Three players from Class 4A state champion Marist and one from state qualifier Leo headline first three teams.
First Team
Charles Barnes, Marist, senior, forward: Averaged 17.2 points and 5.6 rebounds while leading the RedHawks to Class 4A state title — the program’s first — in his lone season at Marist after transferring from De La Salle. The 2025-26 Daily Southtown Boys Basketball Player of the Year. Illinois Basketball Coaches Association first team all-state. All-conference.
Darrius Hawkins Jr., Homewood-Flossmoor, sophomore, guard: Averaged 18 points, 6.0 assists and 3.0 steals for Class 4A sectional finalist. SouthWest Suburban Conference’s player of the year. IBCA second team all-state.
Brian Kizer, Leo, junior, guard: Led the Lions to fourth place in Class 3A, averaging 16 points and 4.0 rebounds. IBCA second team all-state. All-conference.
Markese Peoples, St. Laurence, junior, forward: Averaged 17.2 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists for Class 4A regional champion. IBCA second team all-state. All-conference.
Jamir Ratliff, Hillcrest, senior, guard: Averaged 20 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists for Class 3A sectional finalist. South Suburban Blue’s player of the year. IBCA first team all-state.
Second Team
Jayden Armstrong, Joliet Catholic, senior, guard: Averaged 18.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists to lead Hilltoppers’ breakout season. All-conference.
Stephen Brown, Marist, senior, forward: Averaged 9.8 points and 5.3 rebounds. Provided huge defensive presence during RedHawks’ run to Class 4A state title. NC State football recruit.
Jack Dempsey, Oak Lawn, senior, guard: Averaged 16.7 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists. Hit 87 3-pointers and broke the program record for career threes. South Suburban Red’s player of the year. IBCA all-state special mention.
Nedas Venckus, Lockport, junior, guard: Averaged 20 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.0 steals for Class 4A regional champion. Shot 43% on 3-pointers. IBCA third team all-state and all-conference.
Nojus Venckus, Lockport, junior, guard: Averaged 16 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists. Shot 47% on 3-pointers, making 61. All-conference.
Third Team
Remi Edwards, De La Salle, senior, forward: Averaged 11 points and 11 rebounds for Class 3A sectional finalist. IBCA second team all-state. All-conference.
Darron Greer Jr., Argo, senior, forward: Averaged 19.4 points and 6.8 rebounds. All-conference.
Will Johnson, Sandburg, senior, guard: Averaged 17 points and 6.7 assists. All-conference.
Hayden Noha, Oak Forest, senior, forward: Averaged 13.8 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists as Bengals won second conference title in 39 years. All-conference. Committed to Wisconsin-Oshkosh for baseball.
Adoni Vassilakis, Marist, senior, guard: Averaged 9.4 points and 3.1 assists as steady force for Class 4A state champions. IBCA all-state special mention. All-conference.
Honorable Mention
• Kavon Ammons, Rich Township, senior, guard.
• Omar Barakat, Stagg, senior, guard.
• Nick Brzezniak, Lincoln-Way Central, junior, forward.
• Ryan Dinnon, Andrew, junior, forward.
• Marvin Douglas, Homewood-Flossmoor, senior, forward.
• Kishawn Gantt, Bremen, senior, guard.
• Zyheir Gardner, Crete-Monee, senior, guard.
• Tristan Garner, Southland Prep, sophomore, guard.
• Troy Garner, Bloom, senior, forward.
• Asa Harris, Leo, junior, guard.
• Marc Harvey, Oak Lawn, senior, guard.
• Jaymon Hornsby, Lincoln-Way East, senior, guard.
• Joe Jones, Crete-Monee, senior, forward.
• Neiko LeFlore, Oak Forest, junior, guard.
• Jacque Lewis, Morgan Park, senior, guard.
• Kendall Meyers, Marist, junior, forward.
• Dakari Nesbitt, Thornton, freshman, guard.
• Joe Niego, Brother Rice, senior, forward.
• Alex Panos, Lincoln-Way Central, senior, guard.
• Gavyn Reilly, Ag Science, junior, guard.
• Zane Schneider, Lemont, junior, guard.
• Donavyn Simmons, Joliet Catholic, junior, guard.
• Reggie Stevens, St. Laurence, junior, guard.
• TJ Tate, Marist, senior, guard.
• Logan Wessel, Mount Carmel, junior, guard.
