Each year since 2006, MaxPreps has recognized outstanding performers in prep girls 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.
Sabine Brueck of
North Country Union (Newport) is the 2023-24 Vermont MaxPreps Player of the Year for the second straight season. The 5-foot-8 junior guard led the Falcons to a 21-3 record and appearance in the Division 2 state championship game.
For the season, Brueck averaged 17.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 5.6 steals and 3.1 assists per game. She surpassed the 1,000-point mark for her career last month.
As a junior, Brueck led North Country Union to a 24-0 record and state championship. She is also a soccer and track and field standout for the Falcons.
Each state's MaxPreps Player of the Year will be considered for inclusion in the MaxPreps All-America Team, which is scheduled to be released April 11. Past selections include 2023 WNBA Most Valuable Player Breanna Stewart (2012) as well as 2023 All-WNBA first team picks Napheesa Collier (2015), Alyssa Thomas (2010) and A'ja Wilson (2014).
Past Vermont MaxPreps Players of the Year2021-22 — Elyse MacDonough, Rice Memorial (South Burlington)
2022-23 — Sabine Brueck, North Country Union (Newport)
