Jordan Carlson named 2025-26 MaxPreps Idaho High School Basketball Player of the Year

Junior forward led Lake City to 6A state championship

Published on Mar. 11, 2026

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MaxPreps has recognized Jordan Carlson of Lake City (Coeur d'Alene) as the 2025-26 Idaho High School Basketball Player of the Year. The 6-foot-7 junior forward led the Timberwolves to a 19-8 record and their second 6A state championship in the past four seasons.

Why it matters

Carlson's selection as the MaxPreps Idaho Player of the Year highlights the continued excellence of the Lake City basketball program and the individual talent of the junior forward, who has been a key contributor since his freshman year.

The details

For the season, Carlson averaged 17.6 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per contest while knocking down 46 shots from 3-point range. In the state championship game, he scored 13 points and went on a personal 7-0 scoring run in the fourth quarter to extend a two-point lead to nine, leading Lake City to an upset victory over Owyhee (Meridian).

  • Carlson surpassed 1,000 points for his career in February.
  • Lake City entered the state tournament as the No. 6 seed but pulled off three consecutive upsets to capture the title.

The players

Jordan Carlson

A 6-foot-7 junior forward who led Lake City to a 6A state championship.

Lake City

The high school basketball team that Carlson plays for, located in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

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The takeaway

Carlson's selection as the MaxPreps Idaho Player of the Year is a testament to his all-around talent and leadership, which helped lead Lake City to an unexpected state championship run despite being the No. 6 seed entering the tournament.