It is now time to vote in the 2024-25 South Bend Tribune Boys Basketball Player of the Year fan poll, presented by the YMCA of Greater Michiana! A total of 20 players from the area have been nominated for their performance on the hardwood this season.
WE HAVE RECENTLY CHANGED THE RULES TO THE POLL. You will now only be able to vote once per hour, per device. For example, if you have a phone, computer and tablet, you can vote three times an hour, once on each device. We are hoping this makes thing as fair as possible to give everyone a shot at winning the vote.
The poll will still remain open until 11:59 p.m. Thursday, April 3. You can find the link to the poll by SCROLLING TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE.
Here are the nominees, in alphabetical order by school.
Bremen sophomore Chase Devine
Set a single-season program record with 528 points. Averaged 22 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2 steals per game. He was an Indiana Basketball Coaches Association Underclassmen honorable mention all-state selection.
Edwardsburg (Mich.) senior Brody Schimpa
The lone Michigan player on the poll, Schimpa averaged 19 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals per game, helping the Eddies win an MHSAA Division 2 district title.
Jimtown senior Branden King
Averaged 17.3 points, 9.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.5 blocks per game as the Jimmies won IHSAA Class 2A sectional and regional titles. He was named to the IBCA Small School All-State Team.
LaPorte sophomore Griffith Ott-Large
Averaged 16.9 points, 4 rebounds and 4.5 assists as Slicers reached a 4A sectional final. He was named an honorable mention on the underclassmen all-state team.
LaVille senior Collin Czarnecki
Averaged 25.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 2.5 steals, helping Lancers finish with a 15-9 record. He was named a senior all-state honorable mention.
Michigan City senior Anthony Murphy
Averaged 17.2 points, 8 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.6 steals per game. He was named a senior all-state honorable mention.
Northridge senior Mason Bales
Was named to the Senior All-State Team after averaging 13.6 points, 5 rebounds and 3.4 steals this season.
Northridge junior Brady Scholl
Scholl was named to the Underclassmen "Supreme 15" team, with the IBCA selecting him as one of the 15 best underclassmen in the state this year ...
