2026 Chicago Sun-Times boys high school basketball All-Area nominees
Coaches and athletic directors, please send your nominations to mobrien@suntimes.com. Every team in the Sun-Times’ coverage area of nearly 400 schools is eligible. Sending statistics and other relevant information helps make a case for your player. Please limit your nominations to two players.
The All-City team will consist of four teams of five players from public and private schools in the Chicago city limits. The All-Area team is the 20 best players in the Sun-Times’ coverage area.
This story will be updated several times a day as nominations come in. The deadline for nominations is noon on Wednesday, Feb. 18.
2026 Chicago Sun-Times All-Area nominations
Adam Anwar, McHenry, Sr.
20 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 block
Torey Baskin, Hoffman Estates, Sr.
24 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals
Brad Blackman, Crane, Sr.
15 points, 10 rebounds, 4 blocks, 4 assists
Chris Bolte, St. Ignatius, Sr.
17 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal
Demarion Clark, Fenger, Sr.
15 points, 8 rebounds
Marquis Clark, Young. Sr.
36 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists
Caden Crudup, Young. Jr.
10 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist
Jack Dempsey, Oak Lawn, Sr.
18 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
Johnathan Duncan, Phillips, Sr.
19 points, 8 rebounds, 2 blocks
Mi'cah Eddings, Fenger, Jr.
17 points, 4 rebounds
Troy Garner, Bloom, Sr.
14 points, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks
Keiwon Gulley, Bloom, Fr.
12 points, 5 assists, 7 steals
Marc Harvey, Oak Lawn, Sr.
19 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
EJ Hazelett, Kankakee, Sr.
16 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
Christian Lowe, Phillips, Sr.
16 points, 5 assists, 2 steals
Cameron Mercer, Riverside-Brookfield, Sr.
21 points, 5 rebounds, 2, assists, 3 steals
Jamier Montgomery, Crane, Jr.
14 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals
Brady Pettigrew, Bolingbrook, So.
21 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists
Charlie Pomis, Hersey, Sr.
18 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists
Latrell Kelley, Farragut, Sr.
24 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals
Amir Tucker, St. Ignatius, So.
12 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
Lincoln Williams, Kankakee, Sr.
26 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks