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

Moreau's Trey Knight averaged 13 points, eight assists and 4.3 steals in three victories during the week.

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