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 2020-21 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.
Tucker DeVries of
Waukee
is the 2020-21 MaxPreps Iowa High School Basketball Player of the
Year. The 6-foot-6, 190-pound senior helped the Warriors go 16-2 en route
to the program's first state championship.
DeVries averaged 18.5 points, 6.6 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 2.9 steals per contest while
shooting 53 percent from the field.
In Waukee's 61-50 state championship game victory over Johnston, DeVries tallied 18 points, six rebounds and four assists, including 12 points in the second half.
Committed to Drake, DeVries is regarded as the No. 90 prospect in the
Class of 2021 overall according to 247Sports. Air Force, Creighton, Florida and Iowa State were among
the other college basketball programs to extend offers.
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 April
13.
