Each year since 2006, MaxPreps has recognized outstanding performers in high school girls 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.
Jeriyah Pryor of
George Washington (Charleston) is the 2025-26 MaxPreps West Virginia High School Girls Basketball Player of the Year. The 5-foot-6 junior point guard led the Patriots to a 22-2 record and Class AAAA semifinal berth.
For the season, Pryor averaged 20.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, 4.6 steals and 4.4 assists per game.
Pryor was named All-Mountain State Athletic Conference Player of the Year after helping the Patriots to the conference championship. She is regarded as one of West Virginia's top recruits in the Class of 2027.
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 2025 WNBA Most Valuable Player A'ja Wilson (2014) along with 2025 All-WNBA selections Aliyah Boston (2017, 2018, 2019), Paige Bueckers (2018, 2019), Napheesa Collier (2015), Sabrina Ionescu (2015, 2016), Kelsey Mitchell (2014), Nneka Ogwumike (2008), Alyssa Thomas (2010) and Jackie Young (2014, 2015).
Past MaxPreps West Virginia Players of the Year2021-22 — Dionna Gray, Huntington
2022-23 — Alexis Bordas, Wheeling Park (Wheeling)
2023-24 — Alexis Bordas, Wheeling Park
2024-25 — Alexis Bordas, Wheeling Park
