Each year since 2006, MaxPreps has recognized outstanding performers in high school basketball. The tradition continues 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.
Mason Klabo of
Fargo Davies (Fargo) is the 2024-25 North Dakota MaxPreps Player of the Year. The 6-foot-2 senior guard led the Eagles to an 18-8 record and the Class AA state championship game.
For the season, Klabo averaged 27.7 points, 7.9 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 2.7 steals per contest. In a 59-50 loss to Century (Bismarck) 59-50 in the title game, he produced 21 points, seven rebounds and four
assists in his final high school game.
Klabo broke the all-time scoring record for Class AA and finished his career eighth across all divisions in North Dakota history with 2,394 points.
Committed to Illinois State, Klabo also received offers from Chattanooga, DePaul, Miami-Ohio, North Dakota, North Dakota State, Omaha, Northern Iowa and Wyoming.
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 8. Past selections include 2023-24 All-NBA picks Devin Booker (2014), Jalen Brunson (2014, 2015), Anthony Davis (2011), Kevin Durant (2006), Anthony Edwards (2019) and Jayson Tatum (2014, 2015, 2016).
Past North Dakota MaxPreps Players of the Year2019-20 – Boden Skunberg, Jamestown
2020-21 – Joe Hurlburt, Enderlin
2021-22 – Joe Hurlburt, Enderlin
2022-23 – Darik Dissette, Minot
2023-24 – Tommy Ahneman, Sheyenne (West Fargo)
