The term is used in U.S. team sports to refer to players who are selected by members of the national media.
Walter Camp selected the first All-America team in the early days of American football in 1889.
[5] In 2006, 47 boys' high-school basketball players were selected to major honorary All-American teams.
[9] Sherron Collins, Kevin Durant, Wayne Ellington, Spencer Hawes, Tywon Lawson, Greg Oden, Brandan Wright and Thaddeus Young were named to all four lists.
The table below details the selections for four major 2006 boys' high-school basketball All-American teams.