To open Season 7 of the Spielin’ & Dealin’ Podcast I joined the OTD panel to preview the 2022-23 GHSA Girls Basketball Season.
TOP 10
Class 1A D-II – [19:21]
Class 1A D-I – [27:34]
Class 2A – [32:58]
Class 3A – [42:35]
Class 4A – [48:11]
Class 5A – [55:03]
Class 6A – [1:00:52]
Class 7A – [1:13:38]
Teams That Just Missed Class 7A – [1:18:43]
Class 6A – [1:20:06]
Class 5A – [1:25:01]
Class 4A – [1:26:48]
Class 3A – [1:29:06]
Class 2A – [1:31:41]
Class 1A D-I – [1:34:57]
Class 1A D-II – [1:36:52]
1. River Ridge
2. Lovejoy
3. Rockdale County
4. Brunswick
5. Forest Park
6. North Forsyth
7. Langston Hughes
8. Woodward Academy
9. New Manchester
10. Woodstock
Class AAAAA
1. Kell
2. Warner Robins
3. Northside-Columbus
4. Greenbrier
5. Bradwell Institute
6. Hiram
7. Union Grove
8. Arabia Mountain
9. GAC
10. Maynard Jackson
1. Hebron Christian
2. Lumpkin County
3. Carver-Columbus
4. Wesleyan
5. Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe
6. Cross Creek
7. Pickens
8. White County
9. Monroe
10. Oconee County
Class AA
1. Mt. Paran
2. Landmark Christian
3. Central-Macon
4. Fannin County
5. Josey
6. Laney
7. Murray County
8. Banks County
9. Dodge County
10. Northeast-Macon
Class A D-I
1. Galloway
2. St. Francis
3. Elbert County
4. Woodville-Tompkins
5. Rabun County
6. Swainsboro
7. Heard County
8. Screven County
9. Bryan County
10. Trion
Class A D-II
1. Lake Oconee Academy
2. Taylor County
3. Clinch County
4. Schley County
5. Turner County
6. Montgomery County
7. Mt. Zion-Carrollton
8. Charlton County
9. Telfair County
10. Greenforest
Classification realignment has come, meaning regions across the GHSA will look very different in most sections of the state. Maybe the biggest change is the reintegration of private schools with public schools, something I have plenty of thoughts about but would be better served expressing my opinions through a different medium such as the Spielin’ & Dealin’ Podcast. With that being said, the shuffling around of classifications has enhanced some state title hopes while all but extinguishing others. Continue reading 2022-23 Preseason GHSA Girls State Rankings→
2023 6-4 SG Kemari Leverette – Westover All-around, Kemari Leverette was the best player I saw at camp. With great size on the perimeter, Leverette is a big guard with a knack for scoring. Continue reading South Georgia Elite 80 Boys Top Performers→
2024 6-0 C Tyana Dorsey – Clinch County No question, Tyana Dorsey was the best low block scorer at camp. Standing around 6-foot tall with a strong upper body and nimble feet, Dorsey reminded me of a miniature Aaliyah Hunt (Peachtree Ridge – Georgia State) with her build and effectiveness. Continue reading South Georgia Elite 80 Girls Top Performers→
FIRST TEAM G – Isaiah Collier, Wheeler, Sr.
G – Stephon Castle, Newton, Sr.
W – Ace Bailey, McEachern, Jr.
W – Jelani Hamilton, Wheeler, Sr.
C – Arrinten Page, Wheeler, Sr.
SECOND TEAM G – Jamichael Davis, McEachern, Sr.
G – Gicarri Harris, Grayson, Jr.
G – Roc Lee, Berkmar, Jr.
W – Lamariyon Jordan, Norcross, Sr.
F – Jaiun Simon, Pebblebrook, Sr.
THIRD TEAM G – Bilal Abdur-Rahman, Norcross, Sr.
G – Josh Dixon, Milton, So.
G – Luke Flynn, Walton, Jr.
G – Mier Panoam, Norcross, Sr.
C – JD Palm, McEachern, So.
Class AAAAAA
FIRST TEAM G – Brandon Rechsteiner, Etowah, Sr.
W – Frankquon Sherman, Grovetown, Sr.
F – Braedan Lue, Alexander, Jr.
F – Osmar Garcia, Lanier, Sr.
F – Brigham Rogers, Blessed Trinity, Sr.
SECOND TEAM G – Karris Bilal, Riverwood, Jr.
G – Devon Rainey, Jonesboro, Sr.
W – John McQueen, Langston Hughes, Jr.
F – Jayce Nathaniel, Lanier, Jr.
C – Spencer Elliott, St. Pius X, Sr.
THIRD TEAM G – Authur Johnson, Douglas County, Sr.
G – Brandon Peters, Woodward Academy, Jr.
G – Preston Parker, Sequoyah, Sr.
W – Mason Etter, Etowah, Sr.
F – Derrion Reid, Grovetown, Jr.
Class AAAAA
FIRST TEAM G – Kory Mincy, Tri-Cities, Sr.
G – David Thomas, Eagle’s Landing, Sr.
G – CJ Brown, Kell, Jr.
F – Dylan Faulkner, Calhoun, Sr.
C – Peyton Marshall, Kell, Jr.
SECOND TEAM G – Jeremiah Holloway, Winder-Barrow, Sr.
G – Jay Boyd, Hiram, Sr.
G – Jaylen Sanford, Jones County, Sr.
G – Saulamon Evans, Mays, Sr.
F – Josiah Lawson, Tucker, Jr.
THIRD TEAM G – Camryn Perkins, Warner Robins, Jr.
G – Mykel Williams, Mays, Sr.
W – Chase Tyler, Hiram, Jr.
F – Leslie Black, Statesboro, Sr.
F – Walter Matthews, Hiram, Jr.
Class AAAA
FIRST TEAM G – Da’Avion Thomas, McDonough, Sr.
G – Christian Anderson, Lovett, Jr.
G – Daveon Henderson, Westside-Macon, Sr.
G – Kyle Greene, Pace Academy, Jr.
F – Caleb Wilson, Holy Innocents’, So.
SECOND TEAM G – Rudolph Satcher, Baldwin, Sr.
G – Amon McDowell, McDonough, Sr.
W – Mason Lewis, Woodland-Stockbridge, Jr.
F – Cal Rich, Southeast Whitfield, Sr.
F – LJ Moore, Pace Academy, Jr.
THIRD TEAM G – Taison Mathis, Miller Grove, Jr.
G – RJ Kennedy, Fayette County, Sr.
G – Shannon Fountain, Westside-Macon, Sr.
G – Kavon Johnson, Westover, Sr.
W – Kyle Walters, Lovett, Sr.
Class AAA
FIRST TEAM G – Jadon Yeh, White County, Sr.
G – Antonio Baker, Johnson-Savannah, Sr.
W – Shamarrie Hugie, Beach, Sr.
W – Micah Smith, Sandy Creek, Jr.
F – Antoine Lorick, Cross Creek, Sr.
SECOND TEAM G – Amari Brown, Sandy Creek, Jr.
G – Vic Newsom, Sandy Creek, Sr.
G – Brent Bowman, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe, Sr.
W – Tahj Johnson, Hart County, Sr.
C – Jackson McVey, Gilmer, So.
THIRD TEAM G – Trevor Oechsle, Oconee County, Sr.
G – Josh Kavel, Wesleyan, Jr.
G – Khamren Little, Mary Persons, Sr.
F – AJ Dent, Thomasville, Sr.
F – Darius Reynolds, Cedar Grove, Sr.
Class AA
FIRST TEAM G – Lavonta Ivery, Thomson, Jr.
W – Khalon Hudson, Westside-Augusta, Sr.
W – Cedric Taylor, Drew Charter, Sr.
W – Tycen McDaniels, Spencer, Sr.
F – Albert Wilson, North Cobb Christian, Sr.
SECOND TEAM G – Kymel Williams, Athens Academy, Jr.
G – Jahkiaus Jones, Thomson, Jr.
G – Eren Banks, Putnam County, Sr.
G – AuMauri Tillman, Westside-Augusta, Sr.
G – Jalexs Ewing, Westside-Augusta, Sr.
THIRD TEAM G – Elijah Fisher, Drew Charter, Sr.
G – Brandon Pope, Sumter County, Sr.
F – Kameryn Fountain, Washington, Jr.
C – Terrell Wright, Columbia, Sr.
C – Jeremias Heard, Model, Jr.
Class A D-I
FIRST TEAM G – Isaac Martin, King’s Ridge, Sr.
G – Micah Tucker, Mt. Pisgah, So.
W – Dennis Scott III, Mt. Vernon Presbyterian, Jr.
F – Micah Hoover, King’s Ridge, Sr.
C – Keith Williams, Mt. Vernon Presbyterian, Sr.
SECOND TEAM G – Lamarius Jackson, Social Circle, Sr.
G – Alfonzo Ross, Woodville-Tompkins, Sr.
G – Jackson Bell, Mt. Bethel, Sr.
F – Xavier Shegog, Mt. Vernon Presbyterian, Jr.
F – William Jobe, King’s Ridge, Jr.
THIRD TEAM G – D’Marion Floyd, Darlington, Jr.
G – James White, Mt. Bethel, Sr.
F – Anfernee Hanna, Tallulah Falls, Sr.
F – Kenan Orlovic, Paideia, Sr.
C – Mo Diao, Mt. Bethel, Jr.
Class A D-II
FIRST TEAM G – Elijah Coleman, Portal, Jr.
G – Jalen Hall, Dooly County, Jr.
G – Jarvis Wright, Charlton County, So.
G – Jax Abernathy, Christian Heritage, Jr.
C – Amir Boyce, WD Mohammed, Sr.
SECOND TEAM G – DeKarteyia Craig, Wilkinson County, Sr.
W – Dexter Holloman, Chattahoochee, County, Sr.
F – Amir Jackson, Portal, Jr.
C – Elyiss Williams, Charlton County, So.
C – Gai Chol, Greenforest, Sr.
THIRD TEAM G – Deonte Lowe, Hancock Central, Sr.
G – Justin Stanley, Wilkinson County, Sr.
W – Derrick Lester, Macon County, Sr.
F – Zyjuan Gray, Manchester, Sr.
C – DK Manyiel, Greenforest, Sr.
