ATHELTES OF THE WEEK: ANDREA KOEPER

Andrea Koeper

School: Jackson High School

Sport: Basketball

Coach: Ron Cook

Week report: Koeper, a 5-foot-9 sophomore, scored a career-high 21 points in a 68-31 victory over Kelly and had 10 points in a 68-41 win over Nerinx Hall.

Season report: Koeper is a versatile player for the Lady Indians, who graduated several key players off last year's Class 4A state runner-up team. Playing both guard and forward, Koeper averages 11 points and four rebounds a game this year as the Lady Indians have gotten off to an 11-1 start. She led the JV in scoring last year as a freshman. She was an all-district performer in volleyball for the Lady Indians.

Coach's comments: "She can pretty well play any position. She can post up inside and she can handle the ball. She's pretty much a complete player. . . If she keeps working, she's going be one of the top players around in a couple of years. She rebounds well and she works hard on the press. She's just a good athlete."