Vote Now: Who is the 2022-2023 Florida Boys Basketball Player of the Year?

We’ve selected 16 boys high school basketball players from the 2022-2023 campaign and ask you to vote in our Player of the Year candidate poll

Is it that time to think about who the Player of the Year is in the state? During the playoffs, the Sunshine State’s best players have been on display and showing just why they could be Florida’s top star for the 2022-2023 campaign. 

We’ve selected 16 boys high school basketball players from this season that we believe have stood out through the regular season and now playoffs. With the state championships just two weeks away, we look ahead at the state’s best.

Who do you think is the Player of the Year so far? Chime in, throw a name at us you think is deserving or just vote away in our poll below. 

Editor’s Note: Our corresponding poll is intended to be fun, and we do not set limits on how many times a fan can vote during the competition. This poll is specifically for fans to vote on the players that have been nominated and in no way discredits any other athlete that may not be mentioned in our poll. 

Jizzle James, Olympia 

Stats: 23.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 2.2 steals 

Best game: 45 points against Oak Ridge in a 92-84 win on Jan. 16 

Isaac Celiscar, Winter Haven 

Stats: 16.0 points, 8.9 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.6 steals 

Best game: 24 points against Washington (TX) in a 110-78 win on Nov. 24 

Lorenzo Cason, Victory Christian 

Stats: 27.5 points, 7.8 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 2.3 steals 

Beat game: 57 points against Auburndale in a 93-87 win on Jan. 5

Sam Walters, The Villages 

Stats: 23.2 points, 10.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.7 blocks 

Best game: 42 points against Mount Dora in a 93-60 win on Feb. 4

Dante Allen, Riviera Prep 

Stats: 22.0 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 2.4 steals 

Beat game: 35 points against Keys Gate in an 80-34 win on Nov. 23 

Cameron Boozer, Columbus 

Stats:  21.3 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.6 blocks 

Best game: 33 points against San Ysidro in a 74-67 win on Jan. 14 

Liam McNeeley, Montverde Academy 

Stats: 12.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists 

Best game: 30 points against St. Rita (IL) in a 90-70 win on Jan. 28

Dawson Barr, Hagerty 

Stats: 24.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.9 steals 

Best game: 35 points against Lake Mary in an 82-78 win on Dec. 5 

Jahmari Johnson, Gateway Charter 

Stats: 26.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists 

Best game: 38 points against Naples First Baptist in a 76-67 win on Feb. 16 

Theo Stephens, Gainesville 

Stats: 16.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 2.3 steals 

Best game: 29 points against Forest in a 76-57 win on Feb. 16

Tristan Gross, St. Petersburg

Stats: 17.4 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.5 steals 

Best game: 40 points against Palm Harbor University in a 88-47 win on Jan. 5

Karter Knox, Tampa Catholic 

Stats: 19.6 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.9 steals 

Best game: 38 points against Victory Christian Academy in an 84-81 loss on Jan. 14

Blaise Wallace, Maclay 

Stats: 21.4 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.8 steals 

Best game: 33 points against Florida State High in a 76-68 win on Feb. 10

Alexander Lloyd, Westminster Academy

Stats: 18.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 2.1 steals 

Best game: 32 points against St. Brendan in a 88-78 win on Jan. 13 

Isaiah Brown, Orlando Christian Prep

Stats: 18.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists 

Best game: 45 points against Olympia in a 99-91 loss on Dec. 3

Greg Maxwell, Williston 

Stats: 18.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists 

Best game: 26 points against Lovett (GA) in a 61-51 win on Dec. 31 

Andy Villamarzo can be reached at andyvillamarzo@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter @Andy_Villamarzo.