Montverde Academy star joins list of past winners that includes Ben Simmons, Jayson Tatum and Zion Williamson.
Duren, a 6-foot-10 post regarded as the No. 2 prospect in the Class of 2022 by
247Sports, averaged 14.3 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.2 blocked shots per game for the MaxPreps National Champions. The Eagles are 49-1 in his two seasons with the program.
The Pennsylvania native joins a list of past winners that includes 2021 NBA All-Stars Ben Simmons, Jayson Tatum and Zion Williamson. See the full list of past MaxPreps Juniors of the Year below.
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.
First Team
6-foot-8 | Wing | Uncommitted
Top-ranked prospect averaged 25.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.5
assists in a shortened 10-game season for first-year program.
MAXPREPS NATIONAL JUNIOR OF THE YEAR
6-10 | Center | Uncommitted
Helped Montverde capture fifth national title since 2013, becoming second player from the program to earn MaxPreps JOY honors after Ben Simmons in 2014.
6-3 | Guard | Uncommitted
Atlanta
Journal-Constitution Class 6A Player of the Year averaged 32 points,
seven rebounds and six assists to guide the Longhorns to the state title game.
6-6 | Wing | Uncommitted
MaxPreps
Ohio Player of the Year averaged 31.1 points, 15.8 rebounds, 6.1
assists, 4.7 steals and 4.0 steals per game while shooting 71 percent
from the field to guide the Griffins to the state quarterfinals.
6-2 | Guard | Ohio State
Atlanta
Journal-Constitution Class 7A Player of the Year averaged 17 points,
nine assists and seven rebounds per contest to guide the Eagles to their
first state title since 2012 and the program's first ever GEICO
Nationals appearance.
Second Team
6-10 | Forward | Uncommitted
Quickly-developing international prospect averaged 13 points, eight rebounds and three blocked shots per game in his first season in the United States.
6-2 | Guard | Uncommitted Catalyst for IMG tallied 10.1 points, 6.1 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game while shooting 55 percent from beyond the arc.
7-1 | Center | Uncommitted
MaxPreps Connecticut Player of the Year averaged 27.3 points, 17.2 rebounds, 5.8 blocks and 3.1 assists per contest to help the Rams go 15-0 en route to the program's first Central Connecticut Conference championship since 2003.
6-3 | Guard | Uncommitted
District 7-6A Co-MVP averaged 19.4 points, 8.4 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game to guide Richardson to the Class 6A state semifinals.
6-5 | Wing | Uncommitted
Breakout year for the No. 4-ranked Stags, averaging 19.3 points, 9.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists per contest while shooting 46 percent from 3-point range.
Third Team
6-7 | Forward | Uncommitted
Versatile forward prospect was IMG's second-leading scorer, averaging 13.1 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest while shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc.
6-4 | Guard | Uncommitted
Scoring guard averaged 23.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.1 steals per contest to guide the Cougars to a 17-11 record against a challenging national schedule.
6-4 | Guard | Uncommitted
Dallas
Morning News Player of the Year averaged 23.1 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.3
steals and 2.2 blocks per outing to lead the Knights to the Class 5A
state title game.
6-5 | Wing | Uncommitted
Led Oak Hill Academy in scoring at 19.6 points per game to go along with 5.6 rebounds.
6-5 | Guard/Wing | Uncommitted
Key
contributor on back-to-back national championship teams, averaged
10.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists per contest.
Honorable Mention
6-7 | Wing | Kansas
Produced 10.3 points and 3.9 rebounds per game for GEICO Nationals finalists.
6-3 | Guard | Uncommitted
MaxPreps Tennessee Player of the Year averaged 20
points, seven rebounds and six assists per contest while becoming the first
Knoxville Catholic player to be named Mr. Basketball in Division II-AA.
Corey Floyd Jr., Roselle Catholic (Roselle, N.J.)6-4 | Guard | Connecticut
NJ.com All-State first team selection averaged 16.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists to help the Lions finish 12-3.
6-2 | Guard | Uncommitted
District
24-5A MVP averaged 22.6 points, 5.0 assists, 4.3 rebounds to help the
Hurricanes finish 17-3.
6-6 | Guard | Uncommitted
Son of Juwan Howard helped IMG reach GEICO Nationals semifinals, averaging 10.5 points and 2.5 assists per contest while shooting 46 percent from the field and 41 percent from 3-point range.
6-10 | Center | Colorado
MaxPreps North Dakota Player of the Year averaged 22.6 points, 14.3 rebounds and 4.9 assists per contest while shooting 57 percent from the field. Hurlburt has piled up 1,609 points and 1,134 rebounds in 97 career games.
6-3 | Guard | Uncommitted
Helped
the Tigers finish No. 12 in final MaxPreps Top 25, averaging 14.1
points and 2.4 assists per contest while shooting 53 percent from the
field and 44 percent from 3-point range.
6-4 | Guard | Purdue
Younger brother of Michigan State guard Foster Loyer averaged 24.4 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game while shooting 53 percent from the field, 45 percent from the 3-point range and 90 percent from the free throw line.
6-1 | Guard | Uncommitted
Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association Division II first team selection averaged 28.2 points, 5.2 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 2.2 steals per contest.
6-7 | Wing | Uncommitted
Main Street Preps All-Midstate Player of the Year averaged 23.3 points, 8.4 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.6 blocks per game to guide the Ravens to the Division I Class AAA state title game.
6-8 | Wing | Uncommitted
Five-star
prospect averaged 18.0 points and 6.7 rebounds per contest to lead the Stags to a state title.
6-2 | Guard | Uncommitted
NJ.com All-State first team selection averaged 18.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.3 steals per game to guide the Crusaders to a 7-2 record.
6-3 | Guard | Uncommitted
MaxPreps New York Player of the Year averaged 19 points, seven assists, four rebounds and two steals
per contest while shooting 39 percent from 3-point range and 44 percent
from the field overall.
6-4 | Guard | Uncommitted
MaxPreps Arkansas Player of the Year averaged 25 points, five rebounds and three assists per game while shooting 60 percent from the field. The talented combo guard pumped in a season-high 44 points in an 82-72 victory over Jacksonville on Feb. 2
6-7 | Wing | Uncommitted
Top 10 prospect battled injuries most of the season but still managed to produce averaged 10.1 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per contest while shooting 56 percent from the field.
Past MaxPreps Juniors of the Year
2020 — Paolo Banchero, O'Dea (Seattle)
2019 — Sharife Cooper, McEachern (Powder Springs, Ga.)
2018 — Vernon Carey Jr., University (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
2017 — Zion Williamson, Spartanburg Day (Spartanburg, S.C.)
2016 — Kevin Knox, Tampa Catholic (Tampa, Fla.)
2015 — Jayson Tatum, Chaminade (St. Louis)
2014 — Ben Simmons, Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.)
2013 — Stanley Johnson, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
2012 — Jabari Parker, Simeon (Chicago)
2011 — Tony Parker, Miller Grove (Lithonia, Ga.)
2010 — Austin Rivers, Winter Park (Fla.)
