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A pair of players from Kaneland, which took third place in Class 3A, headline the first team.

First Team

Marshawn Cocroft, Kaneland, senior, guard: Averaged 20.3 points, 3.8 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 1.6 steals. Topped 2,000 points for career, including two seasons at Aurora Christian. Illinois Basketball Coaches Association first team all-state. All-conference. Committed to Grand Valley State.

Jeffrey Hassan, Kaneland, junior, forward: Averaged 12.1 points, 9.2 rebounds and 2.5 blocked shots in helping lead Knights to third-place finish in the state in Class 3A. IBCA second team all-state. All-conference.

Mason Lockett, Oswego East, senior, guard/forward: Averaged 18.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 2.0 steals. Topped 1,000 career points. IBCA second team all-state. All-conference. Committed to DePaul.

Jayden Riley, Yorkville Christian, senior, guard: Averaged 23.0 points, 7.0 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals and drew 31 charges. Topped 2,000 points in career. IBCA first team all-state. Committed to SIU-Edwardsville.

Ethan Vahl, Oswego, sophomore, guard: Averaged 20.8 points. 7.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals. Topped 1,000 points in career. IBCA third team all-state. All-conference.

Kaneland's Jeffrey Hassan (34) shoots the ball in the post over Morton's Abram Garcia (5) during a NIU Class 3A Supersectional game in Dekalb on Monday, March 9, 2026. (Sean King / For The Beacon-News)
Kaneland’s Jeffrey Hassan (34) shoots the ball in the post over Morton’s Abram Garcia (5) during a Class 3A NIU Supersectional game in DeKalb on Monday, March 9, 2026. (Sean King / The Beacon-News)

Second Team

Evan Blankenship, Batavia, senior, guard/forward: Averaged 12.0 points and 6.0 rebounds. IBCA special mention all-state. All-conference. Committed to Illinois Wesleyan.

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, West Aurora, junior, guard: Averaged 17.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 3.0 steals. Repeats as Upstate Eight West’s player of the year. IBCA special mention all-state.

Kris Mporokoso, Waubonsie Valley, junior, guard/forward: Averaged 17.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals. IBCA special mention all-state. Unanimous all-conference.

Braydon Porter, Yorkville, sophomore, forward: Averaged 13.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists in pacing Foxes to first regional title in 21 years. All-conference.

Tre Watkins, Metea Valley, senior, guard/forward: Averaged 21.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.0 steals. Topped 1,000 points to become program’s all-time scoring leader. IBCA special mention all-state. All-conference. Committed to Illinois-Springfield.

West Aurora's Travis Brown Jr. (1) shoots a 3-pointer against Waubonsie Valley's Evan Malushi (10) during a Class 4A West Aurora Regional semifinal game in Aurora on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (Sean King / For The Beacon-News)
West Aurora's Travis Brown (1) shoots a 3-pointer against Waubonsie Valley's Evan Malushi (10) during a Class 4A West Aurora Regional semifinal game on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (Sean King / The Beacon-News)

Third Team

Jacob Baumann, Aurora Christian, senior, guard: Averaged 17.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.9 steals. Three-year starter topped 1,000 points. IBCA second team all-state. All-conference.

Dshaun Bolden, Oswego East, junior, guard/forward: Averaged 16.8 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.0 steals, 1.7 assists and 1.5 deflections. All-conference.

Casston Cross, East Aurora, junior, guard/forward: Averaged 18.0 points and 7.7 rebounds. All-conference.

Nathan Palmer, Geneva, senior, guard: Averaged 16.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists. IBCA third team all-state. All-conference.

Kyler Payne, Waubonsie Valley, sophomore, forward: Averaged 13.4 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists. Unanimous all-conference.

East Aurora's Casston Cross shoots as Plainfield Central's Elijah Nixon defends during a Class 4A Neuqua Valley Regional quarterfinal game on Monday, February 23, 2026 in Aurora.(Jon Cunningham/for The Beacon-News)
East Aurora’s Casston Cross (3) puts up a shot as Plainfield Central’s Elijah Nixon defends during a Class 4A Neuqua Valley Regional quarterfinal game in Aurora on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. (Jon Cunningham / The Beacon-News)

Honorable Mention

• Tray Alford, Yorkville Christian, junior, guard.
• Elijah Bell, Jacobs, junior, guard.
• Reggie Chapman, Newark, senior, guard.
• Joey Cwik, Bartlett, junior, guard.
• Nick Czerak, Aurora Central Catholic, junior, guard.
• Joey Jakstys, Yorkville, sophomore, forward.
• Gabe Jensen, Geneva, senior, guard.
• Xavier Justice, Batavia, senior, guard.
• Joseph Kramer, Marmion, junior, guard.
• Marshall Ledbetter, Hinckley-Big Rock, junior, forward.
• Patrick Magan, Burlington Central, junior, forward.
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