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MaxPreps highlights the nation’s top 2012 talents
Friday, April 23, 2010
By: Jason Hickman
MaxPreps.com
Highlighted by National Sophomore of the Year DaJuan Coleman of Jamesville-DeWitt (DeWitt, N.Y.) , MaxPreps.com presents the 2009-10 Boys Basketball Sophomore All-American Team.
Coleman helped the Red Rams compile a 25-1 record and capture New York’s Class A title. The buzz grew in the state’s Federation tournament semifinals against Bedford Academy when he piled up 23 points and 31 rebounds in a 67-54 win. Jamesville-DeWitt was taken down in the finals by University of Virginia-bound senior Will Regan and the Nichols School of Buffalo, 65-43.
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.
DaJuan Coleman
First Team
NATIONAL SOPHOMORE OF THE YEAR
DaJuan Coleman , Jamesville-DeWitt (DeWitt, N.Y.)
6-9 / 270 / Forward
Led Jamesville-DeWitt to 25-1 record and Class A state title by posting 24.1 points and 15.4 rebounds per game.
Perry Ellis , Heights (Wichita, Kan.)
6-7 / 210 / Forward
Sunflower State phenom made Falcons first back-to-back Kansas state champs at 6A level in 16 years with averages of 22.2 points and 10.4 rebounds per game.
Ricardo Gathers , Riverside (Reserve, La.)
6-6 / 235 / Forward
After the doors closed at Reserve Christian, Gathers transferred to Riverside Academy and promptly earned Class 2A Player of the Year honors after posting 19.9 points per game and leading the Rebels to a state title.
Shabazz Muhammad , Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.)
6-5 / 195 / Guard
Emerged as a star on a team loaded with at least five other future Division I players (not to mention a couple of Division I football players), tacking up 19.5 points and 10 rebounds per game en route to first team All-State honors.
J-Mychal Reese , Bryan (Bryan, Texas)
6-1 / 170 / Guard
One of two sophomores to earn Class 5A All-State (top 20 players in classification) honors in Texas, Reese tallied 18.0 points, 5.6 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 3.2 steals per game for 25-8 Vikings.
Second Team
Brandon Ashley , Bishop O’Dowd (Oakland, Calif.)
6-8 / 210 / Forward
Possibly California’s most promising prospect regardless of class, Ashley led Bishop O’Dowd to a 30-4 record and the Division III state title game by averaging 13.5 points and 8.8 rebounds per game.
Dorial Green , Hillcrest (Springfield, Mo.)
6-5 / 200 / Forward
Also one of the nation’s top sophomore wide receiver prospects, Green led Hillcrest to first state title since 1984 with averages of 18.7 points and 8.4 rebounds per game.
Tyler Lewis , Forsyth Country Day (Lewisville, N.C.)
5-11 / 160 / Guard
NCISAA and Associated Press All-State pick, Lewis put up 20 points, 8.6 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game.
Marcus Smart , Marcus (Flower Mound, Texas)
6-3 / 190 / Guard
Joined Reese on All-State team after racking up 16.8 points, 9.6 rebounds and 4.7 assists while leading Marcus to 37-3 record and 5A semifinals.
D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera , North Central (Indianapolis, Ind.)
6-4 / 215 / Guard
Second team All-State selection joined Purdue-bound senior teammate Terone Johnson in leading North Central to Class 4A title, averaging 19.5 points point game.
Third Team
Kevin Ferrell , Park Tudor (Indianapolis, Ind.)
5-11 / 160 / Guard
Associated Press third team All-State selection led Park Tudor to Class 2A title game with averages of 23.7 points and 4.6 assists per game.
Michael Frazier , Plant (Tampa, Fla.)
6-3 / 175 / Wing
Burst on the scene with four games of 39 points or more and some flashy season averages – 26.7 points and 7.8 rebounds per game.
Savon Goodman , Academy of the New Church (Bryn Athyn, Pa.)
6-5 / 205 / Forward
Shined the brightest on a team that also features top 2011 prospect Rakeem Christmas, posting 16.9 points and 8.4 rebounds per contest.
Xavier Johnson , Chaparral (Temecula, Calif.)
6-6 / 190 / Wing
Inside-outside player with legitimate guard skills scored 18.1 points per game while recording 17 double-doubles – including four games with 15 rebounds or more.
Jordan Price , McCallie (Chattanooga, Tenn.)
6-5 / 205 / Wing
Tennessee’s Division II-AA Mr. Basketball award winner, Price tallied 16.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.1 steals per game.
Honorable Mention (listed alphabetically)
Kyle Anderson , Paterson Catholic (Paterson, N.J.)
6-7 / 180 / Guard
Outstanding in supporting role for 28-1 and nationally-ranked Cougars, contributing 10.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game.
Ryan Arcidiacono , Neshaminy (Langhorne, Pa.)
6-3 / 180 / Guard
Led Neshaminy in scoring (17.0 points per game), rebounding (5.4), assists (4.9) and steals (2.3) en route to All-Southeastern Pennsylvania honors.
Willie Clayton , Thomasville (Thomasville, Ga.)
6-7 / 210 / Forward
First team Class AA All-State pick led Thomasville to title game with team-leading 17.4 points per game.
A.J. Hammons , Carmel (Carmel, Ind.)
6-10 / 250 / Forward
Averaged less than 10 points per game – despite shooting 69.4 percent from the field – but grabbed 7.9 rebounds and blocked 5.2 shots per game en route to All-State honorable mention.
Twymond Howard , Pearl (Pearl, Miss.)
6-6 / 195 / Forward
Also a standout on the football field, Howard’s basketball talents appear to be taking over after posting 18.6 points and 9.2 rebounds per game during Jackson Clarion-Ledger All-Metro season.
Larry Lewis , Arcadia (Phoenix, Ariz.)
6-2 / 175 / Guard
Already committed to Southern California, Lewis earned Arizona Republic first team All-State 4A honors after posting 22.7 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game.
DeJuan Marrero , Bowman Academy (Gary, Ind.)
6-5 / 200 / Forward
Provided 15.3 points and 10.8 rebounds per game for Indiana’s Class 2A state champions.
Evan Nolte , Milton (Alpharetta, Ga.)
6-7 / 195 / Forward
One of four Milton non-seniors to earn Class AAAAA All-State honors and big reason why the Eagles could contend for the 2010-11 preseason No. 1 national ranking.
Marcus Paige , Linn-Mar (Marion, Iowa)
6-0 / 155 / Guard
Will help fill the Harrison Barnes void in Iowa next year after putting up 13.9 points per game for 22-1 Linn-Mar and earning first team Class 4A All-State honors.
Tony Parker , Miller Grove (Lithonia, Ga.)
6-9 / 260 / Forward
Numbers (10.8 points, 9.3 rebounds per game) don’t tell the whole story as Parker combined with 6-9 senior Donte Williams and 6-8 junior Henry Brooks to help Miller Grove land Georgia’s AAAA state title.
Zach Peters , Prestonwood Christian (Plano, Texas)
6-9 / 235 / Forward
Part of a promising cast at Prestonwood Christian, Peters nearly averaged a double-double with 15.3 points and 9.0 rebounds per outing.
Victor Robbins , Carson (Carson, Calif.)
6-5 / 185 / Guard
One of the Los Angeles area’s top sophomores this winter, Robbins knocked down 23.5 points per game and grabbed 7.9 rebounds.
L.J. Rose , Second Baptist (Houston, Texas)
6-3 / 175 / Guard
One of Texas’ top private school performers, Rose scored 15.9 points per game while handing out 6.6 assists.
Josh Scott , Lewis-Palmer (Monument, Colo.)
6-8 / 200 / Forward
Class 4A second team All-State selection pumped in 23.7 points and over 10 rebounds per game in leading Lewis-Palmer to 21-6 record.
Aaron Simpson , North Chicago (North Chicago, Ill.)
6-0 / 175 / Guard
Led North Chicago in scoring (23.0 points per game) and rebounding (7.0 per game) while also distributing 3.3 assists per game.
Jarnell Stokes , Memphis Central (Memphis, Tenn.)
6-8 / 240 / Forward
Bruising big man earned Class AAA All-State honors after averaging over 14 points and 12 rebounds per game for a Warrior team that handed nationally-ranked Melrose a loss in January.
Rasheed Sulaimon , Strake Jesuit (Houston, Texas)
6-2 / 170 / Guard
Began sophomore season with a 38-point outburst against Cypress Springs and had a season-high 45 against Alief Hastings en route to averaging 21.5 points per game.
Jordan Tebbutt , Horizon Christian (Tualatin, Ore.)
6-6 / 200 / Wing
A special talent slightly tucked away at a small school outside of Portland, Tebutt earned Class 3A Player of the Year honors after averaging 21 points and 10 rebounds per game while leading Horizon Christian to a state title.
Jean-Pierre Tokoto , Menomonee Falls (Menomonee Falls, Wis.)
6-6 / 190 / Wing
Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Division 1 first team All-State selection averaged 18.6 points per game while leading Indians to a 21-4 record.
Adolphus Washington , Taft (Cincinnati, Ohio)
6-6 / 240 / Forward
Also a standout on the gridiron, Washington earned Division III first team All-State selection after posting 16.4 points and 11.2 rebounds per game.
Shooting Touch, Inc. Celebrates Sabbatical Program Launch
SATURDAY, APRIL 24th, 2010
Shooting Touch, Inc. Celebrates Sabbatical Program Launch
at Reebok International Headquarters
BOSTON – The non-profit Shooting Touch, Inc. will celebrate its newly established, first-of-its-kind, ‘Sabbatical Program’ that will grant select graduating college seniors the rare opportunity to experience a 10-month international, independent work program outside of the United States. The program’s mission to use the sport of basketball to give back to the global community, influence positive social change and convey life saving skills to 3rd world communities. The first recipient of this grant is Tome Barros, a BC High and Hampton University Graduate, Dorchester, Massachusetts native and Cape Verdean immigrant.
WHO: Jay Troiano (Head Coach for the NBA’s Toronto Raptors), Kenny Atkinson (Assistant Coach of the NBA’s New York Knicks), Mark Recchi (Boston Bruins), Pete Philo(International Scout for the Minnesota Timberwolves) Coach Bob Hurley (2010 Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee and National Championship High School Coach), Fran Fraschilla (ESPN Commentator) and Lenny Clarke(Actor, Boston Comedian).
WHERE: Reebok Headquarters 1895 J.W. Foster Boulevard, Canton, MA 02021
6:30 pm Silent Auction Cocktails & Dinner
8:00pm Silent Auction Tables Close
Guests Proceed to the Basketball Court
8:15pm Presentation
MC, ESPN’s Fran Fraschilla
9:00pm Live Auction Begins
Daniel J. Flynn, Auctioneer
Lenny Clarke, MC
WHAT: Shooting Touch, Inc. is a basketball non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization based in Boston, MA founded in 2007 by Justin Kittredge, a basketball footwear executive. The organization is based on the premise that basketball’s positive influence on the lives of children can make the world a better place. Shooting Touch, Inc. has three goals: to help EDUCATE young people about life skills including setting and achieving goals; to MENTOR all players and give support whenever needed; and to COACH the fundamentals of basketball to improve individual confidence both on and off the court.
The Board of Directors for Shooting Touch Inc.’s Sabbatical Program include:
- Kenny Atkinson Assistant Coach for the NBA’s NY Knicks
- Dee Brown Former NBA Star
- Wayne Embry NBA Hall of Fame Inductee & Former General Manager of the Cleveland
Cavaliers and the Toronto Raptors
- Danilo Galinari NBA star for the NBA’s NY Knicks
- Coach Bob Hurley National Championship Coach for the St. Anthony Friars & a 2010 NBA
Hall of Fame Inductee
- Bobby Hurley, Jr. Former Duke University and NBA Star
- Pete Philo Director of International Scouting /Player Personnel for the Minnesota Timberwolves
- Jason Terry NBA star of the Dallas Mavericks
- Jay Triano Head Coach for the Toronto Raptors
With the awarded $25,000 stipend from Shooting Touch, Inc. funding his journey, Tome will be working in Brazil, Senegal, Cape Verde and South Africa through his newly created entity B.O.U.N.C.E, Basketball Outreach Unifying Neighborhoods & Communities Everywhere. With Tome leading the B.O.U.N.C.E team, people will learn important life lessons on and off the court. Along with teaching fundamentals of basketball, B.O.U.N.C.E is prepared to educate on AIDS/HIV, healthy eating and exercise. B.O.U.N.C.E has devised a plan to use the sport of basketball as a platform to influence positive social change and improving the awareness and importance of physical activity to underprivileged communities.
