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.
Mallory Heyer of
Chaska is the 2020-21 MaxPreps Minnesota High School Girls Basketball Player of the Year. The 6-foot-1 junior forward was the key to the Hawks' upset of previous No. 4 Hopkins – which entered riding a 72-game win streak – in the Class AAAA semifinals, scoring 24 points and grabbing 13 rebounds.
Heyer averaged 21.4 points and 9.5 rebounds per game while shooting 61.4 percent overall and 45.4 percent from beyond the arc.
Chaska won the AAAA title, had an unbeaten season at 17-0 and finished No. 6 nationally in the MaxPreps Top 25.
Heyer is committed to the University of Minnesota.
Each state's MaxPreps Player of the Year will be considered for inclusion in the MaxPreps All-America Team, which will be announced April 20.
