Jackson Polar Bears: 2026–2027 Boys Basketball Team Preview
Good luck to the Jackson Polar Bears, their coaches, and every player as they prepare for the 2026–2027 boys basketball season.
Team Details
Division: 1
School mascot: Polar Bears
School colors: Purple and gold
Conference: Federal League
Head coach: Tim Debevec
Last season (2025-2026): 14-9 overall; 3rd in the Federal League (8:4)
School address: 7600 Fulton Drive NW, Massillon, OH 44646
City / County / Ohio region: Massillon / Stark County / Northeast Ohio
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Returning-Player Notes
Player notes below reflect the dated records in the team preview. Final 2026–2027 participation and any pending details remain subject to program confirmation.
Chase Maurer (2027): All Ohio honorable mention; the OHSAA reported 10.6 points per game. OHSAA · 2025-2026 roster
Brayden Warstler (2027), Carter Muhleman (2027) and Ryan Zupp (2027): listed on the varsity roster; confirm their season averages and roles. Roster
Jayden Pitzo (2028) and Ben Young (2028): younger varsity names to track as the rotation develops. Roster
Departing players: Jackson Polar Bears lost Class of 2026 third team All Ohio scorer Kaiden Loy and fellow senior Jaxon Bowen, leaving production for the next group to replace.
2026–2027 Schedule
Available schedule entries from the master team page; this may be a partial schedule. Highlighted entries are home games, bold entries are conference games, and TBA or flagged details remain unconfirmed.
1. Friday, December 4: St. Ignatius: 6:45 p.m.
2. Tuesday, December 8: at Louisville: 7:00 p.m.
3. Saturday, December 12: John Hay: 6:45 p.m.
4. Tuesday, December 15: Lake (Federal League): 6:45 p.m.
5. Friday, December 18: North Canton Hoover (Federal League): 6:45 p.m.
6. Tuesday, December 22: Warrensville Heights: 6:45 p.m.
7. Tuesday, January 5: Green (Federal League): 6:45 p.m.
8. Friday, January 8: at Perry (Federal League): 6:45 p.m.
9. Tuesday, January 12: GlenOak (Federal League): 6:45 p.m.
10. Friday, January 15: at Canton McKinley (Federal League): 6:45 p.m.
11. Tuesday, January 26: Perry (Federal League): 6:45 p.m.
12. Friday, January 29: at Green (Federal League): 6:45 p.m.
13. Tuesday, February 2: at Garfield Heights: 7:30 p.m.
14. Friday, February 5: at GlenOak (Federal League): 6:45 p.m.
15. Friday, February 12: at North Canton Hoover (Federal League): 6:45 p.m.
16. Tuesday, February 16: Canton McKinley (Federal League): 6:45 p.m.
17. Friday, February 19: Ellet: 6:45 p.m.
18. Thursday, February 25: at Massillon Washington: 7:00 p.m.
Team Links
School basketball website: https://jacksonpolarbears.org/teams/boys-basketball
Good Luck This Season
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