Clark Kellogg Award watch list

The Clark Kellogg Award is presented annually to The News-Herald’s boys basketball player of the year. The winner will be announced after the completion of the state tournament on a date to be announced.

This list can fluctuate throughout the season. Candidates are listed in alphabetical order. Jaylen Anderson, Perry:

The 9-1Pirates have leaned on Anderson’s leadership, and the senior has responded with a 21-point scoring average. Luke Chicone, Mentor: The senior point guard is averaging almost 25points and

nearly undefeated eight Cardinals assists for the Faris Dahman, University:

The Preppers start five seniors, and Dahman leads with a 15.6-point scoring average. Aiden Fitzgerald, Lake Catholic: Fitzgerald is averaging 18.8 points and has made 24 3-pointers. Caden Geiger, Riverside:

Geiger is averaging 15.6 points and 4.8assists for the Beavers. Josiah Harris, Richmond

Heights: The junior forward is among the Spartans’ top players and scored 19 in his team’s last game, a 97-54 romp over Beachwood. Daryl Houston, Beachwood: A big-time scorer, Houston is averaging nearly 30 points per game.

Elmore James, Brush:

The area’s leading scorer is making it a habit of posting 30-point games. He’s difficult to stop on fast breaks and can score from just about any spot on the floor.

Steven Key, Mentor: Key has gotten hot of late with multiple 20-point games as a nice option opposite teammate Chicone. Jack McMullen, Chagrin Falls: McMullen leads the Tigers in scoring at a 13.5-point clip. Chris Peoples, Fairport:

Peoples began this season with two straight tripledoubles and now has four on the year. He is averaging 21 points and an area-leading 15.7 rebounds. Juan Sergio, Andrews Osborne: Sergio’s been a

double-double averaging 17.2 points force and and is 13.4 rebounds. Jamail Spivey Jr., Cornerstone Christian: Spivey leads Cornerstone in scoring (26.4points) and assists (4.7). Jamarr Talbert, Richmond Heights: Talbert is averaging 13 points, five rebounds and five assists for the Spartans. Jonah Waag, Mentor:

Waag takes pride in his defense, but he’s been an effective scorer for the Cardinals, averaging 14.5 points.

Tyler Williams, Brush: Williams, who recently suffered a hand injury, is averaging a double-double and ranks among the area leaders in rebounding.