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.
John Mobley Jr. of
Wasatch Academy (Mt. Pleasant) is the 2023-24 Utah MaxPreps Player of the Year. The 6-foot senior guard led the Tigers to a 17-7 record and the No. 8 ranking in the National Top 10 at the time of his selection.
For the season, Mobley averaged 21.5 points, 5.4 assists, 2.4 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game. He tallied a season-high 34 points to go along with six assists in a 70-65 victory over Legacy Early College (Greenville, S.C.) earlier this month.
John Mobley was relied on heavily this season on a team ravaged with mid-season transfers and injury.(Photo: Darin Sicurello)
Mobley was the second-leading scorer in Nike EYBL Scholastic this season after averaging 19.9 points per contest.
Regarded as the No. 41 prospect in the Class of 2024 according to
247Sports, Mobley signed to play for Ohio State over offers from Arizona State, Creighton, LSU, St. John's and UNLV 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 Utah MaxPreps Players of the Year2019-20 – Dallin Hall, Fremont (Plain City)
2020-21 – Nolan Hickman, Wasatch Academy (Mt. Pleasant)
2021-22 – Collin Chandler, Farmington
2022-23 – Brody Kozlowski, Corner Canyon (Draper)
