The 2023-24 high school basketball campaign has been filled with
impressive performances from top prospects as the
season hits the approximate mid-point.
6-8 | Wing | Class of 2024 | Rutgers signee
No. 2-ranked senior prospect is putting together a terrific senior campaign, averaging 32.8 points, 14.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 2.3 blocks and 1.5 steals per contest. Bailey is shooting 53.5 percent from the field, 42.9 percent from 3-point range and 89.7 percent from the free throw line. McEachern is ranked No. 12 in the MaxPreps Top 25.
6-9 | Forward | Class of 2025 | Uncommitted
Reigning MaxPreps National Player of the Year is putting together another impressive season with averages of 23 points, 12 rebounds, three assists and two blocks per contest for the No. 5 team in the MaxPreps Top 25. Boozer was recently named MVP at the Les Schwab Invitational after leading the Explorers to the title.
6-9 | Wing | Class of 2025 | Uncommitted
Top-ranked junior prospect is averaging 20.1 points, 8.2 rebounds and 4.0 assists per contest while shooting 55 percent from the field, 37 percent from 3-point range and 80 percent from the free throw line for the No. 3 team in the National Top 10.
6-5 | Guard | Class of 2024 | Uncommitted
Top 10 unsigned senior is averaging 18.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 2.1 steals per contest. He is shooting 52.7 percent from the field and 39.7 percent from 3-point range to guide the Crusaders to the No. 2 spot in the National Top 10.
6-7 | Wing | Class of 2024 | Duke signee
Five-star prospect is averaging 26.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 2.3 steals per game. Evans is shooting 55 percent from the field, 44 percent from 3-point range and 80 percent from the free throw line to lead the Vikings to the No. 19 spot in the MaxPreps Top 25.
6-9 | Wing | Class of 2024 | Duke signee
Top-ranked senior prospect is averaging 16.9 points, 7.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 2.5 blocks and 1.4 steals per contest. He is shooting 56.6 percent from the field, 41.5 percent from 3-point range and 76 percent from the free throw line for the top-ranked team in the National Top 10.
6-6 | Guard | Class of 2024 | Rutgers commit
No. 3-ranked prospect in the senior classification is averaging 26.8 points, six rebounds and 3.0 steals per contest through six games before going down with injury. He led Don Bosco Prep to the No. 4 spot in the MaxPreps Top 25 and is expected to potentially be back from his injury this week.
6-6 | Guard | Class of 2024 | Texas signee
Top 10 senior prospect is averaging 15.9 points, 4.0 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game. The future Longhorn is shooting 44 percent from the field, 42 percent from 3-point range and 91 percent from the free throw line to help the Lions reach the No. 4 spot in the National Top 10.
6-5 | Wing | Class of 2024 | Duke signee
Top 20 senior prospect is averaging 25.5 points, 9.9 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.7 steals per contest. He is shooting 58.6 percent from the field, 42.0 percent from 3-point range and 84.1 from the free throw line to guide the Vikings to a 12-0 start to the season.
6-10 | Junior | Class of 2025 | Uncommitted
No. 5-ranked prospect in the junior class is averaging 21.6 points, 13.7 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 3.6 blocks per contest. He is shooting 59 percent from the field, 34 percent from 3-point range and 69 percent from the free throw line. Wilson's Golden Bears are off to a 10-5 start against a tough national schedule.
Past MaxPreps National Players of the Year
2006 — Greg Oden, Lawrence North (Indianapolis)
2007 — Kevin Love, Lake Oswego (Lake Oswego, Ore.)
2008 — Brandon Jennings, Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.)
2009 — Derrick Favors, South Atlanta (Atlanta)
2010 — Harrison Barnes, Ames (Iowa)
2011 — Austin Rivers, Winter Park (Fla.)
2012 — Kyle Anderson, St. Anthony (Jersey City, N.J.)
2013 — Jabari Parker, Simeon (Chicago)
2014 — Stanley Johnson, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
2015 — Ben Simmons, Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.)
2016 — Lonzo Ball, Chino Hills (Calif.)
2017 — Michael Porter Jr., Nathan Hale (Seattle)
2018 — R.J. Barrett, Montverde Academy
2019 — Sharife Cooper, McEachern (Powder Springs, Ga.)
2020 — Cade Cunningham, Montverde Academy
2021 — Chet Holmgren, Minnehaha Academy (Minneapolis)
2022 — Dariq Whitehead, Montverde Academy
2023 — Cameron Boozer, Columbus (Miami)
