MaxPreps All-America Team: Jordan Smith of Paul VI headlines high school basketball's best from the 2025-26 season - MaxPreps.com

MaxPreps All-America Team: Jordan Smith of Paul VI headlines high school basketball's best from the 2025-26 season Quentin Coleman, Colben Landrew, Miles Sadler and Tyran Stokes join MaxPreps National Player of the Year on the first team. By Jordan Divens Follow Jordan Divens on Twitter Apr 7, 2026, 1:30pm 2025-2026 MaxPreps All-America Basketball Team 57,892 views 1:12 The MaxPreps All-America Team has recognized the top high school basketball players in the country each year since 2006. Past selections include 2026 NBA All-Stars Karl Anthony-Towns (2014), Scottie Barnes (2020), Devin Booker (2014), Jaylen Brown (2015), Jalen Brunson (2014, 2015), Cade Cunningham (2019, 2020), Kevin Durant (2006), Jalen Duren (2021), Anthony Edwards (2019), De'Aaron Fox (2016), Chet Holmgren (2020, 2021), Brandon Ingram (2015), Jalen Johnson (2019), Tyrese Maxey (2019) and Norman Powell (2011). Selections are based on team success, individual production and local, regional and state honors from the recently-completed season. Potential at the college and professional level is not a primary consideration. Players in post-graduate or non-scholastic programs are not eligible for inclusion. Highlighted by MaxPreps National Player of the Year Jordan Smith of Paul VI (Chantilly, Va.) , we present the 2025-26 MaxPreps All-America Team. First Team Quentin Coleman Principia (St. Louis, Mo.) 6-3 | Senior | Guard | Illinois Averaged 23.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 2.7 steals per contest to lead the Panthers to the No. 4 spot in the final MaxPreps Top 25. Coleman scorched the nets for a career-high 50 points in a lopsided state title game victory. Colben Landrew Wheeler (Marietta, Ga.) 6-6 | Senior | Guard | Connecticut Produced 24.9 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game to help Wheeler win its second straight Class 6A state title. Landrew finished with 29 points and 12 rebounds in the state final. Miles Sadler CIA-Bella Vista (EYBL) (Phoenix, Ariz.) 5-10 | Senior | Guard | West Virginia Nike EYBL Scholastic Player of the Year averaged 19.2 points, 6.7 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 2.1 steals outing in conference play to guide CIA-Bella Vista (26-4) to the No. 1 spot in the final National Top 10. MAXPREPS NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR Jordan Smith Paul VI (Chantilly, Va.) 6-3 | Senior | Guard | Arkansas Tallied 26.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 3.2 steals per outing to guide the Panthers to the top spot in the final MaxPreps Top 25. Smith piled up 39 points, seven assists and seven steals in the WCAC tournament title game. Tyran Stokes Rainier Beach (Seattle, Wash.) 6-7 | Senior | Wing | Uncommitted Top-ranked senior put up 31 points, 13 rebounds, six assists and four steals per contest to help the Vikings capture their second straight Class 3A state championship. Stokes erupted for a career-high 63 points on senior night. Second Team Jason Crowe Jr. Inglewood (Calif.) 6-3 | Senior | Guard | Missouri Became California's career scoring leading and finished his four-year run with 4,718 points, which is good for No. 14 on the national career scoring list. Crowe averaged 43.6 points, 5.9 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 3.6 steals per contest. Caleb Holt Prolific Prep (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) 6-5 | Senior | Guard | Arizona Produced 22 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and three steals per game to help the Crew (38-4) earn a bid in Chipotle Nationals. Brandon McCoy Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.) 6-4 | Senior | Guard | Michigan MaxPreps California Player of the Year averaged 19.2 points, 7.4 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.2 steals per contest to lead the Trailblazers to the Open Division state championship and the No. 3 spot in the final MaxPreps Top 25. Abdou Toure Notre Dame (West Haven, Conn.) 6-5 | Senior | Wing | Arkansas Carried the Green Knights (22-4) to a trip to the Division I state semifinals, averaging 24.6 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game to earn state POY honors for the third straight season. Cam Williams St. Mary's (Phoenix, Ariz.) 6-11 | Senior | Center | Duke Top-five prospect averaged 24.6 points, 12.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.8 blocked shots per game while shooting 53.9 percent from the field and 43.9 percent from 3-point range to push the Knights to an appearance in the Open Division state title game. Third Team Christian Collins St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.) 6-8 | Senior | Forward | USC Collected 25 points, 12 rebounds and four assists per contest while shooting 56 percent from the field and 34 percent from 3-point range to take the Braves to the Division 1 state semifinals. Cayden Daughtry Calvary Christian Academy (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) 6-0 | Junior | Guard | Uncommitted Guided the Eagles to the No. 2 spot in the final MaxPreps Top 25 and their second straight Class 3A state title, averaging 26.5 points, 5.2 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 2.7 steals per contest. Luke Ertel Mt. Vernon (Fortville, Ind.) 6-1 | Senior | Guard | Purdue MaxPreps Indiana Player of the Year took the Marauders (29-3) on a magic ride to their first state championship in program history, pumping in 24.5 points, 9.9 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game. Caleb Gaskins Columbus (Miami, Fla.) 6-8 | Senior | Forward | Miami Helped the Explorers (26-6) make history by becoming the first team to win five straight state titles in Florida's highest classification. He posted 22.5 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists per outing. Zavier Zens Wisconsin Lutheran (Milwaukee, Wis.) 6-7 | Senior | Wing | Uncommitted MaxPreps Wisconsin Player of the Year averaged 23.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.4 assists per contest to power the Vikings (30-0) to their third straight state championship. Honorable Mention Latrell Allmond Petersburg (Va.) 6-8 | Senior | Forward | Oklahoma State Tallied 22.7 points, 10.3 rebounds and 2.6 blocked shots per game to guide the Crimson Wave (22-4) to the Class 3 state championship. Reese Alston Second Baptist (Houston, Texas) 6-2 | Junior | Guard | Uncommitted The son of Rafer Alston and five-star prospect tallied 22.2 points, 5.3 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 2.7 steals per contest to lead the Eagles (31-4) to their second straight TAPPS Class 5A state title. J.J. Andrews Little Rock Christian Academy (Little Rock, Ark.) 6-5 | Senior | Wing | Arkansas Despite missing nine games due to injury, Andrews had a monster senior campaign with averages of 30.7 points, 16.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.3 steals per game to carry the Warriors (23-8) to the Class 5A state quarterfinals. Beckham Black Southeastern Prep Academy (Orlando, Fla.) 6-3 | Junior | Guard | Uncommitted Brother of Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black averaged 16.4 points, 9.6 assists and 5.4 rebounds per outing for the Falcons (41-9). Bruce Branch III Prolific Prep (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) 6-7 | Senior | Wing | BYU 10 prospect piled up 18 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and two blocked shots per contest to help the Crew (38-4) finish the season ranked No. 5 in the National Top 10. Adan Diggs Millennium (Goodyear, Ariz.) 6-4 | Sophomore | Guard | Uncommitted Helped the Tigers (24-4) reach the Open Division state semifinals and the No. 19 spot in the final MaxPreps Top 25, averaging 22.5 points, eight rebounds, four assists and three steals per contest. King Gibson Spire Academy (Geneva, Ohio) 6-4 | Junior | Guard | Uncommitted Produced 15.0 points, 3.7 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game in Nike EYBL Scholastic action to help Spire Academy earn its first Chipotle Nationals berth. Kaden House AZ Compass Prep (Chandler, Ariz.) 6-3 | Senior | Guard | Maryland Son of 11-year NBA veteran Eddie House led the Dragons (25-3) to the No. 3 spot in the final National Top 10 with averages of 16.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.4 steals per outing in Nike EYBL Scholastic play. Bryson Howard Heritage (Frisco, Texas) 6-6 | Senior | Guard | Duke Five-star prospect averaged 22.9 points, 8.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 3.2 steals per game to guide the Coyotes (34-2) to their first state championship in program history. Howard had 28 points and 15 rebounds in the state title game. Jasiah Jervis Archbishop Stepinac (White Plains, N.Y.) 6-5 | Senior | Guard | Michigan State MaxPreps New York Player of the Year put up 17.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 2.0 steals per game in helping the Crusaders (26-4) to their third straight CHSAA vs. PSAL championship. Cameron Lomax Heritage (Frisco, Texas) 6-1 | Senior | Guard | SMU Despite being edged out by his teammate Howard for MaxPreps Texas Player of the Year honors, Lomax led the Coyotes (34-2) in scoring, averaging 25.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 3.5 steals per contest. Carlos Medlock Link Academy (Branson, Mo.) 5-11 | Senior | Guard | Michigan State First team All-Nike EYBL Scholastic selection tallied 16.9 points, 3.1 assists and 2.5 rebounds per outing to help the Lions (24-5) end the year ranked No. 6 in the final National Top 10. Dhani Miller Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.) 6-3 | Senior | Guard | Kent State Under-the-radar senior prospect averaged 15.8 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game to guide the Eagles (23-7) to the No. 2 spot in the final National Top 10 after a run to the Chipotle Nationals title game. Dionte Neal Reidsville (N.C.) 5-9 | Senior | Guard | Uncommitted MaxPreps North Carolina Player of the Year led the Rams (23-2) to their fourth straight Class 4A state championship game appearances with averages of 34.7 points, 8.1 assists, 6.0 steals and 4.4 rebounds per contest. Darius Wabbington Sunnyslope (Phoenix, Ariz.) 6-10 | Junior | Center | Uncommitted Helped the Vikings (28-2) capture the Open Division state championship and finish the season ranked No. 5 in the MaxPreps Top 25, averaging 17.2 points, 9.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists per outing. Related Content