Trent Perry named 2023-24 California MaxPreps High School Basketball Player of the Year

Senior guard led Harvard-Westlake to second consecutive state championship.

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Mar 15, 2024, 11:00am
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.

Trent Perry of Harvard-Westlake (Studio City) is the 2023-24 California MaxPreps Player of the Year. The 6-foot-4 senior guard led the Wolverines to a 33-3 record and their second consecutive Open Division state championship.

For the season, Perry averaged 18.6 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.9 assists per contest while shooting 55 percent from the field, 47.2 percent from 3-point range and 86 percent from the free throw line.
California MaxPreps Player of the Year Trent Perry has helped Harvard-Westlake go 66-5 over the past two seasons.(Photo: David Steutel)
California MaxPreps Player of the Year Trent Perry has helped Harvard-Westlake go 66-5 over the past two seasons.(Photo: David Steutel)
Perry had numerous big moments during Harvard-Westlake's state title run, including 42-point performance in a 73-72 victory over Carlsbad in the state quarterfinals and securing the game-clinching steal and jumper in the championship game.

Harvard-Westlake won 108 games in Perry's four years with the program.

Regarded as the No. 51 prospect in the Class of 2024 according to 247Sports, Perry signed with USC in November over offers from Colorado, Gonzaga, Illinois, Oklahoma, Oregon, Saint Mary's, Stanford, TCU and Virginia 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 California MaxPreps Players of the Year
2019-20 – Jalen Green, Prolific Prep (Napa)
2020-21 – Amari Bailey, Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth)
2021-22 – Donovan Dent, Centennial (Corona)
2022-23 – Jared McCain, Centennial (Corona)

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