Shelby's DeVito, Mansfield Senior's Brooks share MNJ Player of the Year
They were head and shoulders above the rest. And they both will go down as one of the greatest to every play for their programs. For the 2025-26 boys basketball season, Shelby's Brayden DeVito and Mansfield Senior's Kaylen Brooks were named the Mansfield News Journal Co-Players of the Year.
HISTORIC YEAR: JAKE'S TAKE 47th NJ Classic raises record $26,743 ... Thank you! DeVito, a senior, averaged 24.
1 points, 3. 1 rebounds, 3. 1 assists and 1.
5 steals, earning MNJ Co-Player of the Year, first team All-Ohio, Division IV Northwest District Player of the Year, first team All-Northwest District, Division IV District 6 Player of the Year, first team All-District 6 and first team All-Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference. He is a two-time first team All-Ohioan. Brooks, a sophomore, averaged 22.
3 points, 4. 3 rebounds, 1. 7 assists and 2.