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.
Christian Wiggins of
Wayzata (Plymouth) is the 2025-26 MaxPreps Minnesota High School Basketball Player of the Year. The 6-foot-5 senior guard led the Trojans to a 25-4 record and trip to the Class 4A state tournament.
For the season, Wiggins averaged 21.4 points, 8.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game while shooting over 40 percent from 3-point range.
In a 75-73 loss to Apple Valley in the state quarterfinals, Wiggins poured in a game-high 27 points while connecting on 13 of 14 attempts from the free throw line.
Wiggins became the program's all-time leading scorer this season while guiding Wayzata to its sixth consecutive section title.
Regarded as a top 125 prospect in the Class of 2026 by Rivals, Wiggins signed with Iowa State over offers from Clemson, Creighton, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Northern Iowa and Wisconsin.
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 Minnesota Players of the Year
2019-20 – Jalen Suggs, Minnehaha Academy (Minneapolis)
2020-21 – Chet Holmgren, Minnehaha Academy
2021-22 – Tre Holloman, Cretin-Derham Hall (St. Paul)
2022-23 – Nolan Winter, Lakeville North (Lakeville)
2023-24 – Jackson McAndrew, Wayzata (Plymouth)
2024-25 – Nolan Groves, Orono (Long Lake)
