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The Arizona Republic's top boys high school basketball Players of the Week; vote in poll

There were plenty of standout players during the week of Jan. 8-13. Here are The Arizona Republic's Top 10 high school boys basketball players of the week. Coaches nominated players. Honorable mentions are added. You can vote in our poll below for top overall performance.

Top 10 Players of the Week

1. Barron Silsby, Perry, Sr.

The point guard delivered with a 3-point basket as time expired to give Perry a 64-63 win over No. 8 (nationally) Grayson on Saturday night at the Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Barron Silsby (2) makes a layup at the LV8 Invitational at Chandler-Gilbert Community College gym in Chandler, Arizona on Nov. 22, 2023.
Barron Silsby (2) makes a layup at the LV8 Invitational at Chandler-Gilbert Community College gym in Chandler, Arizona on Nov. 22, 2023.

2. Koa Peat, Perry, Jr.

He had 23 points, 10 rebounds and seven blocks against No. 8-nationally ranked Grayson (Georgia).

3. Styles Phipps, St. Mary's, Sr.

He had 31 points, including making five 3-pointers in the third quarter of a win over Tempe Marcos de Niza.

4. Noah Gifft, Ironwood, Sr.

He averaged 23 points, five rebounds and two assists in a 3-0 week and broke the career 3-point record at Ironwood.

5. Razin Smith, Tucson The Gregory School, Fr.

He had 16 points and 16 rebounds in 12 minutes against San Manuel and 16 points and 12 boards in a 73-39 rout of 2A St. Augustine in 20 minutes.

Sunnyslope center Darius Wabbington (21) yells after hitting a three-pointer against Pinnacle during a game at Pinnacle High School in Phoenix on Jan. 12, 2024.
Sunnyslope center Darius Wabbington (21) yells after hitting a three-pointer against Pinnacle during a game at Pinnacle High School in Phoenix on Jan. 12, 2024.

6. Darius Wabbington, Sunnyslope, Fr.

The 6-10 freshman hit three 3-pointers and finished with 19 points in a win over Phoenix Pinnacle on Friday.

7. Bo Dolinsek, Corona del Sol, Sr.

He had 39 points and 10 rebounds in a win over Rancho Solano Prep. It was his fourth game in his career that he had at least 35 points with double-digit rebounds, and the third time this season.

8. Kingston Tosi, Millennium, Jr.

He averaged 18 points, five rebounds and four blocks in two blowout wins.

9. Javon Bardwell, Desert Mountain, Fr.

The guard had 21 points in a 67-55 win over Queen Creek Casteel.

10. Mason Magee, Basha, So.

He had 20 points in a 68-56 win over Phoenix Brophy Prep.

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Honorable mention

D'Andre Harrison, Perry, Jr.

The 6-5 wing had 23 points and made the pass to Silsby for the winning 3 against Grayson.

Elijah Summers-Livingston, Basha, So.

He had 14 points, including some monster dunks, and nine rebounds against Brophy.

Tristan Rhodes, Millennium, So.

He averaged 13 points, four steals and four assists in two wins.

Aidan Schmidt, Casteel, Sr.

The forward had 24 points and 11 rebounds in the loss to Desert Mountain and 19 points and 10 rebounds in a 78-35 win over Williams Field, playing limited minutes.

Bobby Rodriguez, North Valley Christian

He surpassed 1,000 career points against Baboquivari. He had 18, 12 and 23 points in three games during the week.

Lars Durham, Tonopha Valley, Sr.

The 6-5 senior had 12 of his 14 points in the second half and added 10 rebounds and four blocks in a win over River Valley. He had knee surgery six months ago.

Andy Saeva, Mountain Ridge, Sr.

He averaged 22.5 points and 3.5 rebounds and had 29 points against Peoria Liberty.

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