National Junior of the Year Ben Simmons was the star of stars earlier this month at Dick's Nationals. A native of Australia, Simmons is already committed to LSU.
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Highlighted by National Junior of the Year
Ben Simmons from
Montverde Academy (Fla.), MaxPreps presents the 2013-14 Boys Basketball Junior All-American Team.
Past Junior of the Year selections include:
2013 – Stanley Johnson, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
2012 – Jabari Parker, Simeon (Chicago)
2011 – Tony Parker, Miller Grove (Lithonia, Ga.)
2010 – Austin Rivers, Winter Park (Fla.)
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 TEAMLuke Kennard, Franklin (Ohio)
6-4 | 190 | Guard
Duke verbal commit
Averaged slightly more than 40 points per game en route to Ohio Mr. Basketball and Division II co-Player of the Year honors.
Malik Newman, Callaway (Jackson, Miss.)
6-3 | 185 | GuardAlready a three-time state champion, potential No. 1 2015 prospect produced 29.2 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists per night.
Ivan Rabb, Bishop O'Dowd (Oakland, Calif.)
6-9 | 225 | ForwardBay Area POY is prototype power forward with numbers to match at 27 points and 14 rebounds per game.
MAXPREPS NATIONAL JUNIOR OF THE YEAR
Ben Simmons, Montverde Academy (Fla.)
6-8 | 210 | Forward
LSU verbal commitPlaying alongside seven Division I-bound seniors, averaging 18.5 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game for No. 2-ranked Eagles. As skilled and talented as any wing-forward prospect in high school basketball, regardless of age.
Diamond Stone, Dominican (Whitefish Bay, Wis.)
6-10 | 250 | CenterElite 2015 post prospect piled up 24.2 points and 13.2 rebounds per game, leading Dominican to 24-4 record and Division 4 state title.