Vote for Freep Buffalo Wild Wings Boys Athlete of the Week, Feb. 8-14

Six boys basketball players are vying to be this week's Freep Buffalo Wild Wings Boys Athlete of the Week.

Published on Feb. 18, 2026

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Readers can vote for the Detroit Free Press Buffalo Wild Wings Boys Prep Athlete of the Week, with six boys basketball players nominated for their standout performances during the week of Feb. 8-14. The winner will be announced on Friday, Feb. 20.

Why it matters

The Freep Buffalo Wild Wings Boys Athlete of the Week award recognizes exceptional high school athletes in the Detroit area, highlighting their achievements and inspiring other young players to strive for excellence.

The details

The six nominees for this week's award are: Carlos Jackson of Allen Park Inter-City Baptist, Derrick Kilgore Jr. of Detroit King, Tyler Nall of Napoleon, Nick Pagel of Utica Ford, Jack Robinson of Madison Heights Lamphere, and Marquan White of Romulus Summit. The nominees had impressive stats, including career milestones, game-winning shots, and leading their teams to victories.

  • Voting will close at noon on Friday, Feb. 20.
  • The winner will be announced on Friday, Feb. 20.

The players

Carlos Jackson

Allen Park Inter-City Baptist senior forward who recorded his 1,000th career rebound, becoming one of a select few high school players in state history with 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in a career.

Derrick Kilgore Jr.

Senior Detroit King guard who scored 21 points in King's 68-63 win over Detroit Cass Tech in the PSL finals, marking King's first city trophy in four years.

Tyler Nall

Senior Napoleon guard who finished with 35 points, 12 rebounds, six assists and five steals in a 72-52 win over Homer, setting the Napoleon school record for career steals with 166.

Nick Pagel

Senior Utica Ford center who put up 20 points and 16 rebounds in the Falcons' 72-46 win over St. Clair Lake Shore, and 19 points, six rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block against Warren Cousino.

Jack Robinson

Madison Heights Lamphere senior point guard who had 25 points and seven assists in a 58-41 win against St. Clair, helping the Rams extend their winning streak to 15 games and sit in first place in the Macomb Area Bronze league.

Marquan White

Romulus Summit Academy senior point guard who hit the game-winning 3-pointer to give the Dragons the Charter School championship, and had 20 points in the semifinals against Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac to send the team to the final.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

The Freep Buffalo Wild Wings Boys Athlete of the Week award highlights the exceptional talent and achievements of high school basketball players in the Detroit area, inspiring the next generation of young athletes to strive for greatness both on and off the court.