IBCA Announces Its Players Of The Week For Jan. 13-18
IBCA Announces Its Players Of The Week For Jan. 13-18
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Brandon Bradley-
IBCA Announces Its Players Of The Week For Jan. 13-18FAIRMOUNT – The year 2020 is really heating up, and last week provided several statistical outbursts throughout the state, as three of four Indiana Basketball Coaches Association Players of the Week surpassed 40 points in a game, one winner grabbed more than 20 rebounds in a game, and another winner shot 82% (14-17) from 3-point range. Even some of the other top nominees put up huge numbers, including one player pouring in 51 points in a game.
This week’s Players of the Week are Kouts junior Cole Wireman, Blackford junior Luke Brown, Northwestern senior Tayson Parker, Silver Creek junior Kooper Jacobi, Penn junior Trinity Clinton, Marion senior RaShaya Kyle, and Bedford North Lawrence junior Chloe McKnight were selected as recipients for the week of Jan. 13 - 18 in the recognition program coordinated by the IBCA.
Wireman is the boys’ recipient in District 1, while Clinton is the girls’ recipient in District 1. Brown and Parker share boys’ honors in District 2, while Kyle is the girls’ honoree in District 2. Jacobi represents the boys in District 3, while McKnight is the girls’ winner in District 3.
Wireman led his Mustangs to a pair of wins last week, as Kouts remains undefeated in 11 games. Friday night, Wireman began the weekend with a hot shooting performance, as he buried 11-of-16 shots from the field, 3-of-5 from deep, and 6-of-7 from the charity stripe, adding up to a 31-point contribution for Kouts. He also managed to add six rebounds, a pair of assists, and one steal in the win over Washington Township.
On Saturday Wireman was even more impressive, as he torched the nets for 46 points. The 5-11 guard was a modest 16-of-30 from the field, but he was 4-of-5 from 3-point range and 10-of-10 from the free throw line, helping Kouts to another victory, this time at Rensselaer Central.
Clinton has had a steady junior campaign, and last week she continued her strong play with a trio of nice efforts. Tuesday evening against rival Elkhart Central, Clinton scored 25 points, grabbed four rebounds, handed out four assists, and collected four steals, as the Kingsmen picked up a conference win.
Three days later, on Friday, the 5-7 guard was at it again, helping Penn push their conference record to a perfect 10-0 on the season with a comfortable victory over John Glenn. Clinton scored another 24 points, while also contributing four rebounds, five assists, a pair of steals, and a blocked shot. The Kingsmen then turned around and played a tough Fort Wayne South Side team on Saturday, winning 64-53 and moving to 20-2 overall this year. Clinton was again stellar, scoring 28 points in the win. She added eight rebounds, as well as five assists.
Blackford’s Brown appears here for the second time this season, and for good reason. The point guard had a so-so shooting night on Friday at Mississinewa, but he still managed to come up with half of the Bruins points, 31 to be exact, in their 84-62 loss. He also grabbed three rebounds, handed out a pair of assists, and collected a steal in the effort.
Saturday, the 6-0 guard posted his highest output of the season with a scorching 54 points. He buried eight 3-point shots in the game, as well as shot a solid 12-of-15 from the free throw line. Brown added four rebounds and five assists in the contest.
Parker of Northwestern shares the District 2 boys honor, while also winning this award for a second time this season due to his own offensive eruption. Friday evening. The 6-0 guard made his only game of the week count, knocking down 19-of-28 shots, 3-of-4 from long range, and 9-of-10 from the free throw line, en route to a season high 50 points, a single-game record for the Tigers. The Indiana Wesleyan signee also made it a double-double with 10 rebounds, as Northwestern knocked off a very good Tipton squad.
Kyle was not to be outdone so easily in District 2, as she put together a pair of nice performances last week. Tuesday at backyard rival Mississinewa, the 6-6 post had her way in the paint, scoring 34 points on 13-of-22 shooting from the field. Additionally, she grabbed a season-high 25 rebounds and blocked five shots, as the Giants won easily on the road.
Saturday afternoon at conference foe Logansport, the Purdue signee was again dominant early and often. By halftime, Kyle had already posted a double-double, finishing with 36 points, 14 rebounds, a pair of assists, and six blocked shots.
Jacobi of Silver Creek put together a really nice weekend for the Dragons. The 6-6 wing helped Silver Creek to an easy win against conference rival Brownstown Central on Friday night. He contributed 27 points on 10-of-15 shooting, 2-of-4 from 3-point range, and 5-of-6 from the free throw line. Jacobi also managed four rebounds and an assist for the Dragons.
Saturday he was 10-of-15 from the field, but this time it was his 8-of-8 effort from the charity stripe that really stood out. His 28 points, nine rebounds, and three assists were a big boost for the Dragons, as they now stand at 13-1 on the season.
Speaking of shooting performances of note, McKnight had one of the best weeks so far this season. On Tuesday, she was 9-of-12 from the field, an outstanding 7-of-9 from 3-point range, and a perfect 8-of-8 from the free throw line. She finished with 33 points, seven rebounds, two assists, and a steal, as the Stars knocked off Columbus East.
Saturday against Floyd Central, the 5-9 wing was 7-of-9 from the field, 7-of-8 from 3-point range and 3-of-4 from the free throw line. McKnight finished with 24 points, five rebounds, and an assist in limited minutes.
Player of the Week winners are chosen each week from each of the IHSAA’s three districts. Girls winners will be chosen through the Monday following the IHSAA Girls State Finals. Boys winners will be chosen through the Monday following the IHSAA Boys State Finals.
Other Top Nominees
District 1 Boys: Johnell Davis, Gary 21st Century; Connor Essegian, Central Noble; Trey Galloway, Culver Academy; Will Geiger, Norwell; Will Larkin, Winamac; Ben Lins, Covenant Christian (DeMotte); Christopher Mantis, Lowell; Demarcus Vaughn, South Bend Washington; Connor Wieczorek, LaVille; Charlie Yoder, Westview.
District 1 Girls: Nevaeh Foster, Mishawaka Marian; Lilliann Frasure, North Judson-San Pierre; Christian Haggard, Gary Bowman; Sullivan Kessler, Eastside; Lilly Maple, Maconaquah; Mila Reynolds, South Bend Washington; Morgan Shifferly, Bellmont; Sydney Simon, Concord; Lilly Stoddard, Crown Point; Keegan Sullivan, South Bend Saint Joseph.
District 2 Boys: Braxton Barnhizer, Lafayette Jefferson; Mason Brooks, North Putnam; Ty Brown, Herron; Gus Etchison, Hamilton Heights; Maximus Gizzi, New Palestine; Brady Hunt, Delta; Sincere McMahon, Crispus Attucks; Nijel Pack, Lawrence Central; Payton Sparks, Winchester; Brody Whitaker, Greencastle.
District 2 Girls: Ella Collier, Danville; Jaleigh Crawford, Elwood; Tyra Ford, Anderson; Maddi Fulks, Bethesda Christian; Madison Layden, Northwestern; Olivia Leas, Blackford; Kathryn Perry, Shenandoah; Ashlynn Shade, Noblesville; Lindsey Syrek, University; Taylor Westgate, Oak Hill.
District 3 Boys: Luke Collinsworth, East Central; Ty’ran Funches, Evansville Bosse; Jake Heidbreder, Floyd Central; Drew Howard, Forest Park; Jacob Jones, Jeffersonville; Lane Lauderbaugh, South Decatur; Josiah Ricketts, North Posey; Coleman Sater, Edgewood; Simon Scherry, Heritage Hills; Gavin Yoon, Lawrenceburg.
District 3 Girls: Addison Ainscough, Barr-Reeve; Lana Bell, South Decatur; Katherine Benter, Brownstown Central; Jocelyn Cox, North Central (Farmersburg); Madison Gray, Union County; Kaybree Oxley, Tecumseh; Isabella Reed, Greenwood Christian; Gracie Shorter, Sullivan; Amaya Thomas, Evansville Central; Alaina Thorne, Washington.
2019-20 Weekly Winners
Nov. 4-9: District 1 Girls: Lilliann Frasure, North Judson-San Pierre. District 2 Girls: Madison Layden, Northwestern, and Ashlynn Shade, Noblesville. District 3 Girls: Rebekah Gordon, Heritage Hills.
Nov. 11-16: District 1 Girls: Erin Coffel, Bremen. District 2 Girls: Kendall Bostic, Northwestern. District 3 Girls: Natalie Boesing, Our Lady of Providence, and Koryn Greiwe, Columbus East.
Nov. 18-23: District 1 Girls: Jessica Carrothers, Crown Point. District 2 Girls: Sydney Jacobsen, West Lafayette Harrison. District 3 Girls: Maya Chandler, Triton Central.
Nov. 25-30: District 1 Boys: Nick Anderson, Lake Central. District 1 Girls: Brynn Shoup-Hill, Goshen. District 2 Boys: Gus Etchison, Hamilton Heights. District 2 Girls: Alana Vinson, Roncalli. District 3 Boys: Trey Kaufman, Silver Creek. District 3 Girls: Kylee Shelton, Bloomfield.
Dec. 2-7: District 1 Boys: Jayden Broadnax, Garrett. District 1 Girls: Mercedes Rhodes, Oregon-Davis. District 2 Boys: Tayson Parker, Northwestern. District 2 Girls: Tyra Ford, Anderson. District 3 Boys: Tucker Biven, New Albany. District 3 Girls: Bailey Tabeling, Trinity Lutheran.
Dec. 9-14: District 1 Boys: Keon Thompson, Merrillville. District 1 Girls: Christina Himelick, Mishawaka Marian. District 2 Boys: Dillon Ware, Danville Community. District 2 Girls: RaShaya Kyle, Marion, and Madeline Lawrence, Winchester Community. District 3 Boys: Jack Townsend, North Daviess. District 3 Girls: Darrian Carmean, Vincennes Lincoln.
Dec. 16-21: District 1 Boys: Jake Wadding, Chesterton. District 1 Girls: TiAuna White, Fort Wayne Northrop. District 2 Boys: Luke Brown, Blackford. District 2 Girls: Kenna Kirby, Tri-West. District 3 Boys: Julian Norris, Evansville Bosse. District 3 Girls: Maycee Lange, Vincennes Lincoln.
Dec. 23-28: District 1 Boys: Caleb Furst, Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian. District 1 Girls: Sydney Graber, Homestead, and Bailey Kelham, Garrett. District 2 Boys: Maximus Gizzi, New Palestine. District 2 Girls: Madison Layden, Northwestern, and Sydney Parrish, Hamilton Southeastern. District 3 Boys: Dominic Walters, South Decatur. District 3 Girls: Bailey Tabeling, Trinity Lutheran.
Dec. 30-Jan. 4: District 1 Boys: Johnell Davis, Gary 21st Century. District 1 Girls: Nyla Asad, LaPorte. District 2 Boys: Dravyn Gibbs-Lawhorn, McCutcheon. District 2 Girls: Anya Pothorski, Indiana School for the Deaf, and Ashlynn Shade, Noblesville. District 3 Boys: Andrew Welage, Greensburg. District 3 Girls: Isabella Reed, Greenwood Christian.
Jan. 6-11: District 1 Boys: Charlie Yoder, Westview. District 1 Girls: Hanna Knoll, Angola. District 2 Boys: Gus Etchison, Hamilton Heights, and Payton Sparks, Winchester. District 2 Girls: Ella Collier, Danville. District 3 Boys: Lincoln Hale, Linton-Stockton. District 3 Girls: Kaybree Oxley, Tecumseh.
Jan. 13-18: District 1 Boys: Cole Wireman, Kouts. District 1 Girls: Trinity Clinton, Penn. District 2 Boys: Luke Brown, Blackford, and Tayson Parker, Northwestern. District 2 Girls: RaShaya Kyle, Marion. District 3 Boys: Kooper Jacobi, Silver Creek. District 3 Girls: Chloe McKnight, Bedford North Lawrence.
