Each year since 2006, MaxPreps has recognized outstanding performers in high school girls basketball. The tradition continues to close out the 2024-25 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, Vukosa averaged 19.2 points, 17.9 rebounds, 5.5 blocked shots and 3.8 assists per game en route to CHSAA Player of the Year honors.
Olivia Vukosa is the New York MaxPreps Player of the Year. The Christ the King junior averaged nearly 20 points as the Royals swept league and city titles. (PHOTO: Darin Sicurello)
Regarded as a top 10 prospect in the Class of 2026 by
247Sports, Vukosa averaged 19.4 points per game for Croatia in the FIBA U17 World Cup over the summer. She has narrowed her college choices to Kentucky, LSU, North Carolina, Ohio State, South Carolina, Texas and UConn.
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 in April. Past selections include 2024 WNBA Most Valuable Player A'ja Wilson (2014) as well as 2024 All-WNBA first team picks Caitlin Clark (2020), Napheesa Collier (2015), Breanna Stewart (2012) and Alyssa Thomas (2010).
Past New York MaxPreps Players of the Year2021-22 — Paris Clark, Long Island Lutheran (Brookville)
2022-23 — Kayleigh Heckel, Long Island Lutheran
2023-24 — Syla Swords, Long Island Lutheran
