Vote: Who should be SBLive's Louisiana High School Athlete of the Week? (1/1/2024)

Here are the candidates for SBLive’s Louisiana High School Athlete of the Week for Dec. 25-31. Read through the nominees and cast your vote. Voting will conclude Sunday at 11:59 p.m. If you would like to nominate an athlete, please email athleteoftheweek@scorebooklive.com or tag us on Twitter. 

Editor’s Note: Our Athlete of the Week feature and corresponding poll is 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. 

Mckinnis Savoie, North Central boys basketball

The senior scored more than 25 points on three occasions in the St. Thomas More Sunkist Shootout, including a 28-point outing in a 59-47 win over Crowley. The Hurricanes are the defending Division IV non-select state champions.

Kam Williams, Lafayette Christian boys basketball

The 6-foot-8 Tulane signee scored 22 points in a 55-52 come-from-behind win over Brother Martin in the consolation finals of the Sunkist Shootout. Williams also scored 22 points in his team's 53-52 win vs. Isidore Newman and was named to the All-Tournament Team. The Knights are officially 14-1 on the year, with their only loss coming at the hands of an out-of-state opponent.

Ashton Savoie, Washington-Marion boys basketball

Savoie had 16 points with a pair of 3-pointers in the Charging Indians' 47-44 win over Breaux Bridge at the Darrel Mitchell Sr. Holiday Classic in St. Martinville. He also scored 11 points in a 57-38 win over Rayne and 13 in a 44-41 win over Cecilia.

Greg McInnis, Peabody Magnet boys basketball

McGinnis led the Warhorses to a 47-31 win over Southside in the finals of the Darrel Mitchell Sr. Holiday Classic, posting 11 points with a trio of 3-pointers. The Warhorses (12-2) ran through a gauntlet of District 3-5A programs to win the tournament, beating New Iberia, Lafayette High and Southside.

Tazlan Jenkins, Westgate girls basketball

Jenkins' 20 points ignited a 59-34 win over Douglass.

Tristan Lewis, Catholic-New Iberia boys basketball

The junior sharpshooter was named to the All-Tournament team at the Sunkist Shootout. He scored 19 points with five 3-pointers in a 64-57 overtime win over Teurlings Catholic.

Dashawn Ceaser, Iowa boys basketball

Ceaser poured in 28 points in the Yellow Jackets' 67-48 win over Teurlings Catholic with three 3-pointers. Iowa is 11-3 and No. 3 in the Division II non-select power ratings. He was named to the All-Tournament team at the Sunkist Shootout.

Howard Gaskins Jr., Liberty Magnet boys basketball

The Patriots won the East Baton Rouge Parish Tournament title, defeating Scotlandville, 72-62, in the finals. Gaskins scored 26 points, highlighted by a stretch where he accounted for seven straight points. The 6-foot-2 senior is topping the Patriots' scorers with 14.5 ppg. Liberty is 10-1 and No. 4 in the Division I select power ratings.

Sean Hicks, David Thibodaux boys basketball

Hicks had 20 points in the Bulldogs' 66-48 win over Beau Chene. David Thibodaux is 12-3 with the No. 10 power rating in Division II select.

Vivian Sketoe, Lake Arthur girls basketball

Sketoe scored 23 points in her team's 45-44 win over Acadiana. Lake Arthur is 15-4 with the No. 3 power rating in Division IV non-select. She also went for 16 points in a 66-21 rout of Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy.

Zoe Spain, Acadiana girls basketball

Spann scored 17 points to pace the Lady Rams to a 50-45 win vs. Kaplan. Acadiana is 13-6 with the No. 10 power rating in Division I select.

Justice Young, Arcadia girls basketball

Young was named MVP of the Doc Edwards Championship Tournament. She totaled 14 points in a 56-32 finals win vs. Hornbeck. The Lady Hornets are off to a 19-2 start and are No. 1 in Division IV non-select.

Jayce Depron, Madison Prep boys basketball

Depron scored 14 of his game-high 17 points in the second half of the Chargers' 42-41 win over Captain Shreve in the I-49 Classic. Madison Prep is 11-1 and No. 1 in the Division II select power ratings. He also scored 19 points in a 53-42 win over St. Augustine.

Javonte Thomas, Pineville boys basketball

Johnson was at the top of a balanced scoring attack in the Rebels' 67-21 win over Leesville with 12 points. Pineville is 12-1 and No. 1 in the Division I select power ratings behind only St. Thomas More.

Jordan Comanche, Wossman boys basketball

Comanche tossed in 24 points in a 72-66 win vs. Franklin Parish. The Wildcats are 14-2 and No. 1 in the Division II non-select power ratings.

Dustin Welch, Anacoco boys basketball

Welch led the Indians to a 60-25 win over Many with 14 points. Anacoco is 22-5 and No. 2 in the Division V non-select power ratings behind only Zwolle.

Asia Patin, Southern Lab girls basketball

Southern Lab knocked off Glen Oaks and Woodlawn-Baton Rouge in the first two games of the East Baton Rouge Parish Tournament. Patin scored a combined 39 points with 13 steals, 13 assists and 22 rebounds for the Kittens, who are 11-5 and No. 1 in the Division IV select power ratings.

Shelcie LeBlanc, Carencro girls basketball

The Lady Bears captured the championship at the Darrel Mitchel Sr. Holiday Classic by beating host St. Martinville, 64-33. LeBlanc contributed 18 points to the win for Carencro, which is 13-4 and No. 5 in the Division I select power ratings.

Kaleb Jackson, Rayville boys basketball

In an 80-49 win over East St. John, Jackson provided 21 points, nine rebounds and six steals. The Hornets are 10-6 and No. 3 in the Division III non-select power ratings.

Hayden Ray, Live Oak boys basketball

The Eagles, flying high with an 11-3 record, went 3-0 at the Episcopal Tournament. Ray scored 16 points in a 43-42 win over University Lab.

Jalen Brown, Avoyelles Public Charter boys basketball

Brown scored 25 points and added three steals in a 51-46 win vs. Northside. Avoyelles Public Charter is 12-7 and No. 1 in the Division V select power ratings.

Kado Collins, Ebarb boys basketball

Collins erupted for 36 points in Ebarb's 74-64 win over Homer. Ebarb is 12-11 on the year.

William Lewis, Archbishop Shaw boys basketball

Lewis had 15 points in the Eagles' 64-36 win over Terrebonne. The Eagles are 13-2 and No. 6 in the Division II select power ratings.

Ben Golla, Barbe boys basketball

Golla fired in 14 points to pace the Buccaneers to a 46-42 win over Teurlings Catholic. Barbe is 8-5 on the year.