The 2025-26 season was one for the history books and now it’s time to put the finishing touches on the winter. Follow along with us for the rest of the week as we go through our entire All-Zone postseason honors!
Plainfield’s Micah Gordon Wins 2026 Mr. Hoop Zone
Mr. Hoop Zone 2026 Finalists:
Ethan Lin, Montgomery | Dorsett Mulcahy, Gill St. Bernard’s | Micah Gordon, Plainfield | Julius Avent, Bergen Catholic | Richie Rosa, St. Peter’s Prep | Trevon Lewis, Roselle Catholic
Past JSZ Mr. Hoop Zone Winners:
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2018: Naz Reid, Roselle Catholic (LSU/Minnesota Timberwolves)
2019: Bryan Antoine, Ranney (Villanova/Radford)
2020: Lance Ware, Camden (Kentucky/Villanova)
2021: DJ Wagner, Camden (Kentucky/Arkansas)
2022: DJ Wagner, Camden (Kentucky/Arkansas)
2023: DJ Wagner, Camden (Kentucky/Arkansas)
2024: Dylan Harper, Don Bosco Prep (Rutgers/San Antonio Spurs)
2025: NaJai Hines, Plainfield (Seton Hall)
The Voting Process
JSZ once again polled dozens of coaches and media members to determine our award winners. First place votes were worth three points; second place votes were worth two points; third place votes were worth one point.
Mister Hoop Zone Balloting Breakdown
Thank you to the following coaches and media members for casting votes:
Nick Vier, Ramapo; Paddy McNamara, Haddon Township; Brandon Dougherty, Gloucester Catholic; Jay Flanagan, Rancocas Valley; Andrew Bilodeau, Manasquan; Michael Gordon, Plainfield; Jim McKeon, Westfield; Mike LaTorre, Millvile; Donald Reid, Perth Amboy; Mike Clemente, Central Regional; Paul Jones, Ewing; Damian Ware, Penns Grove; Jim Reagan, Union Catholic; Steve Jannarone, Colts Neck; Ron Myers, Pitman; Alex Mirabel, St. Peter’s Prep; Matt Talbot, Roselle Park; Dacid Cordova, Independent Media; Bob Turco, Piscataway; Ben DiBiase, Red Bank Regional; Brad Howard, Payne Tech; Matt Bloom, Rutgers Prep; Jonathan Schmitt, Northern Highlands; Rory Caswell, Toms River North; Justin Salton, Watchung Hills; Mike Troy, Ridgewood; Kris Grundy, Montgomery; Chris Raba, Nottingham; Jose Rodriguez, Colonia; Phil Recco, Keyport; Randy Holmes, Jackson Township; Kevin Crawford, Eastern, Paul Cutaneo, Steinert; LaMarr Greer, Middle Township; Marquis Webb, Morristown-Beard; Andrew Maclay, Morris Hills; James Cardillo, Metuchen; Joe Reel, Madison; Jonathan Toczynski, Woodbridge; Matt Crane, Delbarton; Josua Durand, Gateway; Ben Badeen, South Brunswick; Derrick Canada, North Plainfield; Cesar Pereda, Florence; Ben Gamble; Bayonne; Kevin Bianco, North Bergen; Sean Drennan, Dickinson; Darryl Young, Trenton; Bill Zasowski, Lincoln; Matthew Wiater, South Amboy; Bill Connolly, Mendham; Rich Chrampanis, Jersey Sports Zone; James Mooney, Jersey Sports Zone; Tyler Mroz, Jersey Sports Zone; Ryan Sudol, Jersey Sports Zone; Sean Dugan, Jersey Sports Zone
JSZ All-Zone Boys Basketball Rollout
Monday, March 30th: Non-Public Boys
Tuesday, March 31st: Public Boys
