Central Jersey Boys Basketball All-Area Honors Announced

Links to the Courier News and Home News Tribune All-Area teams and awards

Mar. 24, 2026 at 8:04am

The 2025-26 Courier News and Home News Tribune All-Area Boys Basketball package has been released, covering the Skyland Conference, Greater Middlesex Conference, and southern and western portions of Union County. The package includes all-area teams, player of the year, and coach of the year awards for each conference.

Why it matters

The All-Area honors recognize the top high school basketball talent in the region, celebrating the hard work and achievements of student-athletes. These awards provide important recognition for players and coaches, and generate excitement around the local basketball community.

The details

The All-Area package includes all-conference teams for the Skyland Conference and Greater Middlesex Conference, as well as the southern and western portions of Union County. It also names the Player of the Year and Coach of the Year for each conference. Readers can vote for the Central Jersey Boys Basketball Player of the Year.

  • The 2025-26 Courier News and Home News Tribune All-Area Boys Basketball package was released on March 24, 2026.

The players

Aidan Carter

The Home News Tribune Greater Middlesex Conference Boys Basketball Player of the Year, from St. Joseph High School.

James Cardillo

The Home News Tribune Greater Middlesex Conference Boys Basketball Coach of the Year, from Metuchen High School.

Micah Gordon

The Courier News Boys Basketball Player of the Year, from Plainfield High School.

Mike Gordon

The Courier News Boys Basketball Coach of the Year, from Plainfield High School.

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What’s next

Readers can vote for the Central Jersey Boys Basketball Player of the Year on the mycentraljersey.com website.

The takeaway

The All-Area honors showcase the top high school basketball talent in the region, celebrating the hard work and achievements of student-athletes and generating excitement around the local basketball community.