Vote: Who should be SBLive’s National High School Boys Basketball Player of the Week? (1/15/2024)
Each week during the 2023-24 high school boys basketball season, SBLive Sports will gather the best performances across the country with the help of fans, readers and staff.
Now, it’s your turn to choose a standout among the pack, the best of the best.
Here are the nominees for SBLive’s National High School Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Jan. 8-14. Voting closes on Monday, Jan. 22, at 11:59 (Pacific Time).
Want to nominate an athlete? Please email bob.lundeberg@gmail.com or tag us on Twitter or Instagram at @SBLiveSports.
Editor’s Note: Our Athlete of the Week feature and corresponding poll is intended to be fun, and we do not set limits on how many times a fan can vote during the competition. However, we do not allow votes that are generated by script, macro or other automated means. Athletes that receive votes generated by script, macro or other automated means will be disqualified.
SBLive National High School Boys Basketball Player of the Week candidates
Timmy Anderson, so., Blair (California)
Anderson had 39 points in a 74-67 comeback win over San Marino.
Jalil Bethea, sr., Archbishop Wood (Pennsylvania)
Bethea, a five-star Miami signee, put up 40 points, eight rebounds and four assists in a 73-71 win over Corona (California).
Cameron Boozer, jr., Columbus (Florida)
Boozer was dominant at both ends of the court in an 81-62 victory over Long Island Lutheran, tallying 26 points, seven rebounds and five blocks. Boozer is the nation’s No. 2 overall junior prospect.
Carter Bryant, sr., Centennial (California)
Bryant, a five-star Arizona signee, had 39 points and 11 rebounds as Centennial edged Roosevelt, 82-78. Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd was in attendance for the game.
Josiah Dunham, sr., Evansville Christian (Indiana)
Dunham scored 42 points — a new Evansville Christian single-game record — in a 76-54 win over Christian County.
Deion Edwards, jr., Springs Valley (Indiana)
Edwards netted a Springs Valley record 56 points in a 101-86 victory over Austin. The previous record of 55 was held by NBA Hall of Fame member Larry Bird.
Kallen Gutridge, sr., Wilsonville (Oregon)
Gutridge, an Oregon State football signee, led the way with 31 points as Wilsonville downed Centennial, 86-40.
Kellen Harrison, sr., Bozeman (Montana)
Harrison, who was recently named Montana Gatorade Player of the Year in football, scored 34 points in a 77-75 overtime win over Gallatin.
London Harvey, jr., Rosedale Christian (Maryland)
Harvey had 30 points and 10 rebounds in an 82-51 victory over City College.
Jadis Jones, sr., New Madrid County Central (Missouri)
Jones put up a monstrous double-double with a career-high 43 points and 16 boards as New Madrid County Central got past rival Charleston, 76-63.
Cooper Lewis, sr., Lehi (Utah)
Lewis netted 47 points — a new career high — in a 71-61 victory over American Fork.
Jakoi Lide, jr., Rancho (Nevada)
Lide scored 41 points in a 105-46 rout of Moapa Valley.
Braylon Littlejohn, sr., Butler (Pennsylvania)
Littlejohn, a Miami (Ohio) football signee, eclipsed the 1,000 career points mark during a 38-point explosion against North Allegheny. Butler held on for a 63-60 win.
Nic Marshall, sr., White River (South Dakota)
Marshall had 36 points, nine assists, four rebounds and three steals in a 93-41 victory over Colome. The senior netted his 1,000th career point in the win.
Austin Maurer, sr., Cascade Christian (Oregon)
Maurer, a Grand Canyon signee, had 40 points, 16 rebounds and eight blocks in an 84-47 victory over St. Mary’s.
Jaylen Murphy, sr., St. John’s Jesuit (Ohio)
Murphy put up 32 points in a 62-54 win over Catholic.
Judson Petty, sr., North Murray (Georgia)
Petty carried North Murray with 51 points in an 84-82 loss to Rockmart.
Hunter Schenck, sr., Weber (Utah)
Schenck had 35 points in a 71-54 win over Ridgeline.
Zolan Skinner, sr., Lake Highlands (Texas)
Skinner did a little bit of everything in a 92-40 rout of Irving Nimitz, putting up 30 points, 10 rebounds, four steals and three assists.
Auden Slaughter, jr., Santa Fe (Tennessee)
Slaughter exploded for 41 points as Sante Fe blew by Cornersville, 70-46.
Kase Wynott, sr., Lapwai (Idaho)
Wynott, a Utah State signee, notched his sixth triple-double of the season in a 100-74 win over Logos, putting up a career-high 57 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists.
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-- Bob Lundeberg | @sblivesports
