The Orange County boys athlete of the week:
Name: Brandon Benjamin
School: Canyon
Sport: Basketball
Year: Senior
Noteworthy: Benjamin averaged 31 points and 12 rebounds over three Canyon victories last week. The 6-6 forward, who signed with University of San Diego, scored 27 points with 14 rebounds in a 63-61 overtime win over Cypress in a Crestview League game, scored 35 points with 14 rebounds in an 81-64 league win over La Habra and scored 30 points with nine rebounds in a 77-72 nonleague win over Mira Costa. He shot 60 percent from the floor over those three games.