Kaleb Banks, one of the stars of this season’s Tulane Green Wave men’s basketball team, announced his transfer to a Big East school on Wednesday.

For the first time, MLive is giving its loyal subscribers the chance to chose their own Dream Teams for boys basketball. Find your region's poll and vote!

Drew Blanton left his mark on Chelsea’s boys basketball program and his efforts were rewarded on a statewide level. The senior standout was named to the Associated Press’ Division 2 all-state team following a memorable season for the Cedarville commit.

The all-area high school boys hoops team features two Mr. Basketball finalists, leaders on state-winning programs and more standout performers.

Slaughter made school history as he led Santa Fe to its first and second ever state tournament appearances in 2024 and 2025 while becoming the program's all-time leading scorer. He spent four years being coached by his father Brad, who will remember his son's unmatched will to win.

NaJai Hines (25) of Plainfield goes up for a score during the 2025 NJSIAA Group 4 boys basketball final between Plainfield and Montgomery at Jersey Mike’s Arena at Rutgers University in Piscataway, NJ on 3/16/25. Scott Faytok | NJ Advance Media

Most observers would probably pin Jan. 1 first as the eureka moment where the Plainfield basketball team made the seismic shift from a level of outstanding to historic.

See who the Mercury News and East Bay Times named as the top girls basketball players from around the Bay Area with their 2024-25 all-Bay Area News Group girls basketball teams and honorable