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.
For the season, Crawford averaged 13.5 points, 5.1 assists and 4.0 rebounds per contest while shooting 52.7 percent from the field, 48.8 percent from 3-point range and 83.1 percent from the free throw line.
New Hampshire MaxPreps Player of the Year Elijah Crawford in action at the Spalding Hoophall Classic in January. (Photo: Lonnie Webb)
Crawford was third in assists in Nike EYBL Scholastic action as he dished out 5.3 dimes per outing.
Regarded as a top 150 prospect in the Class of 2024 according to
247Sports, Crawford signed with Stanford in November over offers from Boston College, Georgia, LSU, Mississippi, Mississippi State, South Carolina and Xavier among others.
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 New Hampshire MaxPreps Players of the Year2019-20 – Ryan Grijalva, Exeter
2020-21 – Dylan Khalil, Sanborn Regional (Kingston)
2021-22 – Rob Baguidy, Goffstown
2022-23 – Tyler Bike, Trinity (Manchester)
