Voting is now open and will run through midnight Thursday for this week’s Orthopaedic Center of Southern Illinois Player of the Week. The poll is on the upper right-hand side of the page.
Here are your nominees:
Addison Denny, Anna-Jonesboro: The senior averaged 13.5 points and 14 rebounds in 2 games last week, including a 20-point/21-rebound performance against Marion.
Olivia Drew, Benton: The senior captain for the Rangler Girls dance team was given the Rising Star Award at the team’s last competition for outstanding showmanship, execution, and enthusiasm.
Hannah Duke, Century: The senior averaged 24.5 points in 2 wins last week against Cobden and Century. Duke has already started this week 23 points and the game winning three-pointer against Webber.
Carly Foster, Gallatin Co.: The junior averaged 30 points and 5.7 rebounds in 3 games last week, including a 38-point performance in a win over Hardin County.
Nate Kaufman, Agape Christian: The junior averaged 23.8 points in 5 games for the Knights last week, including a 34-point/16-rebound performance in a win over Joppa/Maple Grove.
Taj McKinney, Wayne City: The senior averaged 26.5 points in 2 games last week for the Indians, including a 32-point performance in a win over Gallatin County. In the process, McKinney became only the 4th player in school history to surpass 1500 career points.
Lilly Mosby, Eldorado: The senior averaged 21.3 points and 12 rebounds in 3 games last week. Mosby posted double-doubles in all 3 games, including a 24-point/16-rebound performance in a win over Edwards County.
Alyssa Seymour, Chester: The senior averaged 20.5 points and 14 rebounds in 2 games last week. Both games were double-doubles–19 points/16 rebounds and 22 points/12 rebounds.
Koby Wilmoth, Centralia: The junior averaged 21 points in 2 Orphans wins last week, home against Althoff and at a shootout in Evansville against Reitz.