Chet Holmgren, Emoni Bates highlight Naismith All-America boys teams | Zagsblog
Recent Posts
About ZagsBlog
Adam Zagoria covers basketball at all levels. He is the author of two books and an award-winning journalist whose articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Sports Illustrated, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide.
Follow Zags on Twitter
Couldn't connect with Twitter
Contact Zags
Connect with Zags:
Saturday / November 23.

Chet Holmgren, Emoni Bates highlight Naismith All-America boys teams

By JACOB POLACHECK

The Atlanta Tipoff Club announced its 2021 high school boys’ All-America teams Tuesday, with 2021 recruit Chet Holmgren and 2022 recruit Emoni Bates headlining the first-team.

Holmgren, a 7-foot, 190-pound center from Minnehaha (MN) Academy, is ranked by 247Sports.com as the No. 1 overall prospect in the Class of 2021.

He is currently considering a final seven of Michigan, Minnesota, Gonzaga, Ohio State, Georgetown, Memphis and North Carolina.

Bates, a 6-foot-8, 200-pound small forward from Ypsi Prep (MI) Academy, is ranked by 247Sports.com as the No. 1 overall prospect in the Class of 2022.

Bates is currently committed to Michigan State for the 2022 class.

Duke signee Paolo Banchero, Auburn signee Jabari Smith Jr. and uncommitted 2021 guard Jaden Hardy were also selected to the first-team.

The full high school boys’ All-America teams are provided below:

TeamFirst NameLast NameClassPositionHigh SchoolCity, StateCommitted to
1st TeamPaoloBancheroSr. ForwardO’Dea High SchoolSeattle, WADuke
1st TeamEmoniBatesJr. ForwardYpsi Prep AcademyYpsilanti, MIMichigan State
1st TeamJadenHardySr. GuardCoronado High SchoolHenderson, NVUndecided
1st TeamChetHolmgrenSr. CenterMinnehaha AcademyMinneapolis, MNUndecided
1st TeamJabariSmith Jr. Sr. ForwardSandy Creek High SchoolTyrone, GAAuburn
2nd TeamKennedyChandlerSr. GuardSunrise Christian AcademyBel Aire, KSTennessee
2nd TeamJ.D.DavisonSr.GuardCalhoun SchoolLetohatchee, ALAlabama
2nd TeamJalenDurenJr. CenterMontverde AcademyMontverde, FLUndecided
2nd TeamCalebHoustanSr.ForwardMontverde AcademyMontverde, FLMichigan
2nd TeamHunterSallisSr.GuardMillard North High SchoolOmaha, NEUndecided
3rd TeamKendallBrownSr. ForwardSunrise Christian AcademyBel Aire, KSBaylor
3rd TeamDaimionCollinsSr. ForwardAtlanta High SchoolAtlanta, TXKentucky
3rd TeamMichaelFosterSr. ForwardHillcrest PrepPhoenix, AZUndecided
3rd TeamA.J.GriffinSr. ForwardArchbishop Stepinac High SchoolWhite Plains, NYDuke
3rd TeamHarrisonIngramSr. ForwardSaint Mark’s SchoolDallas, TXStanford
Honorable MentionPatrickBaldwin Jr.Sr. ForwardHamilton High SchoolSussex, WIUndecided
Honorable MentionTamarBatesSr. GuardIMG AcademyBradenton, FLTexas
Honorable MentionNateBittleSr. CenterProlific PrepCentral Point, OROregon
Honorable MentionMaxChristieSr. GuardRolling Meadows High SchoolRolling Meadows, ILMichigan State
Honorable MentionMattClevelandSr. ForwardPace AcademyAtlanta, GAFlorida State
Honorable MentionMoussaDiabateSr. ForwardIMG AcademyBradenton, FLMichigan
Honorable MentionKeyonteGeorgeJr. GuardiSchool Entrepreneurical AcademyLewisville, TXUndecided
Honorable MentionScootHendersonJr. GuardKell High SchoolMarietta, GAUndecided
Honorable MentionNolanHickmanSr. GuardWasatch AcademyMount Pleasant, UTKentucky
Honorable MentionTrevorKeelsSr. GuardPaul VI High SchoolFairfax, VAUndecided
Honorable MentionAminuMohammedSr. GuardGreenwood Laboratory SchoolWashington, DCGeorgetown
Honorable MentionD.J. WagnerSo. GuardCamden High SchoolCamden, NJUndecided
Honorable MentionTyTyWashingtonSr. GuardAZ Compass PrepChandler, AZCreighton
Honorable MentionPeytonWatsonSr. ForwardLong Beach Polytechnic High SchoolLong Beach, CAUCLA
Honorable MentionMikeyWilliamsSo. GuardLake Norman Christian SchoolHuntersville, NCUndecided

Follow Jacob Polacheck on Twitter

Follow Adam Zagoria on Twitter

Follow ZAGSBLOGHoops on Instagram

And Like ZAGS on Facebook

No comments

leave a comment

  • X