High School Sports

Riverwalk Academy’s Austin Thurman is The Herald’s high school athlete of the week

Riverwalk Academy basketball player Austin Thurman is The Herald’s high school athete of the week.

Thurman, a 6-foot-4 senior, scored 22 points, had 10 rebounds and three assists in a 66-59 loss to Walnut Grove on Dec. 17.

Thurman also scored 17 points, had eight rebounds and two blocks in a 56-27 loss to Lamar on Dec. 19.

Thurman is averaging 12 points and 9.7 rebounds per game for Riverwalk Academy (1-5) this season.

This story was originally published December 23, 2024 at 7:08 PM.

Langston Wertz Jr.
The Charlotte Observer
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