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Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Arkansas high school athlete of the week for Feb. 13-19

By Jeff Halpern 

Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Arkansas high school athlete of the week for Feb. 13-19. Read through the nominees and cast your vote. Voting will conclude Sunday at 11:59 p.m. If you would like to make a nomination in a future week, email athleteoftheweek@scorebooklive.com.

Editor’s Note: Our Athlete of the Week feature and corresponding poll are intended to be fun, and we do not set limits on how many times a fan can vote during the competition. However, we do not allow votes that are generated by script, macro or other automated means. Athletes who receive votes generated by script, macro or other automated means will be disqualified.

Octavious Rhodes, Hot Springs boys basketball

The 6-5 forward scored 21 points, had 10 rebounds with 3 blocks and 2 steals in a 63-59 victory over Hot Springs Lakeside. He scored 24 points, had 8 rebounds and 3 blocks in a 81-49 victory over Texarkana. He scored 20 points, had 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 3 blocks in a 66-55 victory over White Hall.

Da’Mva Wilson, Barton girls basketball

The 5-8 freshman guard scored 40 points in a 84-54 loss to Des Arc.

Kellen Robinson, Episcopal Collegiate boys basketball

The sophomore scored 46 points in a 116-114, 4-overtime victory over LISA Academy North in the 3A-6 district tournament. He scored 22 points in a 59-57 loss to Riverview in the tournament finals.

Josie Williams, Conway Christian girls basketball

The 5-7 senior guard scored 32 points in a 67-33 victory over Conway St. Joseph in the 2A-5 District semifinals. She scored 46 points in a 73-66 overtime victory over Bigelow in the championship game.

Mike Reddick, Dumas boys basketball

The 6-1 senior guard scored 12 points, had 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals in a 64-50 victory over Drew Central in the 4A-3 District championship game. He scored 19 points, had 10 rebounds, 5 steals and 3 assists in a 56-47 victory over Lake Village in the tournament semifinals.

Callie Citty, Harding Academy girls basketball

The 6-1 senior guard scored 19 points in a 49-41 victory over Helena-West Helena Central in the 3A-6 Tournament semifinals and scored 16 points in a 42-41 victory over Episcopal Collegiate in the tournament finals.

Sam Reynolds, Wonderview boys basketball

The 6-4 senior point guard scored 31 points in a 54-42 victory over Nemo Vista in the 1A-4 District Tournament semifinals. He scored 38 points, with 29 in the second half in a 90-65 victory over Guy-Perkins in the championship game.

Pacious McDaniel, Springdale Har-Ber girls basketball

The 5-10 senior scored 31 points, had 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals and 4 blocks in a 75-62 victory over Rogers Heritage.

Isaac Harrell, Jonesboro boys basketball

The 6-8 senior forward scored 20 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in a 63-35 victory over Little Rock Southwest. He scored 23 points and snared 10 rebounds in a 52-42 victory over Conway.

Kamie Jenkins, Batesville Southside girls basketball

The 6-3 senior forward scored 18 points and had 15 rebounds in a 58-45 victory over Jonesboro Westside in the 4A-3 District Tournament. She scored 23 points with 19 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks in a 50-42 victory over Brookland in the district finals.

KeShun Brown, Watson Chapel boys basketball

The senior guard scored 21 points with 4 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals in a 73-47 victory over Warren.

Madison Cartwright, Greenwood girls basketball

The 5-10 senior scored 18 points, had 5 rebounds and 2 assists in a. 70-18 victory over Siloam Springs. She scored 26 points in a 72-40 victory over Mountain Home.

Layne Taylor, Farmington boys basketball

The junior scored 34 points and had 5 assists in an 89-42 victory over Berryville in the 4A-1 District Tournament. He scored 44 points in a 112-46 victory over Huntsville in the tournament finals.

Kiley Alman, Norfork girls basketball

The 5-8 senior scored 33 points with 7 rebounds and 3 steals in a 77-44 victory over Rural Special in the 1A-2 District final.

Tucker Anderson, Bentonville West boys basketball

The 6-9 senior scored 26 points, had 7 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block and 1 assist in a 69-42 victory over Fort Smith Southside.

Alyssa Houston, Benton girls basketball

The 5-11 senior scored 20 points, had 11 rebounds, 3 steals and 3 assists in a 65-34 victory over Lake Hamilton.

Annor Boateng, Little Rock Central boys basketball

The 6-5 junior forward scored 30 points, had 11 rebounds and 2 steals in a 64-40 victory over Conway.

Riley Whittingham, Mayflower girls basketball

The 5-7 junior point guard scored 29 points, had 7 assists, 4 rebounds and 1 block in a 71-68 victory over Perryville.

Tadrian Baker, Riverview boys basketball

The 6-3 sophomore point guard scored 21 points in a 72-57 victory over Helena-West Helena Central in the 3A-6 District Tournament. He scored 35 points in an 86-77 victory over Rose Bud in the semifinals. He scored 19 points in a 59-57 victory over Episcopal Collegiate in the tournament finals.

Dessie McCarty, Mount Vernon-Enola girls basketball

The 6-2 junior scored 25 points in a 57-37 victory over Southside Bee Branch in the 2A-2 District Tournament. She scored 27 points in a 57-27 victory over Marshall in the championship game.

Dallas Thomas, Little Rock Parkview boys basketball

The 6-9 junior scored 14 points, had 15 rebounds and 3 blocks in a 83-54 victory over Beebe.

Jordan Gregory, Mills girls basketball

The senior scored 25 points, had 7 rebounds and 5 steals in a 59-28 victory over Warren.

Lyndell Buckingham, Marion boys basketball

The sophomore scored 24 points and had 4 assists and 3 steals in a 60-50 victory over Batesville. He scored 25 points with 6 assists and 5 rebounds in a 63-58 victory over Greene County Tech.

Kailynn Garis, Nemo Vista girls basketball

The 5-4 senior scored 37 points in a 74-60 loss to Wonderview in the 1A-4 District finals.

Keaton Cross, Mills boys basketball

The 6-4 senior forward scored 21 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a 81-54 victory over Monticello.

Delaney Roller, Springdale Har-Ber girls basketball

The 5-10 junior guard scored 22 points, had 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 1 block in a 75-62 victory over Rogers Heritage.