Published on April 6, 2026 7:23 am
Last Updated on April 6, 2026 7:23 am
The Illinois Media All-State boys basketball teams were named.
The lone area player on any of the teams was Altamont’s Kade Milleville who earned Honorable Mention in Class 1A.
2026 Illinois Media All-State boys basketball teams
Steve Tappa Illinois Media Players of the Year
1A, Nathaniel Marlow, Webber
2A, Josh Humbles, Manual
3A, Lincoln Williams, Kankakee
4A, Jaxson Davis, Warren
Class 1A
First Team
Nathaniel Marlow, Webber, 98
Luke Blackford, Springfield Calvary, 79
DJ Laye, Chicago Marshall, 79
Gage Peterson, Waltonville, 69
Kyle Cooper, Woodlawn, 63
Second Team
Nick King, Goreville, 56
Bryson Mossman, Routt, 60
Parker Krogman, Eastland, 49
Sam Edmondson, LeRoy, 36
Logan Kurtz, Tuscola, 35
Kyler Owens, Orion, 35
Honorable mention (all other players mentioned on more than one ballot) — 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
First Team
Josh Humbles, Manual, 78
Keison Peoples, Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, 77
Ty Laur, Pinckneyville, 71
Maddox Ritzel, Nashville, 71
Jayden Riley, Yorkville Christian, 62
Second Team
KeShaun Manney, Bloomington Central Catholic, 53
Cooper Knowles, West Hancock, 52
Cason Newton, Byron, 42
Gavin Peppenhorst, Mater Dei, 42
Tyjuan Hunter, Hope Academy, 40
Honorable mention (all other players mentioned on more than one ballot)
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; Cole Etter, North Mac, 6.
Class 3A
First Team
Lincoln Williams, Kankakee, 93
Jamison White, East St. Louis, 90
Quinton Kitt, East Peoria, 85
Jackson Bohm, Mahomet-Seymour, 79
Marshawn Cocroft, Kaneland, 65
Second Team
Jake Pollack, Deerfield, 63
Tishawn Clemmons, MacArthur, 41
Sherrod Clark, Centennial, 36
EJ Hazelett, Kankakee, 25
Hayden Schroeder, Wheaton Academy, 21
Honorable mention (all other players mentioned on more than one ballot) — 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
First Team, with points (5 for first, 3 for second; x-indicates unanimous selection)
x-Jaxson Davis, Warren, 90
Charles Barnes Jr,, Marist, 72
Amarion Smith-Holley, Richwoods, 69
Cole Kelly, Neuqua Valley, 61
Amir Danforth, Rockford Auburn, 47
Rashaun Porter, DePaul Prep, 47
Jayden Wright, Benet, 47
Second Team
Colin Stack, Benet, 36
Justin Oliver, Curie, 32,
Rykan Woo, DePaul Prep, 30
Marquis Clark, Young, 28
Branden Chatman, Guilford, 22
Mason Martin, Neuqua Valley, 22
Honorable mention (all other players mentioned on more than one ballot)
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.