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

Non-Public Boys:

Mason Santiago, St. Peter’s Prep Jaden Brown, Bergen Catholic
Prosper Sonkoua, Gill St. Bernard’s JP Skoric, Don Bosco Prep
William Brunson, Rutgers Prep Cody Webster, DePaul Catholic
Andrew Kretkowski, St. Joe’s (Met.) Anthony Gonzalez, Seton Hall Prep
Aidan Carter, St. Joe’s (Met.) Infinite Sincere – Amen Ra, Seton Hall Prep
Jordan Owens, Holy Cross Prep MJ Postell, St. Benedict’s Prep
Austin Workman, Morris Catholic Toussaint Malukila, Paul VI
Matt Kennedy, St. Mary (Ruth.) Izayah Cooper, CBA
Tyrease Hunter, Roselle Catholic Dillon Adomanis, Bishop Eustace
Malik Moore, Union Catholic

Public Boys:

Rashawn Williams, Plainfield Mickell Taylor Jr., Teaneck
Jayden Holman, Linden Jayden Johnson, Elizabeth
Jehki Burnam, Linden Marcos Estrada, Hackensack
Mike Simborski, Montgomery Alex Pace, Camden
Adin Goldschneider, Tenafly Nolan Barnes, Lenape
Aaron Feath, Hillsborough Luke Cruz, Rumson-Fair Haven
Donald Nwaigwe, Piscataway Ryan Gannon, Middletown South
Jayce Rodriguez, Colonia Anthony Blackmon, Shabazz
Aivaye Ingram, Trenton Elijah Colon, Shabazz
Marjon Skillman, Thrive Charter Chris Abreu, Cherry Hill East
Dontaye Thompson, Atlantic City Andrew Del Rey, Waldwick
Chase Moore, Middle Township Owen Farley, Ramsey
Luke Tjoumakaris, Ocean City Charlie Taylor, Ramsey
Josh Lenko, Ocean City Gavin Randall, Madison
Johnny Chaname, Lyndhurst James Roberts, East Orange
Nolan Arnold, New Egypt