Vote: Who is the best North Texas high school boys basketball player in 2023-24?
Earlier this week, we took a look at 27 players worthy of consideration for North Texas high school boys basketball player of the year.
From Irving Prep's Jaden Toombs to Oak Cliff Faith Family's Doryan Onwuchekwa, we scanned the entire Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and beyond and found a long list of players in the mix.
Now, we want to hear from you.
If the season ended today, who would be MVP of the region?
Scroll down and read up on the 27 players to consider and cast your vote in the poll below.
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NORTH TEXAS PLAYER OF THE YEAR CANDIDATES
Names are in alphabetical order.
Holliday's Keitenn Bristow shoots during a home game against Nocona on Dec. 15.
Photo by Naomi Skinner, Times Record News, USA TODAY NETWORK
Kuol Atak, sr.
School: Haltom City; Measurables: 6-9, 185.
The power forward and Oklahoma signee is scoring 22.8 points per game, a tick above last year’s tally of 22.5 points per game. He is also averaging 10.4 rebounds per game. The four-star recruit is No. 113 in the nation according to 247Sports.
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Brooks Bahr, sr.
School: Keller; Measurables: 6-4, 180.
The combo guard is a three-star recruit and No. 8 in the state signed to play at BYU. The McDonald’s All-American Game nominee is averaging 10.7 points, 9 assists and 6.7 rebounds per game for the Indians.
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Keitenn Bristow, sr.
School: Holliday; Measurables: 6-8, 193.
The unsigned senior is scoring more than 20 points per game for the second year in a row for the Eagles. Scored a season-high 40 in a win against Idalou. Had posted double-doubles in 12 games.
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Keitenn Bristow, sr.
School: Holliday; Measurables: 6-8, 193.
The unsigned senior is scoring more than 20 points per game for the second year in a row for the Eagles. Scored a season-high 40 in a win against Idalou. Had posted double-doubles in 12 games.
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Kensington Candler, soph.
School: Little Elm; Measurables: 6-1, 135.
In his second year on varsity, he’s picked up scoring, tallying 21.4 points per game for the Lobos, after tallying 6.3 last year. The guard is averaging 4.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.3 steals per game as well.
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Nic Codie, sr.
School: Carrollton Newman Smith; Measurables: 6-9, 200.
He’s the top-ranked recruit in the state for the senior class by 247Sports. He’s No. 45 in the country and the four-star recruit signed with Texas. He was selected as a nominee for the McDonald’s All-American game.
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BJ Davis-Ray, jr.
School: Duncanville; Measurables: 6-7, 187.
A transfer from Link Academy in Missouri, he holds more than a dozen offers from Big 12, SEC and Big Ten schools. He is averaging 17.6 points per game, while adding 8.1 rebounds per game and is second on his his squad with 2.6 assists per game.
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Kadyen ‘Bugg’ Edwards, jr.
School: Duncanville; Measurables: 6-2, 165.
The 6-foot-2 guard has scored 14 or more points in every game and had a season-high 45 points in a win against Silsbee in December, averaging 23.8 points per game. In 17 games this season, he has at least 1 3-pointer one every game.
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Anthony Elizondo, soph.
School: Fort Worth Diamond Hill-Jarvis; Measurables: 5-10, 155.
The combo guard is one of the top scores in DFW. He’s averaging 21 points per game, 6.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 4.1 steals per game for the Eagles.
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King Grace, jr.
School: Waxahachie; Measurables: 6-5, 186
The shooting guard is the No. 2-ranked player in the state and 34th in the country in the 2025 class. He averages 21.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists for the Indians. In 10 of 17 games this season, he has scored 20 or more points.
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Ryan Hampton, fr.
School: Rockwall-Heath; Measurables: 6-6, 170.
There aren’t many freshmen on the list but makes a case for being one. He’s averaging 19.6 points per game, while grabbing 6.9 rebounds and dishing out 1.5 assists per game for the Hawks.
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