After standout regular seasons and phenomenal playoff runs, dozens of the Wichita Falls area’s top high school basketball players have been selected to compete in the 2026 Oil Bowl.<\/p>\n
The Oil Bowl \u2013 which began in 1938 as an East Texas versus West Texas high school football all-star game \u2013 has since transformed into a series of regional, postseason high school all-star games in football, volleyball and boys and girls basketball.<\/p>\n
The Oil Bowl has also raised thousands of dollars to support charities throughout the Lone Star State.\u00a0<\/p>\n
From 1945 through 2011 \u2013 when the format of the Oil Bowl was Oklahoma vs. Texas postseason high school all-star games \u2013 the net proceeds were divided between both states, with Texas’ share donated to the North Texas Rehabilitation Center in Wichita Falls.<\/p>\n
Oil Bowl proceeds from 2012 to 2019 then went to Shriners Hospitals for Children. Proceeds from Oil Bowl games since 2020 have been donated to Maskat Shrine.<\/p>\n
Though the football version has been called off this year, the 2026 version of the Oil Bowl will feature a boys basketball all-star game, a girls basketball all-star game and two high school volleyball all-star games this weekend in Wichita Falls.<\/p>\n
In total, 41 of the area’s most talented and decorated high school seniors have been chosen to represent their schools and towns in the boys and girls basketball versions of the 2026 Oil Bowl.<\/p>\n
The girls basketball edition of the 2026 Oil Bowl is set to tip off at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 5, at Legacy High School in Wichita Falls.<\/p>\n
The boys basketball version of the 2026 Oil Bowl will tip off at 7:30 p.m. on Friday at Wichita Falls Legacy.<\/p>\n
Here’s a closer look at all the Wichita Falls-area boys and girls high school basketball players and coaches selected to compete in the 2026 Oil Bowl:<\/p>\n
Athletes listed below in alphabetical order.<\/p>\n
WEST TEXAS TEAM<\/p>\n
G David Albineda, Vernon, Sr.<\/p>\n
G Bowen Betts, Wichita Falls Legacy, Sr.<\/p>\n
G Greyson Elledge, Petrolia, Sr.<\/p>\n
G Ty Harrison, Holliday, Sr.<\/p>\n
G Terry McGowan, Wichita Falls Legacy, Sr.<\/p>\n
G Blake Morrow, Bridgeport, Sr.<\/p>\n
F Kayden Shaw, Henrietta, Sr.<\/p>\n
G Filippo Viviani, Benjamin, Sr.<\/p>\n
G Ayden White, Burkburnett, Sr.<\/p>\n
F Jayden Whitley, Holliday, Sr.<\/p>\n
Head Coach \u2013 James Moseley (Burkburnett)<\/p>\n
Assistant Coach \u2013 Ryan Black (Burkburnett)<\/p>\n
EAST TEXAS TEAM<\/p>\n
G\/F Caleb Allen, Bryson, Sr.<\/p>\n
G\/F Paxson Allen, Iowa Park, Sr.<\/p>\n
F Cayson Gossett, Iowa Park, Sr.<\/p>\n
F Tyler Harris, Wichita Falls City View, Sr.<\/p>\n
G\/F Barrett Johnson, Saint Jo, Sr.<\/p>\n
G Karson Kleinhans, Nocona, Sr.<\/p>\n
G Rayder Mann, Bowie, Sr.<\/p>\n
G Brady Mathis, Seymour, Sr.<\/p>\n
G Brayden Rockey, Jacksboro, Sr.<\/p>\n
P Jaxon Stark, Windthorst, Sr.<\/p>\n
P Jordan Weiland, Chico, Sr.<\/p>\n
Head Coach \u2013 Dylan Stark (Windthorst)<\/p>\n
Assistant Coaches \u2013 Cy Belcher (Windthorst); Daniel Cole (Windthorst); Ryan Karr (Windthorst)<\/p>\n
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