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Big Bend 10: Which area basketball players are filling the stat sheets this season

liam rooney, tallahassee democrat
·5 min read

New year, same ballers.

As Big Bend basketball programs ring in the New Year on the hardwood, area athletes are filling the stat sheets and tallying up victories as a packed final stretch of the regular season nears.

With the schedule filled with action and the players stepping up, let's dive into the second edition of the basketball Big Bend 10.

Stats used are from MaxPreps

Points per game leaders

Lincoln boy's basketball defeated Chiles 61-47 on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2023 in Trojans head coach Andy Colville's 500th win
Lincoln boy's basketball defeated Chiles 61-47 on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2023 in Trojans head coach Andy Colville's 500th win

Boys

Jamari Mosley, Jr., Gadsden County: 20.1 points per game

Isaiah Bundrage, Jr., Chiles: 19.2 points per game

Mario Forbes, Jr., St. John Paul II (JPII): 19.2 points per game

Ethan Bass, Jr., Aucilla Christian: 18.4 points per game

Randall Pompey, Sr., Rickards: 16.1 points per game

Parker Freeland, Jr., North Florida Christian (NFC): 16 points per game

Karlton Knight, Sr., Munroe: 14.9 points per game

Ja'Mari Favors Sr., Crossroad Academy: 14.7 points per game

Jace Riggan, Fr., NFC: 14.5 points per game

Eric Turral, Fr., FAMU DRS: 14.2 points per game

Girls

Janiyah McKnight, Sr., Madison County: 26.4 points per game

Faith Durden, Sr., Chiles: 16.6 points per game

Riley Rutledge, Sr., Aucilla Christian: 16.3 points per game

Genesis Henry, Jr., Rickards: 15.9 points per game

LeeAsia Johnson, Sr., Taylor County: 14.5 points per game

Jamia Brown, Sr., Lincoln: 13.9 points per game

Lauren Guyer, Sr., Maclay: 13.8 points per game

Kyendra Thomas, Jr., Wakulla: 13.8 points per game

Micah Evora, Sr., Florida High: 13.6 points per game

Amari Johnson, Jr., Lincoln: 13.5 points per game

Rebounds per game leaders

Madison County sophomore Janiyah McKnight (1) drives to the basket in the Class 1A Region 3 championship on Feb. 15, 2022, at Madison County High School. The Cowgirls won, 56-53.
Madison County sophomore Janiyah McKnight (1) drives to the basket in the Class 1A Region 3 championship on Feb. 15, 2022, at Madison County High School. The Cowgirls won, 56-53.

Boys

Nasir Williams, Sr., Gadsden County: 18 rebounds per game

Mario Forbes, Jr., JPII: 16.2 rebounds per game

JJ Clayton, Sr., Munroe: 11.4 rebounds per game

Trenquarius Strozier, Sr., Chiles: 10.8 rebounds per game

Zion Peterson, Jr., Gadsden County: 10.1 rebounds per game

Louis Gaddy Jr., Jr., Taylor County: 9.5 rebounds per game

Benjamin Faglie, So., Aucilla Christian: 8.4 rebounds per game

Allen Collier, Sr., Taylor County: 7.9 rebounds per game

Jace Riggan, Fr., NFC: 7.7 rebounds per game

Fred Ervin, Sr., FAMU DRS: 7.5 rebounds per game

Girls

Mya Mccullar, Sr., Munroe: 10.8 rebounds per game

Aneila Pierre, So., Leon: 10.7 rebounds per game

Mar’nazha Houston, Sr., Godby: 10.1 rebounds per game

Avery Emerick, Fr., Aucilla Christian: 9.8 rebounds per game

Amariyah Donaldson, Fr., Wakulla: 9 rebounds per game

Amari Johnson, Jr., Lincoln: 8.4 rebounds per game

Logan Martin, So., JPII: 8 rebounds per game

Jamiya Brown, So., Lincoln: 7.6 rebounds per game

Jamia Brown, Sr., Lincoln: 7.6 rebounds per game

Cristina Brown, Jr., Godby: 7.1 rebounds per game

Assist per game leaders

Godby boys basketball beat Lincoln 54-49 on Friday, Jan. 12, 2023.
Godby boys basketball beat Lincoln 54-49 on Friday, Jan. 12, 2023.

Boys

Terrell Baker, Sr., Florida High: 5.5 assists per game

Jakari Jackson, Sr., Taylor County: 5.4 assists per game

Davis McNeely, Sr., Chiles: 4.9 assists per game

Ethan Bass, Jr., Aucilla Christian: 4.7 assists per game

Korey Rosier, Sr., NFC: 4.5 assists per game

Nasir Williams, Sr., Gadsden County: 4.2 assists per game

Travis Morris, So., Rickards: 4.1 assists per game

Shalako Moxey, Sr., JPII: 4 assists per game

Jaylan Ford, Sr., Gadsden County: 3.9 assists per game

Daniel Walker, Sr., Lincoln: 3.7 assists per game

Girls

Avery Emerick, Fr., Aucilla Christian: 5.2 assists per game

Jaidyn Wesley, Jr., Madison County: 4.5 assists per game

Taylor Hackett, Sr., Florida High: 3.6 assists per game

Jamiya Brown, So., Lincoln: 3.3 assists per game

Raegan Walker, Jr., Aucilla Christian: 3 assists per game

Kenijah Clayton, So., Godby: 2.8 assists per game

Jamia Brown, Sr., Lincoln: 2.7 assists per game

Ja’Merial Weatherspoon, Sr., Madison County: 2.6 assists per game

Ashley Holmes, Sr., Rickards: 2 assists per game

Kaitlyn Fagan, So., Chiles: 2 assists per game

Blocks per game leaders

Rickards sophomore Genesis Henry (11) watches a free throw in a game between Rickards and Godby on Jan. 26, 2023, at Rickards High School. The Raiders won 70-39.
Rickards sophomore Genesis Henry (11) watches a free throw in a game between Rickards and Godby on Jan. 26, 2023, at Rickards High School. The Raiders won 70-39.

Boys

Iyran Francis, Jr., Florida High: 4.1 blocks per game

Trenquarius Strozier, Sr., Chiles: 2.9 blocks per game

Raylan Dawkins, Sr., Crossroad Academy: 2.2 blocks per game

Hunter Bourgeois, Jr., Wakulla Christian: 2.1 blocks per game

Zion Peterson, Jr., Gadsden County: 1.8 blocks per game

Nasir Williams, Sr., Gadsden County: 1.7 blocks per game

Zekie Ragan, Sr., FAMU DRS: 1.6 blocks per game

Benjamin Faglie, So., Aucilla Christian: 1.5 blocks per game

Louis Gaddy Jr., Jr., Taylor County: 1.5 blocks per game

Mario Forbes, Jr., JPII: 1.4 blocks per game

Korey Paynter, Jr., Wakulla Christian: 1.4 blocks per game

Girls

Amariyah Donaldson, Fr., Wakulla: 5.5 blocks per game

Logan Martin, So., St. John Paul II: 2.4 blocks per game

Mya Mccullar, Sr., Munroe: 1.6 blocks per game

Alyssa Jacobs, Fr., St. John Paul II: 1.5 blocks per game

Nivre Green, 8th, FAMU DRS: 1.2 blocks per game

Logan Cornelius, So., Godby: 1.2 blocks per game

Tanner Owens, Jr., Leon: 1.1 blocks per game

Ashlyn Naumann, Fr., St. John Paul II: 1.1 blocks per game

Genesis Henry, Jr., Rickards: 0.8 blocks per game

Amari Johnson, Jr., Lincoln: 0.7 blocks per game

Steals per game leaders

Basketball teams around the Big Bend compete in the 2023 Capital City Holiday Classic at Tallahassee Community College on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023.
Basketball teams around the Big Bend compete in the 2023 Capital City Holiday Classic at Tallahassee Community College on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023.

Boys

Nasir Williams, Sr., Gadsden County: 6.3 steals per game

Leon Washington, Sr., Wakulla: 3.9 steals per game

Jakari Jackson, Sr., Taylor County: 3.7 steals per game

Eric Turral, Fr., FAMU DRS: 3.6 steals per game

Nehemiah Chandler, Sr., Wakulla: 3.3 steals per game

Ethan Bass, Jr., Aucilla Christian: 3.1 steals per game

Korey Rosier, Sr., NFC: 2.8 steals per game

Jeremiah Thomas, Jr., Wakulla: 2.8 steals per game

Tyrek Jessie, So., Crossroad Academy: 2.7 steals per game

Devontae Roberts, Jr., Wakulla: 2.7 steals per game

Girls

Kyendra Thomas, Jr., Wakulla: 8 steals per game

Jaidyn Wesley, Jr., Madison County:  5.4 steals per game

Lauchlin Faglie, Sr., Aucilla Christian: 4.6 steals per game

Aniyah Lewis, So., Godby: 4.2 steals per game

Kenijah Clayton, So., Godby: 4 steals per game

Jamia Brown, Sr., Lincoln: 3.8 steals per game

Ashlyn Naumann, Fr., JPII: 3.6 steals per game

Jamiya Brown, So., Lincoln: 3.6 steals per game

Taylor Hackett, Sr., Florida High: 3.1 steals per game

Amari Johnson, Jr., Lincoln: 3 steals per game

Jamesia Smith, Sr., Lincoln: 3 steals per game

Liam Rooney covers preps sports for the Tallahassee Democrat. Contact him via email at LRooney@gannett.com or on Twitter @__liamrooney

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