Terrence Edwards is one of the best available players in the state of Georgia. Photo – Ty Freeman By: Trent Markwith Atlanta, Ga – There are 2 notable HS duos in 2020 that are still on the board in Jermontae Hill & Terrence Edwards from Tucker, and then Roman Son & Ra’Sean Frederick from Therrell. Hill and Edwards are both taller perimeter players who are competitive and do a variety of things to help their teams. Hill started to pick up a lot of new suitors in the winter, Edwards released a Final 4 of VCU,......
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Can Ty Fagan and Upson-Lee complete back-to-back perfect seasons? St. Pius stands in their way. See the preview of the GHSA State Championships here. Photo cred – City of Palms Classic Class AAAAAAA TIME: March 10, 8pm LOCATION: Georgia Tech Norcross (27-3) vs. Meadowcreek (24-6) This marks the fourth time that these two teams will face each other this year. The Blue Devils have won the previous three match-ups. Twice Kyle Sturdivant saved the day with buzzer beating shots for Norcross. Meadowcreek has the frontline firepower to win this game. Duquesne signee Amari......
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Since 1983 the Atlanta Tip-Off Club has recognized the state of Georgia’s top basketball player. The rich basketball history from the Peach State has produced the likes of NBA pros such as Lou Williams (2005-South Gwinnett), Shareef Abdur-Rahim (1994-95-Wheeler), Dwight Howard (2004-Southwest Atlanta Christian) and most recently Jaylen Brown (2005-Wheeler). Although it may be too soon to project any of the current Georgia prospects as sure-fire NBA lottery picks, the talent and the potential is certainly there. This week our staff looks at what we think are the top four front-runners for the......
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Many of the top players in the metro Atlanta area were on display at the Naismith Holiday Classic. Norcross, Ga – Before the festivities of Christmas Day came and went, Georgia prep basketball was in full affect at Norcross high school in the form of the inaugural Hawks Naismith Classic. The event included 32 teams, both boys and girls, special guests, and great matchups over three days from elite competition representing the peach state. The Atlanta Hawks and Atlanta Dream among others around the city of Atlanta were partners for the event......
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Landers Nolley has been regarded as one of the elite shooters in the country. Photo – Ty Freeman From top to bottom, Georgia’s talent pool at the off-guard spot is arguably the deepest of all the positions. It flaunts high-major caliber prospects who possess varying styles, ranging from slashers to marksmen to defensive specialist. As mentioned in our earlier position previews, we will examine a couple of names to watch for regardless of classification. By: @HypesouthMedia TRIGGER FINGERS Landers Nolley, 2018, 6-7 SG, Langston Hughes High School (6A): Nolley has all the......
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Elite wing Robert Woodard and Mississippi Express took care of business at OTR Super 6 in July. Photo cred – Parallels Media By: @JLHemingwayPSB Michael Devoe – Nike South Beach – 2018 Vitals 6’4″, 175, Point Guard 4-star rating, Consensus Top 100 prospect Nationally per 247 Sports Latest Recruiting: Will take his first official visit to Georgia Tech this weekend. Has a final 8 of USC, Wake Forest, Indiana, Florida, Ohio State, UConn, Georgia Tech and Clemson per Corey Evans of Rivals.com Pastner, White, Brownell, Bennett Manning all baseline watching @NikeSouthBeach 4* G Mike Devoe......
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Over 200 college coaches were in attendance for the Super 6 Showcase Session I. Atlanta, Ga – During the second live period of July, the Super 6 Showcase in Atlanta was the place to be. Whether the players were signed to play at a top 25 program next year or still deciding on which school they will call home, the competition was terrific. Everyone had to execute in order to get a victory. In this recap we look at several prospects who impacted their team for a victory in their respective games.......
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Will Richardson of Liberty County is currently leading the state in scoring with 31 points per game. Atlanta, Ga – The talent rich state of Georgia continues to produce some of the top prospects nationally each year. Our team has been busy this year at numerous local and national events identifying some of the top talent in the Peach State. Here is a look at some of the top scoring leaders in the state. Will Richardson – (Hinesville, GA) – 2018 This junior guard exploded onto the national scene after impressive showings......
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The Lake City Classic Tournament featured some of the top players in the state of Georgia and across the Southeast. Acworth, GA – A number of teams from the state of Georgia and from the Southeast showed up to face off against some of the top talent at The Lake City Classic, which was hosted by Allatoona High School. Here are some of the individuals that stood out in these mid-season match-ups. Grant Howard – (Douglasville, GA) – Alexander Howard has a strong frame with nice length that can take contact while......
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Class of 2017 point guard Isaiah Hart of Mableton, Ga., dished out the assists at the OTR Fall Showcase. Photo cred – Ty Freeman LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga., – The pocket of time in between summer travel basketball and high school competition is important for players. Training, development and exposure are all avenues that prospects take advantage of during the months leading up to the first practice in October. The OTR Fall Showcase provided all of these for players in the Atlanta Metro area and beyond. Here is a look at several prospects who......
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