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Libertyville’s Bryce Wegrzyn takes the ball to the basket against Grayslake Central during a nonconference game in Grayslake on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (Mark Ukena / News-Sun)
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Three players each from Grant, Grayslake Central, Wauconda and Waukegan are among the selections.

First team

Jaxson Davis, Warren, junior, guard: Averaged 23.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 3.5 steals. Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Class 4A all-state first team and conference player of the year.

Dominic Mordini, Lake Forest, senior, guard: Averaged 14.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 2.1 steals. IBCA 3A all-state third team and all-conference. Committed to Illinois Wesleyan.

Alex Ortega, Wauconda, senior, guard: Averaged 18.9 points, 3.6 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 2.5 steals. Conference player of the year.

Jake Pollack, Deerfield, senior, forward: Averaged 18.5 points and 7.6 rebounds. IBCA 3A all-state first team and all-conference. Committed to Dartmouth.

Bryce Wegrzyn, Libertyville, senior, forward: Averaged 21.5 points, 9.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists. IBCA 4A all-state special mention and all-conference. Committed to Winona State.

Lake Zurich's Kain Kretschmar and Stevenson's Rocco Pagliocca
Lake Zurich's Kain Kretschmar, left, guards Stevenson's Rocco Pagliocca during a North Suburban Conference game in Lake Zurich on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. (Rob Dicker / News-Sun)

Second team

Simereon Carter, Waukegan, senior, forward: Averaged 17.1 points and 7.2 rebounds. All-conference.

Evan Nagler, Deerfield, senior, guard: Averaged 13.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists. IBCA 3A all-state special mention and all-conference. Committed to Case Western Reserve.

Rocco Pagliocca, Stevenson, senior, guard: Averaged 17.5 points, 5.0 assists and 1.5 steals. IBCA 4A all-state special mention and all-conference.

Donny Williams, Stevenson, senior, guard: Averaged 19.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.0 steals and 2.0 assists. All-conference.

Braylon Walker, Warren, senior, guard: Averaged 14.9 points, 5.9 assists and 3.4 steals. IBCA 4A all-state special mention and all-conference.

Waukegan's Carter Newsome
Waukegan’s Carter Newsome (0) shoots the ball between Warren’s Braylon Walker (11) and Jaxson Davis during a North Suburban Conference game in Waukegan on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. (Mark Ukena / News-Sun)

Honorable mention

• Austin Carlsen, Wauconda, junior, forward

Levi Finch, North Chicago, senior, guard

• Alex Granville, Grayslake Central, senior, guard

• Cole Halverson, Grayslake Central, senior, forward

Jaquan Jamerson, Round Lake, junior, guard

• Gray Kanter, Highland Park, junior, guard

Kain Kretschmar, Lake Zurich, senior, guard

Jaali Love, Waukegan, senior, forward

• Carter Martin, Lakes, junior, guard

Ethan Matz, Carmel, senior, guard

Uros Mitrovic, Grayslake North, senior, forward

• Ben Newcomb, Lakes, junior, forward

Carter Newsome, Waukegan, senior, guard

Mark Render, Antioch, senior, guard

Tony Salemi, Wauconda, senior, guard

Charles Schlicht, Grant, junior, guard

Damarrion Smith, Grant, senior, guard

• Darnell “DJ” Stitts, Grant, junior, guard

• Carter Woods, Grayslake Central, senior, guard

Jeremy Zamost, Vernon Hills, senior, guard

Steve Reaven is a freelance reporter.