The Lootpress Player of the Week Award sponsored by Mid-State Ford, Little General, Dutch Miller and The Law Offices of Brandon Steele, has returned for a third year.
Below are the candidates for the 11th and final week of the boys basketball season. Voting will close Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 11:59 P.M. The fan vote will be used in the event of a tie. There are also changes to the Player of the Week voting pertaining to the top overall vote getter that you can read about here
In order for a player to be eligible or nominated, the stat keeper or coach must report all scores and statistics. Scores can be reported to Tylerjackson@lootpress.com and Rustyudy@lootpress.com.
Week 7 had two winners as weather led to the postponement of most games throughout Week 6.
- Grant Russell, Richwood – Russell scored 16 in a win against Meadow Bridge.
- Ryan Oliveros, Summers County – Oliveros finished with 17 in a win over Greenbrier West.
- MJ Patton, Mercer Christian – Patton scored 30 in a win against Appalachian Christian.
- Cole Lambert, Wyoming East – Lambert scored 24 points in a victory over Wesley Christian.
- Bryson Blankenship, Westside – Blankenship poured in 28 points in a win over Tug Valley.
- Ammar Maxwell, Shady Spring – Maxwell finished with 24 points in a win against Princeton.
- Braydon McClung, Greenbrier West – McClung poured in 40 points in a win over Pocahontas County.
- Levi Kiszka, Oak Hill – Kiszka finished with 17 points in a win against Nicholas County.
- Ryan Cole, James Monroe – Cole torched the nets for 36 points with a win against River View.
- Elijah Redfern, Beckley – Redfern netted 29 in a win over Parkersburg South.
- Kam’Ron Gore, Bluefield – Gore scored 32 in a sectional win over Summers County and 36 in a win over Greenbrier East.
Player of the Week winners
Week 1: Cole Lambert, Wyoming East
Week 2: Trey Stump, Nicholas County
Week 3: Jack Williams, Shady Spring
Week 4: Ryan Cole, James Monroe
Week 5: RJ Hairston, Bluefield
Week 7: Austin Bishop, Westside; Britt Beasley, Princeton
Week 8: Eli Campbell, Midland Trail
Week 9: Brandan Isaac, Summers County
Week 10: Ammar Maxwell, Shady Spring
Week 11: Kam’Ron Gore, BluefieldÂ
Community Choice winners
Week 1: Coltin Lester, Westside
Week 2: Trey Stump, Nicholas County
Week 3: Ayden Plumley, Summers County
Week 4: Aaron Hall, Greater Beckley
Week 5: Zyon Hawthorne, Beckley
Week 7: Jaylon Walton, Beckley; Brycen Sawyers, Meadow Bridge
Week 8: Brady Baker, James Monroe
Week 9: Brandan Isaac, Summers County
Week 10: Cole Brown, Nicholas County