Boys High School Basketball

Treasure Valley boys basketball player of the week (Jan. 16 to 22)

Voting has closed. See who won, and all the information on the nominees, below.

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BOYS BASKETBALL

Braxton Heffelfinger, Parma: Averaged 20 points, 3.5 rebounds and three assists while shooting 9-for-20 (45%) behind the 3-point line as Parma split with Emmett and Homedale.

Javonte Boles, Ridgevue: Posted 18 points, 9.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game as the Warhawks split with Caldwell and Bishop Kelly.

Jack Keller, Columbia: Scored 19 points in a 58-56 win over Bishop Kelly, then added 27 more in a 64-51 win vs. Skyview to vault the Wildcats into first place in the 4A SIC.

Cody Luce, Victory Charter: Averaged 20 points, five rebounds, 4.5 steals and three assists in wins over Gem State and Idaho City.

Jachin Mertes, Timberline: Racked up 12.5 points and 10.5 rebounds per game in wins vs. Capital and Centennial.

Andrew Deedon, Centennial: Finished with 22 points, eight rebounds, three steals and two assists in a 63-50 win vs. Rocky Mountain.

Liam Campbell, Owyhee: Scored 20 points on 7-for-11 shooting in just 17 minutes as the Storm crushed rival Eagle 71-38 in the first Battle for the Bolt.

Colton Frates, New Plymouth: Recorded a rare double-double of 10 points and 10 assists in an 81-30 win vs. Compass Charter.

Jaxon Dines, Homedale: Averaged 21.5 points to lead the Trojans to wins over Fruitland and Parma to take sole possession of first place in the 3A SRV.

Gabe Navarro, Nampa: Scored 22 points to lead the Bulldogs to their first 5A SIC win, 68-62 vs. Meridian.

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This story was originally published January 23, 2023 at 2:37 PM.

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