Vote: Who is the Heartlands Florida Boys High School Basketball Player of the Week? (11/25/2024)

Here are 10 candidates for your voting consideration
Santa Fe Catholic freshman Ethan Knox averaged 16 points over two games.
Santa Fe Catholic freshman Ethan Knox averaged 16 points over two games. / Ethan Knox Instagram

We have looked at schools across the Heartlands area and nominated 10 athletes for games played November 18-23, 2024.

We ask you to vote for the Heartlands Boys Basketball Player of the Week. Voting will close on Sunday, December 1 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Here are this week’s nominees: All nominations can be sent to rossvdg14@gmail.com.

Kenneth Cotton, Bartow

Cotton is averaging 14.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game through the first two games this season.

Eric Dailey, Discovery

Dailey scored 18 points in their season-opening win over McKeel Academy back on November 19.

Tate Darner, Santa Fe Catholic

Darner finished with 31 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 assists in an 85-54 win over Kathleen on November 19.

Eddy Hyppolite Jr, Haines City

The 6-2 senior combo guard finished with a triple-double (20 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 steals) in a 68-53 win over McKeel Academy on November 21.

Ethan Knox, Santa Fe Catholic

The 6-4 freshman guard is averaging 16.0 points per game through the first two games this season.

Toby Lane, Santa Fe Catholic

Lane is averaging a team-high seven assists per game through the first two games of the season.

Derwyn Link, Bartow

Link is averaging 13.0 points and 4.0 rebounds per game through the first two games this season.

Darius Livingston, Discovery

Livingston scored a game-high 33 points in a 102-46 season-opening rout of McKeel Academy back on November 19.

James Ratteree, Bartow

Ratteree is averaging 11.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 2.5 steals per game through the first two games this season.

Quinton Wilson, Victory Christian Academy

Wilson finished with 36 points and 6 rebounds while shooting 9-of-13 from behind the arc in their season-opening win over Vanguard (Lake Wales).


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Ross Van De Griek
ROSS VAN DE GRIEK

Ross Van De Griek has been a high school sports writer covering the state of Florida since 2021. Ross also has been scouting high school basketball and Grassroots Basketball across the Southeast Region since 2022. Ross has been covering basketball and recruiting for High School on SI since August 2024. He has collaborated with Next Up Sports, Prep Hoops, and On The Radar Hoops throughout his scouting career. You can follow him on X @rossvdg14 or reach him via email rossvdg14@gmail.com for story ideas.