Cabarrus County star is Charlotte Observer boys basketball player of the week
Bailey Gentile of Cox Mill High School is the Charlotte Observer boys basketball player of the week.
Gentile won nearly 60 percent of the 31,000-plus votes cast.
A 6-3 senior guard, Gentile averaged 14 points and five rebounds per contest last week to help Cox Mill beat Concord, First Flight and Jay M. Robinson.
Gentile had had his best game with 22 points, four rebounds and three steals in a 76-47 win over First Flight in the Hoopstate MLK Classic at Kinston High Jan. 18.
Gentile, who averages 11 points and four rebounds per game this season, also picked up an offer from Pfeiffer University last week, according to Cox Mill basketball coach Tyler Johnson.
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 column, 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.
This story was originally published January 19, 2020 at 8:24 PM with the headline "Cabarrus County star is Charlotte Observer boys basketball player of the week."
