While it doesn't always work out this way, we sort of telegraphed this one in our weekly podcast's feature - Best Games, Best Teams, Best Players.  Chris Mantis, who is set to announce his college decision on Christmas day, had a career game in Lowell's 69-57 win over Portage.

The 6'7" senior guard ended the game with 48 points (13-20 FG, 5-12 3pt, 7-7 FT), 10 rebounds, 5 assists and a block.  On the year, Mantis is averaging a double-double at 29.2 points and 10.4 rebounds per game, to go along with 3.6 assists per game.  This makes Chris Mantis our Courtside Indiana Player of the Week, sponsored by the Metro Indy Basketball Fall League, for the week of December 14-December 19.

Other Considerations:

Mason Brooks missed much of the summer and part of the fall due to an injury.  The 6'6" North Putnam senior forward put back to back games together in impressive fashion.  In a win over county rival, South Putnam, Brooks totaled 30 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals.  In their win over Indian Creek, he did more, 43 points and 15 rebounds.  For the week, he was 10-22 3PT, and North Putnam only had five players for each game due to injury and contact tracing. 

While Union (Modoc) has been finding wins hard to come by, they are are getting massive production from Champ Ellis.  The 6'3" senior guard put up 26 points, 11 rebounds, 8 blocks vs. Randolph Southern, 36 points, 13 rebounds, 2 blocks and Christel House and 40 points, 24 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks vs. Connersville Christian. 

 

Other Nominees:

  • Tucker Biven, 6'2" junior guard; New Albany
    • vs. Carmel - 27 points (5-5 FG, 4-9 3PT)
  • Curt Hopf, 6'9" senior forward; Barr-Reeve
    • vs. North Knox - 26 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists
    • vs. NE Dubois - 16 points, 9 rebounds
  • Edward Jones, 6'5" senior forward; Pike
    • vs. Lawrence Central - 19 points (8-13 FG), 9 rebounds, 2 steals
  • Hagen Knepp, 6'4" junior guard; Barr-Reeve
    • vs. North Knox - 19 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals
    • vs. NE Dubois - 21 points, 6 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 blocks
  • Tristin Miller, 6'1" junior guard; Lewis Cass
    • vs. Tipton - 27 points (13-15 FG), 7 steals, 5 rebounds
  • Blake Sisley, 6'9" senior forward; Heritage Hills
    • vs. Crawford County - 25 points (11-14 FG), 4 rebounds

Other Sophomore and Freshman Nominees:

  • Logan Imes, 6'4" sophomore guard; Zionsville
    • vs. Franklin Central - 13 points, 10 rebounds
    • vs. Bloomington North - 25 points, 7 rebounds
  • Luke Saylor, 6'2" sophomore guard; Heritage
    • vs Fremont: Scored 30 points, had 10 rebounds, 6 steals and 4 assists. He scored 23 points in the second half in a 67-51 win.
    • vs. South Adams: Scored 39 points, had 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals in a 69-61 win over conference opponent South Adams.
    • vs. Norwell: Scored 18 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals in a 47-48 close loss to Norwell.

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