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 2023-24 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.
For the season, McKenney averaged 22.9 points, 10.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest. In a 63-52 win over North Farmington (Farmington Hills) in the Division 1 state title game, he posted 32 points and 10 rebounds while shooting 8 of 11 from the field and connecting on all 14 free throw attempts.
Michigan MaxPreps Player of the Year Trey McKenney helped St. Mary's Prep win 24 straight games en route to the state championship. (Photo: Mariusz Nowak)
Regarded as the No. 18 prospect in the Class of 2025 according to
247Sports, McKenney holds offers from Alabama, Georgetown, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan State, Oregon, Rutgers, TCU, Tennessee and Texas among others.
Each state's MaxPreps Player of the Year will be considered for inclusion in the MaxPreps All-America Team, which will be released April 10. Past selections include 2024 NBA All-Stars Bam Adebayo (2016), Paolo Banchero (2020), Scottie Barnes (2020), Devin Booker (2014), Jaylen Brown (2015), Jalen Brunson (2015), Anthony Davis (2011), Kevin Durant (2006), Anthony Edwards (2019), Tyrese Maxey (2019), Julius Randle (2013), Jayson Tatum (2016), Karl-Anthony Towns (2014) and Trae Young (2017).
Past Michigan MaxPreps Players of the Year2019-20 – Emoni Bates, Lincoln (Ypsilanti)
2020-21 – Pierre Brooks II, Douglass (Detroit)
2021-22 – Chansey Willis Jr., King (Detroit)
2022-23 – Darius Acuff, Cass Tech (Detroit)
