STARTERS
G. Jemon Price, Westfield–As loaded as state champ Westfield was across the board this season, controlling Price was often the first priority of opposing defenses. When Price got going he could put in points in a hurry–from long range, attacking the basket, and by applying ball pressure on defense. The combo guard averaged 18 a game this season and was voted First Team All-Met. He’ll play ball for Wofford next season, and Price has the talent to play immediately.
G. Elijah Gaskins, Patriot–Gaskins once again put up some monster numbers for the Pioneers this year. The two-time 6B Regional Player of the Year averaged around 20 a game, also still often registering assist totals pushing (or hitting) double digits. A very good athlete, Gaskins also was a plus-rebounding guard, and dangerous forcing turnovers playing on-ball defense. The talented point guard will begin his post-high school career at Massanutten Academy next season.
F. Christian Dinges, John Handley–Dinges headlines an amazing Handley Class of 2026 that won a state title. While names like Oglesby and Brisco also deserve to be on this team, it’s hard to imagine the Judges reaching their goal without Dinges, the Virginia Class 4 Player of the Year. A fantastic athlete capable of thunderous finishes, the do-everything Dinges held his own against bigger players down low, yet operated comfortably on offense on the perimeter. The young Handley star will do a post-grad year at Fork Union next season.
G-F. Colin Byrd, Tuscarora–In retrospect, we wish we had seen Tuscarora more live the last two years, cause we’ll really miss seeing Colin Byrd play. This season the all-state selection just wore out some teams, such as when he dropped 37 points on a good Martinsburg (WV) team. Byrd did a good job this year on the boards and facilitating teammates, especially when he was doubled. Wiry and athletic, Byrd will play his college basketball at Grambling next year.
F. Ryan Brzezanski, Broad Run–It has certainly been fun to watch Brzezanski grow over the years. Watching him late in the season in the playoffs, it’s clear he is ready for college basketball. The 6’8″ forward is stronger and much more physical inside now and an even better rebounder than he was. He’s always been able to shoot from outside and score, but this year he took it to another level, dropping 40 on South County in one game. Mt. St. Mary’s gets a good one in Brzezanski next season.
RESERVES
G. Max Lawson, Riverside–Sometimes it’s hard for talented guys on a below .500 team to get recognition, but the area was well aware of Max Lawson’s dominance. The electric guard averaged 20 points per game this season, and was extremely good for a guard rebounding the ball as well. A true three level scorer adept at attacking the lane on the curl, Lawson will play at Division III National Champion Mary Washington next season.
G. Johnny Anderson, South County–SoCo was a very nicely balanced team this season, but Anderson was still the heart and soul of the Stallions’ run to the Class 6 State Semifinals. The taller guard, who will play at Virginia Wesleyan next season, is a very good, tough defender. He’s also a good scorer and clutch when he needs to be–we’ll definitely remember his sensational drive to defeat Lake Braddock at the buzzer in the Occoquan Tournament.
F. Nate McComb, Lake Braddock–McComb had a dominant season for the Bruins in 2025-2026. The forward averaged 18 points per game and 10 rebounds per game as his team’s rock in the middle. McComb was also able to hit about a third of his three-point attempts as well, and could facilitate offense from the perimeter with his passing ability. We admired McComb’s ability to play at any pace in the Bruins’ sometimes unpredictable schemes.
F. Will Robinson, Westfield–Robinson really showed how far he’s come in his career during his team’s playoff run this season. Always a tall, intriguing prospect with a good three-point shot, Robinson in 2025-2026 more often plainly demonstrated he can do it all. In the title game versus Landstown he scored 22 of his team’s 48 points, and contributed four blocks while playing all 32 minutes.
G. Isaiah Brown, Westfield–Of course, Westfield had the luxury of having any one of their starters carrying them on a given night, and combo guard Isaiah Brown was certainly capable of that as well. In the first couple rounds of the Northern Region Tournament Brown averaged over 25 a game, burying three after three with his easy long-range shot. When that shot was falling, look out, because Brown was able to carve you up even easier from mid-range and attacking the rim.
G. TJ Wilkerson, Brooke Point–Wilkerson was another player that could really heat things up in a hurry for his team. The combo guard averaged 18 points per game and over three assists per game this season. Brooke Point’s all-time leading scorer, Wilkerson is not particularly tall, but he’s extremely quick and elevates well on his shot. For those reasons, he has been one of the most fun players in Northern Virginia to watch the past few years.
G. Sean Madrigal, Patriot–You could argue (with good reason) a ton of the HM guys onto this team, but if you’re arguing the team could use a shooter here, well then Madrigal is the obvious choice. The 6’4″ senior hit over 40% of his three-pointers this season and it’s not like he only shot a few. He hit 11 threes against Independence, nine against Landstown, and the list goes on. Other parts of his game are underrated, too.
HONORABLE MENTION–Jake Coulam (Yorktown); Jake Bell (McLean); Isaac Heaton (West Springfield); Brennan Rapoza (West Springfield); Jackson Wallace (Stafford); Mason Ogburn (Independence); Abhay Grewal (Independence); Shreyas Vaidya (Marshall); Gabe Smith (Washington & Liberty); Carmichael Williams (Washington & Liberty); Grant King (Herndon); Charlie Morgan (Herndon); DJ Poole (Wakefield); Dyson Beaty (Wakefield); Makhai Ramos (South Lakes); Brady Theis (South Lakes); Colin Stemberger (Westfield); Vivaan Desai (Chantilly); Bennett White (Oakton); Devan Charaipotra (Oakton); Landon Judy (Hayfield); Rodney Carmichael Jr. (Hayfield); Denari Nesbitt (Edison); Jeremiah Nelson (Annandale); Stefin Schneider (Falls Church); Ryan Corallo (Woodson); Michael Robinson, Jr. (South County); Brian Burns (South County); Khaleed Cash (Lake Braddock); Ja’vonte Wanzer (West Potomac); Max Tuttle (West Potomac); Iverson Adomako (West Potomac); Isaiah Harris (Colgan); Dominic Mack (Potomac); Harlem Lyons (Potomac); Kaci Jones-Carr (Woodbridge); Yassin Mostafa (Woodbridge); Antonio Jones (Forest Park); Ernest Akese (Forest Park); Elijah Walden (Gar-Field); Ty Moore (Gar-Field); Noah Conrad (Patriot); Hayden Collins (Tuscarora); DJ Dyson (Dominion); Jaden Beyer (Dominion); Dylan Chemoiwa (Rock Ridge); Becks Hetzel (Heritage); Cooper Konetschni (Mountain View); Taysean Jones (Colonial Forge); Gabe Daniels (Freedom-South Riding); Charlie Boone (Freedom-South Riding); Devon Pettibone (Briar Woods); Ethan Anthony (John Champe); Paden Edeen (Lightridge); Sam Rubino (Stone Bridge); Caleb Roach (Woodgrove); Will Twetten (Woodgrove); Reed Bianchini (Loudoun County); Adam Perdue (Broad Run); Ben Bolle (Broad Run); Brady Pollard (Broad Run); Noah Calalang (Park View); Kyren Oglesby (John Handley); Jaevon Brisco (John Handley); Isaiah Baxter (John Handley); Will Davis (Meridian); Rylee Baker (Millbrook); Cameron Kerns (Skyline); Andre Ford (Skyline); Sean Benton (Sherando); Adrian Craig (Warren County); Ethan Bare (Warren County); Brodie Sirbaugh (James Wood); Dominic Tapscott (Kettle Run)