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Student Sports Underclass All-Americans

Dedric Lawson (pictured) and his older brother K.J. Lawson both made the       -14 Student Sports Underclass All-American team. The brothers will play next season at Arlington Country Day (Jacksonville, Fla.). Photo: Ronnie Flores

Dedric Lawson (pictured) and his older brother K.J. Lawson both made the -14 Student Sports Underclass All-American team. The brothers will play next season at Arlington Country Day (Jacksonville, Fla.). Photo: Ronnie Flores

Class players of the year Ben Simmons (Juniors), Josh Jackson (Sophomores) and Jalek Felton (Freshmen) headline the -14 Student Sports Underclass All-American team.

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National Coaching Updates

Jerome Williams will not return as coach of Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.) for the         -15 season. Photo: Ronnie Flores

Jerome Williams will not return as coach of Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nev.) for the -15 season. Photo: Ronnie Flores

Eddie Martin of Greater Atlanta Christian named Student Sports National Coach of the Year. Jerome Williams won’t return as coach at Findlay Prep, Kevin Boyle will begin post-graduate team at Montverde Academy and two coaches close in on 1,000 wins.

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All-Time National Coaches of the Year

Oak Hill Academy coach Steve Smith talks with Rajon Rondo, the point guard on his 2004 FAB 50 national championship team. Photo: Kirby Lee

Oak Hill Academy coach Steve Smith talks with Rajon Rondo, the point guard on his 2004 FAB 50 national championship team. Photo: Kirby Lee

All-time Student Sports National Coach of the Year honorees in boys basketball going back to 1969-1970 season as selected by the editors of StudentSportsBasketball.com.

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Student Sports All-American First Team

Jahlil Okafor and Tyus Jones join Stanley Johnson as two-time Student Sports First Team All-Americans. Photo: Scott Kurtz

Jahlil Okafor and Tyus Jones join Stanley Johnson as two-time Student Sports First Team All-Americans. Photo: Scott Kurtz

Mr. Basketball USA Cliff Alexander, Jahlil Okafor, Stanley Johnson and Emmanuel Mudiay highlight 20th annual Student Sports All-American team. Elite honor squad includes 20-man first team and 30-man second team.

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Student Sports All-American Second Team

The fathers of McDonalds' All-American East teammates Justise Winslow (left) and James Blackmon Jr. played in the 1983 McDonald's All-American Game in Atlanta, Ga.

Justise Winslow (left) and James Blackmon Jr. are a pair of Student Sports All-American Second Teamers that participated in the McDonald’s All-American Game in Chicago.

The 30-man -14 Student Sports All-American second team team includes five underclassmen, including National Sophomore of the Year Josh Jackson and Thon Maker, a tenth-grader who’s already built a national following for his unique blend of size and skill. The second team also includes four players from California and three from Virginia.

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Underclass Players Of The Year

Sophomore-to-be Josh Jackson is one of the nation's best players regardless of class. Photo: Ronnie Flores

Josh Jackson is one of the nation’s best players regardless of class and potentially Michigan’s top prospect since 1991 Mr. Basketball USA Chris Webber. Photo: Ronnie Flores

Underclass Players of the Year Ben Simmons, Josh Jackson and Jalek Felton made a tremendous impact this season and are selected the nation’s top players among juniors, sophomores and freshmen, respectively. The next end-of-season honors squad published with be the 20th Annual Student Sports All-American team. 

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All-Time Underclass Players of the Year

Brandon Knight was the 2009 Student Sports National Junior of the Year and a two-time Gatorade National Player of the Year. Today he's a guard with the Milwaukee Bucs. Photo: Scott Kurtz

Brandon Knight was the 2009 Student Sports National Junior of the Year and a two-time Gatorade National Player of the Year. Today he’s a guard with the Milwaukee Bucs. Photo: Scott Kurtz

All-time Student Sports Underclass Player of the Year honorees among juniors, sophomores and freshmen going back to 1970 as selected by the editors of StudentSportsBasketball.com.

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