With the 2025-26 boys basketball season starting across the state, here’s a look at the seasons ahead for teams across The Times coverage area.

Editor’s note: Season previews for Marquette , Ottawa , Streator and Woodland ’s boys basketball teams appeared in separate articles.

Serena Huskers

Coach: Dain Twait (12th season)

Last season: 18-16 overall, 7-3 Little Ten

Top returners: Payton Twait, F, sr.; Cash Raikes, G/F, sr.; Finn Rosengren, F, sr.; Wyatt Stone, F, sr.; Hendrix Johnson, F, jr.; Ethan Stark, G, jr.; Nolan Muffler, F, jr.; Carter Meyer, F, jr.; Tucker Whiteaker, F, so.

Top newcomers: Joey Tuftie, G, jr.; Mason Cox, G, jr.; Thomas Peverill, G, jr.; Josh Bolen, G, jr.

Worth noting: The Huskers return solid a core in Twait (9.8 ppg, 3.7 rp

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