Each year since 2006, MaxPreps has recognized outstanding performers in prep basketball. America's source for high school sports continues the tradition to close out the 2023-24 season by naming the top player in each state. Selections are based on team success and individual excellence in addition to local and state accolades.
Cam Scott of
Lexington is the 2023-24 South Carolina MaxPreps Player of the Year. The 6-foot-5 senior guard earns the honor for the second consecutive season after leading the Wildcats to a 28-2 record and Class 4A state championship.
For the season, Scott averaged 22.0 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.3 steals and 2.5 assists per contest while shooting 48.6 percent from the field, 38.8 percent from 3-point range and 81.6 percent from the free throw line.
Headed to Texas next season, Cam Scott finished his career with 2,475 points.(Photo: Tom Masters)
Scott is the only player in Lexington history to be selected all-state four times and holds program records for career scoring, points in a game and steals in a season.
Regarded as the No. 53 prospect in the Class of 2024 according to
247Sports, Scott signed with Texas in November over 18 additional offers.
Each state's MaxPreps Player of the Year will be considered for inclusion in the MaxPreps All-America Team, which will be released April 10. Past selections include 2024 NBA All-Stars Bam Adebayo (2016), Paolo Banchero (2020), Scottie Barnes (2020), Devin Booker (2014), Jaylen Brown (2015), Jalen Brunson (2015), Anthony Davis (2011), Kevin Durant (2006), Anthony Edwards (2019), Tyrese Maxey (2019), Julius Randle (2013), Jayson Tatum (2016), Karl-Anthony Towns (2014) and Trae Young (2017).
Past South Carolina MaxPreps Players of the Year2019-20 – Myles Tate, Dorman (Roebuck)
2020-21 – Bryce McGowens, Legacy Early College (Greenville)
2021-22 – Gregory Jackson, Ridge View (Columbia)
2022-23 – Cam Scott, Lexington
