Each Monday (or Tuesday) throughout the high school boys basketball season, we recognize the standouts from the previous week’s action.
We select an offensive and defensive player of the week, as well as a Team of the Week.
Here’s this week’s installment of the Lowco Boys Basketball Spotlight presented by Hilton Head Insurance & Brokerage.
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OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Nick Pringle, WB
The Wofford signee had a pair of double-doubles this week, putting up 12 points, 14 rebounds, and four assists in a win over Bluffton and 14 points, 17 boards, and three assists to lead the Warriors past Ridgeland-Hardeeville. Unfortunately he was a little TOO impressive on the offensive end against the Jaguars and tweaked his right knee landing awkwardly after a monster dunk, causing him to miss Saturday’s win over Battery Creek.
Also nominated: Dawson Coleman, BA; Mauriq Singleton, RHHS; Obie Wilson, BCHS; Floyd Hargrove, HHCA
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Daniel Harrington, HHCA
Harrington was named to the All-Tournament Team after leading the Eagles to the Kevin Brophy Invitational title in Savannah. The senior scored a team-high 24 points in the championship game, and his defensive pressure led to numerous fast-break opportunities. Harrington added 5.3 rebounds, three assists, 3.7 steals, and 3.3 deflections in three games this week.
Also nominated: Dawson Coleman, BA; Mauriq Singleton, RHHS; Devonte Barnard, WB
TEAM OF THE WEEK
Whale Branch Warriors (3-0 last week, 7-2 overall)
The Warriors take home the honors for a second straight week after continuing to run through the Lowco lineup. Whale Branch took down Bluffton (51-38), Ridgeland-Hardeeville (47-34), and Battery Creek (52-33) this week and has won five straight — all against fellow Lowco teams.
GAME OF THE WEEK
Bobcat Classic at Bluffton HS, Dec. 26-28
The only game in town this week will be at Bluffton High School, where the host Bobcats and Beaufort High are among the eight-team field. Bluffton opens against Charleston Collegiate at 3 p.m. Thursday, while the Eagles start against South Pointe at 4:30 p.m.
PAST WINNERS
Dec. 9: Shawn Chisolm, WB; Nick Pringle, WB; Beaufort Academy
Dec. 16: Tyrone Calloway, HHP; Shemar Williams, WB; Whale Branch
Dec. 23: Nick Pringle, WB; Daniel Harrington, HHCA; Whale Branch