WKBN Starting 5! 2025 boys basketball award winners announced
Watch the video above to see which players made the WKBN Boys Starting 5 this season.
These high school basketball players have won championships, shattered school records and dominated our coverage all season. Here is our 2025 WKBN Boys Starting 5:
Chaz Coleman – Warren Harding
The All-American Conference Player of the Year posted 15 double-doubles this season, averaging over 20 points and 10 rebounds per game. Coleman helped lead the state-ranked Raiders to 19 wins, a conference title and the Division Two District Championship.
Nathan Greer – Grove City
The Eagles senior has not missed a single game in four years. Greer averaged over 20 points per game this season and helped lead Grove City to 19 wins and their third consecutive appearance in the State Tournament. He will graduate with 1,462 career points, making him the highest-scoring player in school history.
Jaylen Gunther – Ursuline
The sophomore sensation was named Steel Valley Conference Player of the Year after averaging over 21 points, 4.5 assists and 2.5 steals per game this season. Gunther helped lead Ursuline to 16 wins this year, along with back-to-back conference titles.
Josue Rodriguez – Campbell Memorial
The MVAC Player of the Year shattered a school record with 83 three-pointers this season and recorded the highest scoring game in school history when he poured in 45 points against Badger. Rodriguez averaged over 23 points per game, led the team in assists and steals, and helped lead Campbell to a conference title and the Division VI District Championship.
Nick Ryan – Warren JFK
The Eagles senior averaged over 26 points and 11 rebounds per game this season. He also led the team in both assists and steals. The reigning Trumbull County Player of the Year helped lead Kennedy to 72 career wins and two District titles. He will graduate as the school's all-time leading scorer and rebounder with a staggering 1,928 career points and 890 rebounds.
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