The REPORTER
Hamilton Southeastern junior Maya Makalusky is among the six players that have been selected as the IBCA/Franciscan Health Player of the Week for Dec. 11-Dec. 16 in the recognition program coordinated by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association.
Makalusky, the girls District 2 honoree, has had an outstanding season, but last week in the Royals’ lone game, the 6-3 junior wing was the hero twice over the final four-plus minutes. The now 11-1 Royals faced backyard rival Fishers in the annual Mudsock game, and it took an extra frame to win, 70-67 in overtime. Not only did Makalusky score 28 points, but she buried the two free throws that pushed the game into OT, then proceeded to score eight of HSE’s 10 points in the overtime period. In addition to her scoring, the Indiana University commit added seven rebounds, two assists, a steal, and a blocked shot to her effort. If that wasn’t enough, the junior wing topped the 1,000-point mark for her career.
This is the 16th season for the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association Player of the Week program, and the fourth season it is being presented by Franciscan Health, a corporate sponsor of the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association. Makalusky is the first Player of the Week from Hamilton County in the 2023-24 season.
Player of the Week winners are chosen each week from each of the IHSAA’s three districts. Girls’ winners will be chosen through the Monday following the IHSAA Girls State Finals. Boys’ winners will be chosen through the Monday following the IHSAA Boys State Finals.