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 2025-26 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.
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 in April. Read on for a look at the postseason honors schedule and POY selections in all 50 states.
Postseason honors schedule
April 6 — Final MaxPreps Top 25
April 7 — MaxPreps All-America Team
April 7 — National Player of the Year
April 8 — Junior All-America Team
April 9 — Sophomore All-America Team
April 10 — Freshman All-America Team
April 10 — National Coach of the Year
Alabama — Khloe Ford, Hoover
6-3 | Center | Class of 2026Averaged 18.1 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.6 blocked shots per game as the Buccaneers went 35-1 with a sixth straight Class 7A state title.
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Alaska — Keelie Kronberger, Mountain City Christian Academy (Anchorage)
6-0 | Guard | Class of 2026Headed to Oral Roberts, Kronberger led the Lions to a 28-3 record and Class 4A state title. She averaged 28.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.5 steals and
3.3 assists per contest.
STORYArizona — Dashia Richardson, Millennium (Goodyear)
5-7 | Point guard | Class of 2027Averaged 13.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.4 steals per game as the Tigers (25-4) grabbed their second straight Open Division crown.
STORYArkansas — Easton McCollough, Farmington
5-10 | Guard | Class of 2028The Cardinals were the Class 4A state champions for the fourth straight season as McCollough averaged 31.5 points, 6.7 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 3.0 steals per game.
STORYCalifornia — Kaleena Smith, Ontario Christian (Ontario)
5-6 | point guard | Class of 2027Piled up 31.5 points, 6.9 assists and 4.5 steals per game for the Knights (34-2) as they grabbed the Open Division title and locked in the No. 1 spot in the MaxPreps Top 25.
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Colorado — Brihanna Crittendon, Riverdale Ridge (Thornton)
6-3 | Wing | Class of 2026Texas signee averaged 28.5 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.2 steals and 2.4 assists per game as the Ravens finished 22-4, reaching the Class 6A state quarterfinals.
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Connecticut — Abby Casper, Northwest Catholic (West Hartford)
6-0 | Guard | Class of 2026Headed to Holy Cross, Casper helped her team to three state titles in four years. She averaged 19.9 points, 9.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game and finished her career with 2,021 points and 1,041 rebounds.
STORYDelaware — Amalia Fruchtman, Cape Henlopen (Lewes)
6-0 | Forward | Class of 2026The Vikings (19-3) reached the second round of the state tournament as Fruchtman averaged 21.0 points and 7.3 rebounds per game.
STORYDistrict of Columbia — Morgan Stewart, St. John's
5-11 | Guard | Class of 2026Headed to Florida State, Stewart was the WCAC Player of the Year after averaging 19.6 points, 3.9 rebounds
and 3.3 assists per game as the Cadets won their state second title in three seasons.
STORYFlorida — Jasleen Green, Grandview Prep (Boca Raton)
5-9 | Guard | Class of 2026An Arizona signee, Green averaged 17.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists and
2.0 steals per game as the Pride went 26-4 and won the Class 1A state title.
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Georgia — Kate Harpring, Marist (Atlanta)
5-10 | Point guard | Class of 2026North Carolina signee ended her career as the state's all-time leading scorer with 3,435 points. The daughter of former NBA player Matt Harpring, she averaged 29.2 points, 11.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 3.9 steals per game for Class AAAA state champion Marist (29-2).
STORYHawaii — Nihoa Dunn, Kamehameha Kapalama (Honolulu)
6-0 | Forward | Class of 2026A repeat selection, the Portland State signee averaged 17.2 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game as the Warriors went 27-5 with a second straight Division 1 crown.
STORYIdaho — Brookeslee Colvin, Coeur d'Alene
5-10 | Point Guard | Class of 2027Continuing the family legacy, Brookeslee and sister Teagan (BYU) have claimed Idaho POY honors for four years. The junior averaged 30.9 points, 8.0 rebounds, 5.4 steals and 4.8 assists as the Vikings went 22-4 and reached the Class 6A semifinals.
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Illinois — Trinity Jones, Naperville Central (Naperville)
6-2 | Guard | Class of 2026A year after an ACL injury took away her junior season, the Clemson signee balled out for the Redhawks (26-7). Jones posted 28.5 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.8 steals and 2.3 assists per game.
STORYIndiana — Gracyn Gilliard, Center Grove (Greenwood)
5-11 | Guard | Class of 2026The nationally-ranked Trojans (29-0) won the Class 4A title behind the Davidson signee. She averaged 25.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.7
steals per game as Center Grove became the first unbeaten state champion since 2013.
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Iowa — Jenica Lewis, Johnston
5-9 | Guard | Class of 2026Ends her career as one of the winningest players in state history. Headed to Notre Dame, Lewis averaged 20.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.7 steals per game as Johnston won its third straight Class 5A title and ended the year on a 79-game win streak.
STORYKansas — Eve Long, Olathe South (Olathe)
6-3 | Forward | Class of 2027Nearing 2,000 career points, Long averaged
32.7 points, 9.8 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game as the Falcons went 20-5 and reached the Class 6A quarterfinals.
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Kentucky — Ashlinn James, Assumption (Louisville)
5-8 | Point guard | Class of 2026Headed to Indiana, James helped the Rockets to a 29-6 record and state final appearance while averaging
around 15 points, five rebounds, five assists and four steals per game. STORY
Louisiana — Caroline Bradley, Oak Grove
6-5 | Center | Class of 2027A top 10 national prospect, Bradley averaged 27.1 points, 17.6 rebounds, 3.5 blocked shots and 2.5 steals per game as the Tigers went 28-4 and reached the Division III Non-Select semifinals.
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Maine — Maddie Provost, Lawrence (Fairfield)
5-8 | Guard | Class of 2026A Holy Cross commit, Provost averaged 29.9 points and 9.1 rebounds per game as the Bulldogs went 17-5 and grabbed the Class B state championship.
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Maryland — Ivanna Wilson Manyacka, Bullis (Potomac)
6-3 | Guard | Class of 2027The No. 2 prospect in the junior class, Wilson Manyacka is closing in on 1,500 career points and 1,000 rebounds. She averaged 21.2 points, 11.5 rebounds and 3.4 steals per game as Bullis went 27-6 and won the private school state title.
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Massachusetts — Jaelynn Scott, Wachusett Regional (Holden)
6-0 | Guard | Class of 2026A Tulsa signee, Scott averaged 18 points per game to help Wachusett Regional become the first Division 1 team to win back-to-back titles since 2018-19.
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Michigan — Sydney Savoury, Belleville
6-0 | Guard | Class of 2027Already a 2,000-point scorer with 500 career rebounds, Savoury has more than 40 Division I scholarship offers. She averaged 27.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game for the Tigers (25-2).
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Minnesota — Maddyn Greenway, Providence Academy (Plymouth)
5-8 | Guard | Class of 2026Heading to Kentucky, Greenway broke the state scoring record at 5,621 point and led her squad to a fifth straight Class 2A title. Averaged 36.5 points, 9.4 assists, 7.1 rebounds and 6.4 steals per game.
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Mississippi — Jada Gay, Starkville
6-3 | Forward | Class of 2026A Southern Miss signee, Gay led the Yellowjackets to a 31-3 mark and Class 7A title. She averaged 14.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.6 steals per game.
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Missouri — Addison Bjorn, Park Hill South (Riverside)
6-1 | Wing | Class of 2026The McDonald's All American will head to Texas after scoring 2,380 points. This season, Bjorn averaged 25.7 points, 14.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists as the Panthers went 22-7.
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Montana — Spencer Laird, Loyola-Sacred Heart (Missoula)
6-2 | Forward | Class of 2027Committed to Stanford, Laird averaged 27.2 points, 10.0 rebounds and 4.1 steals per night for the Rams (22-3) as they took third place in the Class B state tournament.
STORYNebraska — Shayla Rautenberg, Milford
6-3 | Post | Class of 2028Just 130 points shy of 1,000, Rautenberg averaged 18.2 points, 14.5 rebounds and 4.0 blocked shots per game as the Eagles went 27-1 and grabbed the Class C1 state title.
STORYNevada — Aaliah Spaight, Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)
5-7 | Point guard | Class of 2026Headed to Texas, the McDonald's All American led the Gaels to a Class 5A state title while averaging 21.2 points, 8.3 rebounds, 7.8 assists and 5.7 steals per game.
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New Hampshire — Sammie Sullivan, Londonderry
5-10 | Guard | Class of 2026Averaged 17.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game for the Division 1 state champions.
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New Jersey — Addy Nyemchek, Red Bank Catholic (Red Bank)
6-1 | Guard | Class of 2026Signed with Indiana, Nyemchek led the Caseys (31-2) to the Non-Public A state title. Averaged 25.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 3.0 steals per night while finishing her career with 1,746 points and 772 rebounds.
STORYNew Mexico — Kaiyah Benally, Sandia (Albuquerque)
5-7 | Point guard | Class of 2028Sure to top 1,000 career points next season, Benally averaged
17.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, 6.5 steals and 5.7 assists per game for the Matadors (25-4).
STORYNew York — Olivia Vukosa, Christ the King (Middle Village)
6-5 | Post | Class of 2026The latest star in a legendary program, Vukosa averaged 17.8 points, 18.1 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 4.4 blocked shots per game.
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North Carolina — Oshauna Holland, Stuart W. Cramer (Belmont)
5-7 | Guard | Class of 2026Heads to Wake Forest as the state's all-time scoring leader with 3,252 points. Averaged 33.5 points, 8.4 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 7.1 steals per game this season.
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North Dakota — Leelee Bell, Minot
6-3 | Guard | Class of 2026Leaves the Magicians as a two-time state champion after guiding them to a 26-1 mark. The Oklahoma signee averaged 28.0 points, 11.9 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 2.5 assists per game. Finished with 3,159 points, good for second on the state's career
scoring list.
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Ohio — Sydney Mobley, Big Walnut (Sunbury)
6-3 | Forward | Class of 2027Averaged 20.2 points, 9.7 rebounds, 2.7 steals and 2.4 assists per game as the Golden Eagles went 23-5 and reached the Division state semifinals.
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Oklahoma — Maddi Stewart, Lincoln Christian (Tulsa)
5-10 | Guard | Class of 2026Nebraska signee leaves as the school's scoring leader with 1,735 points. She led the Bulldogs to a 30-2 record and Class 4A crown while averaging 14.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game.
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Oregon — Love Best, Tualatin
5-6 | Point guard | Class of 2028Averaged 14.9 points, 5.1 assists and 3.9 steals per game for the 26-3 Timberwolves, who entered the state tournament ranked nationally before being
stunned by a buzzer-beater in the semifinal. In two seasons at Tualatin, Best has 837 points and led the school to a state title as a freshman.
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Pennsylvania — Jordyn Palmer, Westtown (West Chester)
6-1 | Forward | Class of 2027A top 10 prospect in her class, Palmer averaged 23.2 points, 13.2 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game as the Moose went 28-3 and reached the PAISAA title game.
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Rhode Island — Lauren Bousquet, Moses Brown (Providence)
5-10 | Forward | Class of 2026A Marist signee, Bousquet averaged
27.5 points
and 8.1 rebounds per game. She piled up more than 2,000 career points, winning a state title in 2024. STORYSouth Carolina — Ashley Walker, North Augusta
5-10 | Forward | Class of 2027In three seasons, Walker has 1,441 points and 613 rebounds. Averaged 17.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.7 steals and 2.2 assists per game as North Augusta (28-1) won its seventh title in 10 seasons.
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South Dakota — Ashlyn Koupal, Wagner
6-3 | Guard | Class of 2026A McDonald's All American headed to Nebraska, Koupal averaged 28.0 points, 14.2 rebounds, 4.3 blocks and 4.2 assists per game as the Red Raiders went 19-3.
STORYTennessee — Haylen Ayers, University School of Jackson (Jackson)
6-1 | Point guard | Class of 2027A top 10 player in her class, Ayers averaged 21.9 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.6 steals per game as the Bruins (25-6) reached the Division II Class A state championship game.
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Texas — Bella Flemings, Brennan (San Antonio)
6-0 | Guard | Class of 2026Headed to Duke after the McDonald's All American Game, Flemings averaged 18.9 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.0 steals per game as the Bears went 33-4 and reached the Conference 6A Division 1 semifinals.
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Utah — Rylee Little, Kanab
6-5 | Center | Class of 2026Staying at home to play at Utah, Little averaged 21.1 points and 13.3 rebounds and had a double-double in 26 games as the Cowboys went 25-2 with a Class 2A title.
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Vermont — Charlotte Jasmin, Hartford (White River Junction)
5-9 | Guard | Class of 2026Averaged 25.5 points, 10.2 rebounds, 6.1 steals and 4.7 assists with a season-high of 38 points as the Hurricanes went 22-1 and grabbed the Division 2 state title.
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Virginia — Micah Ojo, Princess Anne (Virginia Beach)
6-1 | Wing | Class of 2027The catalyst for Princess Anne's fourth straight Class 5 state title, Ojo averaged averaged 16.8 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.7 steals per
contest. Her efforts have helped Princess Anne build a 71-game win
streak dating back to 2023.
STORYWashington — Cheyenne Hull, Davis (Yakima)
6-0 | Guard | Class of 2027Led the Pirates (24-2) to a second straight Class 4A crown while averaging averaged 22.1 points, 12.0 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 5.0 steals per night.
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West Virginia — Jeriyah Pryor, George Washington (Charleston)
5-6 | Point guard | Class of 2027One of the state's top recruits, Pryor averaged 20.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, 4.6 steals and 4.4 assists per game for the Patriots (22-2).
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Wisconsin — Natalie Kussow, Arrowhead (Hartland)
6-0 | Guard | Class of 2026Minnesota signee finished her career with 2,797 points, 935 rebounds, 365 steals and 100 blocks. This season, she averaged 27.1 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.9 steals per game as Arrowhead went 28-2 with a Division 1 state title.
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Wyoming — Grace Hays, Cody
5-11 | Guard | Class of 2027Joining sister Molly as a Wyoming Player of the Year selection, Grace was the state's second-leading scorer and averaged
26.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 6.2 steals and 3.2 assists as the Fillies went 27-0 with a Class 3A state title.
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