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.
Sam Vinson of
Highlands (Fort Thomas)
is the 2020-21 MaxPreps Kentucky High School Basketball Player of
the
Year. The 6-foot-4 senior guard helped the Bluebirds go 30-4 en route to
the programs' first state title.
Vinson averaged 22.2 points and 9.7 rebounds per
contest during the regular season, becoming the first player in program history to eclipse 1,500 points, 500 rebounds and 300 assists in a career.
The Northern Kentucky signee was named state tournament MVP after averaging 23.3 points, 7.8 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game in four KHSAA Sweet 16 games. He tallied 20 points, 14 rebounds and five assists in a 79-60 state title game triumph over Elizabethtown.
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.
Sam Vinson celebrates a win over St. Henry in the Ninth Region semifinals.
Photo by Wayne Litmer
