HomeSchool Basketball 2016-17 National Player of the Year (POY) Award Winners
This post contains the complete list of 2017 HomeSchool Basketball National Players of the Year. All age groups coaches ballots have been counted and the winners are officially listed below.
The 2017 HomeSchool Basketball National 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Team selections have been announced Click Here to View
The 2017 HomeSchool Basketball Regional Player of the Year Award Winners can be located by Clicking Here
2017 Sullivan Award Winner:
Caleb Hollander- NCC Warriors
The Sullivan Award is reserved for a returning Maravich Award Winner. Hollander joins an elite group of HomeSchool Basketball Stars who have won Sullivan Awards in the past decade.
The most recent Sullivan Award Winners all have received full ride NCAA Division I scholarships, all 7 led their team to at least one Undisputed HomeSchool Basketball National Champion, the most recent 6 Sullivan Award Winners all started on their respective NCAA teams, 5 of which started almost their entire careers, 3 of the most recent Sullivan Award Winners were McDonald’s All-Americans, 2 starters on NCAA National Championship teams:
Most Recent Sullivan Award Winners
2017: Caleb Hollander (NCC Warriors) Belmont Class of 2021
2014: Chauncey Collins (OKC Storm) TCU
2012: Justin Jackson (HCYA Warriors) UNC National Champion
2011: Moriah Jefferson (THESA Riders) UCONN 4x National Champion
2009: Taber Spani (KC Metro Mavericks) Tennessee, McDonalds AA
2008: John Caleb Sanders (HCYA Warriors) Liberty University Star
2006: Jesse Sanders (HCYA Warriors) Liberty University Star
The Owen Gray Heart of a Champion:
This award is presented yearly to a player or coach who exemplifies the love of Christ in their life. A Heart of a Champion deeply cares for their community and others above themselves.
The award’s namesake and last years recipient, Owen Gray, is a student who learned he had Marfan Syndrome and could not play basketball or participate in sports anymore. He took this hardship and soared on wings like eagles. He raised money for the Marfan Foundation, raised national awareness for the Marfan Foundation, is constantly visiting and loving kids who are ill, never focuses on how things are hard for him, but cares for others.
We are pleased to announced that at the 2017 National Championships Brent Bennett of the Little Rock Flames joined HCYA Warrior Alumni Owen Gray as Heart of a Champion recipients.
Maravich Award Final Results
Boys Maravich Results—
2017 Maravich Award Winner: Jeremiah Allen– Aggieland Panthers
Maravich Runner-up: D’Queveus Adkins– OKC Storm
Maravich Finalist: DJ Ellis– Illinois Crusaders
Maravich Finalist: LaRon Stokes– Tulsa Green Country Defenders
Girls Maravich Finalist–
2017 Maravich Award Winner: Lindsey Vaughn– Memphis MHEA Eagles
Maravich Runner-up: Desiree Caldwell– Lubbock Titans
Maravich Finalist: Delyssa Miller– Dallas Thunder
Maravich Finalist: Raelene Eddens– OKC Storm
The Maravich Award is reserved for HomeSchool Basketball’s National Player of the Year. The 2017 Maravich finalist (listed above) consist of the top 4 vote earners from a field that originally featured the top 26 boys & top 26 girls homeschool basketball players in the nation.
The coaches semi final ballot included the top dozen vote earners from the coaches quarter final ballot which included this years Regional Player(s) of the Year in their class as voted on by the coaches at their Regional Championships. A few additional Junior & Seniors were named quarterfinalist.
Senior National POY Winners
| Boys | National Senior of the Year |
| Aggieland Panthers- Jeremiah Allen (Big South) | |
| Boys | National Senior Offensive Player of the Year |
| Dallas Thunder- Gabe Tanella (Big South) | |
| Boys | National Senior Defensive Player of the Year |
| Tulsa Green Country Defenders- Laron Stokes (South Central) | |
| Boys | National Senior Point Guard of the Year |
| CHSM Crimson Knights- Nathan Fontenot (Big South) | |
| Boys | National Senior Post Player of the Year |
| Aggieland Panthers- Jeremiah Allen (Big South) | |
| Boys | National Senior Most Improved POY |
| Little Rock Flames- Ethan Singleton (South Central) | |
| Boys | National Senior Newcomer POY |
| D’Queveus Adkins- OKC Storm (Heartland) | |
| Boys | Co-National Senior 6th Man of the Year |
| Aggieland Panthers- Cody Gilliland (Big South) | |
| NWA Hornets- Andrew Roach (Heartland) | |
| Girls | National Senior of the Year |
| Dallas Thunder- Delyssa Miller (Big South) | |
| Girls | Co-National Senior Offensive POY |
| KC Metro Academy Mavericks- Taylor Hunter (Heartland) | |
| NCC Lady Warriors- Maggie Pepper (Midwest) | |
| Girls | National Senior Defensive POY |
| Tulsa Green Country Defenders- Avery Phibbs (South Central) | |
| Girls | National Senior Point Guard of the Year |
| Indy Trailblazers- Karlee Welding (Midwest) | |
| Girls | National Senior Post Player of the Year |
| Lubbock Titans- Emma Middleton (Big South) | |
| Girls | National Senior Most Improved POY |
| Fort Worth PT Warriors- Melissa Manning (Big South) | |
| Girls | National Senior 6th Woman of the Year |
| Dallas Thunder- Sydney Taylor (Big South) | |
| Girls | National Senior Newcomer POY |
| NCC Lady Warriors- Mary Ann Clemmer (Midwest) |
Junior National POY Winners
| Boys | National Junior of the Year |
| OKC Storm- Luke Major (Heartland) | |
| Boys | National Junior Offensive POY |
| Little Rock Flames- Joseph Hammond (South Central) | |
| Boys | National Junior Defensive POY |
| Tulsa Green Country Defenders- Marshall LeBar (South Central) | |
| Boys | National Junior Point Guard of the Year |
| NWA Hornets- Aaron Sanders (Heartland) | |
| Boys | National Junior Post Player of the Year |
| OKC Storm- Dallas Parker (Heartland) | |
| Boys | National Junior Most Improved POY |
| Illinois CRU- Evan Bott (Midwest) | |
| Boys | National Junior 6th Man of the Year |
| OKC Storm- Trez Hankins (Heartland) | |
| Boys | National Junior Newcomer POY |
| OKC Storm- Nate Pendarvis (Heartland) | |
| Girls | National Junior of the Year |
| Lubbock Titans- Desiree Caldwell (Big South) | |
| Girls | Co-National Junior Offensive POY |
| Dallas Thunder- Alexandria Crain (Big South) | |
| NCC Lady Warriors- Alexis Christensen (Midwest) | |
| Girls | National Junior Defensive POY |
| MHEA Eagles- Annaliese Burnett (South Central) | |
| Girls | Co-National Junior Point Guard of the Year |
| MCAC Wildcats- Elyona Dobrodt (Midwest) | |
| New Way Eagles- Cherlee Collins (Big South) | |
| Girls | National Junior Post Player of the Year |
| OKC Storm- Raelene Eddens (Heartland) | |
| Girls | National Junior Most Improved POY |
| Dallas Thunder- Emma Leininger (Big South) | |
| Girls | National Junior 6th Woman of the Year |
| Dallas Thunder- Grace Obudo (Big South) | |
| Girls | National Junior Newcomer POY |
| KC Metro Academy Mavericks- Catherine Volz (Heartland) |
Sophomore National POY Winners
| Boys | National Sophomore of the Year |
| Illinois CRU DJ Ellis (Midwest) | |
| Boys | National Sophomore Offensive POY |
| OKC Storm- Cyrus Harmon (Heartland) | |
| Boys | National Sophomore Defensive POY |
| OKC Storm- Jacob Grisham (Heartland) | |
| Boys | National Sophomore Point Guard of the Year |
| Illinois CRU- DJ Ellis (Midwest) | |
| Boys | National Sophomore Post Player of the Year |
| Hudsonville Hornets- Luke Maranka (Midwest) | |
| Boys | National Sophomore Most Improved POY |
| Dallas HSAA- Eli Barth (Big South) | |
| Boys | National Sophomore 6th Man of the Year |
| NCC Warriors- Luke Morel (Midwest) | |
| Boys | National Sophomore Newcomer POY |
| Aggieland Panthers- Jordan Holmes (Big South) | |
| Girls | National Sophomore of the Year |
| Dallas HSAA- Gabby Mureeba (Big South) | |
| Girls | National Sophomore Offensive POY |
| Dallas Thunder- Jayne Carr (Big South) | |
| Girls | National Sophomore Defensive POY |
| Cincinnati Trailblazers- Sara Riley (Midwest) | |
| Girls | National Sophomore Point Guard of the Year |
| Tulsa Green Country Defenders- Abbey Phibbs (South Central) | |
| Girls | National Sophomore Post Player of the Year |
| MCAC Wildcats- Libby Taberski (Midwest) | |
| Girls | National Sophomore Most Improved POY |
| OKC Storm- Bekah Branch ( Heartland) | |
| Girls | National Sophomore 6th Woman of the Year |
| Hudsonville Hornets HHBA- Ellie Scholma (Midwest) | |
| Girls | National Sophomore Newcomer POY |
| Indy Trailblazers- Jenna Blakely (Midwest) |
Freshman National POY Winners
| Boys | National Freshman Player of the Year |
| Tayson Parker- Indy Wildcats (Midwest) | |
| Boys | National Freshman Offensive POY |
| Traejon Davis- HFC Warriors (Heartland) | |
| Boys | Co-National Freshman Defensive POY |
| William Verduin- Dallas Thunder (Big South) | |
| Tay Releford- Fort Smith Patriots (South Central) | |
| Boys | National Freshman Point Guard of the Year |
| Grayson Singleton- Dallas Thunder (Big South) | |
| Boys | Co-National Freshman Post Player of the Year |
| Roy Cook- Dallas Thunder (Big South) | |
| Marc Sussman- NWA Hornets (Heartland) | |
| Boys | Co-National Freshman Most Improved POY |
| Noah Taylor- HSAA (Big South) | |
| Nathan Brown- Indy NW Warriors (Midwest) | |
| Boys | National Freshman 6th Man of the Year |
| Davis Walker- Illinois CRU (Midwest) | |
| Boys | National Freshman Newcomer POY |
| Tyler Mitchell- DasCHE Spartans (Big South) | |
| Girls | National Freshman Player of the Year |
| Jaynae Eddens- OKC Storm (Heartland) | |
| Girls | National Freshman Offensive POY |
| Gracen Williams- Dallas HSAA (Big South) | |
| Girls | National Freshman Defensive POY |
| Kamille Clark- MHEA Eagles (South Central) | |
| Girls | National Freshman Point Guard of the Year |
| Alyse McKeithan- OKC Storm (Heartland) | |
| Girls | National Freshman Post Player of the Year |
| Toran Boyles- Lubbock Titans (Big South) | |
| Girls | Co-National Freshman Most Improved POY |
| Kyla West- Dallas Thunder (Big South) | |
| Girls | Co-National Freshman 6th Man of the Year |
| Ramila Carothers- MHEA Eagles (South Central) | |
| Mya Wright- CHSA Wolverines (Big South) | |
| Girls | National Freshman Newcomer POY |
| Lindsey Miller- SWLA Knights (Big South) |
14u National POY Winners
| Boys | National 14u Player of the Year |
| Mason Shropshire- Memphis Nighthawks (South Central) | |
| Boys | Co-National 14u Offensive POY |
| Bryan Bailey- NCC Warriors (Midwest) | |
| RB Bowers- DasCHE Spartans (Big South) | |
| Boys | National 14u Defensive POY |
| Elisha Moore- Cincinnati Trailblazers (Midwest) | |
| Boys | National 14u Point Guard of the Year |
| Caden Willard- NOAH Jaguars (Heartland) | |
| Boys | National 14u Post Player of the Year |
| Tate Brockett- NOAH Jaguars (Heartland) | |
| Boys | National 14u Most Improved POY |
| Josiah Bratton- Memphis Nighthawks (South Central) | |
| Boys | National 14u 6th Man of the Year |
| Luke Shoemaker Memphis Nighthawks (South Central) | |
| Boys | National 14u Newcomer POY |
| Seth Peffley- Wichita Warriors (Heartland) | |
| Girls | National 14u Player of the Year |
| Chantae Embrey- OKC Storm (Heartland) | |
| Girls | National 14u Offensive POY |
| Trinity McGarity- Austin Royals (Big South) | |
| Girls | National 14u Defensive POY |
| Lydia Hollaway- Little Rock Flames (South Central) | |
| Girls | National 14u Point Guard of the Year |
| Karley Johnson- OKC Storm (Heartland) | |
| Girls | National 14u Post Player of the Year |
| Alexa Elliott- Lubbock Titans (Big South) | |
| Girls | National 14u Most Improved POY |
| Kaitlyn Thomas- MHEA Eagles (South Central) | |
| Girls | National 14u 6th Man of the Year |
| Megan Simpson- Lubbock Titans (Big South) | |
| Girls | National 14u Newcomer POY |
| Hannah Whitaker- RUSH (South Central) |
12u National POY Winners
| Boys | Co-National 12u Player of the Year |
| Jerry Shirer- DasCHE Spartans (Big South) | |
| Amhaad Henderson- HSRC Monee Patriots (Midwest) | |
| Boys | Co-National 12u Offensive POY |
| Hank Jackson- CHSA Wolverines (Big South) | |
| Guy Duerson- Bluegrass Summit (Midwest) | |
| Boys | National 12u Defensive POY |
| Lawson Walker- Illinois CRU (Midwest) | |
| Boys | Co-National 12u Point Guard of the Year |
| Sam Frazier- HSAA (Big South) | |
| Jojo Holloway- Little Rock Flames (South Central) | |
| Boys | National 12u Post Player of the Year |
| Andrew Langston- Little Rock Flames (South Central) | |
| Boys | Co-National 12u Most Improved POY |
| Nate Cannon- DasCHE Spartans (Big South) | |
| Jack Parker (JP) Coffman- Bluegrass Summit (Midwest) | |
| Boys | National 12u 6th Man of the Year |
| Will Haubenreich- Bluegrass Summit (Midwest) | |
| Boys | National 12u Newcomer POY |
| Liam McKay- Dallas Thunder (Big South) | |
| Girls | National 12u Player of the Year |
| Jenna Kendall- Dallas Thunder (Big South) | |
| Girls | National 12u Offensive POY |
| Madison Fisher- MHEA Eagles (South Central) | |
| Girls | National 12u Defensive POY |
| Kayla McGarity- Austin Royals (Big South) | |
| Girls | National 12u Point Guard of the Year |
| Reagan Moilan- Dallas HSAA (Big South) | |
| Girls | National 12u Post Player of the Year |
| Rylee Verduin- Dallas Thunder (Big South) | |
| Girls | National 12u Most Improved POY |
| Maddie Rottman- CHAP Chariots (Midwest) | |
| Girls | National 12u 6th Woman of the Year |
| Kelly Blake- Dallas Thunder (Big South) | |
| Girls | National 12u Newcomer POY |
| Marisa Martin- Dallas Thunder (Big South) |
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