After spotlighting the top teams in high school basketball with the release of our
National Top 10 rankings last week, it's time to shift the focus to the best players in the country.
Past MaxPreps All-Americans include NBA stars
like Bradley Beal (2011), Devin Booker (2014), Anthony Davis (2011),
Kevin Durant (2008), James Harden (2007), Jayson Tatum (2014, 2015 and
2016), Karl-Anthony Towns (2014) and Zion Williamson (2017 and 2018).
This year's Preseason MaxPreps All-America Team features 20 players headlined by reigning MaxPreps National Player of the Year
Cameron Boozer, top-ranked senior prospect
Cooper Flagg and top-ranked junior prospect
A.J. Dybantsa.
While other stars are sure to rise into the national spotlight
throughout the 2023-24 campaign, read on for a look at 20 of the top
names to watch heading into the season.
Make sure to check back on Wednesday, Nov. 8 for the release of our Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 rankings.
First Team
6-9 | Center | Senior (2024) | Committed to Kansas
First team MaxPreps Junior All-America selection averaged 20.2 points, 13.8 rebounds and 4.5 blocks per contest while shooting 81 percent from the field to help the Wildkats reach the state title game for the first time since 1989.
6-9 | Forward | Junior (2025) | Undecided
MaxPreps National Player of the Year averaged 21.1 points, 11.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 2.0 blocked shots per game to lead the Explorers to their second consecutive Class 7A state title and a top 10 national ranking.
6-9 | Wing | Junior (2025) | Undecided
Top-ranked prospect in the Class of 2025 led St. Sebastian's (Needham, Mass.) to a 26-2 record and the New England Preparatory Athletic Council Class
A title game after averaging 19.1 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists and
2.5 blocks per game last season.
6-8 | Wing | Senior (2024) | Committed to Duke
Widely regarded as the top prospect regardless of classification, Flagg filled the stat-sheet last season with averages of 9.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.2 blocks per contest last season. The Eagles begin the season as the team to beat in the National Top 10.
6-6 | Guard | Senior (2024) | Undecided
First team MaxPreps Junior All-America selection averaged 24.9 points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals to guide the Ironmen to a 26-3 record and the John Wall Holiday Tournament title.
Second Team
6-8 | Wing | Senior (2024) | Committed to Rutgers
No. 3-ranked prospect in the senior classification averaged 22 points, 14 rebounds, four blocks and three assists per outing to help the Indians reach the Class AAAAAAA state quarterfinals in 2022-23.
6-6 | Guard | Senior (2024) | Undecided
MaxPreps National Junior of the Year averaged 21.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest to lead Lake Highlands (Dallas, Texas) to the Class 6A state title and top 10 national ranking.
6-6 | Wing | Senior (2024) | Committed to Duke
First team MaxPreps Junior All-America selection averaged 26.0 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists to help guide the Vikings to the Class 4A state semifinals. Evans exploded for a career-high 62 points in a win in the state quarterfinals.
6-8 | Forward | Junior (2025) | Undecided
First team MaxPreps Sophomore All-America selection averaged 19.7 points, 9.4 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game to guide the Pumas to their second consecutive state title.
6-5 | Guard | Junior (2025) | Undecided
First
team MaxPreps Sophomore All-America selection averaged 31 points, nine
rebounds and three steals per contest to help Cuyahoga Valley Christian
Academy (Ohio) to the second round of the Division II state tournament.
Third Team
6-3 | Guard | Junior (2025) | Undecided
Second team MaxPreps Junior All-America selection averaged 21.4 points and 5.7 assists per contest to guide Cass Tech (Detroit, Mich.) to its first Division I state title in program history.
6-4 | Guard | Senior (2024) | Committed to Miami
Third team MaxPreps Junior All-America selection averaged 24.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists per contest in Philadelphia Catholic League action to lead the Vikings to the Class 6A state semifinals.
6-5 | Wing | Senior (2024) | Undecided
NIBC
Player of the Year averaged 15.5 points. 5.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and
2.2 steals to help the Crusaders finish the season ranked No. 3 in the MaxPreps Top 25 last season.
6-3 | Guard | Senior (2024) | Committed to Kentucky
Third
team MaxPreps Junior All-America selection led the Crusaders to the
Federation Class AA state title game, averaging 17.9 points, 4.2
rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.0 steals per contest.
6-4 | Guard | Junior (2025) | Undecided
First team MaxPreps Sophomore All-America selection averaged 24.9 points, 9.0 rebounds and 4.6 assists per outing to guide Lincoln Park to the Class 4A state title.
Honorable Mention
6-4 | Guard | Sophomore (2026) | Undecided
The son of former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas appears to be following in his father's footsteps as the No. 4-ranked prospect in the Class of 2026 averaged 30.3 points, 9.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game in his debut season.
6-2 | Guard | Sophomore (2026) | Undecided
Earned
MaxPreps Freshman of the Year honors after tallying 36.0 points, 5.4
assists, 3.5 steals and 3.1 rebounds per contest to guide the Knights to
the Division V state title.
6-3 | Guard | Junior (2025) | Undecided
Second team MaxPreps Sophomore All-America selection averaged 32.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.5 steals and 2.1 assists per outing to lead Emmanuel Christian to its first Toledo Athletic Conference championship since 1998.
6-6 | Wing | Senior (2024) | Committed to North Carolina
MaxPreps
Junior All-America honorable mention team selection averaged 18.6
points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.9 assists per contest to guide the Chargers
to an appearance in the Class 3A state title game.
6-7 | Forward | Sophomore (2026) | Undecided
Top-ranked prospect in the Class of 2026 earned first team MaxPreps Freshman All-America honors last season after averaging 10.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists to help guide the Crew to a No. 6 spot in the final National Top 10.
