ALBANY, Ga. — Tift County’s Kaden Lawson hit a game-winning shot in a third-place region tournament game to claim the Carpet World Play of the Week, for the week ending Feb. 21, 2026.

Lawson, a left-handed player, hit the shot with playoff seeding on the line.

The full top five

Thomasville’s Monte Colvin came in at No. 5 with a dunk that sealed a win and punched the Bulldogs’ ticket into the region title game.

Lowndes’ Kaiden Brown earned the No. 4 spot with a spin move in the lane for a basket earlier in the week.

Thomasville’s Nigel Pittman landed at No. 3 with a block.

Lowndes’ Tarrell Green checked in at No. 2 with a backdoor slam in the region tournament, as Lowndes won the region crown.

Lawson’s game-winner rounded out the list at No. 1.

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