Well, the boys basketball season finished, coaches sent in their nominations for The State Journal-Register’s all-area teams and the SJ-R has selected 24 players to comprise its large and small school teams. Players of the year will be announced on Monday. Those nominees are below:
Now, the readers get to make their voices heard by selecting their favorite player from the 2025-26 boys basketball season in the Springfield area. Choose one player each hour.
The poll voting closes Thursday, April 9 at noon.
This article originally appeared on State Journal-Register: 2026 best Springfield area boys basketball player poll







