Prep Athletes of the Week: Donovan Clay and Jacob Bullock

Donovan Clay, Alton – Boys Basketball

The senior standout was the Most Valuable Player of the Chick-fil-A Classic at Belleville East after leading the Redbirds to the championship.

Clay had 9 points and 8 rebounds and hit back to back 3-pointers in the fourth quarter of the Redbirds 67-59 win over Chaminade in the championship game. He also had big games in victories over Normandy and Trinity.

For the season, Clay is averaging right around 20 points a game in leading the Redbirds to a 13-7 record. One of the most improved players in the St. Louis area, Clay has doubled his scoring average from his junior season. 

Jacob Bullock, Cahokia – Wrestling 

The senior standout was the individual champion at 220 pounds at the Eric Lewis Invitational at MICDS.

The undefeated Bullock scored pinfall victories over Corey Warren of Oak Park and Trevor Heitsch of Pacific to run his record to 21-0 on the season.

As a junior, Bullock was the state runner up at 220 pounds at last year’s Illinois Class 2A state championships. He also led the Comanches to a second place finish in the state dual meet competition. He has already signed with Old Dominion University.