Here are the 2025-26 Illinois all-state boys basketball teams as voted on by a statewide panel of sportswriters and broadcasters.
Each voter picked a five-player first team and a five-player second team in each class. Players received five points for a first-team vote and three points for a second-team vote.
The top vote-getters in each class were named the Steve Tappa Player of the Year for that class, named after sportswriter who died unexpectedly in 2024.
CLASS 1A
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Nathaniel Marlow, Webber
FIRST TEAM
SECOND TEAM
HONORABLE MENTION: Jayden Goff, Lawrenceville, 32; Zion Braimah, Pecatonica, 25; Tyler Smith, Manley, 19; Jerry Hahn, Deer Creek-Mackinaw, 17; Lane Eilerman, Calhoun, 16; Zech Green, Goreville, 14; Kade Milleville, Altamont, 12; Luke Townsend, Armstrong-Potomac, 12; Nolan Price, Woodland, 9; Dariontez Monroe, Sparta, 8; Luke McKay, Woodlawn, 6.
CLASS 2A
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Josh Humbles, Manual
FIRST TEAM
SECOND TEAM
HONORABLE MENTION: Latrell Kelly, Farragut, 38; Jace Allensworth, Quincy Notre Dame, 32; Gavin Rahm, Wesclin, 31; Kaleb Gore, Anna-Jonesboro, 20; Keaton Graves, Clinton, 15; Isaiah Laux, Staunton, 15; Coleton Langendorf, Tolono Unity, 14; Julian Rice, Riverton, 13; Aydon Jensen, Tri-Valley, 12; Reggie Postlewaite, Manual, 11; Colton Hawkins, Carterville, 11; Aiden White, Westville, 9; Collin Etter, North Mac, 6.
CLASS 3A
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Lincoln Williams, Kankakee
FIRST TEAM
SECOND TEAM
HONORABLE MENTION: Jayden Armstrong, Joliet Catholic, 19; Julius Hamlin, Butler, 17; Archie Goewey, Centralia, 17; Jamir Ratliff, Hillcrest, 15; Alex McKie, Morton, 12; Cole DuBois, East Peoria, 12; Cam Curry, Marion, 11; Cameron Johnson, Normal U-High, 11; Alex Johnson, East St. Louis, 9; Makhi House, Marion, 9; David Barnes, Mount Vernon, 6; Marion Persich, LaSalle-Peru, 8; Isaiah Allen, Centennial, 6.
CLASS 4A
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jaxson Davis, Warren
x — indicates unanimous selection
FIRST TEAM
SECOND TEAM
HONORABLE MENTION: Brady Pettigrew, Bolingbrook, 19; Jordan Williams, Fremd, 15; Semaj Stampley, Alton, 14; Mason Lockett IV. Oswego East, 12; Christopher Kirkpatrick, New Trier, 11; Chris Bolte, St. Ignatius, 9; Danny Houlihan, New Trier, 9; Michael Nee, Glenbard East, 9.
This article originally appeared on Journal Star: IHSA boys basketball: Here are the Illinois media all-state teams for 2025-26
Reporting by Adam Duvall, Peoria Journal Star / Journal Star
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