The end of November historically means it's time to look toward the upcoming high school basketball season. Yet, plenty of questions surround the start of the high school basketball season as COVID-19 numbers spike across the country.
Preseason All-Americans Emoni Bates, Chet Holmgren, Paolo Banchero and Patrick Baldwin are among the headliners, with plenty of talent spread throughout the country.
Read on to see who took home the top spot in your state.
Best high school basketball player in all 50 states
Alabama
Second-team MaxPreps Preseason All-American pick averaged 34 points per game. Davison's game-winning, buzzer-beating
3-pointer gave Tigers their first state
championship since 2003.
Alaska
First team Alaska Association of Basketball Coaches Class 4A All-State selection averaged 23 points, 9.6 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game to lead the Knights to a 17-4 mark.
Arizona
Regarded as the No. 10 prospect in the senior class according to 247Sports, Foster averaged 26.3 points and 13.4 rebounds per contest last season for the 30-5 Bruins.
Arkansas
The 2019-20 All-Arkansas Preps Underclassman of the Year averaged 21.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.0 steals per game to guide the Bears to the state quarterfinals.
California
The No. 3 prospect in the Class of 2022 averaged 10.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game last season to lead the Trailblazers to the No. 15 spot in final MaxPreps Top 25 rankings.
Colorado
The 6-foot-11 center led the Lions to the Class 3A state quarterfinals, averaging 19 points, 10.5 rebounds and 3.8 blocks per game during a dominant freshman campaign.
Connecticut
The 2019-20 MaxPreps Connecticut Player of the Year averaged 24.8 points, 16.7 points and 6.5 blocks to lead the
Rams to the Division II state tournament before postseason play was
canceled.
Delaware
Top 100 Class of 2021 prospect averaged 14.4 points and 8.6 rebounds and led the Warriors to the state semifinals before postseason play was cut short.
The smooth shooting Colorado signee is the top-ranked prospect in the District and the No. 108 prospect in the Class of 2021.
Florida
Caleb Houstan, Sr., Montverde Academy (Montverde)The second-team MaxPreps Preseason All-American pick is the top returner for the defending national champions. He shot an efficient 53.1
percent from 3-point range and 61.7 percent from the field, averaging
10 points per contest.
Georgia
Second-team MaxPreps Preseason All-American selection averaged 24.5 points, 10.8 rebounds and 2.8 blocks to lead
the Patriots to AAAA state quarterfinals.
Hawaii
First-team Division I All-Hawaii selection averaged 13.5 points, 8.3 rebounds and 3.5 blocks while leading the Spartans to their second consecutive state championship. The 7-footer is committed to Auburn.
Idaho
Second-team Class 5A All-State selection averaged 13.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.4 steals as the Trojans advanced to the state championship game.
Illinois
A 2019-20 Second team MaxPreps Junior All-American, he averaged 25 points and 11 rebounds as the Mustangs finished 20-9.
Max Christie, Rolling Meadows
File photo by Kirsten Stickney
Gatorade Indiana Player of the Year averaged 25.8 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.6 blocks to guide the Dragons back to the state tournament before postseason play was canceled.
Iowa
Iowa Print Sports Writers Association All-State selection averaged 21.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 4.7 assists as the Warriors went 23-3.
Kansas
Third team MaxPreps Preseason All-American averaged 22.2 points, 4.3 assists and 2.6 steals to lead
Briarcrest Christian (Tenn.) to the TSSAA Division II Class AA state
title game last season.
MaxPreps second-team Kentucky All-State pick averaged 24.5 points, 5.0 assists and 3.1 rebounds for the 23-11 Marshals.
Louisiana
With the Greenies' top scorer transferring, the nation's No. 37 prospect in the Class of 2023 is expected to be the go-to guy after averaging 15.1 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists as a freshman.
Maine
Also named the state's top player on the gridiron, Hathaway earned first team Class A South All-State honors after an impressive season on the hardwood.
Maryland
Top 100 Class of 2021 prospect averaged over 20 points to lead the Eagles to a 24-7 record in 2019-20.
Massachusetts
The 6-10, 290-pound center played in nine games last season after a back injury kept him out for much of the year. He averaged 16.5 points and 6.4 rebounds in those games.
Michigan
Preseason favorite to win MaxPreps National Player of the Year honors averaged 32.4 points, 9.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.2 steals for the 19-3 Railsplitters. Behind Bates, Ypsi Prep Academy begins the season ranked No. 4 in MaxPreps Top 25 rankings.
Minnesota
Averaged 14.3 points, 9.9 rebounds and 4.9 as a junior,
leading the Red Hawks to a No. 13 finish last year. Holmgren has been dominant in preseason play, putting together a number of big games against preseason top 25 opponents.
Chet Holmgren, Minnehaha Academy
File photo by Josh Johnson
Mississippi Player of the Year led the way in the Chargers' first state title run since 2015 last season, averaging
26.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.9 steals.
Missouri
Returning second-team MaxPreps Junior All-American selection averaged 34.8 points, 15.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.5 blocks to lead the Blue Jays to a 26-4 record.
Montana
First-team Eastern AA All-State selection led Class AA in both scoring and rebounding last season averaging 21 points and 10 rebounds for the Bison.
Nebraska
Third-team MaxPreps Preseason All-American averaged 22.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists to lead the Mustangs to the Class A state title game last season.
Nevada
First-team MaxPreps Preseason All-American averaged 30.4 points, 9.1 rebounds and 8.4 assists in an impressive junior campaign. Behind Hardy, the Cougars begin the season
ranked No. 7 in the MaxPreps Top 25.
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Basketball Coaches Organization first-team Division I All-State pick had a breakout junior season, averaging 20.7 points for the 17-4 Clippers.
New Jersey
The top-ranked sophomore prospect averaged a team-high 18.5 points to guide the Panthers to the No. 16 spot in final MaxPreps Top 25 rankings. The preseason All-American pick has Camden ranked at No. 11 to begin the year.
New Mexico
Earned Class 4A first-team All-State honors as a sophomore, averaging 13.7 points, 12.1 rebounds and 2.8 blocks for the 21-11 Hornets.
New York
Has struggled with injury throughout his high school career, playing 12 games last season. He averaged 17.3 points and 8.8 rebounds and If he remains
healthy in 2020-21, look for him to join the National Player of the Year conversation.
North Carolina
MaxPreps National Freshman of the Year averaged 29.9 points, 6.7
rebounds and 4.9 assists last season for San Ysidro. He broke
the all-time San Diego Section single-game scoring record with 77 points
in a
116-52 December victory.
North Dakota
North Dakota Association Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association second-team All-State selection averaged 21.2 points, 15 rebounds and 3.3 assists over the course of a dominant sophomore campaign.
Ohio
Names first-team MaxPreps Sophomore All-American selection, he averaged 32.5 points, 12.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.9 steals, going for 40 or more points six times.
Oklahoma
A MaxPreps Junior All-American pick averaged 26.6 points, 9.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists
and 2.8 steals. He sits at 1,753 career points heading into 2020-21.
Oregon
The Gatorade Oregon Player of the Year averaged 21.1 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.0 blocks as the Cavaliers finished 21-6.
Pennsylvania
Regarded as the No. 24 prospect in the Class of 2021, Warley guided Westtown to the Pennsylvania Independent Schools state title, averaging 13.5 points, 3.5 assists and 3.0 rebounds.
Rhode Island
Scored his team's final 15 points in a 58-53 state title game victory last season, sparking a personal 12-0 run over the last two minutes. Thomas averaged a Division I best 23.5 points as a junior.
South Carolina
Returning MaxPreps Junior All-American pick averaged 25.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.1 steals to guide Hurricanes to the SCHSL Class AAAA state semifinals.
South Dakota
Gatorade South Dakota Player of the Year averaged 19.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.1 steals to guide the Bucks to a 17-4 mark.
State Gatorade Player of the Year averaged 26.1 points, 12.3
rebounds, 6.2 assists 2.1 steals and two blocks for the 26-6
Cardinals.
Texas
Returning second-team MaxPreps Junior All-American averaged
19.5 points, 10.9 rebounds and seven assists to lead the
Lions to their first Southwest Preparatory Conference title since 2007.
Harrison Ingram, St. Mark's
File photo by Jim Redman
Seattle Times first-team All-State selection averaged 17.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists for Eastside Catholic (Sammamish, Wash.).
Vermont
Reigning Burlington Free Press Vermont Mr. Basketball winner averaged 26.9 points, 6.9 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 2.9 steals to guide Green Knights to first state title in five years.
Virginia
Returning third-team MaxPreps Junior All-American averaged 17.5 points and 4.5
rebounds to help the Panthers to the VISAA
Division I state title.
Washington
MaxPreps National Junior of the Year posted 22.7 points, 11.0
rebounds, four assists and two blocks, leading Fighting Irish
to 2019-20 3A state title game.
West Virginia
First team MaxPreps West Virginia All-American averaged 25.2
points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 3.1 steals.
Wisconsin
First team MaxPreps Preseason All-American averaged 24.2 points, 11.0 rebounds and 4.2 assists to lead the
Chargers to Division 1 state quarterfinals before COVID cut play short.
Wyoming
Returning Wyoming Gatorade Player of the averaged 18.4 points, 11.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists to lead the Broncs to the Class 4A East regional championship game.
