Bay Area News Group boys high school athlete of the week: Trey Knight, Moreau Catholic basketball

Moreau Catholic basketball standout Trey Knight is the Bay Area News Group’s high school boys athlete of the week for Jan. 17-23 after he received 13,217 votes (39.08%) by the 5 p.m. deadline Wednesday.

James Logan soccer player Angel Vasquez had 12,286 votes (36.33%) to finish second, with Dougherty Valley basketball player Connor Sevilla (13.63%) placing third.

Congratulations to all the candidates for this week’s recognition.

To nominate an athlete for next week’s honor, email highschools@bayareanewsgroup.com by Monday, Jan. 31, at 11 a.m.

Knight, a senior, averaged 13 points, eight assists and 4.3 steals in three victories during the week as Moreau ran its record to 14-4 overall and 6-0 in the Mission Valley Athletic League.

In a win over Vanden at De La Salle’s MLK Classic, Knight had 17 points, six assists and four steals. In a rout of Kennedy-Fremont, he had nine points, eight assists and four steals. He also had 13 points, 10 assists and five steals in a victory over American.

To nominate an athlete for next week’s honor, email highschools@bayareanewsgroup.com by Monday, Jan. 31, at 11 a.m.

We also review stats submitted to MaxPreps.com by coaches/team statisticians for consideration.

Winners are announced each Friday on the Mercury News & East Bay Times websites.

Past winners

Jan. 10-16: Jacob Kuverji, Leland basketball

Jan. 3-9: Marlow Buettner, Berkeley soccer

Dec. 13-19: Derek Sangster, Archbishop Mitty basketball

Dec. 6-12: Petelo Gi, Serra football

Nov. 29-Dec. 5: Roland Legaspi, Piedmont Hills soccer

Nov. 22-28: Ivan Nisa, Aragon football

Nov. 15-21: Guardian Harper, Benicia football

Nov. 8-14: Carsten Peters, De La Salle water polo

Nov. 1-7: John Pelletier, Northgate football

Oct. 25-31: Nate Escalada, Bellarmine football

Oct. 18-24: Patrick Aiello, Heritage water polo

Oct. 11-17: Liam Smith, Hillsdale football

Oct. 4-10: Jayden Hall, Cupertino football

Sept. 27-Oct. 3: Filippi Montes, Gunn football

Sept. 20-26: Anthony Armendariz, Dublin football

Sept. 13-19: Kevin Green, Gunn football

Sept. 6-12: Tayden Phillips, Lincoln football

Aug. 30-Sept. 5: Jake Calcagno, California football

Aug. 23-28: Robbie Mascheroni, Campolindo football