Each year since 2006, MaxPreps has recognized outstanding performers in prep basketball. America's source for high school sports continues the tradition to close out the 2025-26 season by naming the top players in each state. Selections were based on team success and individual excellence, in addition to local and state accolades.
Each state's MaxPreps Player of the Year will be considered for inclusion in the MaxPreps All-America Team, which is set to be released April 7. Read on for a look at the postseason honors schedule and POY selections in all 50 states.
Postseason honors schedule
April 6 — Final MaxPreps Top 25
April 6 — Final National Top 10
April 7 — National Player of the Year
April 7 — MaxPreps All-America Team
April 8 — MaxPreps Junior All-America Team
April 9 — MaxPreps Sophomore All-America Team
April 10 — MaxPreps Freshman All-America Team
Belmont signee led the Yellow Jackets (30-4) to their first state championship in program history with averages of 17.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 2.3 steals per game.
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Senior forward led the Grizzlies (25-4) to their second state championship in the past four seasons, averaging 15.6 points, 9.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists and
2.0 steals per game.
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Five-star Duke signee averaged 24.6 points, 12.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.8 blocked shots per game to help the Knights (23-7) reach the Open Division state title game.
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Arkansas signee averaged 30.7 points, 16.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.3 steals per game to help the Warriors (23-8) advance to the Class 5A state quarterfinals.
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Unsigned senior averaged 19.2 points, 7.4 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.2 steals per contest to guide the Trailblazers (30-1) to the Open Division state championship.
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Colorado State signee powered the Wolverines (24-3) to the Class 6A state semifinals with averages of 19.0 points, 9.2 rebounds and 5.1 assists per outing.
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Arkansas signee carried the Green Knights (22-4) to a trip to the Division I state semifinals, averaging 24.6 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game to earn state POY honors for the third straight season.
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Senior forward tallied 19.9 points, 12.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest to lift the Hawks (19-6) to an appearance in the state championship game.
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Vanderbilt signee put up 28.3 points, 5.5 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game in leading the Lions (23-13) to the Class AA semifinals.
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Top 20 junior prospect guided the Eagles (24-1) to their second consecutive state championship with averages of 26.5 points, 5.2 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 2.7 steals per contest.
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Connecticut signee tallied 24.9 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists per outing to guide the Wildcats (27-6) to their second consecutive Class 6A state title.
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Senior guard led the Cowboys (25-4) to their third Division II state title in the past four seasons, averaging 26.3 points per game.
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Junior forward led the Timberwolves (19-8) to their second 6A state championship in the past four seasons, averaging 17.6 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per outing.
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Top 50 junior prospect led the Blue Devils (30-4) to the Class 4A sectional semifinals with tallies of 25 points, six rebounds, five assists and four steals per contest.
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Purdue signee guided the Marauders (29-3) to their first state championship in program history, pumping in 24.5 points, 9.9 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game.
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Northern Iowa signee averaged 21.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.0 blocked shots per game to lead the Tigers (25-0) to the Class 4A state championship.
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Senior guard put up 18.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game to help the Braves (27-1) to their first state championship since 1984.
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Junior guard averaged 33.2 points, 9.0 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 2.7 steals per outing to help the Cardinals (22-10) reach the 15th Region semifinals.
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A MaxPreps Junior All-American in football, Hudson led the Bearcats (26-4) to an appearance in the state championship game with averages of 19.7 points, 13.4 rebounds, 2.7 blocks and 2.0 assists per outing.
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Senior guard tallied 26.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 3.0 steals per game to push the Windjammers (20-2) to an appearance in the Class A state championship game.
STORYSt. Joseph's signee led the Gaels (31-8) to a trip to the Baltimore Catholic League tournament semifinals, averaging 22.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists per outing.
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Texas baseball commit carried the Shamrocks (19-7) to the state title, averaging 40.8 points and 20.8 rebounds per contest during state tournament play. He averaged 30.6 points and 15.2 rebounds per game on the season.
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Bowling Green State signee led the Trojans (27-2) to an appearance in the Division 1 state championship game, averaging 26.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.9 steals and 2.2 assists per contest.
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Iowa State signee piled up 21.4 points, 8.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game to help the Trojans (25-4) capture their sixth section title in a row.
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Gonzaga signee tallied 21.7 points, 11.6 rebounds and 5.0 blocked shots per contest to help the Mavericks (23-9) advance to the Class 7A state championship game.
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Breakout senior guided the Panthers (29-2) to their second consecutive state title, averaging 23.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 2.7 steals per game.
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Carried the Spartans (20-3) to their their first state championship since 1986, averaging 24.1 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.5 steals per outing.
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Senior guard averaged 23.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.6 steals per game to lead the Silver Hawks (24-4) to the program's first state championship.
STORYJunior led the Cougars (17-8) to their first state championship in program history, putting up 18.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.4 assists per contest.
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Sophomore helped the Clippers (18-4) reach the Division I state semifinals, tallying 18.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.0 steals per game.
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Junior pushed the Cardinals (26-5) to their second consecutive Group 4 state championship, averaging 24.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 2.9 steals per outing.
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Junior guard lifted the Hawks (26-5) to their fifth consecutive state championship with averages 20.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game to lead the charge.
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Michigan State signee averaged 17.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 2.0 steals per game to guide the Crusaders (26-4) to their third straight CHSAA vs. PSAL championship.
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Senior guard led the Rams (23-2) to their fourth straight Class 4A state championship game appearances with averages of 34.7 points, 8.1 assists, 6.0 steals and 4.4 rebounds per contest.
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Senior guard led the Miners (25-3) to their first state championship since 2012, averaging 19.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game.
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Four-star South Carolina signee led Bulldogs (18-7) to a trip to the third round of the Division III state tournament, averaging 28.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 2.7 steals per contest.
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Louisiana signee averaged 22.3 points, 4.3 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game to guide the Falcons (27-2) to their second consecutive state championship.
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Montana signee powered the Timberwolves (24-5) to their third state championships in the past five seasons with averages of 20.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game.
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Junior guard led the Friars (24-6) to the Class 5A state championship, averaging 21.6 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists per outing.
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Senior guard averaged 26.9 points, 8.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists per game to push the Purple (19-8) into the Open Division state quarterfinals.
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Junior guard posted 24.3 points, 10.8 assists and 5.7 rebounds per outing to lead the Rebels (23-6) to an appearance in the Class AAAAA Division I state semifinals.
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Junior guard pumped in 17.8 points, 5.5 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 2.5 steals per game to guide the Trojans (25-0) to their first state championship since 2001.
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Junior Liberty commit helped the Bees (31-6) record reach the Class 3A state semifinals, pouring in 29.0 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.8 assists per contest.
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Five-star Duke signee helped the Coyotes (34-2) capture their first state championship, averaging 22.9 points, 8.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 3.2 steals per game.
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UC Irvine signee led the Titans (25-2) to their third consecutive state championship, tallying 24.3 points, 5.6 assists, 5.5 rebounds and 3.4 steals per outing.
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Junior guard led the Green Knights (19-4) to their seventh consecutive state championship game appearance, averaging 29.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.8 assists per contest.
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Guided the Panthers (33-2) to the top spot in the MaxPreps Top 25 and fourth state title in the past five seasons with averages 26.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 3.2 steals per game.
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Top-ranked senior helped the Vikings (29-1) win their second consecutive state title, pumping in 31 points, 13 rebounds, six assists and four steals per contest.
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Three-star Liberty signee averaged 31.5 points, 12.5 rebounds, 7.1 assists and 3.0 steals per game to lead the Maroon Knights (23-0) to their second consecutive state championship.
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Northern Iowa signee averaged 23.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.4 assists per contest to power the Vikings (30-0) to their third straight state championship.
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Senior forward lifted the Bulldogs (22-2) to their second consecutive state championship, piling up 16.7 points, 12.8 rebounds and 3.8 blocked shots per outing.
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