Each year since 2006, MaxPreps has recognized outstanding performers in
high school basketball. America's source for high school sports continues
the tradition to close out the 2020-21 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.
TyTy Washington of
AZ Compass Prep (Chandler)
is the 2020-21 MaxPreps Arizona High School Basketball Player of the
Year. The 6-foot-3, 185-pound senior helped the Dragons go 27-1 en route to the program's first GEICO Nationals invite.
Washington averaged 24 points, seven assists and six rebounds per contest to lead AZ Compass Prep to the No. 2 spot in this
week's MaxPreps Top 25.
A leading candidate for MaxPreps National Player of the Year honors, Washington put together a number of strong performances in big games, including averaging 18.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists per contest in three games at the Montverde Academy Invitational.
Regarded as the No. 30 prospect in the Class of 2021, Washington holds 34 college offers including Arizona, Illinois, Kansas, LSU, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Texas Tech, UCLA and USC among others.
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 April
13.
TyTy Washington in action against Prolific Prep during a February game.
Photo by Mark Jones
