Each year since 2006, MaxPreps has recognized outstanding performers in high school basketball. The tradition continues to close out the 2024-25 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.
Jamier Rose of
Noble (North Berwick) is the 2024-25 Maine MaxPreps Player of the Year. The 5-foot-11 senior guard led the Knights to a 21-4 record and an appearance in the Class A state semifinals.
For the season, Rose averaged 19.3 points, 8.9 rebounds, 8.3 assists and 5.1 steals per contest while shooting 42.3 percent from the field. He is a finalist for Maine Mr. Basketball.
In a 59-47 win over Deering (Portland) in December, Rose piled up 34 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, surpassing 1,000 points for his career in the process.
Rose was also a standout quarterback on the football field as a senior, completing 105 of 169 passes for 1,554 yards and 18 touchdowns while throwing just three interceptions. Rose ran for 958 yards and additional 13 scores to earn the James F. Fitzpatrick Trophy for the best senior football player in the state.
Each state's MaxPreps Player of the Year will be considered for inclusion in the MaxPreps All-America Team, which is scheduled to be released April 8. Past selections include 2023-24 All-NBA picks Devin Booker (2014), Jalen Brunson (2014, 2015), Anthony Davis (2011), Kevin Durant (2006), Anthony Edwards (2019) and Jayson Tatum (2014, 2015, 2016).
Past Maine MaxPreps Players of the Year2019-20 – Bryce Lausier, Hampden
2020-21 – Cash McClure, Maranacook (Readfield)
2021-22 – Cooper Flagg, Nokomis (Newport)
2022-23 – Silvano Ismail, Cheverus (Portland)
2023-24 – Pierce Walston, Orono
