Vote: Who is Central Florida High School Boys Basketball Player of the Week? – Jan. 6, 2026

Cast your vote to decide who had the best performance for the week of Dec. 29-Jan. 3, 2026

The First Academy's Kyle Blair scored 27 points in a 69-56 victory against St. Petersburg on the second day of the Sun Bash Tampa Bay Tournament. / Kyle Blair

Central Florida boys’ basketball teams finished out 2025 with a flourish and then tipped off 2026 with some impressive performances.

We looked at schools in multiple counties and nominated 14 athletes for Central Florida Boys Basketball Player of the Week for games played Dec. 29-Jan. 3, 2026.

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

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Congratulations to the winner for games played Dec. 21-27, 2025: Leesburg G/W Angelo Moton.

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

Max Simmons, SG/PG, The First Academy (Orlando)

Senior scored 24 points to lead the Royals past Divine Savior, 62-61, on the final day of the Sun Bash Tampa Bay Tournament.

Donovan Williams, G, Oak Ridge

The 6-foot-3 senior and UCF signee pumped in 23 points to guide the Pioneers past St. Petersburg, 59-53, on the final day of the Sun Bash Tampa Bay Tournament.

James Nowells, SG, Olympia

The junior scored 25 points to march the Titans past Tampa Catholic, 65-62, on the second day of the Sun Bash Tampa Bay Tournament.

Samuel Perez, PG, City of Life Christian

Senior recorded 16 points, four rebounds and eight assists in an 81-52 victory against Trinity Prep.

Jayden Aristile, G, Seminole

Senior had 21 points and five steals to lead the Seminoles past Englewood, 82-31.

Isaiah Pina, PF/C, South Lake

Senior erupted for 27 points and 12 rebounds for a double-double and added two assists and three steals to guide the Eagles past Gainesville St. Francis Catholic Academy, 72-49.

DeAndre’ Curate, G, Mount Dora Christian

Senior pumped in 21 points, including five 3-pointers, and added six rebounds, two assists and two steals to power the Bulldogs past Crescent City, 62-32.

Kyle Blair, PF, The First Academy (Orlando)

The 6-10 junior exploded for 27 points in a 69-56 victory against St. Petersburg on the second day of the Sun Bash Tampa Bay Tournament.

Carter Oden, PG/G, Oviedo

Junior erupted for 32 points, including eight 3-pointers, and added two rebounds and five assists to muscle the Lions past Parrish Community, 71-66.

Will Ryan, PG/SG, Winter Park

Star senior scored 22 points to lead the Wildcats past Spruce Creek, 52-36.

Steffon Radcliff, SG, Kissimmee Gateway

The super sophomore had 22 points, including four 3-pointers, and added three rebounds, two assists and two steals to power the Panthers past Space Coast, 76-41.

RJ Ingram, PG/SG, Lake Highland Prep

Senior recorded 26 points and six rebounds to march the Highlanders past Cardinal Gibbons, 82-55, in the championship game of the Bishop Verot Holiday Hoopfest in Fort Myers.

Joell Rios, G/W, Eau Gallie

Junior had 15 points, including three 3-pointers, and added four rebounds, two assists and five steals to steer the Commodores past Kissimmee Gateway, 62-53.

Beegie Gordon, SG/PG, Mainland

Star senior had 16 points, including three 3-pointers, and added four rebounds to lead the Buccaneers past Evans, 63-61, in a Central Florida showdown.

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.

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