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2026 Deseret News high school boys basketball 4A All-State team

Published: March 23, 2026, 7:55 a.m. MDT

Provo guard Makai Allen (2) reaches for the ball as it gets loose beside Dixie guard Asher Spence (4) during the semifinals of the 4A boys basketball state tournament held at the Dee Events Center in Ogden on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. Isaac Hale, Deseret News

By James Edward

James has been covering high school sports in Utah for the Deseret News for three decades.

Editor’s note: The Deseret News All-State teams are based on coaches’ votes from a list of nominated players.

4A Player of Year

Makai Allen, Provo, 6-2, PG, Sr.

22.2 ppg, 4.3 apg, 4.4 rpg, 2.2 spg

Makai Allen, Provo | Provided by Provo

Callen Tollestrup, Provo | Provided by Provo

Brigham Kemp, Hurricane | Provided by Hurricanae

Jaxen McCuistion, Timpanogos | Provided by Timpanogos

Collin Simmons, Dixie | Provided by Dixie

Jelani Odjegba, Pine View, | Provided by Pine View

Deng Deng, Juan Diego | Provided by Juan Diego

4A First Team

Callen Tollestrup, Provo, 6-8, F, Sr. — 20.7 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 1.9 apg, 1.0 bpg

Brigham Kemp, Hurricane, 6-0, G, Sr. — 23.0 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 4.3 apg, 3.9 spg

Jaxen McCuistion, Timpanogos, 6-4, SG, Sr. — 23.5 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 1.5 spg, 71 3s

Collin Simmons, Dixie, 6-8, F, Sr. — 18.6 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 1.0 bpg

Deng Deng, Juan Diego, 6-8, Post, Sr. — 17.6 ppg, 11.2 rpg, 4.2 bpg

Jelani Odjegba, Pine View, 6-5, F, Sr. — 14.6 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 4.2 apg, 2.0 spg, 1.0 bpg

Gavin Crane, Green Canyon | Provided by Green canyon

Luka Cecez, Cottonwood | Provided by Cottonwood

Aymen Ismail, Judge Memorial | Provided by Judge Memorial

Isaiah Beh, Murray | Provided by Murray

Malei Atem, Cottonwood | Provided by Cottonwood

MaCade Rolle, Sky View | Provided by Sky View

4A Second Team

Gavin Crane, Green Canyon, 6-7, G, Sr. — 20.0 ppg, 5.4 rpg

Luka Cecez, Cottonwood, 6-9, C/F, Jr. — 17.0 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 4.0 bpg

Aymen Ismail, Judge Memorial, 6-3, G, Sr. — 18.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 4.5 apg, 2.0 spg

Isaiah Beh, Murray, 6-5, PG, Sr. — 17.4 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 5.4 apg, 2.4 spg, 1.7 bpg

Malei Atem, Cottonwood, 6-5, G, Jr. — 17.0 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 2.0 spg

MaCade Rolle, Sky View, 6-0, PG, Sr. — 15.5 ppg, 4.0 apg, 1.5 spg

Travis Murdock, Crimson Cliffs | Provided by Crimson Cliffs

Reggie Mackay, Snow Canyon | Provided by Snow Canyon

Zach Oxbarrow, Sky View | Provided by Sky View

Kaser Thurgood, Bear River | Provided by Bear River

Oscar Keegan, East | Provided by East

Javier Aguirre, Juan Diego | Provided by Juan Diego

4A Third Team

Travis Murdock, Crimson Cliffs, 6-4, F, Sr. — 15.3 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 2.0 apg, 1.3 spg

Reggie MacKay, Snow Canyon, 6-2, G, Sr. — 19.0 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 4.0 apg

Zach Oxborrow, Sky View, 6-3, G, Sr. — 16.0 ppg, 4.0 apg, 1.4 spg

Kaser Thurgood, Bear River, 6-2, G, Sr. — 22.0 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 3.0 apg, 2.5 spg

Oscar Keegan, East, 6-7, F, So. — 17.1 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 1.9 apg, 0.5 bpg, 48% FG

Javier Aguirre, Juan Diego, 6-3, PG, Sr. — 13.6 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 5.3 apg

4A Honorable Mention

Josh Hair, Mountain View, 6-0, G, Sr.

Cooper Ranson, Pine View, 6-0, PG, Sr.

Cameron Earl, Ridgeline, 6-1, G, Sr.

Massaer Mbodj, Judge Memorial, 6-6, G, Sr.

Lucas Castagnetto, Provo, 6-3, G, Sr.

Ty Rowley, Cedar, 5-10, G, Sr.

McKay Lindquist, Crimson Cliffs, 6-2, G, Sr.

Holden Warnick, Jordan, 6-6, F, Sr.

Tegan Johnson, Stansbury, 6-9, C, Sr.

Jett Rimando, East, 5-8, PG, Sr.

Clyde Berrett, Hurricane, 6-5, F, Sr.

Kalou Ruot, Judge Memorial, 6-7, F, So.

Deseret News 4A All-Tournament Team

MVP — Callen Tollestrup, Provo

Makai Allen, Provo

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Lucas Castegnetto, Provo

Griffin DeMartini, Provo

Brigham Kemp, Hurricane

Jaxen McCuistion, Timpanogos

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