ATLANTA, GA – Following the opening weekend DT Invitational at Berkmar Nov. 12, hit the road for a variety of stops between then and Thanksgiving weekend. Here are some roundup thoughts from the treks, now Part 2, the final 3 games here coming from the Centennial Thanksgiving Classic: By: Keith Agran PAULDING COUNTY 65, NORTH COBB CHRISTIAN 66 (11/22/22) THE SKINNY: Tight one that actually saw NCCS take an 11-point lead into the 4th with the Pats almost snatching it away late. PAULDING COUNTY NOTES: Guard trio of seniors Frantzyr Chardavoine, Javonne......
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SUWANEE, GA – The annual Jared Cook Classic at North Gwinnett, held over 3 days, brought together another jam-packed field of talented clubs. Got a chance to take in Monday’s action, here were some Impression-Makers: By: Keith Agran Jacob Wilkins | 6-9 | SF | Parkview | 2025 After a strong outing in our OTR Tipoff Classic 2 days earlier back was Wilkins showing off some of the emerging brilliance in his game, certainly the dunks and activity around the basket harken back to his famous dad Dominique but more than that......
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Gwinnett, Georgia- The On the Radar Thanksgiving Showcased featured 5 games at Central Gwinnett High School on Wednesday, November 23rd. The ten high schools in competition featured some of the best players in the country from the 2023-2026 class. By: Jennifer Brazelton Jaylen Adside | Cedar Grove | 2023 The 5’10” point guard out of Cedar Grove, Jaylen Adside, controlled the game for its entirety. Adside is a smooth guard that is able to get to the basket quickly with his speed and finesse. Adside also showed that he could hit from......
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Gwinnett, Georgia- The On the Radar Thanksgiving Showcased featured 5 games at Central Gwinnett High School on Wednesday, November 23rd. The ten high schools in competition featured some of the best players in the country from the 2023-2026 class. By: Jennifer Brazelton Akai Fleming | Osborne |2025 The 6’5″ wing out of Osborne High School, Akai Fleming, is one to keep a close eye on. Fleming does a phenomenal job using his size and length on both ends of the court. Showed he could connect from deep and also does well creating......
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ATLANTA, GA – Following the opening weekend DT Invitational at Berkmar Nov. 12, hit the road for a variety of stops between then and Thanksgiving weekend. Here are some roundup thoughts from the treks, broken into 2 parts as it’s technically 2 weeks worth of action: By: Keith Agran CHEROKEE 62, RIVER RIDGE 58 (11/17/22) THE SKINNY: Entertaining Cherokee County non-region head-to-head as the visiting Warriors went into RRHS without 2023 starters Tay Owens and Dastin Hart and gutted one out. CHEROKEE NOTES: 2023 guard Cam Pope asserted himself in the absence......
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NORCROSS, GA – Part 2 of some “Unsung” Guys from the OTR Tipoff Classic By: Keith Agran Boogie Morgan | 6-0 | PG | Lanier | 2024 The move of CJ Hyland to Grayson certainly put the ball in the hands of Morgan more and he’s always had gifts as a distributor and floor general, the scoring aspect of his overall contribution will be fascinating to watch as forwards Jayce Nathaniel and Osmar Garcia may do the lion’s share of bucket-getting night to night but Morgan more than his the ability to......
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NORCROSS, GA – Back at it was OTR and its crew for the annual OTR Tipoff Classic at Norcross HS, and the slate of 6 games produced some top performances. First with Part 1 of 2, Let’s dive a little deeper at guys who did the little things or emerged as key “Unsung” producers toward a successful season for their clubs. By: Keith Agran Mier Panoam | 6-3 | CG | Norcross | 2023 Far from just a “role” guy Panoam affects the game in so many ways, can be your primary......
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By: Keith Agran 3A A plethora of talent is back for SANDY CREEK, a program many have argued has underachieved the last few seasons, despite a finals appearance in ’20-21, and if you’re only metric is deep playoff runs and/or titles, I find the argument to be a bit harsh and incomplete. Consistently playing one of the toughest schedules in the state, and it jam-packed with non-region opponents in higher classifications, the Pats don’t shy away from high-level competition and have become a staple of superb defensive play and small school fight......
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By: Keith Agran A capsule look at 4A: TOP 4 CONTENDERS (ALPHABETICALLY): Baldwin, McDonough, Pace Academy, Westover NEXT 4: Lovett, Fayette County, Miller Grove, Westside-Macon SUMMARY BALDWIN has a mix of notable losses but also some steady returnees for a program that has a 4A title and Sweet 16 appearance under its belt over the last 2 seasons. Christian Baldwin’s move to prep school in Ohio hurts the most, but senior guards Rudolph Satcher and Isaiah Dennis are back to stabilize the backcourt while the Braves surely find new faces to fill key......
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By: Keith Agran A capsule look at 5A: TOP 4 CONTENDERS (ALPHABETICALLY): Eagle’s Landing, Hiram, Kell, Tri-Cities NEXT 4: Dutchtown, Mays, Tucker, Statesboro LURKING: Centennial, Chapel Hill, Creekside, Greenbrier, Lithonia, Maynard Jackson Eagle’s Landing (27-4 last year, lost to Tri-Cities in Final) KEY LOSSES: G AJ Barnes, G Jordan Fordyce, F Fabian Desilva Having won it all in ’20-21 over Tri-Cities only to have the Bulldogs take it back last year, the feeling down on the south side still has to be one of confidence with the kind of players who are back for......
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