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17 Days Until the State Girls Basketball Announcement
Gatorade 2017 - 2018: Player of the Year

Boys Basketball - South Dakota

Gatorade Player of the year

A.J. Plitzuweit

Guard
VERMILLION HS
VERMILLION, SOUTH DAKOTA
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-2
Press Release

Peak Performance

33.9

Points Per Game

9.300

Rebounds Per Game

4.3

Assists Per Game

2.9

Steals Per Game
“A.J. Plitzuweit is one of the best high school basketball players I’ve ever seen. His shooting range is phenomenal, his free throw stroke is impeccable and he might have the best pull-up game I’ve ever witnessed. He’s incredibly efficient and he’s also a terrific rebounder and defender.”
Paul McVey
Head Coach at Lennox High

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-2, 175-pound senior guard led the Tanagers to a 13-9 record and the regional semifinals this past season. Plitzuweit averaged 33.9 points, 9.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.9 steals per game. The Dakota 12 Conference MVP, he was a First Team All-State honoree and a member of the Argus Leader First Five.

Academic Achievement

Plitzuweit has maintained a 3.77 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to play basketball on scholarship at Augustana University this fall.

Exemplary Character

Plitzuweit has volunteered locally on behalf of youth basketball programs.