14 standouts who earned either first or second team all-state a year ago return to the boys’ basketball courts this year. The returnees are listed by class below.
CLASS 1A
| Dominic Coleman | Granada | 1st Team |
| Derrick Alber | Merino | 2nd Team |
CLASS 2A
| Bryant Schoenthal | Wray | 1st Team |
| Clay Robinson | Yuma | 1st Team |
| Gibson Gellerman | Peyton | 2nd Team |
| Connor Showalter | Mancos | 2nd Team |
CLASS 3A
| Sam Howery | St Mary’s | 1st Team |
| Jackson Keil | Sterling | 1st Team |
| Jordan Reed | Manual | 1st Team |
CLASS 4A
| Tarrance Austin | Pueblo South | 1st Team |
| Luke Hutto | Montrose | 1st Team |
| Elijah Knudsen | Mead | 1st Team |
| Kadyn Betts | Pueblo Central | 2nd Team |
| James Shiers | Mead | 2nd Team |
CLASS 5A
| No returning first or second team all-staters |