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Highlighted by National Freshman of the Year Emoni Bates of Lincoln (Ypsilanti, Mich.), MaxPreps presents the 2018-19 Freshman All-American Team.

Selections are based on team success, individual production and local, regional and state honors from the recently-completed season. Potential at the college and professional level is not a primary consideration. Players in post-graduate or non-scholastic programs are not eligible for inclusion.

Video: National Freshman of the Year - Emoni Bates

See the talented ninth-grader from Michigan in action.


Past Freshman of the Year selections

2010 — Aquille Carr, Patterson (Baltimore)
2011 — Trey Lyles, Arsenal Tech (Indianapolis)
2012 — Malik Newman, Callaway (Jackson, Miss.)
2013 — Harry Giles, Wesleyan Christian Academy (High Point, N.C.)
2014 — Cody Riley, Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.)
2015 — Marvin Bagley III, Corona del Sol (Tempe, Ariz.)
2016 — LaMelo Ball/Onyeka Okongwu, Chino Hills (Calif.)

2017 — Kyree Walker, Moreau Catholic (Hayward, Calif.)

2018 — Zion Harmon, Adair County (Columbia, Ky.)


First Team


National Freshman of the Year

Emoni Bates, Lincoln (Ypsilanti, Mich.)

6-8 | Forward | Uncommitted
Michigan Division 1 Associated Press Player of the Year averaged 28.5 points and 10.2 rebounds per game during an impressive freshman campaign. ...

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