Each year since 2006, MaxPreps has recognized outstanding
performers in high school basketball. The tradition continues 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.
Joshua Obiora of
St. Georges Tech (Middletown) is the 2025-26 MaxPreps Delaware High School Basketball Player of the Year. The 6-foot-8 senior forward led the Hawks to a 19-6 record and an appearance in the state championship game.
For the season, Obiora averaged 19.9 points, 12.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest while shooting 58.5 percent from the field.
In a 60-46 loss to Howard in the title game, Obiora pumped in a game-high 16 points. He also had 22 points and 11 rebounds in a 63-58 win over Dover in the semifinals.
Obiora posted a career-high 38 points to go along with 13 rebounds in a 74-49 victory over Conrad Science (Wilmington) late in the season. He also recorded 20-20 games in wins over West Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pa.) and Christiana (Newark).
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. Past selections include 2026 NBA All-Stars Karl Anthony-Towns
(2014), Scottie Barnes (2020), Devin Booker (2014), Jaylen Brown (2015),
Jalen Brunson (2014, 2015), Cade Cunningham (2019, 2020), Kevin Durant
(2006), Jalen Duren (2021), Anthony Edwards (2019), De'Aaron Fox (2016),
Chet Holmgren (2020, 2021), Brandon Ingram (2015), Jalen Johnson
(2019), Tyrese Maxey (2019) and Norman Powell (2011).
Past MaxPreps Delaware Players of the Year
2019-20 – Jyare Davis, Sanford (Hockessin)
2020-21 – Nnanna Njoku, Sanford
2021-22 – Justin Molen, Salesianum (Wilmington)
2022-23 – Dean Shepherd, Tower Hill (Wilmington)
2023-24 – Dorell Little, Dover
2024-25 – Jayden Taylor, Sanford
