Each year since 2006, MaxPreps has recognized outstanding performers in high school girls 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.
Jaelynn Scott of
Wachusett Regional (Holden) is the 2025-26 MaxPreps Massachusetts High School Girls Basketball Player of the Year. The 6-foot senior guard led the Mountaineers to a 22-3 record and second straight Division 1 state championship.
MaxPreps Massachusetts Player of the Year Jaelynn Scott will continue her career at Tulsa next year. (PHOTO: Peter McClelland)
For the season, 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.
In a 55-47 win over Springfield Central (Springfield) in the championship game, Scott tallied 11 points and six rebounds. In the 2025 title contest, she scored 31 points and grabbed 14 rebounds while draining the game-winning bucket to help the Mountaineers bring home the trophy for the first time in school history.
Scott signed with Tulsa in November.
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 2025 WNBA Most Valuable Player A'ja Wilson (2014) along with 2025 All-WNBA selections Aliyah Boston (2017, 2018, 2019), Paige Bueckers (2018, 2019), Napheesa Collier (2015), Sabrina Ionescu (2015, 2016), Kelsey Mitchell (2014), Nneka Ogwumike (2008), Alyssa Thomas (2010) and Jackie Young (2014, 2015).
Past MaxPreps Massachusetts Players of the Year2021-22 — Megan Olbrys, Norwood
2022-23 — Anna Foley, Andover
2023-24 — Mary Gibbons, Wachusett (Holden)
2024-25 — Bella Owumi, St. Mary's (Lynn)
