Each year since 2006, MaxPreps has recognized outstanding performers in high school basketball. The tradition continues to close out the 2024-25 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.
Halon Rawlins of
Nazareth (Brooklyn) is the 2024-25 New York MaxPreps Player of the Year. The 6-foot-6 senior guard led the Kingsmen to an 18-10 record.
For the season, Rawlins averaged 22.4 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.5 blocked shots per game. He shot 53 percent from inside the arc, 41 percent from 3-point range and 75 percent from the free throw line.
In a 68-56 victory over St. Peter's (Staten Island) on Jan. 5, Rawlins recorded a career-high 40 points to go along with seven rebounds and four assists.
Rawlins holds offers from Manhattan, Oklahoma State and Seton Hall.
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 8. Past selections include 2023-24 All-NBA picks Devin Booker (2014), Jalen Brunson (2014, 2015), Anthony Davis (2011), Kevin Durant (2006), Anthony Edwards (2019) and Jayson Tatum (2014, 2015, 2016).
Past New York MaxPreps Players of the Year2019-20 – 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 (White Plains)
