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.
Sam Lecholat of
Sheridan is the 2020-21 MaxPreps Wyoming High School Basketball Player of the
Year. The 6-foot-6, 215-pound senior helped the Broncs go 20-4 en route
to the Class 4A state semifinals.
Lecholat averaged 17.7 points, 10.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.9 blocks per game while shooting 52 percent from the field.
The reigning state Gatorade Player of the Year surpassed the career 1,000-point mark in a Jan. 29 win over Bishop Walsh.
Lecholat will join a strong 2021 recruiting class at Montana State, joining Montana Player of the Year Alex Germer, Alaska Player of the Year candidate Patrick McMahon and international prospect Great Osobor.
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.
