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Vote: Who should be the 2024-2025 Florida high school basketball Class 4A Player of the Year?

The 2024-2025 Florida High School Basketball season has officially concluded and High School on SI will be nominating 10 athletes from each classification as to who the fans think will be the player of the year.

Ross Van De Griek

Barron Collier Cougars guard Spencer Clayton (1) passes the ball during the second quarter of a Holiday Hoopfest game against the Taravella Trojans at Bishop Verot High School in Fort Myers, Fla., on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024.
Barron Collier Cougars guard Spencer Clayton (1) passes the ball during the second quarter of a Holiday Hoopfest game against the Taravella Trojans at Bishop Verot High School in Fort Myers, Fla., on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. / Jonah Hinebaugh/Naples Daily News/USA Today Network-Florida / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Florida high school basketball season has officially concluded, and now we turn our attention to the player of the year nominees. High School on SI will nominate 10 student-athletes who they think will be the player of the year in their respective classifications.

Voting will end on Sunday, March 23 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time; Here are the nominees for the Class 4A boys basketball player of the year.

Tai Bell, Mater Lakes Academy, Guard (Freshman)

Bell averaged 25.9 points, 10.1 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 2.8 steals per game for the Bears this season. He is the son of former NBA player Raja Bell.

Spencer Clayton, Barron Collier, Guard (Senior)

Clayton averaged 20.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 6.5 assists per game this season for the Cougars. Clayton led Barron Collier to the regional quarterfinals before they had their season end by the 4A champion Stranahan Dragons.

Jacob Daniels, Gibbs, Guard (Senior)

Daniels averaged 17.0 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game for the Gladiators this season. Gibbs came up just short of winning their second consecutive state championship.

Zacuras Dawson, Miami Northwestern, Guard (Sophomore)

Dawson averaged 16.2 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game for the Bulls this season. Miami Northwestern reached the regional semifinals before their season came to an end against St. Brendan.

O'Neal Delancy, Gibbs, Guard (Sophomore)

Delancy averaged 17.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.7 steals per game for the Gladiators this season. Delancy led Gibbs to the Final Four for the second consecutive season.

Benny Fragela, St. Brendan, Guard (Senior)

Fragela averaged 17.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game this season for the Sabres. Fragela was previously with Columbus where he won three state championships.

Cornelius Hines, Eustis, Forward (Senior)

Hines was a focal point for the Panthers this season where they reached their first Final Four since 2008. Hines averaged 11.7 points and 8.9 rebounds per game this season.

Joshua Lewis, Blake, Small Forward (Senior)

The 6'7 small forward averaged 16.8 points and 8.5 rebounds per game for the Yellow Jackets this season.

Jojo Philon, Blake, Small Forward (Junior)

Philon averaged 17.4 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 3.0 steals per game for the Yellow Jackets this season.

Kaden Toure, Ribault, Guard (Senior)

Toure averaged 16.7 points and 4.7 rebounds per game for the Trojans this season.

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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.

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