Each year since 2006, MaxPreps has recognized outstanding
performers in high school 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.
Quentin Coleman of
Principia (St. Louis) is the 2025-26 MaxPreps Missouri High School Basketball Player of the Year. The 6-foot-4 senior guard led the Panthers to a 29-2 record and their second consecutive state championship.
For the season, Coleman averaged 23.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 2.7 steals per game while shooting 64.9 percent from the field, 50.6 percent from 3-point range and 89.7 percent from the free throw line.
Quentin Coleman scored 1,639 points in his career at Principia. (PHOTO: Wes Hale)
In a 98-34 victory over Miller Career Academy (St. Louis) in the Class 3 state title game, Coleman scored a career-high with 50 points to go along with eight rebounds and seven steals. He shot 18 of 21 from the field, 5 of 7 from 3-point range and 9 of 9 from the free throw line.
Coleman helped Principia go 4-2 against nationally-ranked opponents with strong showings at the Bass Pro Shops Tournament of Champions and City of Palms Classic.
Regarded as a top 40 prospect in the Class of 2026 by Rivals, Coleman holds offers from Illinois, Iowa, Oklahoma State, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Viriginia and Virginia Tech among others.
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 2026 NBA All-Stars Karl Anthony-Towns
(2014), Scottie Barnes (2020), Devin Booker (2014), Jaylen Brown (2015),
Jalen Brunson (2014, 2015), Cade Cunningham (2019, 2020), Kevin Durant
(2006), Jalen Duren (2021), Anthony Edwards (2019), De'Aaron Fox (2016),
Chet Holmgren (2020, 2021), Brandon Ingram (2015), Jalen Johnson
(2019), Tyrese Maxey (2019) and Norman Powell (2011).
Past MaxPreps Missouri Players of the Year
2019-20 – Caleb Love, Christian Brothers (St. Louis)
2020-21 – Aminu Mohammed, Greenwood (Springfield)
2021-22 – Jordan Walsh, Link Academy (Branson)
2022-23 – Ja'Kobe Walter, Link Academy
2023-24 – Tre Johnson, Link Academy
2024-25 – Scottie Adkinson, Webster Groves
