Piedmont’s Miles Leaks is The Charlotte Observer boys HS athlete of the week
Piedmont High basketball player Miles Leaks is The Observer’s boys athlete of the week.
The 5-foot-11 sophomore scored 17 points and had seven rebounds and three assists in an 83-33 win over Coastal Home School (GA) in the Carolina Low Country Invitational Dec. 28.
Leaks also had 31 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists in a 91-59 semifinals’ win over previously unbeaten Andrew Jackson Academy (SC) Dec. 29.
Leaks finished off the tournament with 28 points, 11 rebounds and three assists in a 69-45 win over Athens Academy in the championship game to earn most valuable player (MVP) honors Dec. 30.
If you 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 3, 2023 at 2:05 PM.