McPHERSON, Kan. — Congratulations to Ad Astra Radio’s Athlete of the Week Gabe Pyle, senior with McPherson Bullpup boys’ basketball. The Athlete of the Week is presented by Hutchinson Community College.
The week – Pyle continued his strong season at the 61st McPherson Invitational Basketball Tournament. Playing in one of the toughest midseason tournaments in Kansas, Pyle shined with 61 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists in three games, leading the Bullpups to a second-place finish. In the championship-game 54-47 loss to Blue Valley West, Pyle scored a game-high 23 points. He was named tournament Most Valuable Player.
The season – Pyle, a senior, is one of the top players in Kansas. He’s averaging 21.6 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 1.5 blocks per game for the 9-2 Bullpups, who currently own the top seed in the Class 4A West substate standings. Pyle is planning to play college basketball with offers coming in so far from Bethel, MidAmerica Nazarene, Colby and McPherson.
Previously we recognized: Corey Crumrine, Sophia Spies, Ethan Luck, Lucas Witt, Dalaina Schutte, Caleb Muehler, Chelsie Brown, Ava Burlie, Adelynne Strecker, Kade Smith, Will Wegerer, Sam Harp, Dalton Bontrager, Hudson DeWeese, Katja Blanchat