2026 New Jersey Boys High School Basketball State Champions & Runners-Up

See every NJSIAA champion and runner-up for all six groups as the New Jersey high school basketball season comes to a close

Gill St. Bernard’s High School boys basketball team won their first-ever state title, besting Holy Cross in the Non-Public B final on March 12, 2026 at Jersey Mike's Arena in Piscataway. | Alexander Lewis / MyCentralJersey / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The 2026 New Jersey boys basketball season has come to an end, and this year's state champions have been crowned across each group.

After several months of competition, the teams listed below emerged as the top performers to capture state titles in their respective groups.

High School On SI has the completed brackets along with the champions and runner-ups for every group.

Take a look below to see the teams that finished on top and the full path each squad took to reach the state finals.

Group 1

Champion: Shabazz Bulldogs

Runner-Up: Thrive Charter

Shabazz's Path to the Title

Shabazz won the 2026 NJSIAA Group 1 state championship with a 51-48 victory over Thrive Charter. The Bulldogs reached the title game with a 63-46 win over Waldwick in the opening round.

Group 2

Champion: Ramsey Rams

Runner-Up: Rumson-Fair Haven

Ramsey's Path to the Title

Ramsey won the state championship with a 68-57 victory over Rumson-Fair Haven. The Rams advanced to the title game with a 74-70 win over Lyndhurst in the opening round.

Group 3

Champion: Ocean City Raiders

Runner-Up: Colonia Patriots

Ocean City's Path to the Title

Ocean City won the state championship with a 55-46 victory over Colonia. The Red Raiders opened their playoff run with a 56-43 win over Westampton Tech.

Group 4

Champion: Plainfield Cardinals

Runner-Up: Montgomery Cougars

Plainfield's Path to the Title

Plainfield won the 2026 NJSIAA Group 4 state championship with a 49-40 win over Montgomery. The Cardinals advanced to the title game with an 82-69 victory over East Orange Campus in the semifinals.

Non-Public A

Champion: Bergen Catholic Crusaders

Runner-Up: St. Peter's Prep Marauders

Bergen Catholic's Path to the Title

Bergen Catholic won the state championship with a 56-52 victory over St. Peter's Prep. The Crusaders advanced directly to the title game after receiving a bye.

Non-Public B

Champion: Gill St. Bernard's Knights

Runner-Up: Holy Cross Prep Academy Lancers

Gill St. Bernard's Path to the Title

Gill St. Bernard's won the state championship with a 39-28 victory over Holy Cross Prep Academy. The Knights advanced directly to the title game after receiving a bye.

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