UK signee Cassidy Rowe has had banner season

Kentucky signee Cassidy Rowe has had a banner season for Shelby Valley. Going into this week’s 59th District Tournament she was averaging 17 points, seven assists, four rebounds and 3.5 steals per game while shooting 39 percent from 3-point range, 45 percent overall from the field and 77 percent at the foul line.

Even more impressive, she had taken 42 charges in 29 games.

“She gets chased or face guarded almost every night and is always the focus of the opposing defense,” Shelby Valley coach Lonnie Rowe, Cassidy’s father, said.  “She is now the all-time assists leader at Shelby Valley.”

Cassidy Rowe has the school record for most assists in a season, most assists in a game (15), and most steals in a game (12). She also had a career-high 36 points against Rockcastle County.

“She has gotten much more consistent with her jump shot this season,” Lonnie Rowe said. “If she gets her shoulders squared, she is going to knock down the shot.”

“She also keeps her composure very well. She never gets frustrated. If the defense overloads on her, she just finds teammates and gets them shots.”

Rowe was named 15th Region player of the year and is one those eligible for Miss Basketball honors in voting being conducted this week along with Anderson County’s Amiya Jenkins, another UK signee.

Shelby Valley will play in next week’s 15th Region Tournament. Shelby Valley lost 49-39 to 15th Region favorite Pikeville 49-39 in the 59th District Tournament.