By Jondi Gumz
Reaching 1,000 points in four years of high school basketball is a rare and distinct accomplishment — and Isaiah Ackerman, a senior at Aptos High School, has done just that.
Isaiah Ackerman watches the arc of his 3-point attempt.
He’s averaging 18 points a game this year.
Last year, Ackerman shared the MVP title with Ben Dotten of Santa Cruz, and he’s certainly in the running this year.
Interestingly, Ackerman is on a team with a lot of guys who score: Nick Tovani, Ryan Solorio, and Owen Warmerdam, all seniors. Solorio is the 3-point leader and Tovani is the free throw leader.
The Mariners are 14-4 overall, with losses to teams outside the county, Palma, Westmont, Bellarmine and Carmel, one, two and five points.
They are undefeated in league and will face always tough Santa Cruz in their gym at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4.
TOP PHOTO: Isaiah Ackerman scores two of the more than 1,000 points he’s scored in his Aptos High School basketball career.