Big performances in big games matter, and Lawrence North plays a lot of big games.  In wins over Gary West and Crispus Attucks, Shamar Avance put up 28 points and 27 points, some of his most productive outputs of his career.  He also grabbed 4.5 RPG and 3 APG, with "a handful of steals".  

Further for Avance, is that he is the emotional leader on the floor for Lawrence North, on a team with plenty of star power.  Earning Avance Courtside Indiana's Player of the Week for the week of December 28-January 2 (sponsored by Metro Indy Basketball).  

Others Considered

This was tough to pass over, but Gus Etchison had himself a week last week.  31 points (10-17 FG, 6-9 3PT, 7-7 FT) in a win over Pendleton Heights, but he outdid that in a win over Monroe Central, finishing with 44 points (14-25 FG, 5-9 3PT, 11-12 FT) and 10 rebounds.  

For those wondering, he totaled his career high last year with, I believe, 52 points to start his junior season.

Trey Kaufman appears healthy.  He started the week with a mere 18 points and 11 rebounds in their 62-41 win over Providence.  He followed that up the next night with a 37 point and 12 rebound performance in a win over Clarksville.  He capped off the week with 26 points and 19 rebounds in a win over Bedford North Lawrence.  

With 22 pts, 7 assists, 4 rebounds, & 1 steal, Trey Flatt led Covenant Christian to their first win at the Morristown Holiday Tournament.  The 6'1" senior guard answered that with a school record 52 pts (including school record 11 threes), & tied a school record with 8 steals vs. Lawrenceburg, becoming only the 3rd Covenant player to get to 1,000 career points.

In the Championship vs. South Dearborn, Flatt totaled 30 pts, 4 Rbs, & 3 Assists, all while leading Covenant to the tournament championship, and he was named the Tournament MVP.

Edinburgh's, Caleb Dewey had a big week of games, during the Edinburgh Holiday Tournament.  The 6'3" sophomore guard averaged 22.7 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists with 2 steals per game, while shooting 54% from the field, including a career high of 33 points in their win over Hagerstown.

After sitting out last year due to IHSAA transfer rules, Barr-Reeve's Curt Hopf is closing out his senior year with a bang.  The 6'9" forward, who is headed to Bellarmine, put up 25 points and 10 rebounds in a win over rival Washington.  That was after the dual performance at the Hall of Fame Classic, where he added 16 points and 8 rebounds vs. FW Blackhawk and 24 points and 8 rebounds in a win over Blackford.

Winning the Lebanon Holiday Tournament, which is a lot like winning a sectional, Ryan Conwell came with the MVP.  The 6'2" junior guard shot 71% FG%, 50% 3PT%, averaging 17 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals per game.  He was 7-11 from 3PT in their win over Western Boone.

Others Nominated

  • Kevin Brodley, 6'3" senior guard; Purdue Poly Englewood
    • Averaged 18.3 points and 8.3 rebounds in the Jefferson County Tournament last week, making the all-tournament team
  • Austin Farlow, 5'10" senior guard; Centerville
    • Broke their school record of 185 careers 3pters.  He now totals 189, and counting.
  • Jackson Ullom, 6'1" guard; Monroe Central
    • vs. Hamilton Heights - 31 points, 3 assists
  • Logan Willoughby, 6'2" senior guard; Whiteland
    • In wins over Batesville and Jennings County, he averaged 21 points, 6 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game, hitting 6 3pters in one game

 

 

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