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.
Jasiah Jervis of
Archbishop Stepinac (White Plains) is the 2025-26 MaxPreps New York High School Basketball Player of the Year. The 6-foot-5 senior guard led the Crusaders to a 26-4 record and their third straight CHSAA vs. PSAL championship.
For the season, Jervis averaged 17.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 2.0 steals per contest while shooting 52.2 percent from the field, 31.2 percent from 3-point range and 79.8 percent from the free throw line.
MaxPreps New York Player of the Year Jasiah Jervis led Archbishop Stepinac to a record of 100-23 during his four-year career. (PHOTO: Michael Walker)
In a 76-68 victory over Eagle Academy (Bronx) in the CHSAA vs. PSAL title game, Jervis tallied 13 points, three assists and three rebounds.
Jervis poured in a career-high 32 points to go along with 10 rebounds, five assists and four steals in a 60-49 win against Holy Cross (Flushing) in January. He finished with career with 1,360 points.
Regarded as the No. 31 prospect in the Class of 2026 by Rivals, Jervis signed with Michigan State over offers from Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina State, Oregon, St. John's, Tennessee, Texas and Villanova 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 New York Players of the Year
2019-20 – R.J. Davis, Archbishop Stepinac (White Plains)
2020-21 – Jaquan Sanders, Our Saviour Lutheran (Bronx)
2021-22 – Tobe Awaka, Cardinal Hayes (Bronx)
2022-23 – V.J. Edgecombe, Long Island Lutheran (Brookville)
2023-24 – Boogie Fland, Archbishop Stepinac
2024-25 – Halon Rawlins, Nazareth (Brooklyn)
