2026 NJCAA All-Star Game
Presented by the NABC
Saturday, May 9, 2026 - 4:30 PM PT
Cox Pavilion | Las Vegas, NV
Admission: Free
Livestream: NJCAA MBB CA YouTube
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2026 All-Star Game Awards:
Scott Schumacher Sportsmanship Award : Tavian Cruse (Johnson County) Todd Franklin Sportsmanship Award : Phillip Tillman (Arkansas State Mid-South) Francis Flax Small Man Award : Josiah McDonald (Williston State) Chris DePew Small Man Award : Amonti Greene (Mid Michigan) Ken Rochlitz MVP Award : Deven Bates (Pensacola State) John Spezia MVP Award : Chioke Marshall (SUNY Niagara) |
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2026 NJCAA All-Star Rosters Announced
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LAS VEGAS, Nev. - The selections were announced for the 2026 NJCAA Men's Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Game on Thursday. This season, 26 players were selected to participate in the 16th year of the annual event.Twenty-three of 26 participants were named to 2026 NJCAA Men’s Basketball All-American teams, with nine players selected as First Team All-Americans in their respective divisions.
From Division II, Parkland’s Jaiden Martin is at the forefront of the All-Star selections after being named the Division II Player of the Year and leading his team to an NJCAA National Championship. Martin averaged 21.6 PPG, 4.9 RPG and 3 APG while being named to the all-tournament team and all-region first team.
Across his two seasons, Martin eclipsed 1,000 points and totaled 62 wins. In the title game, Martin dropped 34 points (21 in the second half) and eight rebounds while steering the Cobras to their first championship since 1986.
Division III Player of the Year and First Team All-American Alejandro Delgado was selected to the All-Star team after a stellar season in which he led Northern Essex to its first national championship in school history. Delgado averaged 17.9 PPG, 11.6 RPG and 3.3 APG while adding 26 double-doubles to his name.
Delgado is the first Knight to be an All-American since 2024 and only the sixth player overall to do so.
Of the nine First Team All-Americans to be selected as All-Stars, three are from Division I — Walters State’s Damori Lytch and Gulf Coast State’s Trent Lincoln.
Lytch averaged 12.6 PPG and 6.6 RPG and is just the third player to be named a first-team All-American in school history. It’s back-to-back years with first-team all-region selections for Lytch, and this season he was honored as the TCCAA Player of the Year.
Lincoln averaged 19.4 PPG on 43.3% shooting while dishing out 6.1 APG. Lincoln had a 33-point outburst in the first game of the season, shooting 8 of 13 (61.5%) from the field and 14 of 20 (70%) from the free-throw line. In his two seasons, Lincoln was a First Team All-Region selection twice, Panhandle Player of the Year, and an All-Tournament team selection.
Other Division I selections are Abdul Rashid Kuta (Coffeyville), Antallah Sandlin’El (South Plains), Brandon Ivery (Howard), Caden Bell (Tyler), Cham Okey (NDSCS), Damarion Winston (Itawamba), Deven Bates (Pensacola State), Josiah McDonald (Williston State), Marsai Mason (Arizona Western), RJ Nance (New Mexico) and TJ Coulter (Laramie County).
There were five Division II First-Team All-Americans selected in addition to Martin; South Suburban’s AJ Abrams, Milwaukee Area Tech’s Jayden Hackett, Arkansas State Mid-South’s Phillip Tillman, Johnson County’s Tavian Cruse and Lansing’s Zander Woodruff.
Abrams averaged 23.3 PPG, 7.2 RPG and 5.3 APG and was the Region 4 Player of the Year for the second straight year. Abrams led South Suburban to the No. 9 seed in the national tournament, where he averaged 27 PPG.
Hackett averaged 17.3 PPG, 5.8 RPG and 2.1 APG while shooting 44.3% from 3-point range (109 of 246). Hackett was a first-team all-region selection.
Tillman averaged 19.3 PPG and 2.9 SPG while being named the Region 2 Player of the Year and a First Team All-Region selection. Tillman exploded for 40 points in the opening round of the national tournament.
Cruse totaled 19 double doubles while averaging 19 PPG and 8.5 RPG. Cruse led Johnson County to a 31-3 record and an 8th overall finish at the national tournament. Cruse also finished with Division II All-Tournament honors.
Woodruff dominated all season for Lansing – averaging 23.1 PPG en route to an MCCAA MVP honor. Woodruff also became Lansing’s All-Time leading scorer with 1,691 points. He also led Lansing to a 28-8 record, a conference title and a 7th place finish at the National Tournament.
Other Division II All-Stars in 2026 are Amonti Greene (Mid-Michigan), Chioke Marshall (SUNY Niagara), Jajuan Cozark (Rock Valley), and Marlon Landingham (Lakeland).
Outside of Delgado, Division III had two other selections in Jeffrey Fleming (Joliet) and Martez James (Dallas-Eastfield). Fleming was a Second-Team All-American, and James was an Honorable Mention All-American.
The teams will be coached by national championship coaches Kyle Cooper (Howard) and Darren Stratton (Northern Essex).
The two teams will be split into two teams as selected by the coaches and announced before the end of April.
The 2026 NJCAA Men’s Basketball All-Star Game will be held at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 9, with tipoff at 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. local). The game will be streamed live on YouTube.
For more information leading up to the game, visit www.jcbca.com.
From Division II, Parkland’s Jaiden Martin is at the forefront of the All-Star selections after being named the Division II Player of the Year and leading his team to an NJCAA National Championship. Martin averaged 21.6 PPG, 4.9 RPG and 3 APG while being named to the all-tournament team and all-region first team.
Across his two seasons, Martin eclipsed 1,000 points and totaled 62 wins. In the title game, Martin dropped 34 points (21 in the second half) and eight rebounds while steering the Cobras to their first championship since 1986.
Division III Player of the Year and First Team All-American Alejandro Delgado was selected to the All-Star team after a stellar season in which he led Northern Essex to its first national championship in school history. Delgado averaged 17.9 PPG, 11.6 RPG and 3.3 APG while adding 26 double-doubles to his name.
Delgado is the first Knight to be an All-American since 2024 and only the sixth player overall to do so.
Of the nine First Team All-Americans to be selected as All-Stars, three are from Division I — Walters State’s Damori Lytch and Gulf Coast State’s Trent Lincoln.
Lytch averaged 12.6 PPG and 6.6 RPG and is just the third player to be named a first-team All-American in school history. It’s back-to-back years with first-team all-region selections for Lytch, and this season he was honored as the TCCAA Player of the Year.
Lincoln averaged 19.4 PPG on 43.3% shooting while dishing out 6.1 APG. Lincoln had a 33-point outburst in the first game of the season, shooting 8 of 13 (61.5%) from the field and 14 of 20 (70%) from the free-throw line. In his two seasons, Lincoln was a First Team All-Region selection twice, Panhandle Player of the Year, and an All-Tournament team selection.
Other Division I selections are Abdul Rashid Kuta (Coffeyville), Antallah Sandlin’El (South Plains), Brandon Ivery (Howard), Caden Bell (Tyler), Cham Okey (NDSCS), Damarion Winston (Itawamba), Deven Bates (Pensacola State), Josiah McDonald (Williston State), Marsai Mason (Arizona Western), RJ Nance (New Mexico) and TJ Coulter (Laramie County).
There were five Division II First-Team All-Americans selected in addition to Martin; South Suburban’s AJ Abrams, Milwaukee Area Tech’s Jayden Hackett, Arkansas State Mid-South’s Phillip Tillman, Johnson County’s Tavian Cruse and Lansing’s Zander Woodruff.
Abrams averaged 23.3 PPG, 7.2 RPG and 5.3 APG and was the Region 4 Player of the Year for the second straight year. Abrams led South Suburban to the No. 9 seed in the national tournament, where he averaged 27 PPG.
Hackett averaged 17.3 PPG, 5.8 RPG and 2.1 APG while shooting 44.3% from 3-point range (109 of 246). Hackett was a first-team all-region selection.
Tillman averaged 19.3 PPG and 2.9 SPG while being named the Region 2 Player of the Year and a First Team All-Region selection. Tillman exploded for 40 points in the opening round of the national tournament.
Cruse totaled 19 double doubles while averaging 19 PPG and 8.5 RPG. Cruse led Johnson County to a 31-3 record and an 8th overall finish at the national tournament. Cruse also finished with Division II All-Tournament honors.
Woodruff dominated all season for Lansing – averaging 23.1 PPG en route to an MCCAA MVP honor. Woodruff also became Lansing’s All-Time leading scorer with 1,691 points. He also led Lansing to a 28-8 record, a conference title and a 7th place finish at the National Tournament.
Other Division II All-Stars in 2026 are Amonti Greene (Mid-Michigan), Chioke Marshall (SUNY Niagara), Jajuan Cozark (Rock Valley), and Marlon Landingham (Lakeland).
Outside of Delgado, Division III had two other selections in Jeffrey Fleming (Joliet) and Martez James (Dallas-Eastfield). Fleming was a Second-Team All-American, and James was an Honorable Mention All-American.
The teams will be coached by national championship coaches Kyle Cooper (Howard) and Darren Stratton (Northern Essex).
The two teams will be split into two teams as selected by the coaches and announced before the end of April.
The 2026 NJCAA Men’s Basketball All-Star Game will be held at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 9, with tipoff at 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. local). The game will be streamed live on YouTube.
For more information leading up to the game, visit www.jcbca.com.
NJCAA All-Star Nomination Information
LAS VEGAS, NV - The NJCAA Men’s Basketball All-Star Game nomination portal is now open, offering an exciting opportunity to recognize 24 of the nation’s top NJCAA student-athletes annual postseason celebration. Hosted in Las Vegas and taking place Friday and Saturday, May 8–9, the All-Star Weekend brings together elite talent, coaches, and supporters for a memorable experience that highlights excellence on and off the court.
Selected players will stay at the Virgin Hotel and will be honored on Friday evening at the NJCAA Men’s Basketball Hall of Fame Banquet. The event celebrates the 2026 NJCAA Men’s Basketball All-Stars while also recognizing the NJCAA Men’s Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026, creating an unforgettable night dedicated to the history, tradition, and future of the sport.
The weekend concludes on Saturday afternoon with the NJCAA Men’s Basketball All-Star Game at the Cox Pavilion. Scheduled for a 4:30 p.m. tip-off, the game showcases the best talent from across the country in a high-energy setting, providing a fitting finale to a weekend that celebrates achievement, recognition, and the continued growth of NJCAA men’s basketball.
2026 NJCAA All-Star Nomination Form
More information below -- Please email [email protected] if you have any questions!
Selected players will stay at the Virgin Hotel and will be honored on Friday evening at the NJCAA Men’s Basketball Hall of Fame Banquet. The event celebrates the 2026 NJCAA Men’s Basketball All-Stars while also recognizing the NJCAA Men’s Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026, creating an unforgettable night dedicated to the history, tradition, and future of the sport.
The weekend concludes on Saturday afternoon with the NJCAA Men’s Basketball All-Star Game at the Cox Pavilion. Scheduled for a 4:30 p.m. tip-off, the game showcases the best talent from across the country in a high-energy setting, providing a fitting finale to a weekend that celebrates achievement, recognition, and the continued growth of NJCAA men’s basketball.
2026 NJCAA All-Star Nomination Form
More information below -- Please email [email protected] if you have any questions!
Requirements:
You, the player, and/or the school would be responsible for:
The NJCAA Men's Basketball Coaches Association will cover:
- Player must be a graduating sophomore.
- Player must be accompanied by a chaperone. (Coach, Staff Member preferred)
- Head coach must be a member of the NABC.
- Head coach must be a member of the NJCAA Men's Basketball Coaches Association.
You, the player, and/or the school would be responsible for:
- All flight arrangements to Las Vegas (round-trip).
- Arriving in Las Vegas no later than 4:00 PM on Friday, May 8, 2026.
- Transportation to and from airports and hotels.
- Attending scheduled practices/shoot-arounds.
- Bring game uniform (color determined at later date).
The NJCAA Men's Basketball Coaches Association will cover:
- Hotel room for Friday and Saturday night (will be paired with a teammate).
- Five total meals (one Friday evening, three on Saturday, and breakfast on Sunday)
- Friday: Admission to All-Star Game Banquet for player & chaperone.
Saturday ALL DAY: Cash Per Diem
Sunday AM: Cash Per Diem - The chaperone (coach/college rep) will receive complimentary admission to the NABC Coaches Clinic that weekend.
- Player will receive a gift package
(Tentative Package: Reversible Jersey, Travel Suit, T-Shirt, Socks)