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South Bend Washington's Steven Reynolds III voted Tribune Boys Basketball Preseason Player of the Year

Austin Hough, South Bend Tribune
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Congratulations to South Bend Washington sophomore Steven Reynolds III for winning the Tribune Boys Basketball Preseason Player of the Year vote.

Reynolds took home the majority of the vote against nine other players. It gives Washington winners in both of our preseason player of the year polls, as Panthers junior Monique Mitchell won the girls basketball vote at the start of November.

Here's more on Reynolds III, plus the other nine boys nominees.

WINNER: South Bend Washington sophomore Steven Reynolds III

Washington's Steven Reynolds (3) goes up for a shot in front of Bremen’s Silas Laidig (24) Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, at Washington High School.
Washington's Steven Reynolds (3) goes up for a shot in front of Bremen’s Silas Laidig (24) Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, at Washington High School.

Reynolds was second on the Panthers in scoring last year with a 13.3 points per game average. He also added around four rebounds and an assist per contest as well while shooting 35% from 3-point range.

OTHER NOMINEES

Bethany Christian senior Tyson Chupp

The recent Bethel College (Kansas) commit averaged 17.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game last year for a Bruins team that won a Class 1A sectional title.

John Glenn senior Joseph Chrapliwy

John Glenn's Joe Chrapliwy (22) lines up a shot during the Glenn vs. Saint Joseph boys sectional semifinal game Friday, March 4, 2022 at Marian High School.
John Glenn's Joe Chrapliwy (22) lines up a shot during the Glenn vs. Saint Joseph boys sectional semifinal game Friday, March 4, 2022 at Marian High School.

Chrapliwy was a key player for the regional champion Falcons last year, averaging 11.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.9 steals and 1.4 assists per game.

LaVille junior Collin Czarnecki

LaVille's Collin Czarnecki (22) goes up for a shot as John Glenn's Carson Krueger (24) defends during the John Glenn-LaVille high school Bi-County championship basketball game on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at LaVille High School in Lakeville, Indiana.
LaVille's Collin Czarnecki (22) goes up for a shot as John Glenn's Carson Krueger (24) defends during the John Glenn-LaVille high school Bi-County championship basketball game on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at LaVille High School in Lakeville, Indiana.

Czarnecki was one of the best scorers in the area last year, averaging 19.2 points per game. He also had five rebounds, two assists and one steal per contest on average.

Northridge junior Mason Bales

Penn's Dominic Bonner (13) goes up for a shot against Northridge's Mason Bales (22) during the IHSAA Sectional Final Monday, Mar. 6, 2023 at Northside Gym in Elkhart.
Penn's Dominic Bonner (13) goes up for a shot against Northridge's Mason Bales (22) during the IHSAA Sectional Final Monday, Mar. 6, 2023 at Northside Gym in Elkhart.

Bales averaged 12.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game for a Raiders team that made it to a 4A sectional championship game last season.

NorthWood junior Tyler Raasch

NorthWood Panthers Tyler Raasch (22) yells in excitement on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The NorthWood Panthers lead at the half against the Guerin Catholic Golden Eagles, 66-63, in the IHSAA Class 3A state finals championship.
NorthWood Panthers Tyler Raasch (22) yells in excitement on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The NorthWood Panthers lead at the half against the Guerin Catholic Golden Eagles, 66-63, in the IHSAA Class 3A state finals championship.

Raasch anchored the defense for the 3A state champion Panthers, leading the team with 7.1 rebounds and 3.2 blocks per game last year. He also scored just under 10 points a contest.

South Bend Clay sophomore Tyrese Jones

Clay's Tyrese Jones (34) celebrates a 3-point shot during the Clay vs. Marian boys sectional basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023 at Jimtown High School in Elkhart.
Clay's Tyrese Jones (34) celebrates a 3-point shot during the Clay vs. Marian boys sectional basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023 at Jimtown High School in Elkhart.

Jones had a productive freshman campaign, averaging 11.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, two assists and two steals per game for the Colonials.

South Bend Riley junior Marvin Schindler

Riley's Marvin Schindler (10) passes the ball in the second half of the sectional game against Mishawaka Saturday, March 4, 2023, at LaPorte High School.
Riley's Marvin Schindler (10) passes the ball in the second half of the sectional game against Mishawaka Saturday, March 4, 2023, at LaPorte High School.

It was a strong sophomore season for Schindler, averaging 15.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.

South Bend Saint Joseph junior Chase Konieczny

Saint Joseph's Chase Konieczny (20) celebrates a 3-point basket during the Saint Joseph vs. New Prairie sectional semifinal basketball game Friday, March 3, 2023 at Jimtown High School in Elkhart.
Saint Joseph's Chase Konieczny (20) celebrates a 3-point basket during the Saint Joseph vs. New Prairie sectional semifinal basketball game Friday, March 3, 2023 at Jimtown High School in Elkhart.

Konieczny was a second team all-area selection by the Tribune last year, leading his team in points (19) and rebounds (6.4) per game.

Saint Joseph senior Jayce Lee

Saint Joseph's Jayce Lee (24) drives to the basket during the Saint Joseph vs. Jimtown sectional basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023 at Jimtown High School in Elkhart.
Saint Joseph's Jayce Lee (24) drives to the basket during the Saint Joseph vs. Jimtown sectional basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023 at Jimtown High School in Elkhart.

While he’s more known for his baseball skills, Lee is good on the basketball court as well, averaging 13.9 points and 4.1 rebounds as a junior last year.

This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: South Bend Washington's Steven Reynolds III voted Tribune Boys Basketball Preseason Player of the Year