Wilson Huckeby of Freeland named Division 2 Basketball Player of the Year by Michigan Sports Writers

By Canadian Press on April 8, 2026.

The 2026 Michigan Sports Writers Division 2 All-State boys basketball team selected by a panel of 13 sports writers:

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PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Wilson Huckeby, Freeland

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COACH OF THE YEAR

John Fattal, Freeland

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FIRST TEAM

Jackson Kohler, Yale

Wilson Huckeby, Freeland

Eden Vinyard, Ferndale

Titus Spencer, Holland Christian

Maurice Jackson, Detroit University Prep

Carl Thompson, Grand Rapids Christian

Keyshawn Summerville, Lansing Sexton

Tristan Comer, Freeland

Christian Cast, Detroit Country Day

Jaxson Francis, Adrian

Taj Williams, Ludington

Jordan Fuller, Romulus Summit Academy North

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SECOND TEAM

Drew Cabana, Chelsea

Owen VanderWaal, Hudsonville Unity Christian

Donjae Gilmore-Slater, Parchment

Cam Gunsell, Ludington

Dexter Lillmars, Fruitport

Jordan McCoy, Grand Rapids Catholic Central

Jack Robinson, Madison Heights Lamphere

Connor McGarry, Caro

Johnathan Lake, Battle Creek Pennfield

Truman Brennan, Paw Paw

Zaiden Phillips, Grant

Ignire Muhammed, Warren Lincoln

Andrew Caldwell, Flint Powers Catholic

Scott Soodsman, Hudsonville Unity Christian

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HONORABLE MENTION

Max Noll, Croswell-Lexington

Justin Lange, Chesaning

Trey Oldenburg, Newport-Monroe Jefferson

Braylon Frantz, St. Clair

Kameren Higginbotham, Center Line

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The Michigan Sportswriters All-State Boys Basketball team was selected by: Doug Donnelly, The Advance, Blissfield; James Cook, Traverse City Record-Eagle; Bryan Everson, Oakland Press; Daniel Stickradt, Macomb Daily; Jason Juno, The Globe, Ironwood; Fred Kelly, Midland Daily News; Josh VanDyke, Muskegon Chronicle; Tom Greene, Huron Daily Tribune; Dan D’Addona, Holland Sentinel; Brandon Watson, Sturgis Journal; Patrick Nothaft, Grand Rapids Press; Jared Ramsey, Detroit Free Press; Matthew Ehler, Kalamazoo Gazette.

The Associated Press