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Syracuse Basketball: Joe Girard wins Male High School Athlete of the Year

Patrick Mahomes, Kyler Murray, Lonzo Ball, and Joe Girard. What do all of these people have in common?

They’re all past winners of the Male High School Athlete of the Year award from Max Preps.

JG3 is the latest player to join that exclusive club in 2018-19. It is one of several accolades he achieved during his incredible high school career including but not limited too:

  • Two-time New York Gatorade Player of the Year.
  • Two-time MaxPreps All-American.
  • A two-time football state champion.
  • On top of being a basketball state champion.