WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Incoming Purdue freshman Ethan Morton capped off a sensational high school career by being named Pennsylvania's Gatorade Player of the Year.
Morton led Butler Area High School to a WPIAL Class 6A title last month and were playing for a PIAA Class 6A title before the coronavirus pandemic shut down all sports activities.
"It's a great honor to receive an award like this, especially when you see all the outstanding players who have won it in the past," Morton told Pittsburgh Sports Now. "That is something I will never take for granted and always cherish. It wouldn't have been possible without my teammates, we all played together and for each other this year with so much love and passion."
Morton finished his senior season by averaging 23.4 points, 13.0 rebounds and 8.3 assists per game. The 6-foot, 6-inch point guard has a 4.0 GPA and led Butler to its first WPIAL title since 1991. He shot 56 percent from the field and 81 percent from the free throw line, finishing his career with 2,198 career points.
Morton is part of an incoming recruiting class that is ranked No. 23 nationally by 247Sports, including standouts Jaden Ivey and Zach Edey. In addition, redshirt freshmen Mason Gillis and Brandon Newman will have four years of eligibility joining the newcomers.
Morton led Butler Area High School to a WPIAL Class 6A title last month and were playing for a PIAA Class 6A title before the coronavirus pandemic shut down all sports activities.
"It's a great honor to receive an award like this, especially when you see all the outstanding players who have won it in the past," Morton told Pittsburgh Sports Now. "That is something I will never take for granted and always cherish. It wouldn't have been possible without my teammates, we all played together and for each other this year with so much love and passion."
Morton finished his senior season by averaging 23.4 points, 13.0 rebounds and 8.3 assists per game. The 6-foot, 6-inch point guard has a 4.0 GPA and led Butler to its first WPIAL title since 1991. He shot 56 percent from the field and 81 percent from the free throw line, finishing his career with 2,198 career points.
Morton is part of an incoming recruiting class that is ranked No. 23 nationally by 247Sports, including standouts Jaden Ivey and Zach Edey. In addition, redshirt freshmen Mason Gillis and Brandon Newman will have four years of eligibility joining the newcomers.