Vote: Who is Central Florida High School Boys Basketball Player of the Week? – Jan. 14, 2026

Cast your vote to decide who had the best performance for the week of Jan. 5-10, 2026

Jeff Gardenour | 2 Hours Ago

Lake Highland Prep guard RJ Ingram, right, had 20 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double to march the Highlanders past Lake Howell, 67-55, in the Showdown In O-Town. / RJ Ingram

Central Florida boys’ basketball players continue to light up the scoreboard in 2026.

We looked at schools in multiple counties and nominated 18 athletes for Central Florida Boys Basketball Player of the Week for games played Jan. 5-10, 2026.

We ask you to check out the nominees below and cast your vote.

Congratulations to the winner for games played Dec. 29, 2025-Jan. 3, 2026: Winter Park PG/SG Will Ryan

Voting closes at 11:59 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 18, PT. The winner will be announced next week. Here are this week’s nominees:

RJ Ingram, PG/SG, Lake Highland Prep

Star senior erupted for 20 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double to march the Highlanders past Lake Howell, 67-55, in the Showdown In O-Town.

Jayden Strader, F, Orlando Christian Prep

The 6-foot-7 sophomore exploded for 19 points and 13 rebounds for a double-double and added three assists to lead the Warriors past Pine Ridge, 74-63, in the Showdown In O-Town.

Duke Carpenter, C, Geneva School

The 6-6 junior scored 25 points and hauled down 12 rebounds for a double-double to march the Knights past Lake Buena Vista, 72-55, in the Nathan Hayes Shootout at Mount Dora Christian.

Alexander Dipaulo, G/W, Central Florida Christian Academy

The 6-6 senior erupted for 19 points, five rebounds and six assists to guide the Eagles past Lecanto, 77-67.

Jeremiah Outler, G, Seabreeze

The 6-3 junior had 12 points and 11 rebounds for a double-double and added three assists and six steals to propel the Sandcrabs past Kissimmee Gateway, 67-44.

Ryan Rodriguez, SF, Kissimmee Osceola

Senior recorded 17 points, four rebounds, two assists and three steals to lead the Kowboys past Eustis, 82-50.

DeAndre Curate, G, Mount Dora Christian

Superb senior continues to have a stellar season, recording 26 points, nine rebounds and five assists to power the Bulldogs past Tavares, 63-60.

Whitfield Bynoe, G, Oak Ridge

Junior scored 23 points to direct the Pioneers past Winter Park, 60-38, in the Metro Conference East Tournament championship game.

Brad Kazma, G/F, East River

Senior had 16 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double and added two assists and two steals to guide the Falcons past Lake Nona, 57-49, in the Metro Conference East Tournament third-place game.

Moussa Diomande, C, Freedom (Orlando)

The 7-foot junior erupted for 27 points and 17 rebounds for a double-double to march the Patriots past University High (Orlando), 83-80, in the Metro Conference East Tournament seventh-place game.

Abimael Belleus, W/SG, Evans

Junior scored 14 points, including six in overtime, to lead the Trojans past Windermere High, 47-44, in the Metro Conference West Tournament championship game.

James Nowells, SG, Olympia

Star junior came up big again, scoring 28 points to march the Titans past Edgewater, 68-62, in the Metro Conference West Tournament third-place game.

Makauri Massey, PG, Boone

Senior recorded 19 points, eight rebounds, six assists and four steals to power the Braves past Innovation, 61-37, in a consolation game of the Metro Conference West Tournament.

Julian Soria, F, Liberty

The 6-8 senior erupted for 19 and 17 rebounds for a double-double and added two assists to lead the Chargers past Poinciana, 63-53, in The Battle of the Boulevard.

Oneal Delancy, G, Montverde Academy

Junior scored 14 points to guide the Eagles past The Villages Charter, 59-45, in a showdown between two of the best teams in Florida.

Kellan Cantrell, SG/G, Southeastern Prep Academy National

Junior pumped in 15 points on five 3-pointers, and added three rebounds to guide the Falcons past Potter’s House Academy (Orlando), 82-46.

Beegie Gordon, SG/PG, Mainland

Recorded 14 points, including two 3-pointers, and added two assists and three steals to guide the Buccaneers past Rickards, 52-42.

Caden Newton, PG/SG, Palm Bay

Senior erupted for 18 points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals to lead the Pirates past New Smyrna Beach, 67-65, in overtime.

About Our Athlete of the Week Voting
High School on SI voting polls are meant to be a fun, lighthearted way for fans to show support for their favorite athletes and teams. Our goal is to celebrate all of the players featured, regardless of the vote totals. Sometimes, one athlete will receive a very large number of votes — even thousands — and that’s okay! The polls are open to everyone and are simply a way to build excitement and community around high school sports. Unless we specifically announce otherwise, there are no prizes or official awards for winning. The real purpose is to highlight the great performances of every athlete included in the poll.

Jeff Gardenour can be reached via email at jgardenour1962@gmail.com or X @JMarkG1962

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JEFF GARDENOUR

Jeff Gardenour is a Florida native and long-time resident of the Sunshine State. He is a journalism veteran of more than four decades, having worked in a number of news divisions through the years for multiple media outlets, including Gannett and Tribune Company. A University of Florida journalism graduate, Jeff has covered every level of sports, including MLB, USFL, XFL, WNBA, NCAA, IMSA, high schools and more. He is a former award-winning sports editor of the Sebring News-Sun and current freelance writer for SBLive Sports, PrepVolleyball.com and The Orlando Sentinel. Jeff is married with two children and resides in Oviedo, FL. He can be reached at jgardenour1962@gmail.com and followed on Twitter @JMarkG1962.