Ahmad Nowell named 2023-24 Pennsylvania MaxPreps High School Basketball Player of the Year

Senior guard led Imhotep Charter to third consecutive state title.

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Mar 28, 2024, 11:00am
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 2023-24 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.

Ahmad Nowell of Imhotep Charter (Philadelphia) is the 2023-24 Pennsylvania MaxPreps Player of the Year. The 6-foot senior guard led the Panthers to a 29-3 record and their third consecutive Class 5A state championship.

For the season, Nowell averaged 21.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.0 steals per contest. In a 59-48 win over Franklin Regional (Murrysville) in the title game, Nowell tallied 10 of his game-high 20 points in the fourth quarter.
Ahmad Nowell helped guide Imhotep Charter to 64 consecutive wins against in-state opponents over the past three seasons. (Photo: Dan Zimmerman)
Ahmad Nowell helped guide Imhotep Charter to 64 consecutive wins against in-state opponents over the past three seasons. (Photo: Dan Zimmerman)
During his final three seasons at Imhotep Charter, Nowell helped lead the program to a record of 88-10 with three state championships and three Philadelphia Public League titles.

Regarded as the No. 30 prospect in the Class of 2024 by 247Sports, Nowell signed with Connecticut in November over offers from Auburn, Georgia Tech, Kansas, Kentucky, Memphis, St. John's and Tennessee among others.

Each state's MaxPreps Player of the Year will be considered for inclusion in the MaxPreps All-America Team, which will be released April 10. Past selections include 2024 NBA All-Stars Bam Adebayo (2016), Paolo Banchero (2020), Scottie Barnes (2020), Devin Booker (2014), Jaylen Brown (2015), Jalen Brunson (2015), Anthony Davis (2011), Kevin Durant (2006), Anthony Edwards (2019), Tyrese Maxey (2019), Julius Randle (2013), Jayson Tatum (2016), Karl-Anthony Towns (2014) and Trae Young (2017).

Past Pennsylvania MaxPreps Players of the Year
2019-20 – Ethan Morton, Butler
2020-21 – Rahsool Diggins, Archbishop Wood (Warminster)
2021-22 – Dereck Livley II, Westtown (West Charter)
2022-23 – Justin Edwards, Imhotep Charter (Philadelphia)

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