NebPreps photo gallery from some of the first-round action at the NSAA Boys Basketball Championship at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Lincoln High lines up during a Boys State Championship First Round basketball game Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jackson D. Luethje.
Lincoln High's Jaxyn Cruse (0) shoots a three during a Boys State Championship First Round basketball game Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jackson D. Luethje.
Omaha Westside's London Dada (11) Will Preston (12) Montae Brown (1) and Emre Gedik (3) during a Boys State Championship First Round basketball game Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jackson D. Luethje.
Omaha Westside's Montae Brown (1) passes during a Boys State Championship First Round basketball game Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jackson D. Luethje.
Omaha Westside's Donnie Barfield, Jr. (5) shoots a three during a Boys State Championship First Round basketball game Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jackson D. Luethje.
Omaha Westside's Emre Gedik (3) floater during a Boys State Championship First Round basketball game Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jackson D. Luethje.
Omaha Westside's Jack Hawkins (2) shoots infront of Lincoln High bench during a Boys State Championship First Round basketball game Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jackson D. Luethje.
Lincoln High's Deveraux Sanders (3) dribbles through London Dada (11) Darien Jenkins (21) during a Boys State Championship First Round basketball game Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jackson D. Luethje.
Lincoln High's Jaxyn Cruse (0) layup during a Boys State Championship First Round basketball game Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jackson D. Luethje.
Lincoln High's Buay Jock (15) layup during a Boys State Championship First Round basketball game Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jackson D. Luethje.
Lincoln High's Jaxyn Cruse (0) shoots a three during a Boys State Championship First Round basketball game Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jackson D. Luethje.
Lincoln Southwest’s Kobi Kerr (24) is hype after his teammate scored an and one bucket during a high school basketball game against Millard North in the quarterfinals of the NSAA boys state basketball tournament on March 11, 2026 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo By Jack Stephens.
Millard North's Trevor Bailey (2) guarded by Lincoln Southwest's Uzziah Sanders (2) during a Boys State Championship First Round basketball game Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jackson D. Luethje.
Millard North's Jack Chambers (33) dunks during a Boys State Championship First Round basketball game Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jackson D. Luethje.
Millard North’s warmup shirt during a Boys State Championship First Round basketball game Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jackson D. Luethje.
Lincoln Southwest's Makkiah Sanders (10) guarded by Millard North's Trelly Akins (1) during a Boys State Championship First Round basketball game Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jackson D. Luethje.
Lincoln Southwest's Makkiah Sanders (10) rolls ankel during a Boys State Championship First Round basketball game Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jackson D. Luethje.
Lincoln Southwest's Uzziah Sanders (2) gaurded by Millard North's Makhi Carodine (10) during a Boys State Championship First Round basketball game Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jackson D. Luethje.
Lincoln Southwest's Dakari Wilson (30) dribbles up the court during a Boys State Championship First Round basketball game Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jackson D. Luethje.
Lincoln Southwest's Landen Byleen (31) shoots during a Boys State Championship First Round basketball game Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jackson D. Luethje.
Lincoln Southwest's Dakari Wilson (30) three point celebration during a Boys State Championship First Round basketball game Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jackson D. Luethje.
Bellevue West's Pierce Parker (14) celebrates during a Boys State Championship First Round basketball game Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jackson D. Luethje.
Bellevue West's Bryce Johnson Jr (3) guarded by Papillion-La Vista's Cedric Williams (2) during a Boys State Championship First Round basketball game Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jackson D. Luethje.
Papillion-La Vista's bench reaction after a three during a Boys State Championship First Round basketball game Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jackson D. Luethje.
Papillion-La Vista's Preston Avalon (12) layup over Bellevue West's Pierce Parker (14) during a Boys State Championship First Round basketball game Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jackson D. Luethje.
Creighton Prep's Torran Carter-brown (3) celebrates after three pointer during a Boys State Championship First Round basketball game Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jackson D. Luethje.
Papillion-La Vista South's Grant Beckenhauer (23) and Kenyen Slobodny (31) dives on the ball with Creighton Prep's Kyle Tubrick (10) during a Boys State Championship First Round basketball game Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jackson D. Luethje.
Papillion-La Vista South's Levi Webb (12) celebrates during a Boys State Championship First Round basketball game Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jackson D. Luethje.
Papillion-La Vista South's Levi Webb (12) celebrates during a Boys State Championship First Round basketball game Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jackson D. Luethje.
Creighton Prep's Max Jungers (12) guarded by Papillion-La Vista South's Grant Beckenhauer (23) during a Boys State Championship First Round basketball game Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jackson D. Luethje.
Creighton Prep's Torran Carter-brown (3) shoots during a Boys State Championship First Round basketball game Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Jackson D. Luethje.
