39 Players Chosen
Note: Players with an (*) transferred from Kentucky.
USA Today began selecting boys basketball All-American teams in 1983 soon after the newspaper was created. Early teams generally consisted of one x 5-man team. Later selections were expanded to three x 5-man teams.
| Player | Year Chosen | Height | Position | Hometown (High School) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Blackmon | 1983 First Team | 6-3 | G | Marion, IN (High) |
| Rex Chapman | 1986 First Team | 6-5 | G | Owensboro, KY (Apollo) |
| Eric Manuel (*) | 1987 First Team | 6-6 | G | Macon, GA (Southwest) |
| Chris Mills (*) | 1988 First Team | 6-7 | F | Los Angeles, CA (Fairfax) |
| Rodrick Rhodes (*) | 1992 First Team | 6-6 | F | Jersey City, NJ (St. Anthonys) |
| Ron Mercer | 1995 First Team | 6-7 | F | Nashville, TN (Goodpasture Christian) |
| Tayshaun Prince | 1998 Second Team | 6-9 | G-F | Compton, CA (Dominguez) |
| Keith Bogans | 1999 Second Team | 6-5 | G | Alexandria, VA (DeMatha Catholic, MD) |
| Patrick Patterson | 2007 Second Team | 6-8 | F-C | Huntington, WV (High) |
| DeMarcus Cousins | 2009 First Team | 6-11 | C | Mobile, AL (LeFlore) |
| John Wall | 2009 First Team | 6-4 | G | Raleigh, NC (Word of God Christian Academy) |
| Daniel Orton | 2009 Third Team | 6-10 | C | Oklahoma City, OK (Bishop McGuinness) |
| Brandon Knight | 2010 First Team 2009 Third Team | 6-3 | G | Fort Lauderdale, FL (Pine Crest) |
| Doron Lamb | 2010 Second Team | 6-4 | G | New York, NY (Bishop Loughlin) |
| Terrence Jones | 2010 Second Team | 6-9 | F | Portland, OR (Jefferson) |
| Anthony Davis | 2011 First Team | 6-10 | F | Chicago, IL (Perspectives Charter) |
| Michael Kidd-Gilchrist | 2011 First Team 2010 Second Team | 6-7 | F | Somerdale, NJ (St. Patrick) |
| Marquis Teague | 2011 Third Team | 6-2 | G | Indianapolis, IN (Pike) |
| Kyle Wiltjer (*) | 2011 Third Team | 6-9 | F | Portland, OR (Jesuit) |
| Nerlens Noel | 2012 First Team | 6-10 | C | Everett, MA (High) |
| Alex Poythress | 2012 Third Team | 6-8 | F | Clarksville, TN (Northeast) |
| Julius Randle | 2013 First Team | 6-9 | F | Dallas, TX (Prestonwood Christian Academy) |
| Aaron Harrison | 2013 First Team | 6-6 | G | Richmond, TX (Travis) |
| Andrew Harrison | 2013 Second Team | 6-6 | G | Richmond, TX (Travis) |
| Dakari Johnson | 2013 Second Team | 7-0 | C | Brooklyn, NY (Montverde Academy (Montverde, FL)) |
| Marcus Lee (*) | 2013 Third Team | 6-9 | F | Antioch, CA (Deer Valley) |
| James Young | 2013 Third Team | 6-6 | G-F | Rochester Hills, MI (Rochester High) |
| Trey Lyles | 2014 Second Team | 6-10 | F | Camby, IN (Arsenal Tech (Indianapolis, IN)) |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 2014 Second Team | 6-11 | C | Metuchen, NJ (St. Joseph) |
| Tyler Ulis | 2014 Third Team | 5-9 | G | Matteson, IL (Marian Catholic (Chicago Heights, IL)) |
| Devin Booker | 2014 Third Team | 6-6 | G | Grand Rapids, MI (Moss Point (High), MS) |
| Isaiah Briscoe | 2015 First Team | 6-3 | G | Union, NJ (Roselle Catholic (Newark, NJ)) |
| De'Aaron Fox | 2016 First Team | 6-3 | G | Katy, TX (Cypress Lakes) |
| Malik Monk | 2016 Second Team | 6-4 | G | Lepanto, AR (Bentonville High) |
| Bam Adebayo | 2016 Third Team | 6-9 | C | Little Washington, NC (High Point Christian) |
| P.J. Washington | 2017 Second Team | 6-8 | F | Frisco, TX (Findlay Prep) |
| Quade Green (*) | 2017 Third Team | 6-0 | G | Philadelphia, PA (Neumann-Goretti) |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 2017 Third Team | 6-5 | G | Hamilton, ON (Hamilton Heights Christian (Chattanooga, TN)) |
| Keldon Johnson | 2018 Second Team | 6-6 | F | South Hill, VA (Park View) |
