2026 Division IV-V-VI-VII All-Ohio Boys Basketball Teams

Columbus—The Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association unveiled the 2026 All-Ohio boys basketball squads for Divisions IV, V, VI and VII on Monday, honoring the state’s most productive under-class and senior talent from rim-protecting giants to high-scoring guards.

Zanesville Maysville’s do-everything senior Gator Nichols capped his career by claiming Division IV Player of the Year after averaging 23.6 points a night and directing the Panthers to one of the state’s best records. Nichols headlines a star-studded first team that includes 30-point scorer Brody Denny of Germantown Valley View, freshman phenom William Peagler Jr. of Kettering Alter (18.4 ppg), sophomore swing-man Keonte Smith of Dayton Northridge (18.7 ppg) and Heath senior sharpshooter Jordan Kaminsky (25.0 ppg). Caledonia River Valley’s 6-6 senior Carter Myers (24.6 ppg), Ravenna’s versatile CJ Ross (24.0 ppg) and Canfield’s 6-7 junior Jace Riccardo (15.5 ppg) round out a front line loaded with size and skill.

Division V Player of the Year honors went to Columbus Academy senior wing Jason Singleton. The 6-4 scorer poured in 21.3 points per game and spearheaded a Vikings’ surge to the regional finals. Sullivan Black River’s Parker Reinhart and Ironton’s Ashton Layne were among the top vote-getters, while coaches Kyle Dack of Sullivan Black River and Drew Stevens of Ironton shared Coach of the Year accolades after guiding their programs to league and district crowns.

In Division VI, New Madison Tri-Village senior sniper Trey Sagester earned top billing after leading the state with a 25.0-point average and lifting the Patriots to a sectional title. Portsmouth West mentor Caleb McClanahan was tabbed Coach of the Year for orchestrating one of the state’s biggest turnarounds.

The selections span every corner of Ohio, from Cincinnati powerhouses like Deer Park—where 34-point scorer Antonio White patrols the backcourt—to northeast Ohio standouts such as St. Clairsville’s 23-point man Griffin Straub and Margaretta’s 24-point force Julian Washington. Northwest Ohio is represented by the high-flying 6-8 center Walter Plantz of Genoa Area, while central Ohio boasts prolific scorers like Columbus Africentric’s Joshua Smith and Derron Gray Jr.

The complete All-Ohio lists recognize more than 200 student-athletes, blending seasoned seniors with rapidly developing sophomores and freshmen expected to headline future honors. The teams were chosen by members of the OHSBCA with input from media and opposing coaches, using regular-season statistics, team success and overall impact as primary criteria.