One of these boys’ and girls’ basketball players will be named NC player of the year
One boys’ high school basketball player and one girls’ player from the list below will be named the 2025 N.C. high school basketball player of the year.
The Charlotte Observer will name Mr. and Ms. Basketball next month, during the NCHSAA’s state championship week. The Observer has handed out the awards since the 1984-85 school year.
The finalists, and ultimate winners, will be selected by The Observer’s high school sports staff and the hosts of its streaming high school show, Talking Preps.
Ms. Basketball finalists
| Name | School | Year | Pos. | College |
| Camri Hobbs | Jay M Robinson | Jr. | PG | Undecided |
| Oshauna Holland | Stuart Cramer | Jr. | PG/SG | Undecided |
| Adelaide Jernigan | Bishop McGuinness | Sr. | SG | NC State |
| Lenise Joseph | North Mecklenburg | Soph. | PF | Undecided |
| Jasmine Nivar | Apex Friendship | Sr. | SG | Undecided |
| Tionna Pettus | Bessemer City | Sr. | W/PF | Undecided |
| Kate Sears | Watauga | Sr. | PG | Virginia Tech |
| Gabby White | Seaforth | Sr. | PG/SG | Virginia |
Mr. Basketball finalists
| Name | School | Year | Pos. | College |
| Cole Cloer | Caldwell Academy | Jr. | W | Undecided |
| Deonte Neal | Reidsville | Jr. | PG | Undecided |
| LJ Smith | Lincolnton | Soph. | SG | Undecided |
| Trent Steinour | Lake Norman | Sr. | C | Clemson |
| Chadlyn Traylor | North Mecklenburg | Sr. | PG | College of Charleston |
| Zymicah Wilkins | Christ School | Sr. | PF | NC State |
| MJ Williams | Farmville Central | Sr. | PG/SG | Eastern Kentucky |
| KJ Younger | Weddington | Sr. | W | UNC-Greensboro |
Previous girls’ winners
2023-24: Sarah Strong, Grace Christian
2022-23: Sarah Strong, Grace Christian
2021-22: Indya Nivar, Apex Friendship
2020-21: Saniya Rivers, Ashley
2019-20: Chyna Cornwell, Newton-Conover
2018-19: Nia Daniel, Hickory Ridge
2017-18: Izabella Nicolette, Raleigh Neuse Christian
2016-17: Mikey’s Boykin, Clinton
2015-16: Erin Whalen, Providence Day
2014-15: Stephanie Watts, Weddington
2013-14: Jatarie White, Providence Day
2012-13: Keri Fulp, East Surry
2011-12: Tiffany Mitchell, Providence Day
2010-11: Cierra Burdick, Butler
2009-10: Shannon Smith, Gastonia Forestview
2008-09: Christal Caldwell, West Charlotte
2007-08: Candace Wood, Victory Christian
2006-07: Cetera DeGraffenreid, Smoky Mountain
2005-06: Joy Cheek, South Mecklenburg
2004-05: Rashanda McCants, Asheville
2003-04: Chante Black, East Forsyth
2002-03: Camille Little, Winston-Salem Carver
2001-02: Kerri Gardin, Morganton Freedom
2000-01: Natasha Brackett, Providence Day
1999-00: Chrystal Baptist, Charlotte Christian
1998-99: Amy Simpson, Eden Morehead
1997-98: Tina McKiver, East Duplin
1996-97: Tynesha Lewis, Southwest Edgecombe
1995-96: Shea Ralph, Sanford
1994-95: Natasha Davis, Morganton Freedom
1993-94: Tiffani Johnson, Garinger
1992-93: Konecka Drakeford, Providence Day
1991-92: Wendy Palmer, Roxboro Person
1990-91: Christy Cagle, Hayesville
1989-90: Tonya Sampson, Clinton
1988-89: Danyel Parker, Clinton
1987-88: Mitzi Yount, Catawba Bandys
1986-87: Andrea Stinson, North Mecklenburg
1985-86: Schonna Banner, West Caldwell
1984-85: Jill Goldberg, Raleigh Broughton
Previous boys’ winners
2023-24: Isaiah Evans, North Meck
2022-23: Isaiah Evans, North Meck
2021-22: Cade Tyson (Carmel Christian)
2020-21: Terquavion Smith (Farmville Central)
2019-20: Tristan Maxwell (North Mecklenburg)
2018-19: Wendell Moore (Cox Mill)
2017-18: Coby White (Greenfield School)
2016-17: Lavar Batts (Concord Robinson)
2015-16: Edrice Adebayo (High Point Christian)
2014-15: Brandon Ingram (Kinson)
2013-14: Theo Pinson (High Point Christian)
2012-13: Isaiah Hicks Oxford Webb
2011-: Rodney Purvis Raleigh Upper Room
2010-11: Terry Whisnant Cherryville
2009-10: Reggie Bullock Kinston
2008-09: Mason Plumlee Arden Christ School
2007-08: Ty Walker Wilmington N. Hanover
2006-07: Demontez Stitt Butler
2005-06: Will Graves Greensboro Dudley
2004-05: Kevin Swinton Greensboro Dudley
2003-04: Anthony Morrow Charlotte Latin
2002-03: Chris Paul West Forsyth
2001-02: Shavlik Randolph Raleigh Broughton
2000-01: Anthony Richardson Raleigh Leesville Rd.
1999-00: Scooter Sherrill West Rowan
1998-99: Jason Parker West Charlotte
1997-98: Kris Lang Gastonia Huss
1996-97: Jenis Grindstaff McDowell
1995-96: Vincent Whitt Greensboro Dudley
1994-95: Antawn Jamison Providence
1993-94: Ishua Benjamin Concord
1992-93: Jeff Capel Hope Mills South View
1991-92: Todd Fuller Charlotte Christian
1990-91: Donald Williams Garner
1989-90: Rodney Rogers Durham Hillside
1988-89: Bryant Feggins Win.-Salem Glenn
1987-88: Kenny Williams Eliz. City N’eastern
1986-87: Henrik Rodl Chapel Hill
1985-86: Robert Brickey Fayetteville Smith
1984-85: Chucky Brown North Brunswick
