Apr. 30—Meet the top 180 players from across the state during the 2025-26 season, headlined by Player of the Year Jaxson Davis of Warren
Inexperienced Whitney Young team put onus on Clark, and Tennessee-bound guard produced at high level, averaging 36 points, 10 rebounds and five assists.
Grand Valley State is getting a high-level scorer in Cocroft, who put up 20.3 points, 3.8 assists and 3.3 rebounds per game for the 36-win Knights.
Danforth, who is headed to North Dakota State, helped the Knights go 27-9 by averaging 20.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and three assists in his senior season.
Davis was as productive as ever for the 30-win Blue Devils, averaging 23.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 3.5 steals as our repeat Player of the Year.
Kelly backed up his status as one of the top prospects in the state, averaging 20 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two steals for the Warriors.
The Illinois commit built off a strong sophomore year by putting up 22 points, seven rebounds and two assists per game for the 29-win Raiders.
Credit Laye for the Commandos’ Class 1A state championship after he led the way with 17 points, seven rebounds, five assists and three steals per game.
The Illinois-bound Martin knocked down 118 three-pointers (and shot 45 percent from deep) while averaging 19 points, four rebounds and two assists.
Another top 2028 prospect nationally, Pettigrew was the driving force for the Raiders’ 24-8 season with 21 points, five rebounds and three assists per game.
Porter, who will play next for Toledo, capped an impressive career by averaging 18 points and seven rebounds for the Class 4A third-place finishers.
The top sophomores in Illinois are also repped by Smith-Holley, who put up 21.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.1 steals per game for the Knights.
Back on the market after decommitting from Penn State, White led the Flyers to a Class 3A state title averaging 19.6 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks.
Williams is also one of top available seniors in the state after leading 29-2 Kays with 26 points, six rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks per game.
Woo was there every step of the way with Porter for the Rams and will head to Brown after averaging 17 points and three rebounds in his senior season.
The Eastern Illinois-bound Wright helped the Redwings finish second in Class 4A with 13.7 points, 5.3 assists, three rebounds and 2.9 steals per game.
The Yale-bound Bolte was at the center of another successful season for the 31-win Wolfpack and averaged 16.1 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists.
The Generals’ scoring leader is headed to Rend Lake College next season after averaging 18.4 points, 4.3 assists, 4.3 steals and 2.7 rebounds.
Hamlin stuffed the stat sheet for the Lynx during his senior season, putting up 21 points, seven rebounds, five steals and four assists per game.
Franklin Central (Ind.) transfer, who is headed to Indiana State, was an impact player for the Kays and averaged 15 points, eight rebounds and three assists.
Future High Point guard stepped up in wake of teammate Chris Kirkpatrick’s injury by supplying 17 points, five rebounds and two assists per game.
Humbles helped the Rams win 25 games and a Class 2A state championship by averaging 17 points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals.
Knowles is arguably the best senior big man available in the state after he put up 20 points, 10 rebounds and six blocks per game for the Titans.
Laur isn’t going too far from home to play for Southern Illinois next season after he averaged 21.5 points, 10.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists for the Panthers.
Lockett, who put up 18.3 points, five assists and five rebounds per game for the Wolves, will be part of the ongoing renaissance at DePaul next season.
The South Dakota-bound Nee did just about everything for the Rams this past season averaging 19 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals.
The Rams’ Class 3A state runner-up finish came with the Dartmouth-bound Pollack putting up 18.5 points and 7.6 rebounds per game as a stretch big.
The Mustangs keep generating D-I talent, with Riley headed to SIUE after averaging 23 points, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals as a senior.
Ritzel is Hornets’ single-game, single-season and career scoring leader and averaged 23.7 points, seven rebounds and two assists during his senior year.
Stack will team up with Danforth at North Dakota State after helping Benet to second place in Class 4A averaging 13 points, nine rebounds and three blocks.
Vahl adds to the state’s sophomore talent and put up 21.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists and two steals per game for the 22-win Panthers.
PLAYER SCHOOL HT. YR. POS.
Kaeden Ackley North Shore Country Day 6-1 Jr. G
Charles Barnes Marist 6-5 Sr. F
Luke Blackford Springfield Calvary 6-5 Sr. G
Brad Blackman Crane 6-7 Sr. F
Jackson Bohm Mahomet-Seymour 6-3 Sr. G
Zion Braimah Pecatonica 6-6 Jr. G/F
Cedrick Carter Instrinsic-Downtown 6-8 Sr. F
Branden Chatman Rockford Guilford 6-2 Sr. G
Sherrod Clark Centennial 6-1 Sr. G
Braden Coplan West Prairie 6-0 Jr. G
Cole DuBois East Peoria 5-11 Jr. G
Isaiah Feuerbach Sycamore 6-4 Sr. G/F
Adam Flowers Downers Grove South 6-4 Sr. G
Keaton Graves Clinton 5-9 Sr. G
Darrius Hawkins Jr. Homewood-Flossmoor 5-10 So. G
Mahki House Marion 6-3 So. G
Ayden Jensen Tri-Valley 6-8 Sr. C
PLAYER SCHOOL HT. YR. POS.
Phillip Jones East St. Louis 6-1 Jr. G
Latrell Kelly Farragut 5-11 Sr. G
Christopher Kirkpatrick New Trier 6-3 Sr. G
Drew Koenigs Galena 6-1 Sr. F
Logan Kurtz Tuscola 6-2 Sr. G
KeShaun Manney Bloomington Central Catholic 6-2 Jr. G
Nathaniel Marlow Webber 6-3 Sr. G
Deven Marshall Rock Island 6-2 Jr. G
Cameron Mercer Riverside-Brookfield 6-2 Sr. G
KJ Miller Plainfield East 6-7 Jr. G
Kade Milleville Altamont 6-4 Sr. G
Cason Newton Byron 6-2 Sr. G
Justin Oliver Curie 6-1 Sr. G
Kyler Owens Orion 6-1 Sr. G
Keison Peoples Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin 6-3 Sr. G
Markese Peoples St. Laurence 6-2 Jr. G
Gavin Peppenhorst Breese Mater Dei 6-2 Sr. G
PLAYER SCHOOL HT. YR. POS.
Gavin Rahm Wesclin 6-3 Jr. G
Jamir Ratliff Hillcrest 6-1 Sr. G
Julian Rice Riverton 6-0 Jr. G
Eddie Smajic Columbia 6-6 Sr. G
Myles Smith Winnebago 5-10 Sr. G
Semaj Stampley Alton 6-2 Sr. G
Cole Tillman Mendota 6-6 So. G/F
Bryce VanRaalte Warren 6-5 Sr. F/C
Nedas Venckus Lockport 6-3 Jr. G
Tre Watkins Metea Valley 6-3 Sr. G/F
Bryce Wegrzyn Libertyville 6-9 Sr. F/C
Aiden White Westville 6-6 Jr. F
Donny Williams Stevenson 6-0 Sr. G
Jordan Williams Fremd 6-6 Sr. F
Lemar Williams Butler College Prep 6-4 Sr. G
Trey Williams Loyola Academy 6-3 Sr. G
PLAYER SCHOOL HT. YR. POS.
Isaiah Allen Centennial 6-3 Sr. G
Jace Allensworth Quincy Notre Dame 6-4 Sr. F
Adam Anwar McHenry 6-7 Sr. F
Jayden Armstrong Joliet Catholic 6-1 Sr. G
Tony Balanganayi Palatine 6-4 Sr. F
Easton Barney Westville 5-9 Sr. G
Torrey Barrett Jr. Julian 6-5 Jr. G/F
Adam Bauer Cary-Grove 6-7 Sr. F
Jacob Baumann Aurora Christian 5-11 Sr. G
Dshaun Bolden Oswego East 6-4 Jr. G/F
Qayden Bond Decatur Unity Christian 6-2 Sr. G
Brennon Bonds Warrensburg-Latham 5-9 Jr. G
Tony Bradford Peoria Richwoods 6-4 Sr. G
Travis Brown West Aurora 6-1 Jr. G
Brody Bruns Rochelle 6-5 Jr. F
Simereon Carter Waukegan 6-4 Sr. G/F
Zander Cessna Lawrenceville 6-0 Sr. G
Dillion Clark Decatur Unity Christian 6-1 Sr. G
Kyle Cooper Woodlawn 6-1 Sr. G
Casston Cross East Aurora 6-3 Jr. G/F
Cam Curry Marion 6-4 Jr. G
Coen Demack Bishop McNamara 6-4 Sr. F
Sean Edmundson LeRoy 6-5 Sr. F
Remi Edwards De La Salle 6-3 Sr. F
Lane Eilerman Hardin Calhoun 6-3 Jr. G
Collin Etter North Mac 6-0 Jr. G
Hunter Froman West Hancock 6-5 Jr. G/F
Marc Gamble Timothy Christian 6-7 Sr. F
Zyheir Gardner Crete-Monee 6-1 Sr. G
Archie Goewey Centralia 6-3 So. G
Jayden Goff Lawrenceville 6-5 Sr. G
Zech Green Goreville 5-10 Sr. G
Jerry Hahn Deer Creek-Mackinaw 6-6 Sr. F
Jeffrey Hassan Kaneland 6-9 Jr. F
PLAYER SCHOOL HT. YR. POS.
Jude Harmon Massac County 6-2 Jr. G
Colton Hawkins Carterville 6-4 Sr. F
Brayden Henry Unity 5-10 Sr. G
Ryan Howard Alton 6-5 Jr. G/F
Tyjuan Hunter Chicago Hope Academy 5-7 Sr. G
Henry Ingram Brown County 6-5 So. F
Alex Johnson East St. Louis 6-3 Sr. G
Cameron Johnson Normal U-High 6-2 Sr. G/F
Marcus Johnson Sycamore 6-1 Sr. G
Will Johnson Sandburg 6-2 Sr. G
Joseph Jones Crete-Monee 6-6 Sr. C
Jett Karrick Petersburg PORTA 5-10 Sr. G
Chase Kasten Normal 6-7 So. F
Ryan Kettman Wilmington 6-3 Sr. F
Amazin King Pontiac 6-2 Jr. G
Nick King Goreville 6-1 Jr. G
Brian Kizer Leo 6-2 Jr. G
Karson Komnick Lincoln 6-3 Sr. G/F
Parker Krogman Lanark Eastland 6-3 Sr. G/F
Brody Landgraf Columbia 6-5 Sr. F
Coleton Langendorf Unity 6-4 Sr. F
Isiah Laux Staunton 6-1 Jr. G
Marshall Ledbetter Hinckley-Big Rock 6-1 Jr. F
J’Dyn Lloyd Belleville West 6-5 Jr. G
Joseph Lubbe York 6-3 Jr. G
Cash Lynch Pana 5-10 Sr. G
Sean Maberry Roxana 6-2 Sr. F
Garret Matznick Sterling Newman Central Catholic 5-8 Sr. G
Luke McKay Woodlawn 6-3 Jr. G
Shain Meador Mt. Carmel 6-0 Jr. G
Dariontez Monroe Sparta 6-0 Jr. G
Anfernee Moore Peoria Richwoods 6-3 So. G
Dominic Mordini Lake Forest 6-4 Sr. G
Bryson Mossman Jacksonville Routt 6-3 Sr. G
PLAYER SCHOOL HT. YR. POS.
Kris Mporokoso Waubonsie Valley 6-4 Jr. G/F
Rayvon Myles Chicago Marshall 6-1 Jr. G
Carter Newsome Waukegan 5-10 Sr. G
Ben Ojala Evanston 6-1 So. G
Alex Ortega Wauconda 5-11 Sr. G
Rocco Pagliocca Stevenson 6-1 Sr. G
Marion Persich La Salle-Peru 6-3 So. G
Gage Peterson Waltonville 6-6 Sr. F
Reggie Postlewaite Peoria Manual 6-2 Sr. G
Nolan Price Woodland 5-11 Sr. G
Sean Reese Glenbard South 6-2 Jr. G
Miller Reynolds Tremont 6-0 Sr. G
Vito Rocca Evanston 6-5 Jr. F
Judah Rodriguez Rockford Christian Life 5-10 So. G
Tony Salemi Wauconda 6-2 Sr. F
Jayce Schmitt Johnsburg 6-1 Sr. G
Nolan Shafer Benton 6-5 Sr. F
Donavyn Simmons Joliet Catholic 5-11 Jr. G
Edvardas Stasys Benet Academy 6-7 Jr. F
Aiden Stemm Roxana 6-4 Jr. F
Hunter Stepanich York 6-9 Sr. C
Austin Stuckey Dakota 6-4 Sr. F
Luke Townsend Armstrong-Potomac 6-3 Sr. G/F
Jayce Trigg Butler College Prep 6-2 Jr. G
Carson Trivellini Crystal Lake South 6-3 Jr. G
Brycen Umstattd LeRoy 6-1 Jr. G
Nojus Venckus Lockport 6-3 Jr. G
Elijah Wade Springfield 6-3 Sr. F
Noah Wade Springfield 6-2 Jr. G
Braylon Walker Warren Township 6-3 Sr. G
Rowan Weller Edwardsville 6-3 Jr. G
Ben Whorlow Wheaton St. Francis 6-8 Jr. F/C