selection averaged 15.9 points per game to lead Greensboro Day (30-5) to their third consecutive state title. McCorkle announced he would reclassify to the class of 2020 following the 2018-19 season.
Trey Patterson, Rutgers Prep (Somerset, N.J.)
6-7 | Wing | UncommittedUSA
Today All-New Jersey second team selection averaged 19.1 points, 9.5
rebounds and 1.8 assists per game to lead Rutgers Prep (18-9) to the
NJSIAA Non-Public South B tournament semifinals.
