Tournament of Champions Holiday Classic Standouts (final two games)

MARIETTA, Ga. — The Tournament of Champions Holiday Classic, hosted at Wheeler High School, was flush with talent. From 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., next-level prospects took the floor. 

Continuing to showcase some of the notable performances, here’s who shined in the two headlining games of the night: 

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Asa Montgomery, Hillgrove: One of the most consistently productive players in Georgia’s junior class, Asa Montgomery turned in another big-time performance to lead Hillgrove to a win that’ll shine nicely on their resume. A versatile forward, Montgomery can impact a game in multiple ways. Sometimes, it’s his jumpshot that’ll be what drives his success, but on Saturday, he did most of his damage around the basket. Finishing plays at the rim, securing rebounds, Montgomery ended with a double-double which included 22 points and around 15 rebounds. Across multiple platforms, he’s shown his skill. He can play on the perimeter, but what’s so refreshing about his approach is that he’s not afraid to play big. He doesn’t just float beyond the arc. Montgomery’ll do what his team needs him to do to get wins. 

Torian Greene, Alexander: Greene has been on the rise throughout all of 2025. When people talk about this Alexander team, their stout defense is what starts the conversation. Greene is one of the reasons why. He’s versatile on that end and typically guards opponents’ best offensive perimeter threats. Greene’s tough too. He can handle a physical game. Saturday was a showcase of all of that. He also showed his continually developing offensive reliability with double-figure scoring which included a couple of 3-pointers. Each outing bolsters his case as a stockrising senior. 

Jaron Saulsberry, Wheeler, Ole Miss Commit (6’6, G/W, 2026): An always astute staff, Wheeler found matchups they wanted to exploit and used Ole Miss commit Jaron Saulsberry as their primary weapon throughout the first half. He delivered for the Wildcats. Time and time again, he made plays whether using his signature athleticism to fly high or driving off the bounce and finishing below the rim. Saulsberry helped turn a close game into a comfortable one for the Wildcats. 

Kevin Savage, Wheeler: Savage is one of the best game managers in the southeast. When he has the ball, there’s a sense of calm and poise for Wheeler. His ability to create offense, whether for himself or others, is fun to watch. He has a tremendous feel for the game on that end. What goes underrated is how savvy of a defender he can be. Savage routinely gets steals, deflections, stops that give glimpses into how effective he can be in that department. It’s a combination of good hands, timing, IQ, and grit that leads to his success on defense. 

Amare James, Wheeler, Clemson Commit (6’5, W, 2026): Clemson commit Amare James just impacts winning. It’s as simple as that. He’s as good of a glue guy as there is. Coaches at all levels love that kind of player. It all starts with his defense, toughness and motor. There’s an apparent desire to guard when James is on the floor. He doesn’t allow opponents to get anything easy on that end, and he battles for 50/50 balls better than anyone. James is a reliable bucket getter from all levels too. He lets the game come to him in that regard. Never a forced shot. James is an elite competitor, and that has led to a lot of wins throughout his high school career. 

Shemar Madden, Wheeler (6’4, G, 2028): A talented underclassman who’s establishing a reputation around Georgia, Madden had something of a coming out party on Saturday. At the very least, it was his most complete performance as a Wheeler Wildcat. Madden showed off his smooth offensive ability with multi-level scoring. While impressive, that wasn’t what made his game pop. It was the other things he did whether it was help on the glass or give good minutes on defense. When he was on the floor, he gave Wheeler really good minutes thanks to the effort he played with. It’s not easy to crack the rotation on Holt Rd, and Madden shined in his given minutes on a big stage. 

Munir Greig, Coronado (6’5, G/W, 2027): The lone out-of-stater on this list had impressive stretches of play. Greig, at Coronado High School in Nevada, was a problem at times as a slashing guard/wing. Got into the paint often off the bounce. When he got to that point, he embraced physicality and earned several trips to the free-throw line. Their best bet for most of the game was to give Greig the ball and let him make a play. 

Josh Tec has been covering prep basketball in Georgia and nationally since 2020. He has served myriad roles as a writer and evaluator, including editor-in-chief. Tec has a degree in journalism from Georgia State. Follow his work on X (Twitter) @_joshtec.