Vote: Who is the Tampa Bay High School Girls Basketball Player of the Week? (1/15/2025)

Here is our list of top performers of last week; cast your vote(s) of those most deserving of this week's honor
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We have looked at schools across the Tampa Bay area and nominated 8 players for games played January 6-11.


Congratulations to last week's winner: Madeline Dean of Berkeley Prep


We ask you to vote for the Tampa Bay Girls Basketball Player of the Week. Voting will close on Sunday, January 19 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Here are this week’s nominees: All nominations can be sent to rossvdg14@gmail.com.

Jaliyah Bandy, Armwood

The 5-10 senior forward finished with a double-double (14 points and 11 rebounds) in a 66-18 win over Hillsborough on January 7. 

Sanae Graham, Plant

Graham finished with a double-double (19 points and 16 rebounds) in a 71-56 loss to Sumner on January 8. 

Jayla Griffin, Bloomingdale

Griffin finished with a team-high 23 points on 8-of-19 shooting from the field in a 75-63 loss to Cardinal Mooney on January 11. 

Noelle Mengel, Bloomingdale

Mengel finished with 14 points, five rebounds, and three assists in a 75-34 win over Sumner on January 10. 

Naomi Parker, Steinbrenner

Parker finished with a game-high 22 points on 8-of-14 shooting from the field in a 72-26 win over Hillsborough on January 8. 

Jadyn Watts, Sickles

Watts continues her making for the Tampa Bay Girls Basketball Player of the Year conversation where she recorded 20+ points in all three of their games last week. She recorded her fifth double-double of the season where she had 25 points and 10 rebounds in a 58-38 win over Armwood on January 8. 

Khalia Woodley, Tampa Catholic

Woodley finished with 12 points, five assists, and three steals in a 56-18 win over Wharton on January 11. 

Kendra Yates, Seffner Christian

The 5-8 senior guard finished with 13 points on a perfect 6-of-6 shooting from the field in a 53-7 win over Bayshore Christian on January 7.


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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.