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Who's your pick for the 2026 Wilmington-area high school boys basketball player of the year? Vote now among 25 nominees here.
The final buzzer has sounded on another high school boys basketball season across the Wilmington area. From packed rivalry games to regional championship showdowns, the 2025-26 season brought plenty of standout performances on courts across the area. Laney and Hoggard made history as the first New Hanover County boys basketball team to face off in a state semifinal.
Now it's time for fans to weigh in. Here are 25 nominees from 13 schools for the 2026 StarNews boys basketball end-of-season poll. Voting will remain open until Friday, March 27 at 11:59 p.
m. The results in this poll are determined entirely by fans. Vote as many times as you like below.
VOTE FOR GIRLS BASKETBALL 24 choices for StarNews end-of-season girls basketball player of the year This article originally appeared on Wilmington StarNews: Wilmington, NC 2026 StarNews boys basketball end-of-season player of the year