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.
Liam Campbell of
Owyhee (Meridian) is the 2023-24 Idaho MaxPreps Player of the Year. The 6-foot-4 senior guard led the Storm to a 24-3 record and the program's second state championship in the past three seasons.
Campbell averaged 16.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest while shooting 49.1 percent from the field, 40.5 percent from three-point range and 85.7 percent from the free throw line. All three of Owyhee's losses came against out-of-state opponents.
After leading Owyhee to a 69-12 record and a pair of state titles over the past three years, Liam Campbell will continue his career at USC. (Photo: Sam Stringer)
In a 57-36 win over Timberline (Boise) in the Class 5A state championship game, Campbell scored eight points and led a dominant defensive effort.
Regarded as the No. 92 prospect in the Class of 2024 according to
247Sports, Campbell signed with USC in November over offers from Boise State, Colorado State, Stanford and Washington State 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 Idaho MaxPreps Players of the Year2019-20 – Austin Bolt, Borah (Boise)
2020-21 – Brody Rowbury, Meridian
2021-22 – Titus Yearout, Lapwai
2022-23 – Blake Buchanan, Lake City (Coeur d'Alene)
