Jackson-Davis headlines IBCA/Subway Players of the Week
Bennett, Craig join Center Grove senior as honorees after strong semi-state outings
Trayce Jackson-Davis produced a double-double in keeping his team in a Class 4A semi-state contest until the end, and the Center Grove senior paces the recipients in this week’s IBCA/Subway Player of the Week program.
Crispus Attucks senior Harold Bennett and Culver Academy junior Deontae Craig join Jackson-Davis as honorees for the week of March 11-16 in the recognition program coordinated by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association.
Craig is the winner for District 1. Bennett collected honors for District 2. Jackson-Davis claimed accolades for District 3.
The 6-9 Davis poured in 34 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as Center Grove fought to the finish before falling 67-61 to Ben Davis in a Class 4A semi-state at Washington. The Indiana University recruit added two assists, one steal and three blocked shots while sinking 13-of-21 field goals and 8-of-15 free throws as the Trojans closed their season at 21-9.
Bennett totaled 30 points with three rebounds, one assist and one steal as Crispus Attucks dropped a 72-69 decision to Silver Creek in the Class 3A semi-state at Seymour. The 6-0 guard converted 11-of-31 shots from the field, including 5-of-13 3-pointers, plus 3-of-5 free throws as the Tigers completed their season at 20-9.
The 6-4 Craig tallied 21 points – including 15 points in the second half – with seven rebounds, two assists and one steal to lead Culver Academy to a 57-44 triumph over Marion in the Class 3A semi-state at Elkhart. Craig hit 8-of-13 field goals and 5-of-9 free throws as the Eagles (24-3) earned a spot in the 3A State Finals against Silver Creek (24-3).
This is the 11th season for the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association Player of the Week program and the seventh season it is presented by Subway Restaurants of Indiana, a banner sponsor of the IBCA. Subway, in its eighth season as an IBCA sponsor, encourages athletes to “train hard and eat fresh.”
Winners in the Player of the Week generally are chosen each week from each of the IHSAA’s three districts. Boys’ winners will be chosen for one more week. The girls’ season is complete.
Other nominees for Week 20 (2018-19)
               District 1 boys – John Carrothers, Andrean; Frankie Davidson, Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian; Drew Lutz, Penn.
               District 2 boys – Carson Barrett, Lafayette Central Catholic; Ryan Detling, Frankton; Jakeb Kinsey, Shenandoah; John Michael Mulloy, Carmel; Jakylen Thomas, Marion; Jalen Windham, Ben Davis.
               District 3 boys – Kooper Jacobi, Silver Creek; Sam Robbins, Linton-Stockton; Turner Royal, Bloomfield; Isaac Wagler, Barr-Reeve.
2018-19 winners
               Oct. 29-Nov. 3 – District 1 girls: Darlisha Reed, Hammond Gavit. District 2 girls: Madison Jones, Western Boone. District 3 girls: Addy Blackwell, Bloomington South, and Amani Brown, Terre Haute South.
Nov. 5-10 – District 1 girls: Sydney Freeman, Central Noble, and Dash Shaw, Gary West. District 2 girls: Maggie Cora, Tri-West. District 3 girls: Hannah Sisk, Princeton.
Nov. 12-17 – District 1 girls: Sophie Bussard, Tippecanoe Valley. District 2 girls: Alaina Omonode, West Lafayette, and Cameron Tabor, New Castle. District 3 girls: Lilly Hatton, North Harrison.
Nov. 19-24 – District 1 boys: Sam Skaggs, Logansport. District 1 girls: Mila Reynolds, South Bend Washington. District 2 boys: Colton Brown, Covington, and Luke Brown, Blackford. District 2 girls: Ella Collier, Danville. District 3 boys: Drew Buhr, Austin. District 3 girls: Nan Garcia, Jeffersonville.
Nov. 26-Dec. 1 – District 1 boys: Colin Kenney, Marquette Catholic. District 1 girls: Lilliann Frasure, North Judson. District 2 boys: Luke Brown, Blackford. District 2 girls: Jayla Smith, Lawrence North. District 3 boys: Josiah Ricketts, North Posey. District 3 girls: Jewel McCormick, Springs Valley.
Dec. 3-8 – District 1 boys: Tanner Behnfeldt, Fremont. District 1 girls: Emma Nolan, Marquette Catholic. District 2 boys: Zach Banks, Westfield. District 2 girls: Grace Hunter, Bellmont. District 3 boys: Kade Badger, Henryville. District 3 girls: Myah Montgomery, Southridge.
Dec. 10-15 – District 1 boys: Brandon Newman, Valparaiso. District 1 girls: Hannah Noveroske, Michigan City. District 2 boys: Luke Brown, Blackford. District 2 girls: Sydney Parrish, Hamilton Southeastern. District 3 boys: Trayce Jackson-Davis, Center Grove. District 3 girls: Grace Waggoner, Vincennes Rivet.
Dec. 17-22 – District 1 boys: Chuck Wilcox, North Judson. District 1 girls: Courtney Blakely, Hammond Noll. District 2 boys: Luke Bumbalough, New Castle. District 2 girls: Shelby Caldwell, Jay County. District 3 boys: Cobie Barnes, Floyd Central. District 3 girls: Meredith Raley, Gibson Southern.
Dec. 24-29 – District 1 boys: Jaden Ivey, Mishawaka Marian. District 1 girls: Jessica Carrothers, Crown Point. District 2 boys: Armaan Franklin, Cathedral. District 2 girls: Cassidy Crawford, Tipton. District 3 boys: Alex Hemenway, Castle. District 3 girls: Ella Thompson, Center Grove.
Dec. 31-Jan. 5 – District 1 boys: G’Angelo Reillo, Whiting. District 1 girls: Emma Nolan, Marquette Catholic, and Hannah Noveroske, Michigan City. District 2 boys: Harold Bennett, Indianapolis Attucks. District 2 girls: Kendall Bostic, Northwestern. District 3 boys: Drew Buhr, Austin, and Khristian Lander, Evansville Reitz. District 3 girls: Makinzi Meurer, North Knox.
Jan. 7-12 – District 1 boys: Spencer Sroufe, Whitko. District 1 girls: Jordan Clingler, Caston. District 2 boys: Gus Etchison, Hamilton Heights, and John Michael Mulloy, Carmel. District 2 girls: Madison Jones, Western Boone. District 3 boys: Christian Tucker, Springs Valley. District 3 girls: Natalie Boesing, Providence, and Allison Stogsdill, Brown County.
Jan. 14-19 – District 1 boys: Christopher Mantis, Lowell. District 1 girls: Bianca Radtke, Rensselaer Central. District 2 boys: Jalen Blackmon, Marion. District 2 girls: Lindsey Syrek, University. District 3 boys: Alex Hemenway, Castle. District 3 girls: Kenna Hisle, Evansville North.
Jan. 21-26 – District 1 boys: Sydney Curry, Fort Wayne Northrop. District 1 girls: Taylor Austin, Lake Station Edison. District 2 boys: Jalen Blackmon, Marion. District 2 girls: Madison Jones, Western Boone. District 3 boys: Wyatt Felling, Triton Central. District 3 girls: Makinzi Meurer, North Knox.
Jan. 28-Feb. 2 – District 1 boys: Alex Yoder, Eastside. District 1 girls: Jessica Carrothers, Crown Point. District 2 boys: Kayden Key, Frankton. District 2 girls: Maddie Bischoff, Roncalli. District 3 boys: Stephan Wilkerson, Princeton. District 3 girls: Elise Scaggs, Mooresville.
Feb. 4-9 – District 1 boys: Johnell Davis, Gary 21st Century. District 1 girls: Sydney Freeman, Central Noble. District 2 boys: Tayson Parker, Northwestern. District 2 girls: Madison Layden, Northwestern. District 3 boys: Colson Montgomery, Southridge. District 3 girls: Jorie Allen, Bedford North Lawrence.
Feb. 11-16 – District 1 boys: Brandon Newman, Valparaiso. District 1 girls: Sophia Nolan, Marquette Catholic. District 2 boys: Luke Brown, Blackford. District 2 girls: Maddie Lawrence, Winchester, and Audrey Strawsma, Benton Central. District 3 boys: Cobie Barnes, Floyd Central. District 3 girls: Grace Waggoner, Vincennes Rivet.
Feb. 18-23 – District 1 boys: Maurion Martin, Portage, and Dominique Smith, Lake Station Edison. District 1 girls: Sophia Nolan, Marquette Catholic. District 2 boys: Jesse Johnson-Hall, Crawfordsville. District 2 girls: Kendall Bostic, Northwestern; Sydney Parrish, Hamilton Southeastern, and Kaela Robey, Oak Hill. District 3 boys: Foster Mefford, Southwestern (Hanover). District 3 girls: None.
Feb. 25-March 2 – District 1 boys: Kyle Ross, Andrean. District 2 boys: Nijel Pack, Lawrence Central. District 3 boys: Logan Laster, Morristown.
March 4-9 – District 1 boys: Noah Applegate, Penn, and Charlie Yoder, Westview. District 2 boys: Dawand Jones, Ben Davis, and Kayden Key, Frankton. District 3 boys: Noah Hupmann, Evansville Day, and Trayce Jackson-Davis, Center Grove.
March 11-16 – District 1 boys: Deontae Craig, Culver Academy. District 2 boys: Harold Bennett, Indianapolis Attucks. District 3 boys: Trayce Jackson-Davis, Center Grove.