CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Kenwood High senior forward Zy’Kerion Hinton has been named Clarksville Now Player of the Week following his performance in the Knights’ undefeated week, picking up two wins against cross-town rivals Northwest High and Northeast High.
“Zy(‘Kerion) is a big-time scorer for us off the bench,” said Knights head coach Chase Cronin. “His seasonal average doesn’t show how impactful he is, but obviously when you have a guy that scores double digits off the bench during district play, it’s a big game changer. … He truly deserves it for his efforts last week.”
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Hinton averaged 16 points, 5 rebounds, two assists, and a steal over the week. Hinton averages nine points a contest over the season, but during district play, has averaged 11 points a night. His scoring off the bench has been huge for the Knights.
“This award means a lot to me,” said Hinton. “I’ve worked hard and sacrificed a lot of long nights in order to improve and help winning. This helps validate those sacrifices for me.”
Players of the Week
- Week 1: Clarksville Academy senior forward led Cougars’ dominant start
- Week 2: Rossview High forward showed dominance down low
- Week 3: West Creek High junior guard did it all on the court
- Week 4: Clarksville High senior guard scored 42 points in 2 games
- Week 5: Clarksville Academy freshman had strong performance against Davidson Academy
- Week 6: Kenwood High senior forward showed dominant paint performance
- Week 7: Northwest High girls senior forward led 2-0 stretch
- Week 8: Kenwood High sophomore guard dropped 37 points in overtime win