Vote: Who Was Wisconsin High School Boys Basketball's Top Individual Standout of the 2026 State Championships?

Throughout the season there were many brilliant, stand-out individual performances on the basketball court throughout the state.
With that said, the time has arrived to take a look at some of the top high school boys basketball players from Wisconsin and let you vote on who you think was the best of the best from the 2026 WIAA State Championships.
There were many outstanding individual efforts turned in during the exciting three-day, 15-game event at the University of Wisconsin's Kohl Center on March 19-21, and these lists are not intended to be comprehensive.
Voting remains open until April 9 at 11:59 p.m. PT.
(Players are listed in alphabetical order and all stats are from the 2026 WIAA State Championships as compiled by the WIAA; the poll is below the list of players)
Jack Brodersen, Whitefish Bay, junior
Brodersen contributed a double-double with 23 points, 10 rebounds, and two assists as third-seeded Whitefish Bay defeated top-seeded Slinger 77-46 in the WIAA Division 2 state championship game.
Bryson Fogle, Slinger, senior
Bryson Fogle scored 20 points with four 3-pointers and grabbed six rebounds as top-seeded Slinger lost to third-seeded Whitefish Bay 77-46 in the WIAA Division 2 state championship game.
Lamont Hamilton, Racine St. Catherine's, senior
Hamilton contributed 26 points with four 3-pointers, seven rebounds, five assists, and three steals as third-seeded Racine St. Catherine's defeated top-seeded Seymour 61-41 in the WIAA Division 3 state championship game.
Jaden Hardiman, Milwaukee Juneau, senior
Hardiman finished with 17 points, four rebounds, and two assists as second-seeded Milwaukee Juneau defeated fourth-seeded Cambridge 62-54 in the WIAA Division 4 state championship game.
Jett Horton, Cambridge, senior
Horton contributed 14 points with three 3-pointers as fourth-seeded Cambridge lost to second-seeded Milwaukee Juneau 62-54 in the WIAA Division 4 state championship game.
Dooney Johnson, Milwaukee Juneau, junior
Johnson scored 23 points and grabbed seven rebounds as second-seeded Milwaukee Juneau defeated fourth-seeded Cambridge 62-54 in the WIAA Division 4 state championship game. He scored 14 consecutive points during what proved to be a critical six-minute stretch in the first half for the Pioneers.
Aiden Keleher, Southwestern, senior
Keleher contributed 13 points with two 3-pointers, five rebounds, and three assists as third-seeded Southwestern lost to top-seeded Reedsville 56-48 in the WIAA Division 5 state championship game.
Kyler Marks, Seymour, senior
Marks contributed a double-double with 13 points, 11 rebounds, and three steals as top-seeded Seymour lost to third-seeded Racine St. Catherine's 61-41 in the WIAA Division 3 state championship game.
Anthony Miller, Madison Memorial, senior
Miller scored 12 points with four 3-pointers as third-seeded Madison Memorial lost to top-seeded Wisconsin Lutheran 57-37 in the WIAA Division 1 state championship game. Miller converted 10 3-pointers over the course of the tournament, establishing a D1 record.
Ben Prochnow, Reedsville, senior
Prochnow contributed 19 points and eight assists as top-seeded Reedsville defeated third-seeded Southwestern 56-48 in the WIAA Division 5 state championship game.
Arden Strenn, Reedsville, senior
Strenn contributed a double-double with a game-high 20 points, 14 rebounds, three assists and one blocked shot as top-seeded Reedsville defeated third-seeded Southwestern 56-48 in the WIAA Division 5 championship game.
Zavier Zens, Wisconsin Lutheran, senior
Wisconsin's Mr. Basketball contributed 20 points with four 3-point baskets, six rebounds, three assists, two blocked shots, and one steal as top-seeded Wisconsin Lutheran defeated third-seeded Madison Memorial 57-37 in the WIAA Division 1 state championship game.
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-- Jeff Hagenau | jeffreyhagenau@gmail.com

Jeff Hagenau has been a sports writer in southeast Wisconsin for the past 28 years, covering at the high school, collegiate and professional levels. He graduated from Carroll University with a degree in journalism and has showcased his versatility by reporting on a wide array of sports over the course of his memorable career.