Name: Eli Muthler

School: Central

Age: 17

Grade: Senior

Sport: Basketball

Athlete of the week achievement: Muthler scored 28 points and had seven steals in a 61-54 win over Bishop McCort and added 13 points and four steals in a 65-43 victory over Williamsburg.

Season update: Muthler is averaging 20.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 3.6 steals per game for the Scarlet Dragons, who will enter the District 6 Class 4A playoffs as the top seed.

Coach Paul Frederick’s quote: “Eli has been such a tremendous player for us the past four seasons. He’s a complete player. He can score in a variety of ways, typically defends the other team’s best player and is a willing rebounder. He leads by example, and he has the total respect of his teammates. He’s been awesome to coach, and I couldn’t be prouder of all that he has accomplished as a Central basketball player.”

Favorite teacher: Mr. Johnston

Favorite subject: Math

Favorite movie: “Avengers: Endgame”

Favorite food: Chipotle

Favorite song: “Summertime Sadness” by Lana Del Rey

Outside interests: Playing other sports, spending time with friends and family

Favorite professional team: Pittsburgh Steelers

Favorite college team: Duke

Pro athlete most admired: LeBron James

Best athlete I ever competed against: Former teammate Hunter Smith

Most influential person on my athletic career: My family

Proudest athletic achievement: Winning three district championships in football

How I got my start in basketball: “My brothers always played. Growing up around them, I started in a league in first grade.”

Future goal: Win districts this year in basketball, go to college and have a successful career.