Let's just do it.  Let's take the easy way out.  Let's give the week's award to both of the guys who battled each other.  One guy dazzled with 23 points and 22 rebounds, 8 assists and 3 blocks.  The other totaled 35 points and 11 rebounds.  The matchup was, respectively, Caleb Furst, 6'9" senior center for FW Blackhawk Christian, and Kooper Jacobi, 6'7" forward for Silver Creek.

Furst's passing out of double teams and out of the high post was actually the most impressive aspect of his game.  Not just the assist totals, but the vision and awareness.  He passing teammates open.  

Playing without Trey Kaufman, Silver Creek has had to get increased production from an already productive Jacobi.  His shot making in the second half and first OT was impressive. He quick in and out of his shot coming off screens, great off the drive and had a few post ups.  

Caleb Furst and Kooper Jacobi are co-winners of the Metro Indy Basketball's Players of the Week for the week of December 7-December 12!

 

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Also upping his production in Trey Kaufman's absence, Brandon Northern.  He added 34 points and 6 assists in their game vs. FW Blackhawk, as well as 18 points vs. North Harrison. 

Crossing the 1,000 point mark this past weekend, future Ball State quarterback, Brady Hunt can certainly play basketball.  The 6'6" senior forward scored 34 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in their over Winchester.  In Delta's win over Yorktown, he finished with 23 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists.

A Zak Tyler favorite!  Jamie Hodges had an explosive game vs. Andrean.  The 5'10" sophomore guard totaled 38 points, 14-16 FT, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals.

Chris Mantis is shortly going to make his college choice, and he's going to make that college every happy.  The 6'7" senior guard went for 34 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists in a win over Hammond Morton.  That was after putting up 22 points and 7 rebounds vs. Valparaiso.  He was 21 for 34 inside the arc over both games and 3 for 7 from 3pt.

Though it was a loss, this young West Noble team is starting to get big contributions from Austin Cripe.  Vs. Churubusco, the 6'3" sophomore guard tallied 31 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. 

Other Nominees

  • Lawrence Boyd, 6'1" senior guard; Purdue Polytechnic
    • 13.6 points, 2.3 assists and 2 steals per game in three games
  • Champ Ellis, 6'3" senior guard; Union (M)
    • vs. Wes-Del - 30 points, 8 rebounds, 8 blocks and a school record 7 3pters
  • Nicky Flesher, 6'0" senior guard; Andrean
    • vs. Michigan City - 20 points
    • vs. Chesterton - 23 points
  • Baylin Graf, 6'2" junior guard; Bloomfield
    • vs. Edgewood - 22 points and 11 rebounds
  • Brevin Hallett, 6'6" junior forward; Blue River Valley
    • vs. Tri - 15 points and 11 rebounds
    • vs. Cowan - 23 points, 9 rebounds and 3 blocks
  • Curt Hopf, 6'9" senior forward; Barr-Reeve
    • vs. Southridge - 19 points (9-11 FG) and 10 rebounds 
    • vs. North Harrison - 20 points (8-8 FG)
  • Jason Jones, guard; South Bend Washington
    • vs. South Bend Clay - 21 points, 9 rebounds, 6 steals and 4 assists
  • Travis Jones, 6'4" junior forward; Edinburgh
    • vs. North Decatur - 18 points, 11 rebounds and 2 blocks
  • Austin Kramer, 6'0" senior guard; Southwestern (H)
    • 14 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds per game, going 2-0 on the week
  • Drake Lewis, 5'11" senior guard; Whitko
    • vs. Randolph Southern - 26 points (9-11 FG, 3-3 3pt, 5-5 FT), 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals
  • Cody Samples, 6'1" senior guard; South Ripley
    • vs. North Decatur - 29 points (10-14 FG) and 4 assists
    • vs. Franklin County - 19 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists
    • Samples surpassed 1,000 career points over the weekend!!
  • Jack Scott, 6'1" senior guard; Anderson Prep Academy
    • vs. Cambridge City - 18 points and 21 rebounds (school rebound record)
  • Blake Sisley, 6'9" senior forward; Heritage Hills
    • vs North Posey - 22 points, 11 rebounds
    • vs. Jasper - 21 points, 4 rebounds

Sophomore and Freshmen Nominees

  • Caleb Dewey, 6'3" sophomore guard; Edinburgh
    • vs. North Decatur - 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists

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