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.
Gavin Lowe of
Olympus (Salt Lake City) is the 2024-25 Utah MaxPreps Player of the Year. The 6-foot junior guard led the Titans to a 24-3 record and their second consecutive Class 5A state championship.
For the season, Lowe averaged 22.0 points, 5.6 assists, 4.9 rebounds and 2.5 steals per contest. He eclipsed 1,000 career points in a state semifinal victory over Timpview (Provo).
Junior guard Gavin Lowe had a dominant junior campaign in the Beehive State. (PHOTO: Jared Olsen)
Lowe saved his best for last as he upped his averages to 27.0 points, 6.3 assists and 5.8 rebounds per contest across four postseason games. He went off for 35 points, six rebounds and six assists in a 69-40 victory over Highland (Salt Lake City) in the championship game.
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 Utah MaxPreps Players of the Year2019-20 – Dallin Hall, Fremont (Plain City)
2020-21 – Nolan Hickman, Wasatch Academy (Mt. Pleasant)
2021-22 – Collin Chandler, Farmington
2022-23 – Brody Kozlowski, Corner Canyon (Draper)
2023-24 – John Mobley Jr., Wasatch Academy (Mt. Pleasant)
