Early favorites for Washington high school boys basketball 2026-27 state player of the year
Who could be the all-classification MVP next winter? VarsityWA breaks down five peek-ahead candidates
The 2025-26 high school boys basketball season wrapped up earlier this month with state tournaments in Tacoma, Yakima and Spokane.
Six champions were crowned — with several underclassmen leading their respective teams on impressive postseason runs.
VarsityWA published our 2025-26 all-state teams this week, led by all-classification player of the year Tyran Stokes, the nation’s top recruit in the senior class, who led Rainier Beach to a second consecutive Class 3A title in the Tacoma Dome.
Who are the candidates to earn all-classification state player of the year honors next winter?
VarsityWA breaks down five early favorites for 2026-27 — plus, three candidates for each of the six classification MVPs: