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 2022-23 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.
Amani Hansberry of
Mount St. Joseph (Baltimore) is the 2022-23 MaxPreps Maryland High School Basketball Player of the Year. The 6-foot-8 senior forward led the Gaels to a 38-4 record and the Baltimore Catholic League regular season and tournament titles.
Hansberry averaged 17.6 points, 12.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists while shooting 63 percent from the field and 43 percent from 3-point range. In a 59-50 win over Goretti in the league tournament title game, he scored 17 points and pulled down 21 rebounds.
Regarded as a top 50 prospect in the Class of 2023 by 247Sports, Hansberry will continue his basketball career next year at Illinois.
Cam Whitmore of
Archbishop Spalding (Severn) was the 2021-22 Maryland Player of the Year.
Currently a freshman at Villanova, Whitmore averaged 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists last season to help the Cavaliers reach the Baltimore Catholic League semifinals.
Each state's MaxPreps Player of the Year will be considered for
inclusion in the MaxPreps All-America Team, which will be released in
April. Past selections include 2023 NBA All-Stars Bam Adebayo (2016),
Jaylen Brown (2015), DeMar DeRozan (2008), Kevin Durant (2006), Anthony
Edwards (2019), De'Aaron Fox (2016), Jrue Holiday (2008), Jaren Jackson
(2017), Kyrie Irving (2010), Julius Randle (2013), Jayson Tatum (2016)
and Zion Williamson (2018).
