By Rick Peterson
TopSports.news
Hayden senior Connor Hanika and Topeka High senior Bryson McComas have been named to the 2026 All-Centennial League boys basketball team, selected by league coaches.
Connor Hanika, Hayden
Bryson McComas, Topeka High
McComas moves up to the first team after being a second-team selection as a junior while Hanika was a first-team pick after receiving honorable mention in 2025.
McComas averaged 15.5 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists this past season with 31 made 3-pointers while Hanika averaged 14.6 points and 6.3 rebounds.
Earning second-team all-league honors were Topeka High senior Elisha Guest, Hayden junior Carter Compton and Washburn Rural senior John Hoytal,
Washburn Rural's Brooks Ballard and Simon Rowley, Topeka High's Jalen Aldridge, Ajalon Ross and Octavian McFadden and Hayden's Mason Becker received all-league honorable mention.
ALL-CENTENNIAL LEAGUE BOYS BASKETBALL
First team
Lovell Autry, Junction City; Will Carpenter, Manhattan; Rylan Crowell, Emporia; Vince Doering, Manhattan; Connor Hanika, Hayden; Bryson McComas, Topeka High.
Second team
Brody Boeckman, Junction City; Carter Compton, Hayden; Elisha Guest, Topeka High; John Hoytal, Washburn Rural; Sawyer Newton, Manhattan; Harry Trelc, Emporia.
Honorable Mention
Emporia: Terrick Franklin. Hayden: Mason Becker. Junction City: Khaliel Walker. Topeka High: Jalen Aldridge, Octavian McFadden, Ajalon Ross. Washburn Rural: Brooks Ballard, Simon Rowley.
Player of the year -- Lovell Autry, Junction City.
Newcomer of the year -- Terrick Franklin, Emporia.
Coach of the year -- Benji George, Manhattan.
