Shakeela Fowler of Milwaukee King girls basketball has been selected as the PlayInTheDells.com Athlete of the Week for the week of January 19 through 25 after a statewide vote on WisSports.net.
There were 3,469 votes this week with Fowler receiving 1,448 of them. Carter Belling of Kaukauna boys basketball finished second with 833 votes.
Fowler scored a game-high 22 points while adding 10 steals and 5 assists in the Generals 57-53 win over No. 1 and previously unbeaten Waukesha West on Tuesday. Fowler also finished with 17 points, 8 assists, 4 rebounds, and 2 steals in their 77-62 victory over Milwaukee Riverside on Friday.
Shakeela is averaging 16.3 points, 5.3 assists, and 2.9 steals per game for the Lady General who are 13-1 overall and ranked No. 2 in the WisSports.net Coaches Poll.
The Athlete of the Week is sponsored by PlayInTheDells.com. It highlights the players that have "made a splash" in the world of high school sports each week. If you have a nominee for Athlete of the Week please send it to Norbert Durst.
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