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Here are the candidates for the WaFd BankOregon High School Boys Basketball Player of the Week for Feb. 7-13 as nominated by coaches, fans and readers.

Read through the nominees and cast your vote. We’ll send a free SBLive T-shirt to the winner of the poll! Voting will conclude Sunday at 11:59 p.m. and the winner will be announced Monday. 

If you would like to make a nomination in a future week, please email danbrood91@gmail.com.

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 that receive votes generated by script, macro or other automated means will be disqualified.

Jalen Atkins, Barlow

The freshman guard scored a game-high 20 points while also dishing off four assists for the Bruins in their 68-45 win over Sandy in a Mt. Hood Conference contest played at Sandy High School.

C.J. Borin, Nelson

The junior post scored 25 points, tying him for game-high honors, on a 12-for-15 shooting night from the field, while also having five rebounds and four assists, as he helped the Hawks earn a 69-55 win over Centennial in a Mt. Hood Conference game played at Centennial High School.

Kavon Bradford, Benson

The junior scored a game-high 36 points for the Techmen in a 74-72 overtime loss to Roosevelt in a Portland Interscholastic League contest played at Roosevelt High School.

Kalim Brown, Tigard

The junior guard scored a career-high 40 points, on a 14-for-21 shooting night from the field, for the Tigers in a 78-71 loss to Tualatin in a Three Rivers League contest played at Tualatin High School.

Jessley Bukeyeneza, Century

The freshman guard scored a game-high 18 points while also having three rebounds, an assist and a steal for the Jaguars in their 50-47 win over Forest Grove in a Pacific Conference game played at Century High School.

Braedyn Cantrell, Pleasant Hill

The senior guard scored a game-high and season-high 32 points to help the Billies post a 67-59 win over Harrisburg in a Mountain Valley Conference contest.

Graham Eikenberry, Lincoln

The 6-foot-11 junior post scored 21 points, on a 10-for-11 shooting night from the field, while also pulling down nine rebounds, as he helped the Cardinals earn an 87-67 win over Jefferson in Portland Interscholastic League action.

Alex Evans, Canby

The senior guard scored a game-high 24 points, including 13 in the first quarter, while also sinking the winning free throws with 0.3 second left, helping the Cougars get a 62-61 win over Lake Oswego in a Three Rivers League thriller played at Canby High School.

Lane Fort, Corbett

The senior had a double-double, with 20 points and 12 rebounds, while also having five assists for the Cardinals in their 68-56 win over Molalla in Tri-Valley Conference play.

Jaden Foster, St. Mary’s

The junior post/wing scored a game-high 23 points, including 12 in the decisive fourth quarter, to help lead the Crusaders from Medford to a 55-54 win over Brookings-Harbor in a Far West League contest.

Hawthorne Lapierre, Ashland

The senior guard/forward scored a game-high 26 points, helping the Grizzlies post a 57-53 win over Crater in a Midwestern League game played at Crater High School.

Mark Hamper, West Linn

The junior wing, who recently returned from injury, had a big all-around performance, with 15 points, seven rebounds and seven assists for the Lions in their 71-62 win over Tigard in a Three Rivers League game played at Tigard High School.

Terrance Hill, Roosevelt

The sophomore guard scored a game-high 36 points, to go with five steals and four assists, as he helped the Roughriders post a 100-47 win over Jefferson in a Portland Interscholastic League contest played at Roosevelt High School.

Theo James, Prospect Charter

The senior post had a double-double, with 22 points and 13 rebounds, while also having five steals and four blocked shots, as well as a couple of clutch free throws with one second to play, helping the Cougars earn a 57-54 Mountain Valley League road win over Chiloquin.

Austin Maurer, Cascade Christian

The 6-foot-11 sophomore center had another strong all-around game for the Challengers, scoring a game-high 14 points while also having eight rebounds and three blocked shots in their 57-30 win over Creswell in a Far West League game played at Cascade Christian. Maurer also scored a school-record 41 points in a 74-66 loss to Douglas.

Julian Mora, Summit

The point guard continued his amazing senior season, pouring in 36 points while also dishing off six assists, helping the undefeated Storm get a 93-65 win over Mountain View in a Mountain Valley Conference game. Mora then scored 25 points in a 92-69 win over South Salem, making him Summit’s all-time leading scorer.

Dallon Morgan, Sprague

The senior forward turned in a double-double, with 32 points and 14 rebounds, as he helped the Olympians post a 77-47 win over South Salem in a Mountain Valley Conference game played at Sprague High School.

Jacob Newell, Thurston

The senior post had a strong overall game, with 19 points, nine rebounds and two assists, as he helped the Colts notch a 54-51 victory over Willamette in a Midwestern League game played at Thurston High School. Newell also scored 28 points in a 61-49 loss to Eagle Point.

Noah Ogoli, Tualatin

The guard continued his standout senior season, scoring a team-high 25 points for the Timberwolves in a 78-71 win over rival Tigard in a Three Rivers League game played at Tualatin High School.

Scotty Riddle, Gresham

The junior scored a team-high 18 points, going 8 for 10 from the free throw line in the second half, helping the Gophers earn a 47-43 win over rival Barlow in a key Mt. Hood Conference game played at Barlow High School.

Jackson Risinger, Santiam Christian

The senior guard scored a team-high 25 points, sinking six 3-pointers in the process, as he helped the Eagle record an 86-66 win over Pleasant Hill in a Mountain Valley Conference game played at Pleasant Hill High School.

Jackson Shelstad, West Linn

The junior guard had a double-double, scoring a game-high 24 points to go with 10 rebounds, while also coming up with five assists for the Lions in their 71-62 win over Tigard in a Three Rivers League contest played at Tigard High School.

Tommy Slack, West Salem

The junior guard had a big shooting night, going 5 for 7 from 3-point range on his way to scoring 25 points for the Titans in their 68-47 win over McNary in a Mountain Valley Conference game played at McNary High School. Slack also had five rebounds and four assists in the victory.

Matthew Verkamp, Sherwood

The junior wing had a double-double, with 15 points and 10 rebounds, as he helped the Bowmen notch a 69-33 win over McMinnville in a Pacific Conference contest played at Sherwood High School.

Triston Wallace, Cascade Christian

The junior forward had a double-double, with a career-high 18 points to go with 11 rebounds, as he helped the Challengers earn a 53-37 win over South Umpqua in a Far West League game played at South Umpqua.

Jackson Weiland, South Medford

The sophomore guard had a double-double, with 19 points and 10 rebounds, as he helped the Panthers post a 71-41 win over South Eugene in a Southwest Conference contest.

Chance White, Roosevelt

The sophomore guard scored a game-high 28 points, while also having seven assists and five rebounds, as he helped the Roughriders post a 93-42 win over McDaniel in Portland Interscholastic League action.