Each year since 2006, MaxPreps has recognized outstanding performers in high school girls 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.
Sierra Carson of
Oxford Hills (South Paris) is the 2022-23 MaxPreps Maine High School Girls Basketball Player of the Year. The 5-foot-8 senior point guard led the Vikings to a 21-1 record and their third Class AA state title since 2019.
For the season, Carson averaged 17.6 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.9
assists and 3.3 steals per game. She shot 75 percent from the free throw line and 40 percent from beyond the arc.
Carson raised her game when it mattered most, scoring 29 points in a 68-63 double overtime win over Cheverus in the regional final and tallying 17 points, nine steals, eight rebounds and four assists in the state championship game.
After helping Oxford Hills compile a 75-7 during her four years in the program, Carson will continue her basketball career next year at Dartmouth.
Jaycie Christopher of
Skowhegan was the 2021-22 MaxPreps Maine Player of the Year. The current University of Maine freshman averaged 23.7 points per game for the Class A state champs.
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 2022 WNBA Most Valuable Player A'ja Wilson (2014) as well as 2022 All-WNBA picks Skylar Diggins-Smith (2009), Sabrina Ionescu (2016), Jonquel Jones (2012), Nneka Ogwumike (2008), Kelsey Plum (2013), Breanna Stewart (2012) and Alyssa Thomas (2010).
