This list of Athlete of the Week nominees is small but mighty. We’re looking at athletes who have competed during the busiest time of the high school basketball season.
That’s right, it’s an all-basketball line up as several winter sports go on their seasonal hiatus. Everyone on this list was a standout during holiday tournaments. That includes local standouts from the Kingdom of the Sun, like Vanguard’s Cayden Croskey and North Marion’s Justice Philips.
This year’s Athlete of the Week system is a little different. The poll ends Friday at noon, and the winner will be announced shortly after on this page. The twist is the highlight video element displayed for nominees. If you’d like your highlight featured tag @OcalaPreps on X (formerly Twitter), Allen Pettigrew Jr. on Facebook or @allenpettigrew on TikTok.
Cayden Croskey, Vanguard, Basketball
11 ppg during the Kingdom of the Sun, Mr. Hustle award winner
Justice Phillips, North Marion, Basketball
12 ppg during the Kingdom of the Sun
Drayton Monts, First Academy Christian, Basketball
Game-high 21 points in a win
Tonyah Boggs, Dunnellon, Basketball
18.5 ppg, 5 apg, game winner against Menendez
Jameya Brown, North Marion, Basketball
20 points, 13 rebounds in a win
Kanara Gordon, North Marion, Basketball
12 points, career-high 19 rebounds in a win
Aldea Coleman, Trinity Catholic, Basketball
Game-high 16 points, season-high 7 rebounds in a win
Alessa Washington, Trinity Catholic, Basketball
Season-high 30 points in a win
Kelly Grant, Trinity Catholic, Basketball
10 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 7 steals in a win
Jayhana Owusu, Trinity Catholic, Basketball
13 points, 8 rebounds in a win
This article originally appeared on Ocala Star-Banner: Vote for this week’s Marion County Athlete of the Week by choosing from 10 nominees
Reporting by Allen Pettigrew Jr., Ocala Star-Banner / Ocala Star-Banner
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