Each year since 2006, MaxPreps has recognized outstanding performers in
high school 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.
Brody Kozlowski of
Corner Canyon (Draper) is the 2022-23 MaxPreps Utah High School Basketball Player of the Year. The 6-foot-7 junior forward led the Chargers to a 25-2 record and the Class 6A state title.
Kozlowki averaged 17.7 points, 11.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.3 steals while shooting 50 percent from the field, 82 percent to the free throw line and 39 percent from 3-point range.
MaxPreps Utah Player of the Year Brody Kozlowski rises for a jumper in Corner Canyon's state semifinal win over Lone Peak. (Photo: Caleb Brown)
Regarded as the No. 78 prospect in the Class of 2024 according to 247Sports, the four-star forward finished with 16 points, 11 rebounds and four assists in Corner Canyon's 66-51 state title game victory over American Fork.
Collin Chandler of
Farmington was the 2021-22 Utah Player of the Year. Chandler is currently on a two-year mission trip before joining the BYU basketball program.
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 2023 NBA All-Stars Bam Adebayo (2016),
Jaylen Brown (2015), DeMar DeRozan (2008), Kevin Durant (2006), Anthony
Edwards (2019), De'Aaron Fox (2016), Jrue Holiday (2008), Jaren Jackson
(2017), Kyrie Irving (2010), Julius Randle (2013), Jayson Tatum (2016)
and Zion Williamson (2018).
