Last week's high school basketball action in Oklahoma featured standout individual performances, with athletes competing in various tournaments. SBLive has nominated several candidates for Oklahoma High School Athlete of the Week for Dec. 25-31, and readers are invited to cast their votes before the deadline on Sunday at 11:59 p.m. The nominees include players from boys and girls basketball teams, each recognized for their exceptional contributions to their respective games.

By the Numbers
  • Jalen Montonati of Owasso boys basketball scored 40 points, including the game-winning buzzer-beater in the Tournament of Champions semifinal game.
  • Dayton Forsythe of Dale boys basketball finished with 33 points and an impressive 23-of-28 from the free-throw line in a semifinal showdown against Owasso.
State of Play
  • Readers are currently casting their votes for the Oklahoma High School Athlete of the Week until the Sunday deadline.
  • A notable display of individual talent and skill is evident in the strong performances of the nominated athletes from various Oklahoma high school basketball teams.