Aaliyah Chavez, Sienna Betts, Mia Pauldo among future stars earning state honors.
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 2024-25 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.
Each state's MaxPreps Player of the Year will be considered for inclusion in the MaxPreps All-America Team, which is scheduled to be released in April. Read on for a look at the postseason honors schedule and POYs in all 50 states.
Postseason honors schedule:April 7 — Final MaxPreps Top 25
April 8 — MaxPreps All-America Team
April 8 — National Player of the Year
April 9 — Junior All-America Team
April 10 — Sophomore All-America Team
April 11 — Freshman All-America Team
April 11 — National Coach of the Year
5-7 | Point guard | Class of 2025
A repeat winner, she led the Panthers to a 36-1 record and third straight Class 1A state title. For
the season, Austin averaged 26.5 points, 8.2 rebounds, 6.5 assists and
4.2 steals per game.
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Alaska — Sophie Lentfer, Grace Christian (Anchorage)6-0 | Guard | Class of 2026
The Grizzlies went 22-5 and won a third straight Class 3A state championship as the UC Davis commit averaged 21.3 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.0 steals and
2.3 assists per game.
STORY5-10 | Guard | Class of 2025
Capped career with an Open Division title as the Tigers went 25-6. The North Carolina State commit averaged 20.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.2 steals and 3.1 assists per game.
STORY6-0 | Guard | Class of 2025
Helped the Grizzlies to a 28-5 record and Class 6A title, averaging 15.4 points, 6.8 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 2.7 steals per game. Headed to Colorado, Gooden tallied 1,902 points, 793 rebounds, 420 assists and 314 steals in her high school career.
STORY5-5 | Guard | Class of 2025
The Eagles won an unprecedented third Open Division title as she averaged 24.0, 3.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game.
STORY6-4 | Post | Class of 2025
A three-time Colorado Player of the Year, the UCLA commit averaged 23.2 points, 16.8 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 3.5 blocked shots and 2.2 assists per game. She led the Wolves to a 25-3 record and third Class 6A state championship in four years.
STORY6-0 | Guard | Class of 2026
Averaged 21 points and 11 rebounds per game as the Lions went 25-2 and won their third straight state championship.
STORY5-8 | Guard | Class of 2027
The Raiders reached the state semifinals as she averaged 21.7 points, 4.8 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 3.1 steals per game.
STORY 6-1 | Wing | Class of 2026
Averaged 19.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game as the Quakers went 27-3 and won the DCSAA Class AA title.
STORY6-0 | Point guard | Class of 2025
The Pirates went 25-7 and won the Class 4A title, the school's first, as Civil averaged team-highs of 18.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 3.3
steals per game.
STORY5-11 | Forward | Class of 2025
A Stanford commit, she averaged 22.9 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.2 steals and 2.4 assists per game.
In a 57-39 win over nationally-ranked Hebron Christian (Dacula) in the
title game, she piled up 30 points en route to MVP honors.
STORY6-0 | Guard | Class of 2026
Averaged 16.0 points per game and helped the 28-3 Warriors win their first Division I title since 2013.
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Idaho — Brookeslee Colvin, Coeur d'Alene5-10 | Point Guard | Class of 2027
Led the Vikings to a a 17-8 mark and Class 6A semifinal appearance while averaging 22.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 4.1 steals per game.
STORY5-7 | Point guard | Class of 2025
Broke single-season school records for points (734) and 3-pointers (111) and averaged 19.8 points, 3.3 steals, 3.1 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game. Committed to Vanderbilt, Galvan finished as one of the top 20 scorers in state history with 2,132 points as the Ramblers went 34-4.
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6-4 | Forward | Class of 2025
The Indiana commit and Miss Basketball winner averaged 22.1 points and 6.8 rebounds per game as the Royals went 27-1 with a Class 4A semifinal appearance.
STORY6-0 | Guard | Class of 2026
Averaged 18.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.5 steals and 3.4 assists per
game, helping the Dragons end the campaign with a 52-game win streak capped with a second consecutive Class 5A title.
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Kansas — Jaliya Davis, Blue Valley North (Overland Park)6-2 | Forward | Class of 2025
Helped the Mustangs to a second straight Class 6A title and 21-4 record while averaging 25.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.3 steals and 2.1 assists per game.
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Kentucky — ZaKiyah Johnson, Sacred Heart (Louisville)6-0 | Guard | Class of 2027
A four-time pick for the state's highest honor, she
led the Valkyries to a 36-3 record and the school's fifth consecutive
state championship. The LSU commit averaged 25.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.4 steals per game.
STORY5-9 | Point guard | Class of 2025
The Kittens went 25-5 record and won the Division IV Select state title as Forman averaged 22.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.0 steals
per game.
STORY5-9 | Guard | Class of 2025
She averaged 22.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, 3.1 steals and 2.8 assists per game as the Vikings went 21-1 and won the Class B state title.
STORY6-2 | Guard | Class of 2027
The No. 2 prospect in the sophomore class averaged 18.5 points, 11.2 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game as the Bulldogs went 25-8 with a state semifinal appearance.
STORY6-0 | Guard | Class of 2027
Averaged 17.1 points, 13.7 rebounds, 4.5 steals and 3.8 assists
on the season as the Spartans went 25-3 and won a third Division 3 state championship in four years.
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Michigan — Sydney Savoury, Belleville5-11 | Guard | Class of 2027
Led the Tigers to a 28-1 record and the Division 1 state championship, averaging 26.5 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game.
STORY5-8 | Guard | Class of 2026
Has piled up 4,454 career points and is Minnesota's all-time playoff scoring leader. Greenway averaged averaged 32.8 points, 8.7 assists, 7.2 rebounds and 4.8 steals per game as the Lions went 29-0 and won the Class 2A title.
STORY5-11 | Guard | Class of 2025
Led the Falcons to a 32-2 record and their third straight state title while averaging 18.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.
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Missouri — Addison Bjorn, Park Hill South (Riverside)6-1 | Wing | Class of 2026
Averaged 22.0 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 3.4 steals per
game as the Panthers went 28-1.
STORY5-9 | Guard | Class of 2025
The Gonzaga commit helped the Red Devils to a 23-2 mark and Class B state title — the school's first. For the season, Lofing averaged 23.3 points, 4.7 steals, 4.6 rebounds
and 4.0 assists per game.
STORY6-0 | Guard | Class of 2025
The Creighton commit averaged 17.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.6 steals and 2.2 assists per game, helping the Wildcats to a 28-1 record and a second straight Class A state championship.
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Nevada — Nation Williams, Centennial (Las Vegas)6-2 | Post | Class of 2027
Helped the Bulldogs to Class 5A state title, averaging 17.3 points, 10.4 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.8 steals and 2.1 blocks per game.
STORY6-2 | Guard | Class of 2025
Led the Bulldogs to a 25-0 record and second straight Division 1 state championship. For
the season, Allard averaged 17.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists
per game.
STORY5-7 | Guard | Class of 2025
Led the No. 1 Crusaders to a 28-0 record and their third straight state championship, averaging 18.6 points, 5.3 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game.
STORY5-9 | Guard | Class of 2025
Averaged 20.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 3.2 steals per game as the Matadors went 30-1 and won their second straight Class 5A title.
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New York — Olivia Vukosa, Christ the King (Middle Village) 6-5 | Post | Class of 2026
Averaged 19.2 points, 17.9 rebounds, 5.5 blocked shots and 3.8 assists per game as the Royals went 25-6.
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North Carolina — Kate Sears, Watauga (Boone)5-9 | Guard | Class of 2025
A triple-double machine for the Pioneers with 13 in 28 games this
season, she averaged 27.2 points, 13.1 rebounds and 9.3 assists per game.
STORY6-3 | Guard | Class of 2026
The top 50 prospect helped the Magicians to a 24-3 record and third-place finish in the Class AA state tournament. Bell averaged 27.4 points, 11.2 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game.
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Ohio — Dee Alexander, Purcell Marian (Cincinnati)6-1 | Guard | Class of 2025
Led the Cavaliers to a 23-6 record and their fourth straight Division III state championship, averaging 20.5 points, 8.1 rebounds, 4.8 assists
and 2.3 steals per game.
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5-11 | Guard | Class of 2025
Averaged 25.3 points, 8.7 rebounds, 5.2 steals and 3.8 assists per game as the Tigers went 25-3 and reached the Class 5A semifinals.
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Oregon — Jazzy Davidson, Clackamas6-1 | Guard | Class of 2025
The three-time Oregon Player of the Year, Davidson helped the Cavaliers to a 27-3 record and berth in the Class 6A state finals. The USC commit averaged 29.2 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.3 steals and 2.6 assists per game.
STORY 6-1 | Forward | Class of 2027
Averaged 21.6 points, 10.5 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 3.1 blocks and 2.6 steals per game in leading the Moose to a 27-3 record and fourth straight
Pennsylvania Independent Schools Athletic Association title. STORY
Rhode Island — Lauren Bousquet, Moses Brown (Providence)5-10 | Forward | Class of 2026
Piled up a monster stat line in the state championship game, scoring 42 with 23 rebounds in a 57-54 loss. On the season, she averaged 22.8 points, 8.7 rebounds and 3.0 steals per game.
STORY5-11 | Guard | Class of 2025
A 2,000-point career scorer and Class 5A Player of the Year, she averaged 21.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.6 steals per game.
STORY6-3 | Guard | Class of 2026
For the season, she averaged 22.2 points, 10.4 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game as the Red Raiders went 18-7 and appeared in the Class A state tournament.
STORY6-0 | Forward | Class of 2026
Averaged 19.9 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.3 steals per game as the Bearettes went 35-1 and won the Division I Class 4A title.
STORY5-11 | Guard | Class of 2025
The No. 1 player in her class and recent Oklahoma commit led the Plainsmen to a 37-5 record and the Class 5A Division II state championship. For the season, Chavez averaged 34.9 points per game, 9.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 3.7
steals per game. Chavez finished her career with 4,796 points, good for 14th on the national career scoring list.
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6-0 | Guard | Class of 2025
The Duke commit averaged 26.3 points, 10.2 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 3.8 steals per game
while leading the Riverhawks to their third straight state title and a
50-game win streak.
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Vermont — Nylah Mitchell, Burlington5-10 | Guard | Class of 2025
Averaged 17.9 points and 16.4 rebounds per game as the Seahorses went 20-5 and won the Division 1 title, the school's first in 49 years.
STORY6-2 | Guard | Class of 2025
Averaged 18.3 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game as the Cardinals went 25-6 and won the VISAA Division 1 title.
STORY6-0 | Guard | Class of 2027
The MVP of the Class 4A state tournament averaged 22.4 points, 11.2 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 4.2 steals per game while shooting 55 percent from the field.
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West Virginia — Alexis Bordas, Wheeling Park (Wheeling)5-8 | Guard | Class of 2025
A three-time West Virginia Player of the Year honoree, she averaged 33.1 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.0 steals and 2.0 assists per game.
STORY5-11 | Guard | Class of 2026
Averaged 26.7 points, 9.9 rebounds, 3.8 steals and 3.0 assists per game and helped led the Warhawks to a 25-4 record and Division I state semifinal appearance.
STORY5-6 | Guard | Class of 2025
Four-time All-State selection averaged 27.7 points 4.6 steals, 4.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game. A Cal Baptist commit, she helped the Bearcats to a 27-1 record and the school's seventh straight Class 3A title.
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