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Ardrey Kell’s Braden Suggs is The Observer’s boys’ basketball player of the week

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  • Eight nominees posted standout stat lines; several have 20+ ppg season averages
  • Poll is open now and closes at noon Friday; readers may vote repeatedly online
  • Top contenders include Badio, Dollar, Guyton and McConneyhead by impact

Ardrey Kell’s Braden Suggs is The Observer’s high school boys’ basketball player of the week.

The 6-1 junior scored 31 points, grabbed four rebounds, three assists and two steals in a 74-57 win at Ballantyne Ridge on Jan. 20.

Suggs also scored 17 points in a 57-51 loss to East Mecklenburg on Jan. 23.

Suggs is averaging 19 points, three rebounds, three assists and 1.5 steals for Ardrey Kell.

This story was originally published January 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM with the headline "Ardrey Kell’s Braden Suggs is The Observer’s boys’ basketball player of the week."

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