Carmel Christian star is Charlotte Observer HS basketball player of the week

Carmel Christian’s Justin Taylor was a runaway winner in this week’s Charlotte Observer high school basketball player of the week contest.

Taylor received more than 65 percnet of the vote.

The Cougars’ 6-3 point guard averaged 18.3 points in three games last week as Carmel Christian went 2-1.

Taylor had his best game of the week scoring 35 points, on 15-of-21 shooting, to lead Carmel Christian to a 95-74 victory over Concord Academy Nov. 24.

Taylor also had 11 points, four rebounds and four assists in a 81-66 loss to Pebblebrook (GA) in the Holiday Hoopsgiving Tournament in Atlanta Nov. 27

The next day, Taylor had nine points, six rebounds and six assists in a 72-54 win over Greenforest (GA) in the same tournament.

Taylor was averaging 14.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists for Carmel Christian (7-1) through Sunday.

▪ A new set of nominees will be named Sunday.

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.

This story was originally published November 29, 2020 at 2:08 PM.