The high school boys basketball season saw local stars shine and area teams make deep playoff runs. Those accomplishments are reflected in the Tallahassee Democrat’s annual All‑Big Bend selections.
The Crossroad Academy Scorpions won February’s FHSAA Class Rural championship, the school’s first-ever state title win in basketball.
Crossroad’s Brandon Shingles is the All-Big Bend Coach of the Year after leading the Scorpions to a 21-3 record, which included ending the season on a 10-game winning streak.
Godby Cougars’ senior Jaden Staten separated himself as the best player in the Big Bend, earning the Player of the Year honor.
The guard was one of the area’s top scorers, averaging 22.1 points per game as Godby picked up its fourth straight district championship and reached the FHSAA Region 1-4A championship game.
Here’s the complete list of the Tallahassee Democrat’s All-Big Bend boys’ basketball selections for the 2025-2026 season.
All-Big Bend Player of the Year
All-Big Bend Coach of the Year
All-Big Bend boys basketball first team
All-Big Bend boys basketball second team
All-Big Bend boys basketball Honorable Mention
Aucilla Christian: G Liam La Rosa, Fr., 10.4 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 1.0 APG, 2.0 SPG; F Ben Fragile, Sr., 9.0 PPG, 10 RPG
Chiles: F Carson Ginn, 8.2 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 1.8 APG, 1.5 SPG, 2.3 BPG
Crossroad Academy: G Camari Hale Sr.,11.6 PPG 4.7 RPG; F Mason Mobley 8.8 PPG, 3.3 RPG; F Trenton Jones Sr., 8.5 PPG, 8.1 RPG, 2.8 BPG
Community Christian: F Garry Harnden, Sr.,10.1 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 1.8 ASPG
Community Leadership: G/F Landon Ivarson, Sr., 10.8 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 1.9 APG, 1.5 SPG; G/F Cooper Isted, Jr., 10.3 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 1.9 APG
FAMU DRS: G Xavier Trotter, So., 12.6 PPG 6.8 RPG; G Jaydence Triggs, Sr., 12.3 PPG, 3.0 RPG
Florida High: G Barack Sneed, So., 9.4 PPG 1.8 RPG, 1.9 APG, 1.2 SPG
Godby: F Lazarus Chambers, Sr., 8.9 PPG, 6.1 RPG; F Jason Brown, Sr., 8.5 PPG, 3.6 RPG
Jefferson County: F Greg Hagan, Jr., 9.2 PPG; G Zariyis Johnson, Jr., 8.8. PPG
Leon: G Elijah Knight, Sr.,12.7 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 1.3 APG, 1.6 SPG; Kamari Thomas, 8.7 PPG, 1.6 RPG, 1.3 APG; Keon Green, 7.8 PPG, 6.6. RPG
Lincoln: F Landon Dougherty, Sr., 10.0 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 1.3 SPG; F Malakhi Lowe, Sr., 9.7 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 2.8 APG; G Kyel Chambliss, Jr., 8.7 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 2.3 APG
Maclay: Christopher Foos, Jr., 9.0 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 1.2 APG
Madison County: G Braxton Blesy, Sr., 10.6 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 1.4 APG, 1.7 SPG; C Brandon Williams, 10.5 PPG, 9.5 RPG; Michael Pride, So., 9.4 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 2.2 APG, 2.7 SPG
Munroe: G Zelden Chukes, Sr.,10.6 PPG, 2.2 RPG; Jamari Jones, 9.9 PPG, 1.6 RPG; G Antwon West So., 9.6 PPG; Justin Taylor, Jr., 8.3 PPG, 1.7 RPG
North Florida Christian: G Jah Sapp, Sr.,10.7 PPG, 1.7 RPG, 1.6 APG
Rickards: Gary Scott, 8.1 PPG, 3.8 RPG
St. John Paul II: G Tristan Carter, Jr., 9.7 PPG, 2.7 RPG,1.4 APG, 1.8 SPG; F Rex Lunt Jr., 11.1 PPG 6.1 RPG
Taylor County: G Toney Powell III, Jr, 12.7 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 4.7 APG; F Ethan Tuten, Sr.,10.5 PPG, 5.5. RPG
Wakulla: G Zavion Carline, Jr. 11.7 PPG, 6.4 RPG; G Erick Thomas, 9.4 PPG, 1.6 RPG
Peter Holland Jr. covers Florida State athletics for the Tallahassee Democrat. Contact him via email at PHolland@Gannett.com or on X @_Da_pistol.
This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: Above the rim: Meet the All-Big Bend boys basketball team for 2025-2026
Reporting by Peter Holland Jr. and Gerald Thomas III, Tallahassee Democrat / Tallahassee Democrat
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