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.
For the season, Jones averaged 23.9 points, 8.0 assists, 4.6 steals and
3.5 rebounds while shooting 52 percent from the field, 36 percent from
3-point range and 76 percent from the free throw line.
Tennessee State signee Jaylen Jones was the catalyst for East Nashville Magnet this season. (Photo: John Rowland)
Headed to Tennessee State next season, Jones was named Class 2A Mr. Basketball earlier this month. He is regarded as a top 200 prospect in the Class of 2023 according to 247Sports.
Brandon Miller of
Cane Ridge (Nashville) was the 2021-22 MaxPreps Tennessee Player of the
Year.
Currently a freshman at the University of Alabama, Miller averaged 26.9 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.1 steals last season to lead the Rams to the state quarterfinals.
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).
