Austin Lowe

Game highlights (Class AAA semifinal): No. 3 Nitro 63, No. 2 Shady Spring 49: #wvprepbb

WILDCAT NATION!! Your boys get the opportunity to play for a AAA State Championship tomorrow against Bridgeport. Game tips at 1230. Be there and be loud!!

SCHEDULE REMINDER: Our makeup game against Fairmont Senior will be this Saturday (7/530) at Alumni Arena.

What has @NitroBoysBBall forward @LandonPoni1 meant to this year's team? What does he bring to the team? Coach @AustinL186 discusses Poniatowski's impact with @Taylor_Kennedy7. #wvprepbb Full interview: wvgazettemail.com/live/video-coa…

A big congrats to @Ashton_Crouch4 for this milestone! This young man has worked very hard and deserves the recognition!

FINAL: Nitro 77 Winfield 49 Boys played with a ton of grit and toughness. Great execution for 32 minutes. More to clean up - back to work tomorrow.

FINAL: Nitro 49 North Myrtle 38. Boys again fought hard against a very gritty team and pulled out a win. Back in action tomorrow for tournament championship.

FINAL: Nitro 62, Ripley 56 Boys found a way to rough out a quality win against a very tough team in a tough environment. Back to work tomorrow.

#0 SG Ty Stephens (Jr., 6’) Ty had a breakout Sophomore campaign earning several conference and AAA-state accolades. Mostly known for his lethal 3-point shooting, Ty has developed into a versatile all around player…

#12 F Collin Crouch (So., 6’2”) Collin will have a much expanded role this season as he’s shown maturity and development in the off-season. Collin is a matchup nightmare, having the strength to finish inside while also being able to shoot the 3 and attack the basket…

#11 PG Caylem Thomas (So, 5’9”) Caylem played big minutes as a freshman and showed elite skills as a true PG. His athleticism and ability to handle the ball makes him a hard guard, and impossible to press (2.2 assist:TO ratio as freshman)….

#1 C Landon “Poni” Poniatowski (Sr., 6’5”) ‘Poni’ is a ‘one of a kind’ center. He is often the best passer on the floor, has a high feel for the game, and will end up with the most hustle plays on most nights. His size and strength allow him to guard anyone inside, but he can…

#2 G Derek Lowe (Sr., 6’) Derek shows that’s he’s capable of doing a little bit of everything for this Nitro team. He is a 3-level scorer that is very crafty at getting to the basket and very capable of knocking down the outside shot. He is also a great distributor that helps…

#5 F Ashton Crouch (Sr., 6’4”) Ashton received several conference and AAA-state accolades last year and has shown for years that he is a difficult matchup for most. He scores consistently because of his strength, his ability to finish with both hands, and his ability to…

Co-Player of the Year & 1st Team- Jr G Ty Stephens 1st Team-Jr’s Ashton Crouch (F) & Derek Lowe (G) 2nd Team-Jr F Landon Poniatowski Honorable Mention-So F Timmy Lovejoy and Fr G Caylem Thomas Head Coach Austin Lowe was named the Coach of the Year!

Congratulations for the following Cardinal All-Conference Awards: Ty Stephens: Co-Player of the Year Ashton Crouch: 1st Team Derek Lowe: 1st Team Landon Poniatowski: 2nd Team Timmy Lovejoy: Honorable Mention Caylem Thomas: Honorable Mention Austin Lowe: Coach of the Year

GAMEDAY! Shady Spring. 11:15. Charleston. Be there.

Consider this your heads up…Boys take on a very good Shady Spring tomorrow at 11am in Charleston. Clear the schedule, and show up as we work to advance to the State Championship game. We need your support! Let’s go!!!

The last time the #WVPrepBB @NitroBoysBBall won a state tournament game was 1941. The Wildcats were in Class B and the tourney was in Morgantown. Nitro defeated Valley-Wetzel 55-52 in the quarterfinals, but lost 46-38 to Athens in the semis.

In case you need a reminder - your boys will start their journey for a State Championship tomorrow morning at 930. We need the student body and community to show up and be loud. Let’s go!