Mangas Named IBCA District 1 Player Of The WeekWarsaw senior guard Kyle Mangas was named player of the week for District 1 by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association on Monday. The 6-3 Mangas averaged 22.7 points and 6.7 rebounds in leading Warsaw to a 3-0 week and the championship of the Class 4A Elkhart Central Sectional last week. The Indiana Wesleyan University recruit opened with 19 points, including a game-winning last-second 3-pointer, plus six rebounds, two assists and two steals as the Tigers topped Northridge 36-33. He followed with 26 points, nine rebounds, four assists and two steals in a 71-36 surprise over host Elkhart Central. Mangas then produced 23 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals in a 49-32 decision over Goshen. Over the three games, Mangas converted 22-of-43 field goals, 8-of-17 three-point shots and 16-of-20 free throws as Warsaw improved to 17-9 on the season. Warsaw advanced to the Michigan City Regional, where Mangas and the rest of the Tigers will take on East Chicago Central in the second semifinal game at about 12:30 p.m. Eastern time Saturday.
