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Gatorade 2025 - 2026: Player of the Year

Boys Basketball - California

Gatorade Player of the year

Jason Crowe, Jr.

Guard
INGLEWOOD HS
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-4
Press Release

Peak Performance

43.3

Average Points (Per Game)

5.8

Average Assists (Per Game)

4.3

Average Rebounds (Per Game)

3.5

Average Steals (Per Game)
“Jason Crowe is simply one of the greatest high school scorers ever. What else is there to say?”
Matt McKay
Founder & CEO - Pro Insight

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-4, 185-pound senior guard averaged 43.3 points, 5.8 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 3.5 steals this past season, leading the Sentinels (28-7) to the Southern Section Division 1A Tournament semifinals. Crowe scored 1,387 points in 32 games and concluded his prep basketball career with a state-record 4,718 points. A 2026 McDonald’s All-American Game selection, he is a finalist for the Naismith Award and is ranked as the nation’s No. 5 prospect in the Class of 2026 by 247Sports.com.

Academic Achievement

Crowe has maintained a weighted 3.30 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a written letter of athletic aid to play basketball at the University of Missouri this fall.

Exemplary Character

Crowe has volunteered locally with The Truth Funds Christmas and Thanksgiving giveaways along with his godfather, Paul Pierce. He has also donated his time as a youth basketball camp counselor.