McCoy averaged 18.6 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.4 steals per game for the No. 23-ranked team in the MaxPreps Top 25. The 6-foot-4 guard led the Braves to the Division I state championship, producing 18 points, eight rebounds and three blocks
in the title game.
Considered the top-ranked prospect in the Class of 2026 by
247Sports, McCoy joins a list of past winners that includes Jayson Tatum, Jalen Green, R.J. Barrett, Andrew Wiggins and Jonathan Kuminga.
Selections are based on team success, individual production and local, regional and state honors from the recently-completed season. Potential at the college and professional level is not a primary consideration. Players in post-graduate or non-scholastic programs are not eligible for inclusion.
First Team
6-4 | Guard | Uncommitted
Averaged 33.0 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game for the Division IV state runner-up. Arenas has tallied 1,971 points through two seasons and set the Division IV state title game record with 44 points.
Caleb Holt, Buckhorn (New Market, Ala.)6-5 | Wing | Uncommitted
Alabama MaxPreps Player of the Year averaged 20.2 points,
9.5 rebounds 3.0 steals and 2.4 assists per contest in leading the Bucks (29-5)
to their second straight Class 6A state championship.
NATIONAL SOPHOMORE OF THE YEAR
6-4 | Guard | Uncommitted
Top-ranked prospect in the Class of 2026 according to 247Sports averaged 18.6 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.4 steals per game.
Jalen Montonati, Owasso (Okla.)6-7 | Wing | Uncommitted
Oklahoma MaxPreps Player of the Year guided the Rams to their first state championship with averages of 23.6
points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per contest. In a 57-53 overtime
victory over Edmond North (Edmond) in the Class 6A state title game, he
went off for 34 points and five rebounds.
6-7 | Forward | Uncommitted
Averaged 13.1 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game to help the Crew (33-6) finish the season ranked No. 4 in the final National Top 10 and earn an invitation to Chipotle Nationals. Stokes showed potential as a point-forward on a loaded roster.
Second Team
6-3 | Guard | Uncommitted
Top 10 prospect averaged 24.1 points, 10.1 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 2.7 steals per game to help the Eagles (29-7) reach the Grind Session tournament championship game.
6-3 | Guard | Uncommitted
Averaged 37.4 points, 5.8 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 3.9 steals per game to guide the Knights (21-10) to the Southern Section Division 3A quarterfinals. Crowe has piled up 2,379 points through two seasons after winning MaxPreps Freshman of the Year honors last season.
6-7 | Forward | Uncommitted
Grid-hoops star led the Rams (29-0) to the Class 2A state championship, averaging 19.4 points, 15.1 rebounds and 3.7 blocked shots while shooting 67 percent from the field. Harrison posted 25 double-doubles and tallied 27 points and 31 rebounds in a victory over Walkerstown in January.
6-5 | Guard | Uncommitted
Top 15 prospect averaged 18.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 2.5 steals per game to guide the Tigers (25-5) to the Open Division state championship game and a spot in the top 50 of the national rankings.
Marcus Johnson, Garfield Heights (Ohio)6-1 | Guard | Ohio State
Ohio MaxPreps Player of the Year averaged 23.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists
and 2.0 steals per contest for the Division I state
quarterfinalists.
Third Team
6-5 | Guard | Uncommitted
Helped the Warriors (27-7) to their second consecutive Class 4A state championship, averaging 20.7 points, 9.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game while shooting 54.1 percent from the field. Andrews posted 20 points and eight rebounds in a win over Farmington in the state title game.
6-9 | Wing | Uncommitted
Top 15 prospect averaged 20.9 points, 9.7 rebounds and 4.9 assists per contest to lead the Lions (23-6) to the Class 3A state quarterfinals. Racked up 17 double-doubles and two triple-doubles.
6-10 | Forward | Uncommitted
Led the Wolverines (20-9) to the second round of the Class AA state tournament, averaging 18.1 points, 13.1 rebounds, 3.2 blocks and 2.4 assists per contest.
6-3 | Guard | Uncommitted
Top 30 prospect guided
the Wolves (21-8) to the Open Division state quarterfinals,
averaging 24.1 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.2 steals and 3.0 assists per
contest.
6-3 | Guard | Uncommitted
Averaged 9.9 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 3.0 steals per game for the national champions.
Honorable Mention
6-9 | Center | Uncommitted
Averaged
14.0 points, 9.9 rebounds and 2.1 blocked shots per game to help the
Justices (25-3) conclude their season ranked No. 19 in the final
MaxPreps Top 25 and capture their third consecutive Class 2 state
championship.
6-3 | Guard | Uncommitted
Averaged 20.6 points and five rebounds per contest to guide the Lakers (24-8) to the Class 3A state championship game. Bass produced a career-high 36 points to go along with nine rebounds and four steals in a state quarterfinal victory over Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy (Melbourne).
6-6 | Wing | Uncommitted
Top 20 prospect averaged 25.9 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists per outing in leading the Panthers (16-12) to the second round of the Class 3A state tournament. Cloer set a new career-high with 39 points in a victory over Southern Alamance in February.
6-4 | Wing | Uncommitted
Four-star prospect averaged 16.0 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.3 steals and 2.1 assists per contest to help guide Ridge View (28-2) to the Class AAAA state title and the No. 17 spot in the final MaxPreps Top 25.
6-10 | Center | Uncommitted
Top 10 prospect shined with averages of 18 points, 11 rebounds and six blocked shots per outing despite the Mavericks finishing with a below .500 record.
6-6 | Wing | Uncommitted
Averaged 12.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest in helping lead the Purple Roses (29-2) to their first state title since 1977
and the No. 10 spot in the final MaxPreps Top 25 rankings.
6-3 | Guard | Uncommitted
Averaged 22.1 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.6 steals and 2.0 assists per outing to help the Wolves (21-8) reach the Open Division state quarterfinals.
6-0 | Guard | Uncommitted
Second team all-state selection averaged 17.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists per outing to help the Wildcats (32-4) reach the first round of the Sweet 16 state tournament.
6-7 | Wing | Uncommitted
Led the Monarchs (29-6) in scoring, averaging 17.3 points and 5.6 rebounds per game before missing the final eight games of the season due to injury. Mater Dei went just 4-4 and dropped out of the MaxPreps Top 25 without the star sophomore.
5-9 | Guard | Uncommitted
Under-the-radar prospect averaged 19.0 points, 10.7 assists, 4.2 steals and 3.0 rebounds per contest to help the Rams (29-0) capture the Class 2A state championship.
6-7 | Wing | Uncommitted
Top 25 prospect averaged 17 points, six rebounds and two assists per contest to guide the Gray Bees (22-7) to the North Jersey, Non-Public A state quarterfinals.
6-6 | Wing | Uncommitted
Averaged 19.4 points and 4.9 rebounds per contest to guide the Thunderbirds (19-7) to the Class 5A state semifinals.
6-4 | Guard | Uncommitted
Helped guide the Celts (24-8) to the second round of the Division 2AA state tournament, averaging 20.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest.
6-8 | Forward | Uncommitted
Averaged 10.8 points and 4.8 rebounds per game while shooting 55 percent from the field and 38 percent from 3-point range to help the Bobcats (27-7) conclude the season ranked No. 7 in the final National Top 10.
6-6 | Wing | Uncommitted
Regarded as the No. 12 prospect in the Class of 2026, Williams averaged 16.7 points and 7.6 rebounds to help the Warriors (20-7) capture their first regional title in 40 years.
Past MaxPreps Sophomores of the Year
2010 — DaJuan Coleman, Jamesville-DeWitt (DeWitt, N.Y.)
2011 — Aquille Carr, Patterson (Baltimore)
2012 — Andrew Wiggins, Huntington Prep (Huntington, W.Va.)
2013 — Malik Newman, Callaway (Jackson, Miss.)
2014 — Joshua Jackson, Consortium (Detroit) / Jayson Tatum, Chaminade (St. Louis)
2015 — M.J. Walker, Jonesboro (Ga.)
2016 — Romeo Langford, New Albany (Ind.)
2017 — R.J. Barrett, Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.)
2018 — Jalen Green, San Joaquin Memorial (Fresno, Calif.)
2019 — Jonathan Kuminga, Our Savior New American (Centereach, N.Y.)
2020 — Emoni Bates, Lincoln (Ypsilanti, Mich.)
2021 — D.J. Wagner, Camden (N.J.)
2022 — Ian Jackson, Cardinal Hayes (Bronx, N.Y.)
2023 — Cameron Boozer, Columbus (Miami, Fla.)
