USA TODAY High School Sports is proud to announce the American Family Insurance ALL-USA Florida Boys Basketball Team. Players were selected based on their athletic achievements from the 2014-15 season.
For the complete list of American Family Insurance ALL-USA state teams, click here.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Melvin Randall of Blanche Ely in Florida is the ALL-USA Coach of the Year (Photo: USA TODAY Sports)
Melvin Randall, Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach)
Randall led Ely to a 28-0 record and a Class 7A state title. It was the sixth state title in Randall’s coaching career, dating back to his first two at Deerfield Beach in 1995 and 1999. He was won four championships at Ely, all of them since 2007.
FIRST TEAM
Ben Simmons is the American Family Insurance National ALL-USA Player of the Year. (Photo: Jon Lopez)
Player of the Year
Ben Simmons, F, Montverde Academy (Montverde), 6-9/225, Sr.
Simmons, a Louisiana State recruit, was named the National Gatorade Player of the Year. He averaged 28 points, 11.9 rebounds and shot 70.7 percent on two-pointers. He was named a McDonald’s All-American and is ranked by ESPN as the No. 1 recruit in the nation.
Maverick Rowan, G, Cardinal Gibbons (Fort Lauderdale), 6-5/185, Jr.
Antonio Blakeney, G, Oak Ridge (Orlando), 6-3/180, Sr.
Prince Ali, G, Sagemont (Weston), 6-4/190, Sr.
Dewan Huell, F, Norland (Miami), 6-9/210, Jr.
SECOND TEAM
Haanif Cheatham, G, Pembroke Pines Charter (Pembroke Pines), 6-5/180, Sr.
Kevarrius Hayes, F, Suwannee (Live Oak), 6-8/190, Sr.
Kerry Blackshear, F, Evans (Orlando), 6-8/225, Sr.
Keith Stone, F, Zion Lutheran Christian (Deerfield Beach), 6-7/225, Sr.
Tony Bradley, C, Bartow, 6-10/235, Jr.
