Each year since 2006, MaxPreps has recognized outstanding performers in
high school basketball. America's source for high school sports
continues the tradition to close out the 2022-23 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.
Sawyer Ramey of
Fair Haven is the 2022-23 MaxPreps Vermont High School Basketball Player of the Year. The 5-foot-10 senior guard led the Slaters to a 25-1 record and the Division II semifinals.
For the season, Ramey averaged 16.4 points, 7.3 assists, 6.0 rebounds and 4.2 steals per game.
Ramey finished his career with more than 1,000 points and 500 assists.
Jonah Cattaneo of
Montpelier was the 2021-22 Vermont Player of the Year.
Currently a freshman at Lasell University in Massachusetts, Cattaneo averaged 23.8 points, 3.7 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 2.4 steals last season to guide the Solons to the state title.
Each state's MaxPreps Player of the Year will be considered for
inclusion in the MaxPreps All-America Team, which will be released in
April. Past selections include 2023 NBA All-Stars Bam Adebayo (2016),
Jaylen Brown (2015), DeMar DeRozan (2008), Kevin Durant (2006), Anthony
Edwards (2019), De'Aaron Fox (2016), Jrue Holiday (2008), Jaren Jackson
(2017), Kyrie Irving (2010), Julius Randle (2013), Jayson Tatum (2016)
and Zion Williamson (2018).
