Bay Area News Group boys athlete of the week: Vinny Smith, Terra Nova basketball

The 6-5 senior scored 19 points as the Tigers turned back Peninsula Athletic League Ocean Division champion Woodside 41-39 to close out league play.

Terra Nova basketball player Vinny Smith is the Bay Area News Group’s boys athlete of the week for Feb. 5-10.

In online voting that ended at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Walker had 40.12% to finish ahead of Monte Vista soccer player James Downes, who was second at 33.05%.

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

The 6-5 senior scored 19 points as the Tigers turned back Peninsula Athletic League Ocean Division champion Woodside 41-39 to close out league play. Terra Nova finished the regular season 15-9 overall and 7-3 in the Ocean, one game behind Woodside.

Smith averaged 16 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks per game in the regular season.

To nominate an athlete for next week’s poll, email highschools@bayareanewsgroup.com by Monday at 11 a.m. Please include stats and team results.

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 and in the print edition of the Mercury News and EB Times sports sections.