Last year in the Champions of Character Classic at Grace College, we learned about Aiden Lambert.  Impressed with his scoring early and playmaking late, the 6'3" senior guard has continued to improve his game.  A full year later, Lambert in Fort Wayne Snider's win over Merrillville exploded for 51 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists, making Lambert Courtside Indiana's Player of the Week for the week of December 14-December 19.

Others Considered:

  • Anthony Ball, 6'6" junior forward; Beech Grove
    • vs. Franklin - 20 points and 10 rebounds
    • vs. Roncalli - 29 points (14-17 FG), 10 rebounds and 3 blocks
  • Ryan Conwell, 6'3" senior guard; Pike
    • vs Perry Meridian - 19 points (7-8 FG, 3-3 3PT, 2-2 FT), 8 rebounds, 2 assists
    • vs. Lawrence Central - 32 points, (11-18 FG, 5-10 3PT, 5-6 FT), 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals :: 19 points in the first quarter
  • Travis Grayson, 5'11" senior guard; Chesterton
    • vs. Homestead - 23 points (8-16 FG, 2-3 3PT, 5-7 FT) and 3 assists
  • Jaxson Gould, 6'4" junior guard; Warsaw
    • vs. Wawasee - 31 points (12-24 FG, 6-6 FT), 8 steals and 6 rebounds
    • vs. Fort Wayne North - 32 points (10-16 FG, 12-14 FT), 6 rebounds and 2 steals
  • Andrew Hedrick, 6'2" junior guard; Columbia City
    • vs. East Noble - 36 points (11-13 FG, 12-12 FT), 7 rebounds, 5 steals and 3 assists

Milestones:

With 24 points in Barr-Reeve's win over North Knox, Hagen Knepp, 6'4" senior guard, surpassed the 1,000 point career scoring mark. 

Other Nominations:

  • Marial Diper, 7'0" junior center; Rock Creek Academy
    • vs. Christian Academy - 14 points, 11 rebounds, 7 block
  • Brady Dunn, senior guard; Christian Academy
    • Averaged 17 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals in their two wins over South Central and Charlestown
  • Ben Garwood, 6'4" senior guard; LaCrosse
    • vs. Oregon-Davis - 24 points (6-12 FG, 1-2 3PT, 9-11 FT), 10 rebounds, 6 steals, 3 assists, 3 blocks
  • Trevion Johnson, 6'3" senior forward; Daleville
    • vs. Blue Rive Valley - 15 points and 7 rebounds :: Game winner at the buzzer
    • vs. Wes-Del - 35 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists
  • Ellis Lyons, 6'2" senior guard; North Putnam
    • vs. Northview - 22 points (7-12 FG, 3-5 3PT), 5 assists and 2 steals
    • vs. Indian Creek - 30 points, 4 assists and 3 steals
  • Nas McNeal, 6'2" junior forward; Parke Heritage
    • vs. South Putnam - 27 points, 8 rebounds 3 steals
  • Kaden Neukem, 6'0" senior guard; Southridge
    • vs. Shoals - 22 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists
    • vs. Perry Central - 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists
  • AJ Roseman, 6'0" senior guard; Bishop Chatard
    • vs. Covenant Christian - 20 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 block
  • Caleb Roy, junior forward; Christian Academy
    • Averaged 15 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists in wins over South Central and Charlestown
  • Jaleb Treat, 6'7" junior forward; Rock Creek Academy
    • Holy Cross (KY) - 16 points, 10 rebounds

Sophomore and Freshmen Nominations:

  • Josh Renfro, freshman guard; Christian Academy
    • Averaged 20 points in two wins over South Central and Charlestown
  • Trent Sisley, 6'7" freshman forward; Heritage Hills
    • vs. Crawford County - 27 points, 12 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 block

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