COLUMBUS — The Ohio Prep Sports Media Association has announced the finalists for the 2026 Ohio Mr. Basketball Award. The winner will be announced March 19.

Voting is currently underway for the 231 registered OPSMA members and will end at noon on Monday.

The voting process for OPSMA members is the same as that used to determine the Heisman Trophy winner in college football. First place votes get three points, second-place votes get two points and third-place votes get one point.

Ohio’s Mr. Basketball was selected by the Associated Press from 1987-2016. Since 2017 it has been presented by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association.

The OPSMA All-Ohio teams will begin being released on Monday.

2026 Ohio Mr. Basketball Finalists

• Trey Drexler, Brunswick, 6-0, sr.

• Cameron Elwer, Delphos St. John’s, 6-2, sr.

• Marcus Johnson, Garfield Heights, 6-2, sr.

• Gator Nichols, Maysville, 6-0, sr.

• Trey Sagester, Tri-Village, 6-3, sr.,

• Jason Singleton, Columbus Academy, 6-4, sr.

• Josh Tyson, Lakota West, 6-3, jr.