Neese, Moore receive hoosier-based awards

Marquise Moore dribbles up the court in the IHSAA Regional 11 Saturday. (Banner Graphic/JAY LOCKETT)

Cloverdale senior Marquise Moore has been named one of Indiana's top 100 seniors by Hoosier Basketball Magazine. Sixty of the 100 young men nominated will be selected for the Top 60 Senior Workout at Marian University on April 12.

Clover sophomore Cooper Neese was also recognized over the weekend. Neese was one of three players to recieve the IBCA/Subway Player of the Week award. He was selected as the District 2 recipient with Greensburg senior Ryan Welage representing District 3 and LaVille senior Blake Berger was cited for District 1.

The 6-3 Neese tallied 34 points with nine rebounds, but it was not enough as Cloverdale lost 84-77 to Indianapolis Attucks in a Class 2A regional semifinal at Greenfield-Central. Neese sank 11-of-21 shots, including 7-of-14 3-pointers, plus 5-of-7 free throws in his effort. The Clovers completed their season at 22-6.

Cooper Neese looks to the lane during the Putnam County Tournament. (Banner Graphic/JAY LOCKETT)

This is the seventh season for the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association Player of the Week program and the third season it is presented by Subway Restaurants of Indiana, a banner sponsor of the IBCA. Subway, in its fifth season as an IBCA sponsor, encourages athletes to "train hard and eat fresh."

Player of the Week winners are chosen each week from each of the IHSAA's three districts. Boys winners will be chosen from now through the week following March 28. Girls' honors concluded last week.