Though fewer teams take the entire winter break off from game action, it is still among the lightest weeks of the season.  The strong play kept coming.

Cole Wireman, 5'11" junior guard, puts a lot of stats up for undefeated Kouts (8-0).  This past week he had 21 points, 6 rebounds, 6 steals and 3 assists vs Frontier, and followed that up with 29 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 3 steals vs Hammond Academy.  

Trey Kaufman continues to put up impressive numbers.  The 6'8" junior forward from Silver Creek posted a 35 point, 7 rebound, 4 assist, 4 steal and 3 block performance in a win over Charlestown.  He followed it up with 18 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists in a win over Providence.  

Mason Brooks, 6'5" junior wing, nearly notched a triple-double in North Putnam's win over Cascade--26 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists to go along with 3 blocks and 2 steals.

The Player of the Week (POTW) for the week of December 30-January 4 presented by Metro Indy Basketball is Barr-Reeve's Keegan O'Neill.  The 6'8" senior center, helped Barr-Reeve to a 3-0 week and an MVP of the Sourthridge Baird Winter Classic.  

vs North Knox - 14 Points; 8 Rebounds; 4 assists
vs Linton - 13 points; 5 rebounds; 2 assists
vs Southridge - 23 points; 6 rebounds; 2 assists

O'Neill also surpassed the 1,000 point mark for his career.  

Other Top Performances

  • Caleb Elmore, 6'0" senior guard; Covington
    • vs Attica - 24 points, 11-13 FG, 12 rebounds
    • vs Seeger - 16 points, 12 rebounds
  • Jordan Stolle, 6'4" senior forward; Richmond
    • vs Fort Wayne North - 31 points, 7 rebounds, 6 steals
  • Grant Taueg, 6'2" senior guard; Cathedral
    • vs Avon - 20 points, 4-7 3pt, 6-6 FT
    • vs Marion - 28 points, 7-15 3pt, 6 rebounds
  • Andrew Welage, 6'7" senior guard; Greensburg
    • vs Hauser - 27 points, 6 assists, 5 steals, 4 rebounds
    • vs Columbus East - 26 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals

Milestones

  • DeAndre Davis, 6'6" senior guard; Lawrence Central - surpassed 1,000 mark for his career
  • Keegan O'Neill - surpassed 1,000 mark for his career

Others Nominated

  • Blake Barker, 6'2" junior guard; Columbus North
  • Murray Becher, 6'4" senior forward; Heritage Hills
  • Max Gizzi, 6'1" senior guard; New Palestine
  • Jakob Reichard, 6'1" junior guard; Plymouth

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