The MaxPreps All-America Team has recognized the top high school basketball players in the country each year since 2006. Past selections include Tina Charles, Elena Delle Donne, Maya Moore, Nneka Ogwumike, Breanna Stewart and A'ja Wilson, who all went on to win the WNBA's Most Valuable Player award.
Selections are based on team success, individual production and local, regional and state honors from the recently-completed season. Potential at the college and professional level is not a primary consideration. Players in post-graduate and non-scholastic programs are not eligible for inclusion.
Highlighted by MaxPreps National Player of the Year
Kaleena Smith of
Ontario Christian (Ontario, Calif.), we present the 2025-26 MaxPreps All-America Team.
First Team
6-2 | Guard | Senior | USC
The
top-rated player in the Class of 2026, Hall averaged 24.8 points,
6.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game for SPIRE Academy (20-2).
She tallied her 2,000th career point this season.
5-10 | Guard | Senior | North Carolina
Led Marist (29-2) to a state title while becoming the GHSA's all-time scoring leader with 3,435 points. She averaged 29.7 points, 11.3 rebounds, 4.0 steals and 3.9 assists.
MAXPREPS NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
5-6 | Point guard | Junior | Uncommitted
The
top-rated player in the Class of 2027 led Ontario Christian (34-2) to a California Open Division state title while averaging 31.5 points, 6.9 assists, 4.5 steals and 3.1 rebounds per game. The Knights were crowned national champions by MaxPreps on Monday.
6-3 | Wing | Junior | Uncommitted
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 (27-6) won the private school state title.
6-2 | Wing | Senior | Iowa
Returned from an ACL injury to average 21.3 points and 9.2 rebounds per game while shooting 72.8 percent from the field as the Monarchs (28-3) reached the Open Division state final.
Second Team
5-8 | Point Guard | Senior | Kentucky
Broke the state scoring record with 5,621
points and led Providence Academy (29-4) to a fifth straight Class 2A title. Greenway averaged
36.5 points, 9.4 assists, 7.1 rebounds and 6.4 steals per game.
Micah Ojo, Princess Anne (Virginia Beach, Va.)6-1 | Wing | Junior | Uncommitted
The catalyst behind 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 the Virginia program build a 71-game win
streak dating back to 2023.
6-0 | Guard | Senior | South Carolina
Finished her career as the program's all-time leading scorer with 2,549 points after averaging 21.7 point per game to go along with 8.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists, leading Sierra Canyon (30-3) to a section title.
6-1 | Wing | Junior | Uncommitted
A top 10 prospect in her class, Palmer averaged 23.2 points, 13.2
rebounds and 6.4 assists per game as Westtown (29-3) reached the
PAISAA title game.
6-4 | Post | Senior | UConn
The
top-rated post in the senior class averaged 17.8 points, 18.1 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 4.4 blocked shots per game for storied Christ the King (21-6).
Third Team
6-1 | Wing | Senior | Texas
Finished with 2,380 career points after putting up 25.7 points, 14.3 rebounds and 2.6
assists per game this season.
6-3 | Wing | Senior | Texas
Averaged 28.5 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.2 steals and 2.4
assists per game as Riverdale Ridge (22-4) reached the Class 6A
state quarterfinals.
Tatianna Griffin, Ontario Christian6-0 | Guard | Sophomore | Uncommitted
Last season's MaxPreps National Freshman of the Year averaged 21.3 points, 7.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game for the national champions. She posted 10 double-doubles this season and scored 12 with eight boards in the state championship victory.
6-1 | Guard | Senior | Indiana
Led the Caseys (31-2) to the Non-Public A state title while averaging 25.2
points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 3.0 steals per night. Nyemchek finished her career with 1,746 points and 772 rebounds.
5-7 | Point guard | Senior | Texas
Averaged 21.2 points, 8.3 rebounds, 7.8 assists and 5.7 steals per game as Gorman (23-5) won its second state title in three seasons. The future Longhorn dropped 23 points in a double-overtime Class 5A state final victory.
Honorable Mention
6-2 | Wing | Senior | Notre Dame
A McDonald's All American, Abii averaged 19.2 points, 10.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 3.5 steals per game.
6-5 | Post | Junior | LSU
Averaged 27.1 points, 17.6 rebounds,
3.5 blocked shots and 2.5 steals per game as Oak Grove (28-4) reached the Division III Non-Select semifinals.
5-7 | Point guard | Senior | Duke
Sidwell Friends (21-7) benefited big from Fleary's 20.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game.
6-0 | Guard | Senior | Duke
Piled up 18.9 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.0 steals per game
as the Bears (33-4) reached the Conference 6A Division 1
semifinals.
6-1 | Wing | Senior | Maryland
Averaged 14.5 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.3 steals for the first-year program.
6-1 | Guard | Senior | Uncommitted
A year after an ACL injury took away her junior season, Jones posted posted 28.5 points, 8.2
rebounds, 2.8 steals and 2.3 assists per game for the Redhawks (26-7).
Natalie Kussow, Arrowhead (Hartland, Wis.)6-0 | Guard | Senior | Minnesota
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.
5-9 | Guard | Senior | Notre Dame
Ends her career as one of the winningest players in state history. 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 with a 79-game win streak.
6-3 | Forward | Junior | Uncommitted
Nearing 2,000 career points, Long averaged 32.7 points, 9.8 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game as the Falcons (20-5) and reached the Class 6A quarterfinals.
6-0 | Guard | Senior | Kentucky
Tallied nearly 16 points per game as the Crusaders went 18-5 against a slate of national opponents. Won the 3-point contest at the McDonald's All American Game.
6-5 | Center | Senior | USC
In her first high school season after coming from Spain, Okeke averaged 15.2 points and 6.5 rebounds as DME Academy (25-4) won the Chioptle Nationals title.
Qandace Samuels, Bishop McNamara (Forestville, Md.)6-2 | Guard | Junior | Uncomitted
Produced 21.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 3.7 steals per game while shooting 49 percent from the field for the nationally-ranked Mustangs.
6-0 | Guard | Junior | Uncommitted
Averaged 27.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game for the Tigers (25-2).
5-11 | Guard | Senior | Florida State
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 second district title in three seasons.
6-5 | Post | Senior | Michigan State
In her first season of high school basketball after being home schooled, Williams averaged 17.7 points, 11.9 rebounds and 5.8 blocked shots per game on the way to earning state Miss Basketball honors.
