Laredo United boys basketball PF Diego Saldana voted SBLive’s Texas High School Athlete of the Week
Congratulations to Laredo United boys basketball power forward Diego Saldana for being voted SBLive’s Texas High School Athlete of the Week for Jan. 24-30!
The junior recorded a game-high 27 points along with six 3-pointers in a 72-43 win over Laredo United South on Saturday.
Saldana received 50.7% of the vote, beating out Laredo Cigarroa's Diana Lara who finished second with 46.71%. There were over 138,000 votes tallied this week!
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Here are the other athletes who were nominated for Jan. 24-30:
BOYS BASKETBALL
Brady Wasurick, Caddo Mills:
The junior forward scored 28 points, 22 rebounds, 4 blocks, and 4 assists in a district win over Farmersville. Wasurick also tallied 13 points, 16 rebounds in a win over Quinlan Ford.
Anthony Black, Duncanville:
The senior point guard dropped a double-double (16 points, 10 assists) along with 6 rebounds to lead the Panthers, who are ranked No. 3 in the country in the SBLive/SI Power 25, in a dominant 76-55 victory over DeSoto.
Jaylon Pritchett, San Antonio Jay:
The senior point guard scored 37 points and 8 rebounds in a 50-76 loss against Marshall. Pritchett is currently averaging 29.5 points, 1.9 assists, 4.1 rebounds, and 2.4 steals per game this season.
Chris Marshall, Fort Bend Marshall:
The Texas A&M football commit continues to show that he is one of the best dual-sport athletes in Texas, as he dropped 41 points in a 96-68 win over Hightower.
Chancellor White, Richmond Foster:
The senior combo guard finished with 13 points, 4 assists, and 7 rebounds in a 62-56 conference win over Fort Bend Kempner.
Donovan O’Day, Timberview:
O’Day recorded 24 points along with the game-winning three-point play in a 65-63 comeback win against Legacy.
Michael Malone, Saginaw:
Malone set a school record- 36 points against South Hills.
Cason Wallace, Richardson:
The University of Kentucky signee led Richardson with 28 points in a dominant 79-36 win over Irving.
Josh Davis, Grapevine Faith:
Davis led Grapevine Faith with 31 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists in a 76-62 win over Fort Worth Christian.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Reagan Jackson, Kennedale:
Led Kennedale with 40 points and broke another school record with 29 free throws made in a 63-60 overtime win against Faith Family.
Diana Lara, Laredo Cigarroa:
Dropped a game-high 22 points (15 in the first half) in a key 57-39 victory over Laredo Martin to stay in second place behind Rio Grande City.
Jiya Perry, DeSoto:
Perry led the charge offensively for the Eagles, finishing with 12 points in comeback a 51-47 win over Duncanville.
Zachara Perkins, Houston St. Pius X:
Perkins scored a double-double (21 points, 10 rebounds) in a 36-54 loss against Concordia Lutheran. The sophomore also joined the 1,000th career point and 500 rebound club later in the week.
Cydney Newsom, Medina:
The sophomore scored 24 points, 4 steals, and two rebounds in a loss to Nueces Canyon.
Kalysta Martin, Providence Catholic:
The sophomore combo guard scored a huge double-double (46 points, 18 rebounds) in a 56-70 loss against Hyde Park.
Aaliyah Chavez, Monterey:
The freshman was close to recording a triple-double with 18 points, 12 assists, and 7 rebounds in a 77-37 win over Cooper.
Suni Davis, Saginaw:
The senior guard scored 31 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 steals in a 59-46 victory over Arlington Heights.
Jaelyn Morrison, Hanks:
The junior combo guard finished with 20 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 assists in a 39-35 win over Del Valle.
Mia Campos, Charlotte:
Campos, a senior power forward/center, tallied 31 points and 12 rebounds along with 2 assists in a 65-34 win against Sabinal.
