Players of the Week for Jan. 6

Findlay Toyota Prep Player of the Week

Myck Kabongo

SPORT: Basketball
CLASS: Senior
HIGH SCHOOL: Findlay Prep College

THE SKINNY: The 6-foot-1, 170-pound native of Toronto is rated the nation’s No. 7 overall prospect and top true point guard for the Class of 2011 by RebelNation.net basketball recruiting analyst Bob Gibbons of Lenoir, N.C. Latest in a long line of Findlay Prep guards (Avery Bradley, Cory Joseph) to sign with Texas. He’s a very explosive ball-handler in the John Wall-mold. Had 18 points, 11 assists and 6 rebounds during Findlay’s 95-69 blowout of defending national prep champion Houston Yates on Dec. 16, repeatedly carving up Yates’ vaunted full court press in the process.

KEY STATS: Is averaging 17 points, 6 assists and 4 rebounds per game for the Pilots (17-1), who are ranked No. 6 in the nation by MaxPreps.com. Had 16 points to help lead Findlay Prep to a 70-37 win over defending South Dakota state AA champions O’Gorman High of Sioux Falls last Friday in the inaugural Mike Miller Classic at the Corn Palace in Mitchell, S.D.

COACH’S COMMENT: “Myck has been instrumental in our ability to play with a fast, attack-the-rim mentality. He’s the fastest player with the ball, end-to-end, that we’ve ever had.” – Findlay Prep head coach Mike Peck.

Desert Toyota Rebel Athlete of the Week

Justin Hawkins

SPORT: Basketball
CLASS: Junior
HOMETOWN: Los Angeles

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