The 2023-24 high school basketball campaign is filled with impressive performances from some of the top players as the season nears its halfway point.
6-8 | Wing | Class of 2024 | Rutgers Signee
The No. 2 senior prospect is putting together an excellent senior season, averaging 32.8 points, 14.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 2.3 blocks and 1.5 steals per game. Bailey is shooting 53.5 percent from the field, 42.9 percent from 3-point range and 89.7 percent from the free throw line. McEachern ranks 12th in his MaxPreps Top 25.
6-9 | Go forward | Graduation in 2025 | Not committed
The current MaxPreps National Player of the Year is having another great season, averaging 23 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks for the No. 5 team in the MaxPreps Top 25. Boozer was recently named MVP at Les Schwab. Invitational after leading the Explorers to the title.
6-9 | Wing | Graduating in 2025 | Not committed
The top-ranked junior prospect averaged 20.1 points, 8.2 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game for the nation’s top three teams, shooting 55 percent from the field, 37 percent from 3-point range and from the free throw line. The rate has been recorded at 80%. Ten.
6-5 | Guard | Class of 2024 | Uncommitted
The top-10 unsigned senior is averaging 18.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 2.1 steals per game. He leads the Crusaders to second place in the nation’s top 10, shooting 52.7 percent from the field and 39.7 percent from 3-point range.
6-7 | Wings | Class of 2024 | Duke Signees
The five-star prospect is averaging 26.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.3 steals per game. Evans is shooting 55 percent from the field, 44 percent from 3-point range and 80 percent from the free throw line, leading the Vikings to No. 19 in the MaxPreps Top 25.
6-9 | Wings | Class of 2024 | Duke Signers
The top-ranked senior prospect is averaging 16.9 points, 7.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 2.5 blocks and 1.4 steals per game. They are a top-10 team in the nation, shooting 56.6 percent from the field, 41.5 percent from 3-point range and 76 percent from the free throw line.
6-6 | Guard | Class of 2024 | Rutgers Commit
The third-ranked prospect in the senior division was averaging 26.8 points, six rebounds and 3.0 steals per game through six games before leaving with an injury. He led Don Bosco Prep to No. 4 in the MaxPreps Top 25 and is expected to potentially return from injury this week.
6-6 | Guard | Class of 2024 | Texas Signee
The top-10 senior prospect is averaging 15.9 points, 4.0 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game. The future Longhorn shot 44% from the field, 42% from 3-point range, and 91% from the free throw line, leading the Lions to take his No. 4 spot in the national top 10. Contributing to
6-5 | Wing | Class of 2024 | Duke Signee
The top-20 senior prospect is averaging 25.5 points, 9.9 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.7 steals per game. He led the Vikings to a 12-0 start to the season by shooting 58.6 percent from the field, 42.0 percent from 3-point range and 84.1 percent from the free throw line.
6-10 | Junior | Graduating in 2025 | Not committed
The fifth-ranked junior prospect is averaging 21.6 points, 13.7 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 3.6 blocks per game. He is shooting 59 percent from the field, 34 percent from 3-point range and 69 percent from the free throw line. Wilson’s Golden Bears are off to a 10-5 start during a tough domestic schedule.
Past MaxPreps National Player of the Year
2006 — Greg Oden, Lawrence North (Indianapolis)
2007 — Kevin Love, Lake Oswego (Lake Oswego, Oregon)
2008 — Brandon Jennings, Oak Hill Academy (Wilson Mouth, Virginia)
2009 — Derrick Favors, South Atlanta (Atlanta)
2010 — Harrison Barnes, Ames (Iowa)
2011 — Austin Rivers, Winter Park (Florida)
2012 — Kyle Anderson, St. Anthony (Jersey City, NJ)
2013 — Jabari Parker, Simeon (Chicago)
2014 — Stanley Johnson, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, California)
2015 — Ben Simmons, Montverde Academy (Montverde, Florida)
2016 — Lonzo Ball, Chino Hills (California)
2017 — Michael Porter Jr., Nathan Hale (Seattle)
2018 — RJ Barrett, Montverde Academy
2019 — Sharif Cooper, McEachern (Powder Springs, Georgia)
2020 — Cade Cunningham, Montverde Academy
2021 — Chet Holmgren, Minnehaha Academy (Minneapolis)
2022 — Darik Whitehead, Montverde Academy
2023 — Cameron Boozer, Columbus (Miami)
