2029 5-8 PG Mason Prak – Morrow
Little lefty plays with moxie. An undersized point guard, Mason can easily be overlooked but once you sit and watch his game, you can see he’s a feisty playmaker with skill. Prak sees the floor well, the glassed guard adept at whistling in assists. Mason uses a tight handle to stray defenders allowing him to get into the paint where he thrives as a drive-and-dish distributor who can also drop in floaters. When he gets all the way to the rim, Prak is a smooth finisher with both hands making you question which is his dominant digit. Stuck in a crowded backcourt at Morrow, Mason may not see big minutes just yet in Year 2 but as long as he sticks with it and continues to grow and develop, I think he could become a nice late bloomer as a solid rotational guard.

2029 5-9 PG Benny Crane – Lovett
Benny saw substantial minutes as a freshman at Lovett, averaging 5.9 points per game. Although he is on the smaller side, Crane has nice physical strength which allows him to get low and get his shoulders past defenders when turning corners. Downhill attacks are a strength of Crane’s as he plays off two feet to finish through contact. His outside shot is a quality weapon as well, netting turnaround jumpers in the lane and efficiently scoring off the catch from beyond the arc, nailing 34-102 (33%) threes as a freshman.

2029 6-5 W Tim Alexander – Creekside
At 6-foot-5, Alexander passes the eye-test. The impressive athlete averaged 7.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game as a freshman. While the three-point shot wasn’t a big part of his arsenal in Year 1, Tim has shot the ball well from distance over the summer. With his jump shot improving, expect Alexander to take a jump his sophomore season. He’s good at getting on the offensive glass and can create mismatches while attacking from 15-feet and in with his length and strength. His physical tools project him to become a dynamic defender capable of guarding all five spots on the floor.

2028 6-1 G Connor Webb – West Forsyth
Standing around 6-foot-1, Webb plays even bigger with how hard he plays along with his vertical leap. Connor is a major hustler. He gets on the floor for loose balls and flies in for offensive rebounds, crashing with vigor to secure rebounds at their highest point. Webb moves well without the ball, cutting for open buckets. He flashes shot-making on the perimeter with step-back threes from the corners. Connor’s scrappy high motor do-everything approach is infectious.

2028 6-1 G Jackson Jarrett – Adairsville
Adairsville is rebuilding but they have the right blue-collar guys in place to become competitive again quickly. Jackson has made the most of his reps over the offseason getting heavy minutes with Georgia Legacy Select. Jarrett is a hardnosed guard who plays at his own tempo. Don’t sleep on that tempo however as he can go from 0 to 60 in a flash, trying to get downhill to elevate for slam dunks. Jackson pushes well in transition and is a solid decision maker, landing on two feet to finish with balance.  He likes to get to his floater and is comfortable scoring with both hands around the rim. Mixing in more three-point shooting will help diversify his game. He’s a quality shooter but just doesn’t take many attempts as he shot 3-10 as a sophomore. Expect Jarrett’s numbers to increase across the board as he earns more playing time, looking to build off a busy stat line of 2.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.

2028 6-1 G Kaden Hibbert – South Paulding
With graduation hitting South Paulding, there is an avenue for Kaden Hibbert to step up into an even bigger role after serving as one of the first men off the bench as a sophomore. Hibbert stays active when his number is called, routinely entering games putting his fingerprints all over the box score. Kaden is well-rounded not only with his offensive approach but his two-way prowess. He’s an engaged defender quick to pick off passes. Hibbert rebounds well for his size and is a solid passer with vision. When he is looking to score, Kaden is effective from all levels. He’s got a burst of speed downhill and is a calm shooter off the catch from the mid-range and three-point line. Hibbert’s stock should continue to rise over his final two seasons.