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.
Abdou Toure of
Notre Dame (West Haven) is the 2023-24 Connecticut MaxPreps Player of the Year. The 6-foot-6 sophomore wing led the Knights to a 28-0 record and Division I state championship.
For the season, Toure averaged 21.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 2.0 steals and 2.0 blocks per contest while shooting 68 percent from the field, 41 percent from 3-point range and 79 percent from the free throw line.
Abdou Toure is the 2023-24 Connecticut MaxPreps Player of the Year after leading Notre Dame to a perfect season. (Photo: Dan Smith)
Toure broke Notre Dame's single-game scoring record when he went off for 49 points in a 98-71 victory over Wilbur Cross (New Haven) in January.
Toure holds offers from Bryant, Rutgers, Sacred Heart and Yale while defending national champion Connecticut has shown interest as well.
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 Connecticut MaxPreps Players of the Year2019-20 – Donovan Clingan, Bristol Central (Bristol)
2020-21 – Donovan Clingan, Bristol Central (Bristol)
2021-22 – Donovan Clingan, Bristol Central (Bristol)
2022-23 – James Jones, East Catholic (Manchester)
