Shelby High’s Maraja Pass is Charlotte Observer HS Basketball player of the week
Shelby High School’s Maraja Pass is the Charlotte Observer high school basketball player of the week.
Pass received more than 16,000 votes to finish ahead of Northwest Cabarrus’s Aliciah Fields.
A 5-foot-5 sophomore, Pass averaged 27.5 points, 9.5 assists and eight rebounds per game as Shelby rolled past East Gaston and East Rutherford.
Pass started her week with 20 points, six assists and seven rebounds in a 62-38 win over East Rutherford, Jan. 26.
Two days later, Pass recorded a double-double with 35 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds in a 91-61 win over East Gaston.
Pass is averaging 22.3 points, 6.1 assists, 6.1 rebounds and 7.3 steals per game for Shelby.
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 January 30, 2021 at 7:22 PM.