Kentwood earns WIBCA boys basketball team of the week; updated coaches poll
The Kentwood High School boys basketball team earned team of the week by the Washington Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association with consecutive wins over Thomas Jefferson, Decatur and Todd Beamer last week.
The Conquerors (11-2) have won seven consecutive games since its 70-55 loss to Bellevue on Dec. 19. Darius LuBom tied a season-high with 25 points against Jefferson, then scored another 25 points against Decatur and had 18 against Beamer.
Lakeside of Seattle’s Isiah Brown earned WIBCA’s player of the week with 50 points in an 84-62 loss to top-ranked Garfield.
It was even his season high. Brown, who has committed to Northwestern University, scored 52 points in a 64-60 win over Salpointe Catholic of Arizona on Dec. 30.
WIBCA also updated it’s coaches poll.
CLOUD 9 TOP 90
CLASS 4A
1. Federal Way
2. Curtis
3. Lewis and Clark
4. Issaquah
5. Bellarmine Prep
6. Gonzaga Prep
7. Union
8. Kentwood
9. Olympia
Others receiving votes: Central Valley, Todd Beamer, Cascade, Puyallup, Richland
CLASS 3A
1. Garfield
2. Rainer Beach
3. Bellevue
4. Peninsula
5. Lincoln
6. Kamiakin
7. Shadle Park
8. Wilson
9. Edmonds-Woodway
Others receiving votes: Cleveland, West Seattle, Franklin, O’Dea, Mercer Island, Auburn Mountainview
CLASS 1A
1. Lynden Christian
2. Zillah
3. King’s
4. Kings Way Christian
5. Mount Baker
6. Vashon Island
7. Seattle Academy
8. Freeman
9. University Prep
Others receiving votes: Lakeside 9 Mile Falls, Overlake, Nooksack Valley, Medical Lake
CLASS 1A
1. Brewster
2. Northwest Christian
3. Morton/White Pass
4. Life Christian
5. Liberty
6. Napavine
7. Lind-Ritzville/Sprague
8. Friday Harbor
9. Ocosta
Others receiving votes: Warden, Aostin, Mossy Rock, Toledo
CLASS 1B
1. Almira/Coulee-Hartline
2. Seattle Lutheran
3. Shorewood Christian
4. Garfield-Palouse
5. Selkirk
6. Liberty Christian
7. Neah Bay
8. Yakima Tribal
9. Sunnyside Christian
Others receiving votes: Entiat, Republic, Evergreen Lutheran, Pomeroy
This story was originally published January 11, 2016 at 2:01 PM with the headline "Kentwood earns WIBCA boys basketball team of the week; updated coaches poll."