Meet the TSWA 2026 Tennessee high school all-state boys basketball teams

Meet the TSWA 2026 Tennessee high school all-state boys basketball teams

The Tennessee high school boys basketball season has been over for over a month, but there some of state's top players are still being recognized.

Here is the 2026 Tennessee Sports Writers Association All-State boys basketball team in the six TSSAA classifications.

Class 1A

Camden Cole, Eagleville, Sr.; Will McCrary, Jackson County, Sr.; Darion Taylor, Humboldt, Jr.; Callyn Sullivan, Van Buren, Jr.; John Hardin, Unaka, Jr.; Colby Clark, Hampton, Fr.; Jakevious Graves, Humboldt, Sr.; Jerrell Miller, Booker T. Washington, Sr.; K.J. Steveson, Memphis School of Excellence, 8th grade; Cayman Camfield, Wayne County, Sr.; Cole Amonett, Pickett County, So.; Kenner Haston, Perry County, Jr.; Nathaniel Cobb, Pickett County, Jr.; Matthew Manuel, Memphis Middle College, Fr.; Devin Dicus, Frank Hughes, Sr.

Class 2A

Jayden Barton, Gatlinburg-Pittman, Sr.; Derrick Roberson, Chattanooga Prep, Sr.; Jackson Simmons, Unicoi County, Sr.; Arden Smith, Westview, Sr.; Larry Benson, Memphis Business Academy, Sr.; Reid Conley, Chattanooga Prep, Sr.; Joel Bulis, Chattanooga Prep, Sr.; Mason Tidwell, Loretto, Sr.; Miles Alexander, Cannon County, So.; Jamarcus Haynes, Peabody, Sr.; Avery Coles, White House Heritage, Sr.; Rylan Woods, Tellico Plains, Sr.; Brady Harris, Cumberland Gap, Jr.; Miles Brown, Westview, Jr.; Cooper Williams, Smith County, So.

The Alcoa basketball team warms up during the TSSAA 3A championship basketball game between Fulton and Alcoa at MTSU's Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on March 21, 2026.

Fulton's Chaz Wood (14) and Alcoa's Jay Kirk (2) jump for the tipoff ball during the TSSAA 3A championship basketball game between Fulton and Alcoa at MTSU's Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on March 21, 2026.

Alcoa's Jay Kirk (2) trips on the court during the TSSAA 3A championship basketball game between Fulton and Alcoa at MTSU's Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on March 21, 2026.

Fulton boy's basketball coach Jody Wright during the TSSAA 3A championship basketball game between Fulton and Alcoa at MTSU's Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on March 21, 2026.

Fulton's Nick Steen (10) celebrates a three point basket during the TSSAA 3A championship basketball game between Fulton and Alcoa at MTSU's Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on March 21, 2026.

The Fulton fan section holds up signs during the TSSAA 3A championship basketball game between Fulton and Alcoa at MTSU's Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on March 21, 2026.

Alcoa's Jibriel Koko (1) throws the ball during the TSSAA 3A championship basketball game between Fulton and Alcoa at MTSU's Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on March 21, 2026.

Alcoa's Jacolby Cooper (4) dribbles the ball during the TSSAA 3A championship basketball game between Fulton and Alcoa at MTSU's Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on March 21, 2026.

Alcoa's Jibriel Koko (1) dribbles the ball past Fulton's Will Dixson (40) during the TSSAA 3A championship basketball game between Fulton and Alcoa at MTSU's Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on March 21, 2026.

Alcoa's Condis Cherry (3) shoots a layup during the TSSAA 3A championship basketball game between Fulton and Alcoa at MTSU's Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on March 21, 2026.

Alcoa's Tyrone Smith (5) puts his hand on Fulton's Chaz Wood's (14) head during the TSSAA 3A championship basketball game between Fulton and Alcoa at MTSU's Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on March 21, 2026.

Alcoa's Jacolby Cooper (4) blocks the basket from Fulton's Joe Hairston (42) during the TSSAA 3A championship basketball game between Fulton and Alcoa at MTSU's Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on March 21, 2026.

Alcoa boy's basketball coach Ryan Collins yells during the TSSAA 3A championship basketball game between Fulton and Alcoa at MTSU's Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on March 21, 2026.

Fulton's Justin Burris (22) bumps into Alcoa's Condis Cherry (3) during the TSSAA 3A championship basketball game between Fulton and Alcoa at MTSU's Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on March 21, 2026.

Fulton's Justin Burris (22) dribbles past Alcoa's Tyrone Smith (5) during the TSSAA 3A championship basketball game between Fulton and Alcoa at MTSU's Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on March 21, 2026.

Alcoa's Jibriel Koko (1) knocks the ball away from Fulton's Justin Burris (22) during the TSSAA 3A championship basketball game between Fulton and Alcoa at MTSU's Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on March 21, 2026.

Alcoa's Kamden Lanxter (11) and Fulton's Keirus Cox (4) jump for the ball during the TSSAA 3A championship basketball game between Fulton and Alcoa at MTSU's Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on March 21, 2026.

Alcoa's Kamden Lanxter (11) reaches for the ball during the TSSAA 3A championship basketball game between Fulton and Alcoa at MTSU's Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on March 21, 2026.

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Fulton and Alcoa square off in TSSAA Class 3A boys basketball final

The Alcoa basketball team warms up during the TSSAA 3A championship basketball game between Fulton and Alcoa at MTSU's Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on March 21, 2026.

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Fulton and Alcoa square off in TSSAA Class 3A boys basketball final

The Alcoa basketball team warms up during the TSSAA 3A championship basketball game between Fulton and Alcoa at MTSU's Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on March 21, 2026.

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Fulton and Alcoa square off in TSSAA Class 3A boys basketball final

Fulton's Chaz Wood (14) and Alcoa's Jay Kirk (2) jump for the tipoff ball during the TSSAA 3A championship basketball game between Fulton and Alcoa at MTSU's Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on March 21, 2026.

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Fulton and Alcoa square off in TSSAA Class 3A boys basketball final

Alcoa's Jay Kirk (2) trips on the court during the TSSAA 3A championship basketball game between Fulton and Alcoa at MTSU's Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on March 21, 2026.

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Fulton and Alcoa square off in TSSAA Class 3A boys basketball final

Fulton boy's basketball coach Jody Wright during the TSSAA 3A championship basketball game between Fulton and Alcoa at MTSU's Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on March 21, 2026.

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Fulton and Alcoa square off in TSSAA Class 3A boys basketball final

Fulton's Nick Steen (10) celebrates a three point basket during the TSSAA 3A championship basketball game between Fulton and Alcoa at MTSU's Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on March 21, 2026.

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Fulton and Alcoa square off in TSSAA Class 3A boys basketball final

The Fulton fan section holds up signs during the TSSAA 3A championship basketball game between Fulton and Alcoa at MTSU's Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on March 21, 2026.

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Fulton and Alcoa square off in TSSAA Class 3A boys basketball final

Alcoa's Jibriel Koko (1) throws the ball during the TSSAA 3A championship basketball game between Fulton and Alcoa at MTSU's Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on March 21, 2026.

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Fulton and Alcoa square off in TSSAA Class 3A boys basketball final

Alcoa's Jacolby Cooper (4) dribbles the ball during the TSSAA 3A championship basketball game between Fulton and Alcoa at MTSU's Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on March 21, 2026.

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Fulton and Alcoa square off in TSSAA Class 3A boys basketball final

Alcoa's Jibriel Koko (1) dribbles the ball past Fulton's Will Dixson (40) during the TSSAA 3A championship basketball game between Fulton and Alcoa at MTSU's Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on March 21, 2026.

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Fulton and Alcoa square off in TSSAA Class 3A boys basketball final

Alcoa's Condis Cherry (3) shoots a layup during the TSSAA 3A championship basketball game between Fulton and Alcoa at MTSU's Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on March 21, 2026.

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Fulton and Alcoa square off in TSSAA Class 3A boys basketball final

Alcoa's Tyrone Smith (5) puts his hand on Fulton's Chaz Wood's (14) head during the TSSAA 3A championship basketball game between Fulton and Alcoa at MTSU's Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on March 21, 2026.

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Fulton and Alcoa square off in TSSAA Class 3A boys basketball final

Alcoa's Jacolby Cooper (4) blocks the basket from Fulton's Joe Hairston (42) during the TSSAA 3A championship basketball game between Fulton and Alcoa at MTSU's Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on March 21, 2026.

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Fulton and Alcoa square off in TSSAA Class 3A boys basketball final

Alcoa boy's basketball coach Ryan Collins yells during the TSSAA 3A championship basketball game between Fulton and Alcoa at MTSU's Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on March 21, 2026.

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Fulton and Alcoa square off in TSSAA Class 3A boys basketball final

Fulton's Justin Burris (22) bumps into Alcoa's Condis Cherry (3) during the TSSAA 3A championship basketball game between Fulton and Alcoa at MTSU's Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on March 21, 2026.

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Fulton and Alcoa square off in TSSAA Class 3A boys basketball final

Fulton's Justin Burris (22) dribbles past Alcoa's Tyrone Smith (5) during the TSSAA 3A championship basketball game between Fulton and Alcoa at MTSU's Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on March 21, 2026.

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Fulton and Alcoa square off in TSSAA Class 3A boys basketball final

Alcoa's Jibriel Koko (1) knocks the ball away from Fulton's Justin Burris (22) during the TSSAA 3A championship basketball game between Fulton and Alcoa at MTSU's Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on March 21, 2026.

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Fulton and Alcoa square off in TSSAA Class 3A boys basketball final

Alcoa's Kamden Lanxter (11) and Fulton's Keirus Cox (4) jump for the ball during the TSSAA 3A championship basketball game between Fulton and Alcoa at MTSU's Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on March 21, 2026.

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Fulton and Alcoa square off in TSSAA Class 3A boys basketball final

Alcoa's Kamden Lanxter (11) reaches for the ball during the TSSAA 3A championship basketball game between Fulton and Alcoa at MTSU's Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on March 21, 2026.

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Class 3A

Ty Cobb, Upperman, Jr.; Nick Steen, Fulton, Jr.; Markylon Terry, Fayette-Ware, So.; Jay Kirk, Alcoa, Jr.; Jamir Dean, Alcoa, Jr.; Eli Williams, Heritage, Sr.; Bryson Maddox, Clinton, Sr.; Marcus Jones, Red Bank, Jr.; Braden Howard, Tennessee High, Sr.; Koen Thomas, South Gibson, Sr.; Jeremiah Jones, Volunteer, Sr.; Austin Tinnon, Tullahoma, Sr.; Carey McCain, Kirby, Sr.; James Davis, Maplewood, Sr.; Cason Howard, Giles County, Jr.

Class 4A

Justin Frison, Germantown Houston, Jr.; D.J. Okoth, Bartlett, So.; Cutter Sisk, Beech, Sr.; Zach Davis, Walker Valley, Jr.; Turner Clayton, Walker Valley, Sr.; Jayln McDonald, Blackman, Sr.; Dylan Jones, Bartlett, Jr.; Armani Smith, Kirkwood, Jr.; Justin Nordin, Bearden, Sr.; Braylon Williams, Bartlett, So.; Davis Cochran, Brentwood, Jr.; Idris Aliyu, Whitehaven, Sr.; JiYair Rose, Rossview, Sr.; Sochi Oputa, Page, So.; Sean Capshaw, Bearden, Sr.

Division II-A

Lawson Lee, Battle Ground Academy, Sr.; Segond Sompa, Grace Christian Academy, Jr.; Christopher Washington Jr., Providence Christian, Sr.; Nick Anderson, Providence Christian, Sr.; Carson Crump, St. George’s, So.; Asa Fortune, Boyd-Buchanan, Jr.; Caleb Hardaway, Boyd-Buchanan, Sr.; Zack Niven, Trinity Christian, Sr.; Zuri McClure, Lausanne Collegiate, So.; Fred Martin, Harding Academy, Jr.; Braylon Davis, University School of Nashville, Sr.; Zander Holt, Battle Ground Academy, Sr.

Division II-AA

Cade Murphy, Knox Catholic, Sr.; Trey Pearson, Pope John Paul II, Sr.; Fred Smith, Jr., Briarcrest Christian, Sr.; Owen Lentz, Knox Webb, Sr.; Cam Swearengen, Knox Webb, Sr.; Malachi Brown, Knox Catholic, Sr.; Josh Huggins, Briarcrest Christian, So.; Parker Pounds, Briarcrest Christian, Sr.; Cam Blivens, Lipscomb Academy, Sr.; Jack Fox, Chattanooga Christian, Sr.; Steven Sherman, Ensworth School, Sr.; Bryson Wade, Brentwood Academy, Jr.

Reach The Tennessean's high school sports editor, George Robinson, at georgerobinsontheleafchronicle.com and on the X platform (formerly Twitter) @Cville_Sports.

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