WEEK THREE 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":2698525,"width":"399px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/elisancomb-crop-1366x897-1734456695.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/elisancomb-crop-1366x897-1734456695.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2698525" style="width:399px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='2211906' first='Eli' last='Sancomb'] once again drops a 30 piece with 34 points to go with 11 rebounds and 8 assists versus Martins Ferry then had an encore with 35 points and 19 rebounds versus Patriot Prep out of Columbus OH. Sancomb proving time and time again he's more than worthy of the hype before January 1. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>NOTABLES: [player_tooltip player_id='2241497' first='Keshaun' last='Cheek'] (35), [player_tooltip player_id='2208856' first='Ben' last='Putnam'], [player_tooltip player_id='2686841' first='Austin' last='Porta'], [player_tooltip player_id='1412065' first='Trevan' last='Bonner'], [player_tooltip player_id='2704995' first='Nathan' last='Dixon'], [player_tooltip player_id='2332910' first='Braylon' last='Ward'], [player_tooltip player_id='2385111' first='Caden' last='Ours'], [player_tooltip player_id='2303389' first='Jeremy' last='Phillips'], [player_tooltip player_id='2304715' first='MJ' last='Patton']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Double Doubler</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2648893,"width":"255px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/hodges.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/hodges.jpeg?w=702" alt="" class="wp-image-2648893" style="width:255px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='2211908' first='Isaac' last='Hodges'] dropped 29 points, 15 rebounds, 8 assists, 5 blocks and 3 steals versus Lincoln County. Hodges who's averaging 25 points and 13 rebounds to start the season is just 107 points away from 1000. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>NOTABLES: [player_tooltip player_id='2211906' first='Eli' last='Sancomb'], [player_tooltip player_id='1463045' first='Preston' last='Luzader'], [player_tooltip player_id='2208821' first='Caleb' last='Thomas']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Dime Dropper</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2473987,"width":"360px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/IMG_2407.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/IMG_2407.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2473987" style="width:360px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='2208821' first='Caleb' last='Thomas'] dropped nine dimes in holiday tournament action that included 27 points and 13 rebounds versus Walt Whitman HS. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>NOTABLES: [player_tooltip player_id='2208851' first='Ethan' last='Blackburn'] (8)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Fab Frosh</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2715336,"width":"151px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/JACARIGOODE.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/JACARIGOODE.jpg?w=472" alt="" class="wp-image-2715336" style="width:151px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='2395981' first='Jacari' last='Goode'] posted 18 points in a heated battle with Musselman over the weekend during holiday tournament action. Goode had been given the ball and earned the starting point guard position since game one and slowly worked his way into bigger scoring contributions to match his defensive efforts. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>NOTABLES: [player_tooltip player_id='2464880' first='Mydan' last='Oglesby'], [player_tooltip player_id='2395983' first='Dominic' last='Sprouse'], [player_tooltip player_id='2311374' first='Kahsi' last='Morgan'], [player_tooltip player_id='2531107' first='Noah' last='Keaton']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Big Dog</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2715338,"width":"225px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/BENPUTNAM.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/BENPUTNAM.jpg?w=768" alt="" class="wp-image-2715338" style="width:225px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='2208856' first='Ben' last='Putnam'] popped off for 30 points in a tough loss to Greater Beckley Christian in week holiday tournament action. Putnam who is a tough rebounder as well made his presence known in the paint as usual. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>NOTABLES: [player_tooltip player_id='2208821' first='Caleb' last='Thomas'], [player_tooltip player_id='2303399' first='Anden' last='Santamaria'], [player_tooltip player_id='2211912' first='JoJo' last='Greene'], [player_tooltip player_id='2509759' first='Chance' last='Watkins']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Lock 'Em Up</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2436434,"width":"232px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/elipatton.webp"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/elipatton.webp?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2436434" style="width:232px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='2326132' first='Eli' last='Patton'] did an excellent job taking on his team toughest defensive assignments in week three. Patton gave up less than a bucket to each player he guarded through the week including some tough assignments against AAA PikeView and AAAA Riverside. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>NOTABLES: [player_tooltip player_id='2395981' first='Jacari' last='Goode'], [player_tooltip player_id='2337710' first='Max' last='Frey'], [player_tooltip player_id='2715345' first='Micaiah' last='Ehirim']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->