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.
Isaiah Wilks of
Millwood (Oklahoma City) is the 2025-26 MaxPreps Oklahoma High School Basketball Player of the Year. The 5-foot-10 senior guard led the Falcons to a 27-2 record and their second consecutive state championship.
For the season, Wilks averaged 22.3 points, 4.3 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game.
MaxPreps Oklahoma Player of the Year Isaiah Wilks led Millwood to its 19th state championship. (PHOTO: Richey Miller)
In an 83-41 victory over Roland in the state championship game, Wilks finished with 21 points, seven assists and three steals.
Millwood won its last 20 games of the season en route to its 19th state crown, the most in Oklahoma history.
Wilks signed with Louisiana over offers from Bowling Green, Bradley, Loyola Chicago, Oral Roberts, Rice, Texas-Rio Grande Valley, UT-Arlington and Valparaiso.
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 Oklahoma Players of the Year
2019-20 – Bryce Thompson, Washington (Tulsa)
2020-21 – Bijan Cortes, Kingfisher
2021-22 – Tyreece Frierson, Memorial (Tulsa)
2022-23 – Brandon Garrison, Del City
2023-24 – Jalen Montonati, Owasso
2024-25 – Jalen Montonati, Owasso
