Cody Riley averaged over 14 points and seven rebounds per game for a young Sierra Canyon team that knocked off several California heavyweights.
Photo by David Nurse
Highlighted by National Freshman of the Year
Cody Riley of
Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.), MaxPreps presents the 2013-14 Boys Basketball Freshman All-American Team.
Past Freshman of the Year selections include:
2013 – Harry Giles, Wesleyan Christian Academy (High Point, N.C.)
2012 – Malik Newman, Callaway (Jackson, Miss.)
2011 – Trey Lyles, Arsenal Tech (Indianapolis)
2010 – Aquille Carr, Patterson (Baltimore)
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 programs are not eligible for inclusion.
FIRST TEAM
Zachariah Brown, Miami Beach (Fla.)
7-0 | 255 | CenterHelped revitalize a struggling program, piling up 18.4 points, 16.5 rebounds and 6.9 blocked shots per game.
Michael Porter, Father Tolton (Columbia, Mo.)
6-5 | 185 | GuardAveraged 28.6 points per game, breaking Missouri's freshman scoring record and leading Tolton to 20 wins.
MAXPREPS NATIONAL FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Cody Riley, Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.)
6-8 | 220 | ForwardHighly touted middle school player lived up to billing, averaging 14.5 points and 7.7 rebounds per game for 29-4 Trailblazers.
Jarred Vanderbilt, Victory Prep (Houston)
6-7 | 195 | Guard-ForwardRegarded by some as top Class of 2017 prospect in America, helped put fourth-year program on the map by averaging over 20 points and 10 rebounds per game.
James "M.J." Walker Jr., Jonesboro (Ga.)
6-5 | 190 | Guard-ForwardContributed 15.8 points, 5 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game for Class AAAA state champions.