Vote: Who Is The Heartlands High School Basketball Player Of The Week? (12/25/2024)

Here are the 10 nominations from last week's games

Auburndale's Kervan Knaggs pulls down a rebound against Lake Wales on Wednesday in the semifinals of the Class 5A, District 7 boys basketball tournament at the Tracy McGrady Gymnasium. / ROY FUOCO/THE LEDGER / USA TODAY NETWORK

We have looked at schools across the Heartlands area and nominated 10 athletes for games played December 16-21, 2024. 

We ask you to vote for the Heartlands Boys Basketball Player of the Week. Voting will close on Monday, December 30 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Here are this week’s nominees: All nominations can be sent to rossvdg14@gmail.com.

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Here are the nominations:

Troy Boswell, Winter Haven

The 6-5 senior guard led all scorers with 40 points in a 99-64 win over Bluefield (West Virginia) on December 21 at the Alpha Invitational in Kingsport, Tennessee.

Ja’Kylen Crossley, Bartow

The 6-4 junior guard finished with 20 points and four rebounds in a 73-45 loss to Buckhorn (Alabama) on December 21 at the Alpha Invitational in Kingsport, Tennessee. 

Aiden Curry, Auburndale

The junior guard was selected to the All-Tournament Team at the Battle on the Island last weekend, finishing with 16 points and six rebounds in a 46-41 win over Orange Park on December 20. 

Tate Darner, Santa Fe Catholic

The Chattanooga signee finished with 21 points, five rebounds, four assists, and two steals in a 78-56 win over Barron Collier on December 20. 

Darius Livingston, Discovery

The Robert Morris University signee finished with 12 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 steals in an 82-52 win over Lake Gibson on December 17. 

Tayvion Jones, Avon Park

The 5-9 junior guard finished with 19 points and 4 rebounds in an 80-65 win over Jordan Christian Prep on December 20. 

Ethan Knox, Santa Fe Catholic

The 6-4 freshman guard finished with 20 points in a 78-56 win over Barron Collier on December 20. 

Jeremy Nixon, Discovery

The 6-7 senior small forward finished with a double-double (19 points and 11 rebounds) in a 72-40 win over Kathleen on December 19.

Jahmir Wallace, Bartow

The 6-4 freshman small forward finished with 17 points and 13 rebounds in an 83-64 loss to Central (Phenix City, Alabama) on December 20.

Quinton Wilson, Victory Christian Academy

The 6-4 freshman guard led all scorers with 24 points in a 63-51 loss to Central Florida Christian Academy on December 17. 

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