Vote: Who is the Southwest Florida High School Boys Basketball Player of the Week? (2/10/2025)

Here are 10 candidates for games played from February 3-8
Patrick Johnson of Gateway Charter goes up for a shot in their game against Golden Gate on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, at Gateway Charter High School in Fort Myers.
Patrick Johnson of Gateway Charter goes up for a shot in their game against Golden Gate on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, at Gateway Charter High School in Fort Myers. / Amanda Inscore/The News-Press USA Today Network-Florida / USA TODAY NETWORK

We have looked at schools across the Southwest Florida area and nominated 10 athletes for games played from February 3-8.

We ask you to vote for the Southwest Florida Boys Basketball Player of the Week. Voting will close on Sunday, February 9th at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Here are this week’s nominees: All nominations can be sent to rossvdg14@gmail.com

Here are this week's nominees:

Patrick Johnson, Gateway Charter (Senior)

The 6'8 senior power forward delivered a double-double (18 points and 16 rebounds) to lift the Griffins to a 73-32 win over Oasis on February 5.

Myles Jones, Gateway Charter (Senior)

The 6'4 senior shooting guard also recorded a double-double (12 points and 12 rebounds) to lift the Griffins to a 73-32 win over Oasis on February 5.

Brennan Ringhofer, Community School of Naples (Senior)

The 6'1 senior point guard finished with 11 points and a game-high seven assists in a 53-39 win over South Fort Myers.

Fedor Vuksanovic, Seacrest Country Day (Senior)

Vuksanovic finished with 29 points and 15 rebounds in a 75-67 district semifinal win over The Village School of Naples on February 5.

Gavin Williams, Bishop Verot (Senior)

Williams finished with a game-high 26 points and six rebounds in a district clinching 63-51 win over Gateway Charter on February 7.

Austin Leslie, Bishop Verot (Senior)

Leslie finished with 16 points and nine rebounds in a 61-54 win over Glades Central on February 5.

Cooper LaSalle, Estero (Sophomore)

LaSalle averaged a career-high in points (18.1), rebounds (3.6), and steals per game (2.9) this season for the Wildcats.

Juju Castillo, Palmetto Ridge (Senior)

Castillo finished with a double-double (12 points and 12 rebounds) in a 68-57 win over Immokalee on February 5.

Adrian Llamo, Naples (Senior)

Llamo finished with a game-high 20 points to lift the Golden Eagles to a 71-52 district championship win over Gulf Coast on February 7.

Jah Chin, Charlotte (Punta Gorda) (Senior)

Chin finished with a game-high 18 points to lift the Tarpons to a 68-52 district semifinal win over Manatee on February 5.


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Ross Van De Griek
ROSS VAN DE GRIEK

Ross Van De Griek has been a high school sports writer covering the state of Florida since 2021. Ross also has been scouting high school basketball and Grassroots Basketball across the Southeast Region since 2022. Ross has been covering basketball and recruiting for High School on SI since August 2024. He has collaborated with Next Up Sports, Prep Hoops, and On The Radar Hoops throughout his scouting career. You can follow him on X @rossvdg14 or reach him via email rossvdg14@gmail.com for story ideas.