More Player of the Year candidates
Luke Fischer, Germantown (Wis.)POY credentials: The future Indiana Hoosier is posting more than 20 points per game and has helped Germantown win 38 games in a row.
Isaac Hamilton, St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)POY credentials: Facing top-notch competition nearly every night out, the UTEP pledge is pouring in 23.9 points per game.
Zak Irvin, Hamilton Southeastern (Fishers, Ind.)POY credentials: Irvin is tallying 25.3 points, 9.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game for 10-1 Royals.
Tyus Jones, Apple Valley (Minn.)POY credentials: Jones' scoring is down this year, but that's probably a good sign for 8-1 Apple Valley. The junior point guard is still putting up nearly 20 points and more than six assists per game.
Zach LaVine, Bothell (Wash.)POY credentials: The future UCLA Bruin is averaging 27.8 points per game for the state's top-ranked team.
Trey Lyles, Arsenal Tech (Indianapolis) POY credentials: Lyles outshined fellow junior Cliff Alexander of Curie (Chicago) in a recent showdown. Arsenal Tech is 10-1.
Semi Ojeleye, Ottawa (Kan.)POY credentials: The Duke signee has already had scoring explosions of 58 and 57 points this season and is averaging 39 per game.
Jabari Parker, Simeon (Chicago)POY credentials: An injury suffered over the summer has made for a slow start to his senior season. But if Parker can lead Simeon to a fourth state title in a row and a big win over a nationally ranked opponent down the stretch, he could be back in the hunt.
Roschon Prince, Long Beach Poly (Calif.)POY credentials: Putting together a glossy high school resume, Prince is averaging 19.4 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game for No. 3-ranked Jackrabbits.
Tahj Shamsid-Deen, Columbia (Decatur, Ga.)POY credentials: Deen has Columbia back in the national rankings once again and could be a three-time Class AAA state MVP.
Justise Winslow, St. John's (Houston)POY credentials: The FIBA U17 World Championship gold medalist is putting up outrageous totals of 29.3 points and 15.7 points per game.
James Young, Rochester (Rochester Hills, Mich.)POY credentials: Young is maintaining high-scoring ways after transferring from Troy.
