The Player of the Week Fan Vote for Boys Basketball Player of the Week earned 35,910 votes, with Jefferson’s Dalen Gales taking the top spot with 17,102 votes. That edged Banks County’s Garrett Presley (11,743). BLITZ then picked Dawson County’s Joakeim Celestin as Co-POW.

DALEN GALES – FAN VOTE

Jefferson’s Dalen Gales had a solid 2-game line last week, notching 30 total points (15 per contest). That was enough to earn the junior his first Player of the Week award.

JOAKEIM CELESTIN – BLITZ PICK

Dawson County newcomer Joakeim Celestin has had a major impact on the Tigers’ success this season. With Dawson ranked #9 in the state, Celestin’s play as of late can’t be ignored. He averaged 19.3 points, 9 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game in 3 games played last week, earning him his first BLITZ POW award. He totaled 58 PTS, 27 REB, and 14 AST in that span.