MaxPreps National Player of the Year: Kyle Anderson

Anderson helped Paterson Catholic go 28-1 and win the prestigious City of Palms Classic as a sophomore, averaging 10.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game on the season.

Anderson sizes up Michael Kidd-Gilchrist during St. Anthony's showdown with St. Patrick in March of 2011. The matchup featured MaxPreps.com's No. 1- (St. Patrick) and No. 2-ranked (St. Anthony) teams nationally and was one of the most highly-anticipated games in New Jersey high school basketball history.

Anderson outshined Kidd-Gilchrist to lead St. Anthony to a 62-45 win over St. Patrick in the 2011 postseason. It was a crushing defeat for St. Patrick, which entered the game unbeaten and was eyeing a national title.

Anderson has been a winner with every team he's played for. The future UCLA Bruin starred on the summer circuit for the New Jersey-based Playaz Basketball Club.

At 6-foot-7, Anderson has played virtually every position on the floor during his high school career but is viewed as an intriguing, oversized point guard prospect.

Anderson (left) and teammates converge on Tony Parker of Miller Grove at the Spalding Hoophall Classic in January. Typical of Bob Hurley-coached teams, defense was St. Anthony's calling card in 2011-12, limiting opponents to 36.6 points per game.

Anderson, shown here after beating Miller Grove at the Spalding Hoophall Classic, helped St. Anthony go 65-0 over the past two seasons with a pair of NJSIAA Tournament of Champions titles.