Vote: Who is Central Florida High School Boys Basketball Player of the Week? – March 3, 2026

Cast your vote to decide who had the best performance for the week of Feb. 23-28, 2026

Oak Ridge guard Donovan Williams, a UCF signee, had 24 points and five assists to lead the Pioneers past Olympia, 98-83, in the Class 7A, Region 2 final. / Donovan Williams

Central Florida high school boys’ basketball teams are scoring big in the postseason as five area teams advanced to Final Four games in their respective classifications.

We looked at schools in multiple counties and nominated 10 athletes for Central Florida Boys Basketball Player of the Week for regional final games and other contests played Feb. 23-28, 2026.

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

Congratulations to the winner for games played Feb. 16-21, 2026: Olympia SG James Nowells, Jr.

Voting closes at 11:59 p.m., Sunday, March 8, PT. The winner will be announced next week. Here are this week’s nominees:

Donovan Williams, G, Oak Ridge

The UCF signee pumped in 24 points and dished out five assists to lead the Pioneers past Olympia, 98-83, in the Class 7A, Region 2 final and into the Final Four against Sarasota on March 13.

James Nowells, Jr., SG, Olympia

The talented junior had 26 points, including a whopping six 3-pointers, in a loss to Oak Ridge.

Mikey Madueme, F, Lake Highland Prep

The 6-foot-5 senior exploded for 28 points in a 61-52 loss to The Villages Charter in the Class 3A, Region 2 final.

Owen Ceynowa, G, Lake Mary

The senior scored 10 points to power the Rams past Winter Park, 34-33, in a nail-biting Class 7A, Region 1 final and into the Final Four against defending state champion Miami Columbus on March 13.

Will Ryan, SG/PG, Winter Park

The senior tallied 17 points in a loss to Lake Mary.

Johnas Maurice II, G, Lake Howell

The super sophomore exploded for 24 points, three rebounds, six assists and two steals to guide the Silverhawks past Buchholz, 64-51, in the Class 6A, Region 1 final and into the Final Four against Evans on March 12.

Dewayne Dixon, C, Evans

The senior had 10 points and 12 rebounds for a double-double to march the Trojans past Bartow, 46-40, in the Class 6A, Region 2 final.

Dylan Campbell, G, Central Florida Christian Academy

The 6-foot-5 senior guard had 16 points, including three 3-pointers, and five rebounds to guide the Eagles past Orlando Christian Prep, 57-52, in the Class 1A, Region 2 final and into the Final Four against Sagemont Prep on March 5.

Jayden Strader, F, Orlando Christian Prep

The 6-7 sophomore scored 17 points and hauled down seven rebounds in a loss to CFCA.

Dhani Miller, SG, Montverde Academy

The 6-3 senior recorded 18 points, five rebounds and six assists to guide the national power Eagles past Tennessee (Millington) Collegiate Academy, 85-58, in the regular-season finale. MVA clinched the Nike EYBL Scholastic regular-season title.

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