The MaxPreps National Basketball Player of the Year is a prestigious award recognizing the top high school basketball players in the United States, presented annually since 2006. It honors both a male and female overall winner, while also recognizing standout athletes with separate National Junior, Sophomore, and Freshman of the Year titles, as well as state-level winners for all 50 states and D.C. A notable record is held by Cameron Boozer, the only male to win the overall award twice and the recipient of five total MaxPreps honors, while JuJu Watkins is the only female to claim the top prize twice. Many past recipients have gone on to achieve great success, becoming No. 1 overall draft picks and All-Stars in the NBA and WNBA. The award serves as a key indicator of future professional stardom in basketball.