Week One Award Winners

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Each week I will publish an article and recognize one of the players who is deserving amongst West Virginia prep hoopers. Winners will be picked regardless of class and opponent but rather on individual effort. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Bucket Getter</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2698524,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/elisancomb.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/elisancomb.jpg?w=683" alt="" class="wp-image-2698524" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='2211906' first='Eli' last='Sancomb'] went off twice in week one dropping 37 points and 13 rebounds in his opener versus Monroe Central (OH) as well as 35 points against cross-river rival Martins Ferry (OH). The 6'5" junior point guard has been regarded as a division I prospect since last spring and having visits to Navy, Miami (OH) and St Francis followed by interest from Farleigh Dickinson, Mercyhurst and Northern Illinois. <br><br>Notables: [player_tooltip player_id='2686841' first='Austin' last='Porta'], [player_tooltip player_id='2337625' first='Brady' last='Strode'], [player_tooltip player_id='2345856' first='Nymir' last='Bryant'], [player_tooltip player_id='2304715' first='MJ' last='Patton'], [player_tooltip player_id='2326132' first='Eli' last='Patton'], [player_tooltip player_id='2332910' first='Braylon' last='Ward'], [player_tooltip player_id='1578731' first='Baustin' last='Bowers'], [player_tooltip player_id='2385111' first='Caden' last='Ours'], [player_tooltip player_id='2554047' first='Rasheed' last='Morrison'], [player_tooltip player_id='2208851' first='Ethan' last='Blackburn'], [player_tooltip player_id='2464880' first='Mydan' last='Oglesby'], [player_tooltip player_id='2434792' first='Marshall' last='Summers'], [player_tooltip player_id='2472873' first='Joey' last='Gollihue'], [player_tooltip player_id='2376948' first='Benji' last='Adkins'], [player_tooltip player_id='2375610' first='Amarion' last='Johnson'], [player_tooltip player_id='2337710' first='Max' last='Frey'], [player_tooltip player_id='2311374' first='Kahsi' last='Morgan']</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Double Doubler</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2698529,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/Nymir-Bryant.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/Nymir-Bryant.jpg?w=400" alt="" class="wp-image-2698529" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='2345856' first='Nymir' last='Bryant'] came out of the gate for this season in top gear scoring 22 points and grabbing an eye popping 24 rebounds versus Chapmanville. Bryant has flown below the radar so far but won't for long posting those kind of numbers. He's athletically gifted at 6'6" and can guard any player 1-5 as well as play multiple positions on offense. Most notably he's very active in the paint with or without the ball.<br><br>Notables: [player_tooltip player_id='2683161' first='Ryan' last='Robinette'], [player_tooltip player_id='2501258' first='Joseph' last='Fenstermacher'], [player_tooltip player_id='2303399' first='Anden' last='Santamaria'], [player_tooltip player_id='2509759' first='Chance' last='Watkins'], [player_tooltip player_id='2241522' first='Drew' last='Fitzwater']</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Dime Dropper</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2698596,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/MJP2.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/MJP2.jpg?w=680" alt="" class="wp-image-2698596" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='2304715' first='MJ' last='Patton'] dropped 10 dimes in his season opener versus one of the regions best prep programs in Mountain Mission. Patton continued his tear of scoring and assists averaging 7 assists with 22 points throughout the week. <br><br>Notables: [player_tooltip player_id='2053688' first='Jasiah' last='King'], [player_tooltip player_id='2554070' first='Keegan' last='Davidson'], [player_tooltip player_id='2528455' first='Levi' last='Wanless'], [player_tooltip player_id='2382640' first='McCormick' last='Ilderton']</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Fab Frosh</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2699303,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/LOGANLOGO.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/LOGANLOGO.jpg?w=450" alt="" class="wp-image-2699303" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='2694392' first='Lucas' last='Lambert'] dropped 25 in his debut for the Logan Wildcats versus rival Westside. Lambert is certainly being labeled as one of the state's top 2028's considering the talent it takes to be in the Logan lineup as well as play at a high AA/AAA level.<br><br>Notables: [player_tooltip player_id='2531107' first='Noah' last='Keaton'], [player_tooltip player_id='2501258' first='Joseph' last='Fenstermacher'], [player_tooltip player_id='2464880' first='Mydan' last='Oglesby'], [player_tooltip player_id='2395981' first='Jacari' last='Goode'], [player_tooltip player_id='2488810' first='Drew' last='Payne'], [player_tooltip player_id='2488808' first='Kingston' last='Smith'], [player_tooltip player_id='2395983' first='Dominic' last='Sprouse'], [player_tooltip player_id='2311374' first='Kahsi' last='Morgan']</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">BIG Dog</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2698546,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/SANTAMARIA.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/SANTAMARIA.jpg?w=400" alt="" class="wp-image-2698546" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='2303399' first='Anden' last='Santamaria'] played BIG is his opener. Santamaria dropped 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds doing some serious work in the post versus Parkersburg High. Santamaria who stands at 6'8" is a dynamic offensive player who has guard skills with the ball on the break but can also slide into the post and be ultra-productive.<br><br>Notables: [player_tooltip player_id='2501258' first='Joseph' last='Fenstermacher'], [player_tooltip player_id='2509759' first='Chance' last='Watkins'], [player_tooltip player_id='2241522' first='Drew' last='Fitzwater']</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Lock 'Em Up</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2698603,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/XAVIERKIRK.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/XAVIERKIRK.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2698603" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1309597' first='Xavier' last='Kirk'] game up a mere 9 points defensively over the course of three games while the team average is giving up 29 points per game for Hedgesville. An amazing stat built on ball control and team defense. Kirk also averaged 14 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals through those first three games. Kirk is currently on the radar of some good D2 programs and most recently named a recruiting target by St. Clair Co. CC, the nation's #8 JUCO. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>NOTALBES: [player_tooltip player_id='2462309' first='Brody' last='Hamric'], [player_tooltip player_id='2303403' first='Sam' last='Phillips'], [player_tooltip player_id='2390884' first='Grady' last='Paynter'], [player_tooltip player_id='1578753' first='Julz' last='Butler'], [player_tooltip player_id='2311374' first='Kahsi' last='Morgan']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->