DISCLAIMER: These are Sandy’s Spiel All-State Selections. The GHSA does NOT select All-State Teams.
All-Georgia
Sandy’s Spiel Mr. Basketball: Ace Bailey, McEachern, Sr.
FIRST TEAM
G – CJ Brown, Kell, Sr.
G – Gicarri Harris, Grayson, Sr.
W – Ace Bailey, McEachern, Sr.
F – Braedan Lue, Alexander, Sr.
F – Caleb Wilson, Holy Innocents’, Jr.
SECOND TEAM
G – JR Leonard, Riverwood, Jr.
W – Jullien Cole, Shiloh, Sr.
W – Jacob Wilkins, Grayson, Jr.
W – Micah Smith, Sandy Creek, Sr.
W – Josiah Lawson, Tucker, Sr.
Honorable Mention
G – Josh Dixon, Milton, Jr.
G – Karris Bilal, Riverwood, Sr.
G – Jax Abernathy, Christian Heritage, Sr.
G – Tre Keith, Tri-Cities, Fr.
G – Luke Flynn, Walton, Sr.
W – Manny Green, Cedar Grove, So.
W – Dominic Eason, Toombs County, Sr.
F – Xavier Shegog, Mt. Vernon, Sr.
F – Tylis Jordan, Shiloh, Jr.
F – Colton Wilbanks, Chestatee, Sr.
C – Jackson McVey, Gilmer, Jr.
Class AAAAAAA
Coach of the Year: Geoffrey Pierce, Grayson (30-2; State Champs; Outright Region 4 Champs; First state title in program history; Undefeated in Georgia)
Player of the Year: Ace Bailey, McEachern, Sr.
Freshman of the Year: Omari Chaudhry, Osborne
Best Scorer: Ace Bailey, McEachern, Sr.
Best Shooter: Dylan Williams, Camden County, Sr.
Best Rebounder: Ace Bailey, McEachern, Sr.
Best Passer: CJ Hyland, Grayson, Sr.
Best Shot Blocker: Israel Jenrette, Valdosta, Sr.
Most Underrated: Eli Pippins, Carrollton, Sr.
Most Improved: Elahi Akida, Dacula, Sr. (Improved from 3 ppg/3 rpg/0.5 bpg to 12 ppg/12 rpg/2.5 bpg)
Most Improved Team: Dacula 20-9 (Improved from 6-20; State playoff berth)
FIRST TEAM
G – Josh Dixon, Milton, Jr.
G – Luke Flynn, Walton, Sr.
G – Gicarri Harris, Grayson, Sr.
W – Jacob Wilkins, Grayson, Jr.
W – Ace Bailey, McEachern, Sr.
SECOND TEAM
G – Connor Teasley, Peachtree Ridge, Jr.
G – Kahmare Holmes, Archer, Sr.
G – Lawrence Sanford, Cherokee, Jr.
F – Josh Hill, Wheeler, Sr.
C – Elyiss Williams, Camden County, Jr.
Honorable Mention
G – Caleb Jones-Dicks, North Gwinnett, Sr.
G – Cameron Bland, Lambert, Jr.
G – Will Moore, West Forsyth, Sr.
G – Anthony Gause, Milton, Sr.
G – Jabez Jenkins, Newton, Sr.
G – O’Brien Watkins, Carrollton, Sr.
G – Fe’Royre High, Campbell, Sr.
G – Chase James-Robinson, Buford, Sr.
G – Ricky McKenzie, Wheeler, Sr.
F – Amir Taylor, Grayson, Jr.
C – Mekhi Ragland, Berkmar, Jr.
Class AAAAAA
Coach of the Year: Buck Jenkins, Riverwood (25-7; State Champs; First state title in program history; Won title as four-seed)
Player of the Year: Braedan Lue, Alexander, Sr.
Freshman of the Year: Taj Saragba, Woodstock
Best Scorer: JR Leonard, Riverwood, Jr.
Best Shooter: Dimitri Angelakos, Etowah, Sr.
Best Rebounder: Taj Saragba, Woodstock
Best Passer: Gregory Dunson, Alexander, So.
Best Shot Blocker: Chastan Brown, Northside-Warner Robins, Jr.
Most Underrated: Jaron LeMelle, Langston Hughes, Jr.
Most Improved: Gregory Dunson, Alexander, So. (Improved from 4.1 ppg/1.2 rpg/1.6 apg/0.5 spg to 13.8 ppg/2.8 rpg/4.8 apg/1.5 spg)
Most Improved Team: Woodstock 20-10 (Improved from 6-21; First Elite 8 appearance in school history; First region championship in school history; Most wins in school history)
FIRST TEAM
G – Karris Bilal, Riverwood, Sr.
G – JR Leonard, Riverwood, Jr.
W – Jullien Cole, Shiloh, Sr.
F – Braedan Lue, Alexander, Sr.
F – Tylis Jordan, Shiloh, Jr.
SECOND TEAM
G – Montez Redding, Jonesboro, Sr.
G – Gregory Dunson, Alexander, So.
G – Harris Reynolds, St. Pius X, So.
G – Zach Bleshoy, Pope, Jr.
F – Josiah Parker, Lee County, Jr.
Honorable Mention
G – Brandon Peters, Woodward Academy, Sr.
G – Zachary Foster, Woodward Academy, Jr.
G – Zay Howard, Grovetown, Sr.
G – Tobias Brinkley, St. Pius X, So.
G – Brentis Schaeffer, Langston Hughes, Sr.
G – Dimitri Angelakos, Etowah, Sr.
G – Jamier Nowell, Woodstock, Sr.
G – Taj Ford, Evans, Sr.
W – Chandler Thomas, Veterans, Sr.
W – Deke Cooper, Woodward Academy, Jr.
F – Allen Stoddard, Alexander, Sr.
Class AAAAA
Coach of the Year: Jermaine Sellers, Kell (28-3; Repeat State Champs; Outright Region 6 Champs; Finished season on 27-game winning streak)
Player of the Year: CJ Brown, Kell, Sr.
Freshman of the Year: Tre Keith, Tri-Cities
Best Scorer: Marcus Gillespie, Clarke Central, Jr.
Best Shooter: Yusef Bowyer, Maynard Jackson, Jr.
Best Rebounder: Emaree Winston, Calhoun, Jr.
Best Passer: Tyler Baldwin-Hughes, Mays, Sr.
Best Shot Blocker: Ramon Soyoye, Chapel Hill, Sr.
Most Underrated: Esmer Madesko, North Springs, Sr.
Most Improved: Derron Lindsey II, Mays, Sr. (Improved from 10.5 ppg/3.2 rpg/2.4 apg/1.3 spg to 22.4 ppg/3.7 rpg/4.7 apg/2.4 spg)
Most Improved Team: ML King 18-11 (Improved from 6-20; State playoff berth)
FIRST TEAM
G – CJ Brown, Kell, Sr.
G – Tre Keith, Tri-Cities, Fr.
G – Marcus Gillespie, Clarke Central, Jr.
W – Joah Chappelle, Dutchtown, Sr.
W – Josiah Lawson, Tucker, Sr.
SECOND TEAM
G – Derron Lindsey II, Mays, Sr.
G – Jaylen Colon, Kell, Sr.
G – Jerrin Samuel, Winder-Barrow, So.
W – Chase Tyler, Hiram, Sr.
C – Ramon Soyoye, Chapel Hill, Sr.
Honorable Mention
G – Tahshaun Frasier, Bradwell Institute, Sr.
G – Clark Mastin, Eagle’s Landing, Sr.
G – Luke Brooks, Decatur, Sr.
G – Yusef Bowyer, Maynard Jackson, Jr.
G – Khayri Dunn, Tucker, Sr.
G – Camryn Perkins, Warner Robins, Sr.
W – Chris Morris II, Eagle’s Landing, Sr.
W – Cam Dover, Maynard Jackson, Jr.
F – Cannon Richards, Kell, Sr.
F – Rich Rojas, GAC, Sr.
F – Jaden Baskin, Winder-Barrow, Sr.
Class AAAA
Coach of the Year: Rick Rasmussen, North Oconee (30-3; State Champ; Outright Region 8 Champs; First title in school history)
Player of the Year: Caleb Wilson, Holy Innocents’, Jr.
Freshman of the Year: Justin Wise, North Oconee
Best Scorer: Caleb Jones, Benedictine, Jr.
Best Shooter: Isaiah Dennis, Baldwin, Sr.
Best Rebounder: Colton Wilbanks, Chestatee, Sr.
Best Passer: Toland Daughtry, New Hampstead, Sr.
Best Shot Blocker: Caleb Wilson, Holy Innocents’, Jr.
Most Underrated: Masiah Jones, Riverdale, Sr.
Most Improved: Zion Greene, McDonough, Jr. (Improved from 4.4 ppg/1.7 rpg/0.5 apg/0.9 spg to 15.1 ppg/4.2 rpg/1.5 apg/2.1 spg)
Most Improved Team: New Hampstead 23-6 (Improved from 12-14; Elite 8; Outright Region 3 Champs)
FIRST TEAM
G – Eric Chatfield, Pace Academy, Jr.
G – Byrd Carter, North Oconee, Sr.
G – Caleb Jones, Benedictine, Jr.
F – Colton Wilbanks, Chestatee, Sr.
F – Caleb Wilson, Holy Innocents’, Jr.
SECOND TEAM
G – Marcus Smith II, Walnut Grove, Sr.
G – Tre Lawrence, Baldwin, Sr.
G – Mason Lewis, Woodland-Stockbridge, Sr.
G – Keenan Gray, McDonough, Sr.
W – Devin Hutcherson, Holy Innocents’, So.
Honorable Mention
G – Justin Payne, North Oconee, Sr.
G – Justin Wise, North Oconee, Fr.
G – Carter Watkins, Seckinger, Sr.
G – Mason Smith, Madison County, Sr.
G – Khaven Cochran, Central-Carrollton, Jr.
G – Zion Greene, McDonough, Jr.
G – Kyle Greene, Pace Academy, Sr.
G – Christian McAllister, Fayette County, Jr.
G – Toland Daughtry, New Hampstead, Sr.
G – Isaiah Dennis, Baldwin, Sr.
F – Khamari Brooks, North Oconee, So.
Class AAA
Coach of the Year: Chuck Campbell, Johnson-Savannah (20-12; State Runner-Up; Region 3 Regular Season Champ; Started year 2-4; Beat three ranked teams in state tournament)
Player of the Year: Micah Smith, Sandy Creek, Sr.
Freshman of the Year: Rudy Anderson, Savannah Country Day
Best Scorer: Tony Montgomery, Carver-Columbus, Jr.
Best Shooter: Caleb Lanford, Pickens, Jr.
Best Rebounder: Trip Griffith, Monroe Area, Jr.
Best Passer: Vonte Newell, Monroe Area, Sr.
Best Shot Blocker: Zakariyya Dwight, Crisp County, Jr.
Most Underrated: Trey Harvey, Dawson County, Sr.
Most Improved: Trip Griffith, Monroe Area, Jr. (Improved from 8 total points to 17.1 ppg/14.3 rpg)
Most Improved Team: Carver-Columbus 24-6 (Improved from 6-20; Final 4)
FIRST TEAM
G – Amari Brown, Sandy Creek, Sr.
W – Manny Green, Cedar Grove, So.
W – Micah Smith, Sandy Creek, Sr.
F – Blake Wilson, Hebron Christian, Sr.
C – Jackson McVey, Gilmer, Jr.
SECOND TEAM
G – Vonte Newell, Monroe Area, Sr.
G – Noah Treadwell, Douglass, Sr.
G – Josh Quarterman, Johnson-Savannah, Sr.
G – Tony Montgomery, Carver-Columbus, Jr.
W – Justin Burns, Monroe, Sr.
Honorable Mention
G – Kaleke Singletary-Jinks, Dougherty, Jr.
G – Jacobi Robinson, Sandy Creek, Jr.
G – Josh Mickell, Douglass, Jr.
G – MaTaj Glover, Hebron Christian, Sr.
G – Carmelo Williams, Upson-Lee, Jr.
G – Favion Kirkwood, Johnson-Savannah, Jr.
G – Jai’on Burns, Dougherty, Sr.
W – Robert Spaulding IV, Savannah Country Day, Sr.
W – Justin Mims, Richmond Academy, Sr.
W – Zakariyya Dwight, Crisp County, Jr.
F – Jaden Priester, Cross Creek, Jr.
Class AA
Coach of the Year: Jared Goodwin, Toombs County (29-3; State Runner-Up; Outright Region 3 Champs; First state title appearance in school history; Beat three ranked teams in state tournament)
Player of the Year: Dominic Eason, Toombs County, Sr.
Freshman of the Year: Brock Bass-Bonner, North Cobb Christian
Best Scorer: Landon Bonner, Putnam County, Sr.
Best Shooter: Samuel Thacker, Providence Christian, Sr.
Best Rebounder: JaMarcus Hatcher, Columbia, Sr.
Best Passer: Houston Henry, Union County, Jr.
Best Shot Blocker: Morion McWhorter, Therrell, Fr.
Most Underrated: Kameron Warford, ELCA, Sr.
Most Improved: Ashton Williams, Worth County, Jr. (Improved from 3.4 ppg to 23.3 ppg/3.6 rpg/2.8 apg/3 spg/72 3PTM)
Most Improved Team: ELCA 23-7 (Improved from 9-17; Sweet 16)
FIRST TEAM
G – Samuel Thacker, Providence Christian, Sr.
G – DeMarco Middleton, Westside-Augusta, Sr.
W – DaQuan Young, Thomson, Sr.
W – Dominic Eason, Toombs County, Sr.
F – Moustapha Diop, Walker, So.
SECOND TEAM
G – LaVonta Ivery, Westside-Augusta, Sr.
G – Treylin Davis, Rockmart, Sr.
W – Roosevelt Brown, Butler, Sr.
W – Quay Wallace, Columbia, Sr.
W – Justen Goudelock, Athens Academy, Sr.
Honorable Mention
G – Jaedon McClendon, Dodge County, Sr.
G – Houston Henry, Union County, Jr.
G – Jude Ellis, Union County, Jr.
G – Kymel Williams, Athens Academy, Sr.
G – Trevian Callaway, Columbia, Sr.
G – Gabe Bolden, North Cobb Christian, Sr.
G – Ashton Williams, Worth County, Jr.
G – Landon Bonner, Putnam County, Sr.
G – Gary Gaither, Spencer, Sr.
W – Joshua Harris, Landmark Christian, Sr.
F – Chase Allen, Model, Jr.
Class A D-I
Coach of the Year: Eddie Johnson, Paideia (17-13; State Runner-Up; Improved from 9-14; Started 5-10; Started one upperclassman)
Player of the Year: Xavier Shegog, Mt. Vernon, Sr.
Freshman of the Year: Tristan Mitchell, Paideia
Best Scorer: Kiwane Garris, Mt. Vernon, Jr.
Best Shooter: Jaydon Cole, King’s Ridge, Jr.
Best Rebounder: Xavier Shegog, Mt. Vernon, Sr.
Best Passer: Huey Blalock, Rabun County, So.
Best Shot Blocker: Deshawn Davis, Savannah, Jr.
Most Underrated: Gabe Alterman, Mt. Vernon, So.
Most Improved: Kanilyn Jones, Brooks County, Jr. (Improved from 7.9 ppg/2.8 rpg/1.9 apg/2.2 spg/0.3 bpg to 17.4 ppg/7.1 rpg/2.4 apg/2.6 spg/1.2 bpg)
Most Improved Team: Bleckley County 21-9 (Improved from 10-16; Elite 8)
FIRST TEAM
G – Kiwane Garris, Mt. Vernon, Jr.
G – CJ Harper, Paideia, So.
G – Maki Joyner, Savannah, Jr.
W – Sha’yah Goba, Mt. Vernon, Sr.
F – Xavier Shegog, Mt. Vernon, Sr.
SECOND TEAM
G – D’Marion Floyd, Darlington, Sr.
G – Greg Howard, St. Francis, Jr.
G – Reynolds Escher, St. Francis, Jr.
G – Rashund Washington, East Laurens, Jr.
F – Dennis Scott III, Mt. Vernon, Sr.
Honorable Mention
G – Jaydon Cole, King’s Ridge, Jr.
G – Huey Blalock, Rabun County, So.
G – Caleb Farrow, Bleckley County, Sr.
G – Josh Cornett, Trion, Sr.
G – Hampton Ford, Athens Christian, Sr.
W – Javaun Pittard, Oglethorpe County, Sr.
W – O’Neill Connolly, Mt. Pisgah, Sr.
W – Jackson Williams, Mt. Pisgah, So.
W – Harry Kitey, Weber, Sr.
F – Cole Buker, Mt. Bethel, Sr.
F – Grant Hutton, Darlington, Sr.
Class A D-II
Coach of the Year: Rory Griffin, Greenforest (27-4; State Champs; Outright Region 7 Champs; Finished season on 21-game winning streak; Won by margin of 37.4 points per game in playoffs)
Player of the Year: Jax Abernathy, Christian Heritage, Sr.
Freshman of the Year: Torossie Leslie, Warren County
Best Scorer: Jax Abernathy, Christian Heritage, Sr.
Best Shooter: Brandon Johnson, McIntosh County Academy, Sr.
Best Rebounder: Darius Anderson, Hawkinsville, Sr.
Best Passer: Neo West, McIntosh County Academy, Jr.
Best Shot Blocker: Daniel Daramola, Greenforest, Jr.
Most Underrated: Jeremiah Kincey, Wheeler County, Sr.
Most Improved: DeMarcus White, Central-Talbotton, Jr. (Improved from 8.2 ppg to 16.9 ppg)
Most Improved Team: Atlanta Classical Academy 18-9 (Improved from 5-15; State playoff berth)
FIRST TEAM
G – Frankie Raines, Macon County, Jr.
G – Joseph Thomas, Portal, Sr.
G – Elijah Lewis, Greenforest, Sr.
G – Jasiyah Suber, Calhoun County, Sr.
G – Jax Abernathy, Christian Heritage, Sr.
SECOND TEAM
G – Elijah Coleman, Portal, Sr.
G – Miller McGowan, Atlanta Classical, Jr.
G – Landen Quimbley, Mitchell County, Sr.
W – Dontavious Collier, Macon County, Sr.
F – Amir Jackson, Portal, Sr.
Honorable Mention
G – Daryus Bryant, Manchester, Jr.
G – Jalen Hall, Dooly County, Sr.
G – Jordan Coney, Treutlen, Jr.
G – Michael Robinson, Greenforest, Sr.
G – Jeremy Bell, Clinch County, Sr.
G – James Clarkson, Lanier County, Sr.
G – Cosa Pender, Warren County, Jr.
W – Zane Floyd, Towns County, Sr.
W – Jabril Lindsey, Early County, Jr.
F – MJ Quarterman, McIntosh County Academy, Jr.
F – Caleb Kawela, Greenforest, Sr.