Video: National Sophomore of the Year Jalen Green
California star joins distinguished list of past winners.Highlighted by National Sophomore of the Year
Jalen Green of
San Joaquin Memorial (Fresno, Calif.), MaxPreps presents the 2017-18 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 include:
2010 – DaJuan Coleman, Jamesville-DeWitt (DeWitt, N.Y.)
2011 – Aquille Carr, Patterson (Baltimore, Md.)
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, Mo.)
2015 – James Walker Jr., Jonesboro (Ga.)
2016 – Romeo Langford, New Albany (Ind.)
2017 – R.J. Barrett, Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.)
FIRST TEAM
Scottie Barnes, University (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
6-7 | Wing | UncommittedSpectacular all season long for Florida Class 5A state champions. Averaged 21.3 points and 9.7 rebounds per game in three outings at GEICO Nationals.
Greg Brown III, Vandegrift (Austin, Texas)
6-7 | Forward | UncommittedDistrict 25-6A Player of the Year produced 28.0 points, 12.4 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game.
NATIONAL SOPHOMORE OF THE YEAR
Jalen Green, San Joaquin Memorial (Fresno, Calif.)6-5 | Guard | Uncommitted
Averaged 27.9 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game, leading San Joaquin Memorial (25-7) to the Open Division state playoffs.
R.J. Hampton, Little Elm (Texas)
6-4 | Guard | UncommittedLed Little Elm to a 28-8 record, averaging over 30 points, eight rebounds and six assists per game.
Kyree Walker, Hillcrest Prep (Phoenix, Ariz.)
6-5 | Guard | UncommittedDid it all for Hillcrest Prep, averaging 25.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, 8.3 assists, 2.7 steals and 2.4 blocks per contest.
SECOND TEAM
Josh Christopher, Mayfair (Lakewood, Calif.)
6-4 | Sophomore | Guard | UncommittedAll-State selection averaged 25.9 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.0 steals and 3.6 assists per game for 21-8 Mayfair.
Hunter Dickinson, DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.)
6-11 | Center | UncommittedWashington Post All-Met selection averaged 16.3 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game. Helped DeMatha go 32-5 and finish season ranked No. 6 nationally.
Jeremy Roach, Paul VI (Fairfax, Va.)
6-2 | Guard | UncommittedWashington Post All-Met selection led No. 12 Paul VI in scoring with 15.2 points per game. Panthers went unbeaten (18-0) in WCAC regular season play and 33-4 overall.
Jalen Suggs, Minnehaha Academy (Minneapolis, Minn.)
6-5 | Guard | UncommittedAssociated Press first team All-State selection guided Minnehaha Academy (30-4) to its second consecutive Class AA state title.
Isaiah Todd, Marshall (Richmond, Va.)
6-10 | Forward | UncommittedClass 3 Player of the Year led Marshall (23-6) to a state title, averaging 18.6 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.

Isaiah Todd, Marshall (Richmond, Va.)
Photo by: Jim Redman
THIRD TEAM
N'Faly Dante, Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Aire, Kan.)
6-11 | Center | UncommittedAveraged around 13 points and 10 rebounds per game, leading Sunrise Christian (23-2) to signature wins over Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.), La Lumiere (La Porte, Ind.), St. Benedict's Prep (Newark, N.J.) and Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.).
Johnny Juzang, Harvard-Westlake (Studio City, Calif.)
6-6 | Wing | UncommittedAveraged 22.8 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game for 22-win Wolverines.
Nico Mannion, Pinnacle (Phoenix, Ariz.)
6-1 | Guard | UncommittedArizona Gatorade POY carried Pinnacle (23-7) to its first state title, averaging 23.4 points, 5.8 assists and 4.7 rebounds per game.
Jaden Springer, Rocky River (Mint Hill, N.C.)
6-2 | Guard | UncommittedNCBCA first team All-State selection averaged 24.7 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.4 steals and 2.4 blocks per game, leading Rocky River to the NCHSAA Class 4A semifinals.
Terrance Williams, Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.)
6-6 | Forward | UncommittedWashington Post All-Met selection averaged 16.3 points and 8.5 rebounds per game.

Nico Mannion (left) teamed with one of the nation's top quarterback prospects Spencer Rattler to win a state title in Arizona.
Photo by: Jim Willittes
HONORABLE MENTION
Jabri Abdur-Rahim, Seton Hall Prep (West Orange, N.J.)
6-5 | Wing | UncommittedAveraged 17.7 points, 9.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game, leading Seton Hall Prep (24-3) to the Non-Public A North semifinals.
Brandon Boston, Norcross (Ga.)
6-6 | Wing | UncommittedHelped Norcross win 28 games and reach the Class AAAAAAA state championship game, averaging 15.7 points per contest
Jaemyn Brakefield, Huntington St. Joseph Prep (Huntington, W.Va.)
6-8 | Forward | UncommittedAveraged 19.7 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game.
Sharife Cooper, McEachern (Powder Springs, Ga.)
5-10 | Guard | UncommittedHad a 42-point performance at the City of Palms Classic and led McEachern to a 26-3 record.
Cade Cunningham, Bowie (Arlington, Texas)
6-5 | Guard | UncommittedDistrict 4-6A co-MVP averaged 18.8 points, 8.4 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game.
Anthony Edwards, Holy Spirit Prep (Atlanta, Ga.)
6-4 | Guard | UncommittedSecond team All-State selection guided Holy Spirit Prep (24-5) to its second consecutive Class AAA state crown.
Lynn Greer III, Roman Catholic (Philadelphia)
6-3 | Guard | UncommittedPhilly.com third team All-City selection averaged 16.6 points per game and helped Roman Catholic win the Class 6A state title.
A.J. Hoggard, Archbishop Carroll (Radnor, Pa.)
6-3 | Guard | UncommittedPhilly.com first team All-City selection averaged 15.7 points, 6.0 assists and 5.6 rebounds per game.
Isaiah Jackson, Old Redford Academy (Detroit, Mich.)
6-7 | Forward | UncommittedAssociated Press Class B first team All-State selection averaged 13.8 points and 12.5 rebounds per game.
Jalen Johnson, Sun Prairie (Wis.)
6-7 | Forward | UncommittedAssociated Press second team All-State selection led Sun Prairie (25-2) to the WIAA Division 1 semifinals, averaging 18.6 points and 9.9 rebounds per game.
Walker Kessler, Woodward Academy (College Park, Ga.)
6-10 | Center | UncommittedClass AAAA first team All-State selection averaged 17.4 points, 10.4 rebounds and 3.8 blocks per game.
Evan Mobley, Rancho Christian (Temecula, Calif.)
6-10 | Forward | UncommittedAveraged 14.1 points, 9.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 3.1 blocks per game, leading Rancho Christian (29-5) to the CIF Division I regional semifinal.
Dwon Odom, St. Francis (Alpharetta, Ga.)
6-3 | Guard | UncommittedClass A Player of the Year led St. Francis (27-4) to state title game, averaging 15.6 points, 7.9 assists and 4.8 rebounds per game.
D.J. Steward, Fenwick (Oak Park, Ill.)
6-1 | Guard | UncommittedNews-Gazette second team All-State selection averaged 18.4 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game.
Julian Strawther, Liberty (Henderson, Nev.)
6-7 | Wing | UncommittedFirst team All-Southeast League selection averaged 23.9 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.
Earl Timberlake, DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.)
6-5 | Guard | UncommittedWashington Post All-Met selection averaged 13.2 points, 8.9 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.1 steals per game.