Starting the week with 28 points, 10 assists, 6 rebounds and 4 steals in a win over Fishers, Braden Smith set the tone for the week that he was on a mission, leading Westfield to the first sectional championship in their school's 104 year history.  The 6'1" senior point guard added 22 points, 7 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 steals in win over Hamilton Southeastern.  Both of those wins were by decisive margins, which they controlled from the start. 

Getting over the Carmel hump was the last and toughest task, but the Purdue commit did just that, totaling 22 points, 7 assists, 7 rebounds and a steal.  Smith also hit 13 3PTers on the week.  All of that, as well as winning one of the top two sectionals in the state earns Braden Smith Courtside Indiana's Player of the Week for week of the sectionals.

Others Considered

  • Jack Benter, 6'5" sophomore guard; Brownstown Central
    • vs. Edgewood - 21 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals
    • vs. Northview - 34 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal
  • Willie Miller, 6'3" junior guard; Lake Station Edison
    • vs. Bowman Academy - 25 points, 11 rebounds, 5 blocks, 4 steals, 2 steals
    • vs. Whiting - 20 points, 7 rebounds, 5 steals, 1 assist
    • vs. Hammond Noll - 20 points, 7 rebounds, 5 steals, 1 assist
  • Matt Wagner, 6'1" senior guard; Evansville Bosse
    • vs. Mount Vernon - 18 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals
    • vs. Boonville - 22 points, 7 assists, 4 steals
    • vs. Evansville Memorial - 22 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals

Others Nominated

  • Brady Dunn, 6'1" senior guard; Christian Academy
    • Averaged 18 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
  • Drew Howard, 5'11" senior guard; Forest Park
    • vs. Tecumseh - 19 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals
    • vs. Evansville Mater Dei - 10 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals (Became the single season scoring leader for Forest Park)
    • vs. North Posey - 13 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal
  • Casey Kaelin, 6'2" junior guard; Providence
    • vs. Switzerland County - 15 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
    • vs. Southwestern (H) - 18 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal

Other Milestones

  • Landon Biegel, 6'5" junior guard; Oak Hill, surpassed 1,000 points in their sectional game vs. Bellmont
  • Dylan Moles, 6'3" junior guard; Greenfield Central, surpassed 1,000 points in sectional game vs. Anderson

Sophomore / Freshmen Nominated

  • Dusty Cole, 6'0" freshman guard; Paoli
    • Averaged 17 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds and 2.3 steals in their three sectional victories
  • Micah Davis, 6'0" sophomore guard; Franklin
    • Averaged 18.3 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 2.3 steals
  • Josh Renfro, 6'1" freshman guard; Christian Academy
    • Averaged 16 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal
  • Trey Rominger, 6'0" sophomore guard; Paoli
    • Averaged 13 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists in their three sectional wins

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