SBLive's leading candidates for 2021-22 Class 1A Texas High School Boys Basketball Player of the Year

From Richards' Noah Bay to Calvert's MJ Thomas, these players have separated themselves with their play on the court this season

As part of our end-of-season all-state awards, SBLive will recognize the top players and coaches around the state in Texas high school basketball for their phenomenal performances during the 2021-22 season.

The following standout student-athletes have been named finalists for SBLive’s Texas High School Boys Basketball 1A Player of the Year, which honors the state’s most valuable player on the court in Class 1A.

SBLive Player of the Year award winners and all-state teams for 1A-6A and private schools will be released in late March after the end of the Texas high school basketball playoffs.

SBLIVE’S FINALISTS FOR 1A BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR:

(Players are listed in alphabetical order)

Noah Bay (Richards) — 20.2 points, 6.1 rebounds, 4.0 steals, 2.3 assists, 41.0% FG, 33.6% 3PT in 18 GP

Joshua Booth (Hedley) — 20.5 points, 7.4 rebounds, 3.3 steals, 2.9 assists, 1.4 blocks in 19 GP

Kaiden Bridges (Calvert) — 17.1 points, 7.3 assists, 5.0 rebounds, 4.3 steals, 56.3% FG, 41.1% 3PT in 25 GP

Anthony Cottrill (McDade) — 25.7 points, 13.0 rebounds, 4.0 steals, 3.7 blocks, 2.7 assists, 55.4% FG in 23 GP

TJ Deleon (Medina) — 14.4 points, 12.4 points, 2.1 assists, 1.8 steals, 1.0 block, 57.3% FG in 23 GP

William Luther (Texline) — 23.0 points, 13.0 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 5.0 steals in 34 GP

JaColby Sells (Leggett) — 28.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.3 steals, 1.8 assists, 1.2 blocks, 45.7% FG in 19 GP

MJ Thomas (Calvert) — 23.2 points, 18.3 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 3.3 blocks, 2.3 steals, 74.2% FG in 25 GP

(MJ Thomas photo by Clara Sandoval)

Kile Thurman (Saint Jo) — 16.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.4 steals, 42.2% FG in 32 GP

Ryker Voigts (Baird) — 14.7 points, 11.1 rebounds, 1.5 blocks, 57.0% FG in 18 GP