Aaron Wilson: Athletes of the Week

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Aaron Wilson, Palo Alto

SPORT: Basketball

POSITION: Guard

CLASS: Senior

ACCOMPLISHMENT: While his defense has been a big factor in Palo Alto's improvement this season, Wilson also has been contributing with his scoring. In a 61-29 win last Wednesday against Santa Clara, Wilson made 5 of 6 field-goal attempts and scored 21 points. In Palo Alto's previous game, a 54-48 win over Milpitas that elevated the Vikings into a first-place tie with the Trojans in the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League De Anza Division, Wilson made 3 of 5 shots from two-point range and was 2 of 2 from beyond the arc for 13 points, and he secured four rebounds.

COMMENT: We've had other players on the team receive more publicity this season, but Aaron has had as mich to do with our success as anyone," Palo Alto Coach Peter Diepenbrock said. "He played his usual consistent game against Santa Clara, and he was super in our win over Milpitas. He shoots very well, and he applies excellent defensive pressure. He has improved a lot this season, and that has made the team better."