Vote: Who should be the SBLive/SI Arkansas Boys Basketball Athlete of the Week (1/20/2025)?

Here are the candidates for the SBLive/SI Arkansas Boys Basketball Athlete of the Week as nominated by coaches, fans and readers

Here are the candidates for the SBLive/SI Arkansas Boys Basketball Athlete of the Week as nominated by coaches, fans and readers. 

Read through the nominees and cast your vote. Voting will conclude Sunday at 11:59 p.m.

If you would like to make a nomination in a future week, email jbhalpern1@gmail.com.

Editor’s Note: Our Athlete of the Week feature and corresponding poll is intended to be fun, and we do not set limits on how many times a fan can vote during the competition. However, we do not allow votes that are generated by script, macro or other automated means. Athletes who receive votes generated by script, macro or other automated means will be disqualified.

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J.J. Andrews, Little Rock Christian

The 6-7 junior scored 24 points in a 65-35 victory over Little Rock Parkview. He had 16 points, four rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block in a 56-36 victory over Vilonia. He scored 27 points in a 64-54 victory over Little Rock Catholic.

Owen Brantley, Quitman

The 5-10 senior scored 20 points in a 59-55 loss to Southside Bee Branch. He scored 19 points in a 55-46 victory over Conway St. Joseph. He scored 19 points in a 77-60 victory over Quitman.

Xavier Cox, DeWitt

The 5-10 sophomore score 16 points with five rebounds, two assists and three steals in a 54-53 victory over Lake Village. He scored 25 points with eight rebounds and three assists in a 47-41 victory over Rison.

Kaden Hartley, Bay

The 6-1 senior had 17 points, five rebounds and three steals in a 62-46 victory over Corning. He scored 18 points with five rebounds and three assists in a 65-61 loss to Cedar Ridge. He scored 19 points in a 79-64 loss to East Poinsett County.

Ethan Kelley, Wonderview

The senior had 30 points, 15 rebounds, three assists and four steals in a 73-49 victory over Nemo Vista.

Caden Smith, Huntsville

The 6-4 senior had 27 points, nine rebounds and four assists in a 59-44 victory over Berryville. He scored 21 points with eight rebounds and three assists in a 54-41 victory over Gravette.

Lane Turner, Vilonia

The 6-5 senior scored 35 points and made seven three-pointers in a 71-44 victory over Little Rock Parkview.

T.J. Whitney, Nettleton

The 6-3 junior scored 28 points in a 65-61 victory over Marion. He scored 26 points in a 86-80 victory over Greene County Tech.

Jacob Willard, Bay

The 6-3 junior had 24 points with seven rebounds and three assists in a 65-61 loss to Cedar Ridge. He scored 24 points in a 79-64 loss to East Poinsett County.

Hayden Wood, Springdale Har-Ber

The 6-6 senior scored 34 points in a 86-52 victory over Fort Smith Southside.

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