Vote for The Charlotte Observer winter sports athlete of the week: Nov. 17
Below are the nominees for The Charlotte Observer’s winter sports player of the week.
The poll closes Friday.
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This week’s nominees
J.D. Bowden, United Faith: The Falcons’ 6-foot-1 junior guard averaged 15.7 points per game in three wins last week. Bowden had 10 points in a 72-30 win over the South Charlotte Thunder on Nov. 7. He had 11 points in a 61-13 victory at Lake Norman Christian on Nov. 10. The next day, Bowden poured in 26 points in a 76-56 win at New Garden Friends. United Faith started the season 3-0.
DeShawn Coulter, Gaston Day: The 5-11 sophomore guard had 18 points to go with five rebounds in an 84-42 victory over Tabernacle Christian on Nov. 9. The next night, Coulter had 22 points, three rebounds and two assists in an 89-64 win over Piedmont Charter.
Kierra Morrow, Cannon School: The 5-10 senior forward had 23 points and 10 rebounds in a season-opening 80-57 win over Winston-Salem Christian on Nov. 11. Morrow is an Elon University commit.
Kyrell Shaw, Northside Christian: The 6-2 senior scored 22 points to go with three rebounds, two assists and two steals in a 67-45 win over Combine Regional in the Carmel Christian Tip-off on Nov. 10. Shaw followed that with 14 points and four rebounds in a 65-61 loss to Moravian Prep on Nov. 11.
Chucky Smith, Charlotte Country Day: The 6-2 junior scored 15 points to lead Charlotte Country Day to a 76-54 win over Carolina International on Nov. 10. The Buccaneers are 1-0 overall this season.
Mason Smith, Davidson Day: The 6-7 senior had 20 points and 11 rebounds in a 64-61 upset win in overtime at Cannon School in the Patriots’ season opener Nov. 10. Smith, a Hough transfer, is a Mercer University commit.
Kam Taylor, Carmel Christian: The 6-7 senior scored 29 points and had 10 rebounds in a 61-43 win over Gaston Christian in the Carmel Christian Tip-off Nov. 11. Taylor, an Olympic transfer, also had 22 points in a 76-56 loss to Forsyth Country Day in the Carmel Christian event on Nov. 10.
*Information published today includes statistics through Nov. 11.
If you want to nominate an athlete: Athletes of the week highlights high school players with outstanding performances. The goal is to recognize all athletes in all sports, both the most accomplished and the underrated or underappreciated players. If you want to suggest someone to be included in the athletes of the week nominations, send email to Jay Edwards at edwardswork23@gmail.com. Please include the athletes’ name, school, class and applicable game performance statistics. Coaches must be willing to verify information.
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