Who should be the boys player of the week from the AHSAA State Finals? Cast your vote
Seven boys’ basketball champions were crowned in Birmingham at the AHSAA State Finals, but there were even more standout performances from the week.
Fans can cast their votes for the top performance from the week at the poll below.
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Voting is open until Thursday evening. The winner will be announced on AL.com on Friday.
Here are the nominees:
Isiah Thomas, R.C. Hatch: The Class 1A state tournament MVP totaled 30 points, 19 rebounds and 5 assists across two games to lead R.C. Hatch to its 11th state championship. He logged 13 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists in the semifinal matchup with Oakwood before a double-double for 17 points and 13 rebounds against Brantley in the championship.
Jayden Parks, Brantley: Parks was one of the top players in Birmingham, totaling 78 points across two games as Brantley finished as the 1A state runner-up. The all-tournament team member scored 34 points against Hubbertville in the semifinals before a 44-point performance against R.C. Hatch in the state title game.
Pearce Boone, Providence Christian: The Class 2A state tournament MVP dominated in the Class 1A state tournament championship with 37 points and 12 rebounds in an 89-61 rout of Tuscaloosa Academy; he shot 11-for-22 from the field and knocked down seven 3-pointers in the title game. He totaled 13 points and 8 rebounds in the Eagles’ semifinal win over Decatur Heritage.
Skyler Stovall, Montgomery Academy: Stovall racked up 42 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists as Montgomery Academy took home the Class 3A state title. The state tournament MVP logged 17 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists in a semifinal win against Glencoe before beating Mars Hill Bible in the title game with 25 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists.
Joseph Taylor, Jackson: The Jackson standout was key in helping the Aggies earn back-to-back state titles with a combined 31 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists in two games. The tournament MVP logged 18 points, 6 rebounds and an assist against Brooks in the semifinals before scoring 13 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists in the championship win over Plainview.
Aslan Jones, Vigor: The senior totaled 30 points, 12 rebounds, 11 steals and 4 assists as Vigor claimed the program’s first basketball state championship. He scored 19 points and logged 7 steals in the semifinals against Guntersville before a near-double-double for 11 points and 9 rebounds in the championship game against Sylacauga.
Javian Williams, Paul Bryant: The Class 6A state tournament MVP totaled 19 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals to lead Paul Bryant to a state championship victory over Pinson Valley on Saturday. In the semifinal round against Gadsden City, he finished with 8 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals.
Austin Coner, Pinson Valley: Coner shined in both games for Pinson Valley, totaling 19 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists in a semifinal win over McGill-Toolen before totaling 20 points, 5 rebounds and 3 steals in the Class 6A state championship game against Paul Bryant.
DeWayne Brown, Hoover: The Tennessee commit helped lead Hoover to a Class 7A state title with a double-double in both the semifinal game and the state title game. Brown totaled 27 points, 15 points, 4 assists and 4 blocks in the semis against Central-Phenix City before piling up 14 points, 16 rebounds, 5 blocks and an assist in the title game against Florence.
Jalen Chandler, Florence: In one of the most dominant performances of the week in Birmingham, Chandler had a double-double for 41 points, 10 rebounds, 4 steals and 2 assists in the Falcons’ victory over Fairhope in the semifinals. He finished with 9 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists against Hoover in the title game.