Millbrook state champion Silas Demary Jr. is N&O athlete of the week
Millbrook state basketball champion Silas Demary Jr. is the News & Observer high school athlete of the week.
The 6-foor-4 junior had 22 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals to help Millbrook to 67-65 overtime win over Ardrey Kell to win the 4A state championship at Wheatmore High March 6.
The state title capped a perfect 19-0 season.
Demary also had 29 points, 11 rebounds, three assists and four steals in a 79-77 overtime victory over Lumberton in the 4A East Regional finals, March 2.
Demary averaged 17.3 points, four assists, six rebounds and 2.8 steals per game for Millbrook this season.
Demary receved nearly 41 percent of the vote this week, finishing ahead of Cardinal Gibbons Dean Mercer and Holly Springs’ Kathleen Favreau.
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 edwardsraleighnewsobserver@gmail.com.
This story was originally published March 7, 2021 at 2:30 PM.