New Albany sophomore paces IBCA Players of the Week
Langford pours in career-high 46 points against Southport; German, Watson, Gilmore also cited
New Albany sophomore Romeo Langford poured in a school-record 46 points in a Class 4A semistate game to lead the recipients in the IBCA/Subway Player of the Week program for the week of March 14-19.
Langford is joined by Gary 21st Century Eugene German, Tri-West sophomore Tyler Watson and Bloomfield junior Chris Gilmore as honorees in the recognition program coordinated by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association.
German received accolades for District 1. Watson is the winner for District 2. Langford and Gilmore shared the award for District 3.
Langford was phenomenal in propelling New Albany to an 82-64 victory over Southport. The 6-4 wing scored 46 points with nine rebounds as the Bulldogs (26-1) earned a date in the Class 4A state championship game. Langford made 15-of-24 shots, including 8-of-12 3-pointers, plus 8-of-10 free throws in his big game. The scoring output surpassed the old school best of 44 points that Langford had set earlier in the season against Scottsburg and Jennings County.
The 6-0 German totaled 42 points with five rebounds, three assists and one steal, but it was not enough as Gary 21st Century lost 102-80 to Liberty Christian. The Northern Illinois recruit hit 14-of-30 shots, 5-of-14 3-pointers and 9-of-11 free throws as the Cougars completed their season with a 20-7 record.
Watson scored 34 points, including 25 points after halftime, as Tri-West dropped a 74-71 decision in double overtime to Evansville Bosse. The 6-0 guard added five rebounds, three assists and two steals as the Bruins finished 22-7. Watson hit nine field goals, including 3-of-6 3-pointers, plus 13-of-18 free throws.
Gilmore dropped in 24 points with 13 rebounds, three assists and one steal as Bloomfield defeated West Washington 58-53 in a Class A semistate encounter. The 6-2 guard sank 9-of-13 shots, including six 3-pointers, in leading the Cardinals (26-3) to a State Finals berth.
This is the eighth season for the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association Player of the Week program and the fourth season it is presented by Subway Restaurants of Indiana, a banner partner of the IBCA. Subway, in its sixth season as an IBCA partner, encourages athletes to "train hard and eat fresh."
Player of the Week winners are chosen each week from each of the IHSAA's three districts. Boys’ winners will be chosen from now through next week. The girls’ season is complete.
Other nominees for Week 20 (2015-16)
District 1 boys – Kyle Mangas, Warsaw; Jalen Paul, Fort Wayne Canterbury.
District 2 boys – Joey Brunk, Southport; Robert Phinisee, McCutcheon; JonRoss Richardson, Lapel; Brian Warren, Howe; Ronny Williams, Liberty Christian.
District 3 boys – Juston Betz, Providence; Jaylin Chinn, Evansville Bosse; Hunter Sanford, West Washington.
Langford pours in career-high 46 points against Southport; German, Watson, Gilmore also cited
New Albany sophomore Romeo Langford poured in a school-record 46 points in a Class 4A semistate game to lead the recipients in the IBCA/Subway Player of the Week program for the week of March 14-19.
Langford is joined by Gary 21st Century Eugene German, Tri-West sophomore Tyler Watson and Bloomfield junior Chris Gilmore as honorees in the recognition program coordinated by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association.
German received accolades for District 1. Watson is the winner for District 2. Langford and Gilmore shared the award for District 3.
Langford was phenomenal in propelling New Albany to an 82-64 victory over Southport. The 6-4 wing scored 46 points with nine rebounds as the Bulldogs (26-1) earned a date in the Class 4A state championship game. Langford made 15-of-24 shots, including 8-of-12 3-pointers, plus 8-of-10 free throws in his big game. The scoring output surpassed the old school best of 44 points that Langford had set earlier in the season against Scottsburg and Jennings County.
The 6-0 German totaled 42 points with five rebounds, three assists and one steal, but it was not enough as Gary 21st Century lost 102-80 to Liberty Christian. The Northern Illinois recruit hit 14-of-30 shots, 5-of-14 3-pointers and 9-of-11 free throws as the Cougars completed their season with a 20-7 record.
Watson scored 34 points, including 25 points after halftime, as Tri-West dropped a 74-71 decision in double overtime to Evansville Bosse. The 6-0 guard added five rebounds, three assists and two steals as the Bruins finished 22-7. Watson hit nine field goals, including 3-of-6 3-pointers, plus 13-of-18 free throws.
Gilmore dropped in 24 points with 13 rebounds, three assists and one steal as Bloomfield defeated West Washington 58-53 in a Class A semistate encounter. The 6-2 guard sank 9-of-13 shots, including six 3-pointers, in leading the Cardinals (26-3) to a State Finals berth.
This is the eighth season for the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association Player of the Week program and the fourth season it is presented by Subway Restaurants of Indiana, a banner partner of the IBCA. Subway, in its sixth season as an IBCA partner, encourages athletes to "train hard and eat fresh."
Player of the Week winners are chosen each week from each of the IHSAA's three districts. Boys’ winners will be chosen from now through next week. The girls’ season is complete.
Other nominees for Week 20 (2015-16)
District 1 boys – Kyle Mangas, Warsaw; Jalen Paul, Fort Wayne Canterbury.
District 2 boys – Joey Brunk, Southport; Robert Phinisee, McCutcheon; JonRoss Richardson, Lapel; Brian Warren, Howe; Ronny Williams, Liberty Christian.
District 3 boys – Juston Betz, Providence; Jaylin Chinn, Evansville Bosse; Hunter Sanford, West Washington.
