Three weeks in, decided better than never.  Need to get a better grasp of my Mondays.  Lots of good performances this year, including the last week.  Big names.  Other names.  Up and coming names.

Hard to imagine that this week's performance wasn't his best nor his second best. Easy to imagine his production would take a big jump this year with the graduation of so much offensive weaponry from a high pace.

With two 42 point performances during the first week of the season, South Decatur's Hunter Johnson has held firm on his production.  In their over Milan this past week, the 6'2" senior guard put up 39 points, 12 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 assists, making Hunter Johnson the Courtside Indiana Player of the Week, for the week of December 6-12, 2021.

Not going to gloss it over.  He would've been the first week, sooooo congratulations!  

Others Considered:

  • Peyton Bledsoe, 6'4" junior guard; Loogootee
    • vs. Forest Park - 32 points, 12-21 FG, 4-8 3PT, 4-4 FT, 7 rebounds (game winning basket)
    • vs. Shoals - 17 points, 6 rebounds, 8-9 FT
  • Austin Cripe, 6'4" junior guard; West Noble
    • vs. Concord - 26 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
    • vs. Churubusco - 23 points, 12-13 FT, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals
  • Brycen Hannah, 6'4" junior forward; John Glenn
    • vs. South Bend Riley - 29 points, 11-16 FG, 9 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 assists, 2 blocks, 2 charges taken
    • vs. Tippecanoe Valley - 24 points, 10-14 FG, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 charge taken

Brycen is going to challenge Cathedral's Jake Davis in charges taken!

  • Nas McNeal, 6'2" junior forward; Parke Heritage
    • vs. Park Tudor - 30 points
    • vs. North Putnam - 27 points

Milestones:

Grant Ott-Large surpassed the 1,000 point mark. This weekend vs Culver Academy, the 6'3" senior forward, had 15 points and 11 rebounds

Also Nominated:

  • Jackson Bobo, 6'8", senior forward; Lawrenceburg
    • vs. Batesville - 20 points, 6-8 FG, 8-9 FT, 4 blocks
    • vs. Switzerland County - 21 points, 10 rebounds
  • Clayton Bridwell, 5'11" senior guard; Twin Lakes
    • vs. Tri-County - 25 points, 5 assists, 2 steals
    • vs. Rensselaer - 28 points, 5 assists, 4 steals
  • AJ Roseman - 6'0" senior guard; Bishop Chatard
    • vs. George Washington - 18 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists
    • vs. Heritage Christian - 11 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals
    • vs. Evansville Bosse - 25 points, 4 rebounds, 4 steals
  • Javon Tracy, 6'1" senior guard; Decatur Central
    • vs. Beech Grove - 26 points, 6 steals, 5 rebounds, 5 assists
    • vs. Roncalli - 11 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists
  • Zach Woodson, 6'0" senior guard; Mooresville
    • vs. Terre Haute South - 28 points
    • vs. Bloomington North - 17 points

Impactful Sophomores/Freshmen:

  • KC Berry, 6'1" sophomore guard; Decatur Central
    • vs. Beech Grove - 18 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists
    • vs. Roncalli - 17 points, 3 rebounds, 3 steals
  • Mitchell is getting production from two sophomores:
    • Ben Seizinger, 6'2" guard
    • Kale England, 6'3" forward
  • Mooresville's Hogan Denny, sophomore, averaging 9.5 points early in the season, and AJ Defur, freshman guard, are both starting for Mooresville
  • Trent Sisley, 6'7" freshman forward; Heritage Hills
    • vs. North Posey - 18 points, 8 rebounds, 1 block
    • vs. Owensboro (KY) - 26 points, 11-16 FG, 4-4 FT, 8 rebounds, 2 assists
  • Tri-West has two sophomores making an impact on their varsity:
    • Drew Miller, 5'11" point guard, averaging 9 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists early in the season
    • Max Robertson, 9.3 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists, shooting 42.3% 3PT

 

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