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.
A repeat selection,
Addison Bjorn of
Park Hill South (Riverside, Mo.) is the 2025-26 MaxPreps Missouri High School Girls Basketball Player of the Year. The 6-foot-1 senior point guard led the Panthers to a 22-7 record and the Class 6 Section 8 final.
For the season, Bjorn averaged 25.7 points, 14.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game.
Teas commit Addison Bjorn repeated as the MaxPreps Missouri Player of the Year, closing her career with nearly 2,500 points. (PHOTO: David Smith)
Bjorn scored a season-high 48 points against Liberty North (Liberty) in November en route to finishing her career with 2,380.
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 Missouri Players of the Year2021-22 — Bella Fontleroy, Kickapoo (Springfield)
2022-23 — Natalie Potts, Incarnate Word Academy (St. Louis)
2023-24 — Nevaeh Caffey, Incarnate Word Academy
2024-25 — Addison Bjorn, Park Hill South (Riverside)
