Vote: Who is the Maryland Boys Basketball Player of the Week - Feb. 2, 2026

Nominees include DeMatha's Ace Meeks, Georgetown Prep's Bruiser Edwards, and Bullis' Xavier Skipworth

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We're now in the month of February, and the high school basketball playoffs are just around the corner. Once again, it's time to answer the question: Who was the Maryland Boys Basketball Player of the Week?

We looked at multiple counties and nominated 10 athletes for games played from Jan. 26-Feb. 1. However, there were less games than usual over the past week due to the big snow storm.

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Congratulations to last week's winner: Christian Kennard of Blake.

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We ask you to check out this week's nominees below and cast your vote.

Voting closes Sunday, Feb. 8, at 11:59 p.m. PT. The winner will be announced next week. Here are the nominees.

Ashton "Ace" Meeks, DeMatha

Meeks continues to lead DeMatha as the top team in the state. The senior registered 26 points in the Stags' 50-47 comeback victory over St. John's (DC).

Evan "Bruiser" Edwards, Georgetown Prep

Edwards also dropped 26 points to lead Georgetown Prep to a 57-51 comeback win over St. Albans (DC). The junior then hit a buzzer-beater to lift the Little Hoyas to a 66-64 win over St. Stephen's & St. Agnes (VA).

Xavier Skipworth, Bullis

Skipworth stepped up with a remarkable 35 points in Bullis' 82-67 victory over Landon. The four-star sophomore also registered 28 points in the Bulldogs' 71-69 OT loss to Episcopal (VA).

Terence Jones III, St. Frances Academy

Jones, a junior, went off for 23 points to earn Game MVP in St. Frances Academy's 75-71 victory over St. John's (DC) in the 2026 Melo Classic.

Mookie Taylor, Frederick

Taylor, a sophomore, finished with 23 points and four rebounds in Frederick's 65-51 win over Urbana.

Jahmeir Byrd, Williamsport

Byrd, a senior, erupted for 35 points and 15 rebounds (a double-double) in Williamsport's thrilling 83-81 victory over Brunswick.

Jayden Yates, Saint James

Yates, a senior, finished with 32 points, six rebounds, and six steals in Saint James' 75-61 win over Virginia Academy (VA).

Lamarquis Douglas, Pocomoke

Douglas, a junior, finished with a double-double of 21 points and 13 rebounds in Pocomoke's 85-77 victory over Decatur.

Blake Main, Boonsboro

Main, a junior, also had a double-double (23 points and 12 rebounds) in Boonsboro's 77-45 blowout win over Clear Spring.

Colton Enderle, Manchester Valley

Enderle, a senior, finished with 22 points in Manchester Valley's 66-47 victory over South Carroll.

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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