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2025-26 Preseason GHSA Boys State Rankings


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Class AAAAAA

1. Wheeler
2. Grayson
3. Pebblebrook
4. McEachern
5. Hillgrove
6. Buford
7. Peachtree Ridge
8. Norcross
9. Berkmar
10. Cherokee

Class AAAAA

1. Tri-Cities
2. Alexander
3. Woodward Academy
4. Decatur
5. Gainesville
6. Dutchtown
7. Langston Hughes
8. Winder-Barrow
9. Milton
10. Bradwell Institute

Class AAAA

1. North Oconee
2. Jonesboro
3. Pace Academy
4. St. Pius X
5. Southwest DeKalb
6. Westminster
7. Mays
8. ELCA
9. Tucker
10. East Forsyth

Class AAA

1. Cross Creek
2. Cedar Grove
3. Sandy Creek
4. Harlem
5. Cherokee Bluff
6. East Hall
7. Calhoun
8. Douglass
9. Westover
10. Troup County

Class AA

1. Columbia
2. Carver-Columbus
3. Butler
4. KIPP Atlanta
5. South Atlanta
6. Burke County
7. Hart County
8. Franklin County
9. Morgan County
10. Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe

Class A D-I

1. Putnam County
2. Southwest-Macon
3. Rabun County
4. Toombs County
5. Commerce
6. Towers
7. Vidalia
8. Fannin County
9. Jasper County
10. BEST Academy

Class A D-II

1. Manchester
2. Greene County
3. Chattahoochee County
4. Randolph-Clay
5. Macon County
6. Towns County
7. Hancock Central
8. Warren County
9. Clinch County
10. Turner County

Class 3A-1A Private

1. Holy Innocents’
2. Mt. Vernon
3. Walker
4. North Cobb Christian
5. Mt. Bethel
6. Greenforest
7. Paideia
8. GAC
9. Darlington
10. Calvary Day

The 2025-26 GHSA Boys Basketball season is here after a busy offseason which saw sweeping changes voted on and passed as a 1-32 playoff seeding was approved for next year’s reclassification cycle with Class 7A set to return as well. The GHSA also passed a new, “stricter” transfer rule that went into effect August 1. It remains to be seen if movement will ever be hindered as 223 transfers and counting have been reported as schools rushed to turn in their old Form Bs before the new policy went into effect.

Class 6A

On paper, No. 1 Wheeler is the clear-cut best team in the state, Continue reading 2025-26 Preseason GHSA Boys State Rankings

2025-26 GHSA Boys Preseason All-State Teams


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Class AAAAAA

FIRST TEAM
G – Chase Lumpkin, McEachern, Jr.
G – MJ Curry, Grayson, Jr.
W – Colben Landrew, Wheeler, Sr.
W – Asa Montgomery, Hillgrove, Jr.
W – Will Dopfer, Lambert, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Kevin Savage, Wheeler, Jr.
G – Zyree Brown, Pebblebrook, Sr.
G – Bryson Jatta, Hillgrove, So.
W – Jaron Saulsberry, Wheeler, Sr.
F – Jayvon Rampersant, Berkmar, Sr.

THIRD TEAM
G – Zach Graves, McEachern, Jr.
G – Dwayne Lawton, Central Gwinnett, Sr.
G – Braylon Luster, Cherokee, Jr.
G – Carmelo Williams, Buford, Jr.
F – Gideon Kamuelyu, Peachtree Ridge, Sr.

Class AAAAA

FIRST TEAM
G – Gregory Dunson, Alexander, Sr.
G – Tre Keith, Tri-Cities, Jr.
G – Jarvis Hayes Jr., Woodward Academy, Jr.
G – Jerrin Samuel, Winder-Barrow, Sr.
F – Jalan Wingfield, Tri-Cities, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Jahmar Maurice, Woodstock, So.
G – Malik Gillespie, Houston County, Sr.
G – Jayden Crawford, Alexander, Sr.
G – Tobias Brinkley, Decatur, Sr.
W – Tatum Holmes, Johns Creek, Sr.

THIRD TEAM
G – Jason Welborn II, Decatur, Sr.
G – Shamar Madden, Langston Hughes, So.
W – Chris Perry, Bradwell Institute, Sr.
W – Maddox Melancon, Dutchtown, Jr.
F – Charlie Gersmehl, Gainesville, Sr.

Class AAAA

FIRST TEAM
G – JaKobe Williams, Tucker, Sr.
G – Harris Reynolds, St. Pius X, Sr.
G – Justin Wise, North Oconee, Jr.
G – AJ Williams, ELCA, So.
F – Banks Pourchier, North Oconee, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Cortez Redding, Jonesboro, Sr.
G – Demari Bailey, Griffin, Sr.
G – Zade Elshihabi, Westminster, Sr.
F – D’Marley Elliott, St. Pius X, Sr.
F – Hayden Clay, Pace Academy, Sr.

THIRD TEAM
G – Brielen Craft, Pace Academy, So.
G – Thomas Glanton III, Southwest DeKalb, Sr.
G – Calvin Goss, Jonesboro, So.
G – Jack Sparks, Mays, Sr.
G – Chace North, Central-Carrollton, Sr.

Class AAA

FIRST TEAM
G – AJ Williams, Harlem, Jr.
G – Karez Demory, Baldwin, Sr.
G – Frashad Tisby, Cross Creek, Jr.
W – Manny Green, Cedar Grove, Sr.
C – Javonte Floyd, Cedar Grove, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Dontrell Jackson, Cross Creek, Sr.
G – Malachi Edgell, Douglass, Jr.
G – Jamarcus Harrison, East Hall, Sr.
W – Avohn Florence, Sandy Creek, Sr.
W – Braydon Langston, East Hall, Jr.

THIRD TEAM
G – Antonio Rivers, Sandy Creek, Sr.
G – Jalen Brown, Troup County, Sr.
G – Ty Shine, Harlem, Jr.
G – Cooper Glover, Cherokee Bluff, Sr.
G – Cam Cherry, Peach County, Sr.

Class AA

FIRST TEAM
G – Jayddence Ford, Carver-Columbus, Sr.
G – Deven Nelson, Columbia, Sr.
W – Kwamane Bridges, Butler, Sr.
F – Duor Duor, South Atlanta, Sr.
C – Tobiaz Tolbert, Carver-Columbus, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Zeki Locus, Morgan County, Sr.
G – TJ Woodson, Carver-Columbus, So.
G – De’Quayvian Lovette, Burke County, So.
G – Kurston Curry, Hart County, Jr.
W – Zayd Muhammad, Columbia, Sr.

THIRD TEAM
G – La’Quinton Morgan, Burke County, Sr.
G – Bol Deng, South Atlanta, Sr.
G – Qua Watson, East Jackson, Jr.
F – MJ McWhorter, Therrell, Jr.
C – Laqwaun Morgan, KIPP Atlanta, Sr.

Class A D-I

FIRST TEAM
G – Huey Blalock, Rabun County, Sr.
G – CJ Howard, Southwest-Macon, Sr.
G – J’Mari Greene, Putnam County, Sr.
G – Chase Dupree, Southwest-Macon, Sr.
W – Kolton Kaylor, Fannin County, Jr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Jalen Kelly, Towers, Sr.
G – Maki Mitchell, Commerce, Jr.
G – LJ Morgan, Swainsboro, Sr.
W – AJ Brown, Elbert County, Sr.
F – Hayes Free, Rabun County, Sr.

THIRD TEAM
G – Tamaud Woodson, Putnam County, Sr.
G – JaMarkus Thomas, Jasper County, Sr.
G – Xion Evans, BEST Academy, Jr.
W – Kyler Johnson, Dodge County, Sr.
C – Parker Stanley, Toombs County, Sr.

Class A D-II

FIRST TEAM
G – Tucker Engert, Towns County, So.
G – Josiah Ingram, Hancock Central, Jr.
G – Champ Simpson, Chattahoochee County, Sr.
G – Canon Mullen, Lake Oconee Academy, So.
W – Xavier Buckner, Mt. Zion-Carrollton, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Dre McGhee, Manchester, Sr.
G – Torossie Leslie, Warren County, Jr.
G – Tyrion Smith, Randolph-Clay, Sr.
G – Braylen Hurt, Greene County, Jr.
W – Jaedyn Terry, Manchester, Sr.

THIRD TEAM
G – A’Nyzhon Purnell, Chattahoochee County, So.
G – Zayland Allen, Bowdon, So.
G – Nieem Blair, Hawkinsville, Sr.
G – Lavoris Smith, Macon County, Jr.
W – Michael Wright, Wheeler County, Jr.

Class 3A-1A Private

FIRST TEAM
G – CJ Harper, Paideia, Sr.
G – KD Hernandez, Walker, So.
W – Devin Hutcherson, Holy Innocents’, Sr.
F – Xavier Butler, North Cobb Christian, Jr.
C – Peter Julius, Mt. Bethel, So.

SECOND TEAM
G – Devon McField, Hebron Christian, Sr.
G – Cameron Cannon, Lovett, Jr.
W – Lorenzo McCorvey, Walker, Jr.
F – Baer Bailey, GAC, So.
F – Khalid Worthy, Holy Innocents’, Sr.

THIRD TEAM
G – Grant Robich, North Cobb Christian, Jr.
G – Nigel Broome, Christian Heritage, Jr.
G – Shane Goines, Mt. Paran, So.
G – Kyree Taylor, Greenforest, Jr.
F – Noah Brady, Mt. Vernon, Jr.

2025-26 GHSA Boys Preseason All-Area Teams


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All-Coastal Georgia

G – Demetrius Brown, Calvary Day, Sr.
W – Zi’on Thomas, Bradwell Institute, Jr.
W – Christopher Perry, Bradwell Institute, Sr.
W – Chol Kiir, Calvary Day, Sr.
F – Jaylin Sweat, Bradwell Institute, Sr.

All-East Georgia

G – AJ Williams, Harlem, Jr.
G – Justin Wise, North Oconee, Jr.
G – Frashad Tisby, Cross Creek, Jr.
W – Kwamane Bridges, Butler, Sr.
F – Banks Pourchier, North Oconee, Sr.

All-Metro Georgia

G – Chase Lumpkin, McEachern, Jr.
G – Jarvis Hayes Jr., Woodward Academy Jr.
G – AJ Williams, ELCA, So.
W – Colben Landrew, Wheeler, Sr.
F – Jalan Wingfield, Tri-Cities, Sr.

All-Middle Georgia

G – CJ Howard, Southwest-Macon, Sr.
G – J’Mari Greene, Putnam County, Sr.
G – Malik Gillespie, Houston County, Sr.
G – Karez Demory, Baldwin, Sr.
G – Chase Dupree, Southwest-Macon, Sr.

All-North Georgia

G – Huey Blalock, Rabun County, Sr.
G – Nigel Broome, Christian Heritage, Jr.
G – Jamarcus Harrison, East Hall, Sr.
W – Kolton Kaylor, Fannin County, Jr.
F – Charlie Gersmehl, Gainesville, Sr.

All-South Georgia

G – Eric Love III, Thomas County Central, Sr.
G – Cason Harden, Colquitt County, Sr.
G – Brayden Burns, Monroe, Sr.
W – Omari Woodard, Sumter County, Sr.
F – Kaden Lawson, Tift County, Sr.

All-West Georgia

G – Jayddence Ford, Carver-Columbus, Sr.
G – Gregory Dunson, Alexander, Sr.
G – Jayden Crawford, Alexander, Sr.
G – Chace North, Central-Carrollton, Sr.
G – Jaylin Brown, Newnan, Jr.

2026 GHSA Boys Player Rankings


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DISCLAIMER: If you are not listed, that does not mean you are not an exceptional player. There will be players omitted from this list that will go on to have outstanding senior seasons and collegiate careers. Use these rankings as motivation to become the best player you can be. The state of Georgia is wide and vast with many talented players. With that said, here are my picks for the top players at each position.

*Rankings don’t necessarily denote best college prospects; more so best/most accomplished high school players for the upcoming season

*Players are evaluated on Production (stats), Potential (breakout season upcoming) & Pedigree (team success + personal accolades)

 

*Positions are defined by what the player most closely plays for their high school team


*RISING SENIORS ONLY*


*Players with reported serious injuries that will miss significant time are not included*

2026 Boys Player Rankings Point GuardsPG

1. Gregory Dunson (Alexander)
2. Harris Reynolds (St. Pius X)
3. Huey Blalock (Rabun County)
4. Malik Gillespie (Houston County)
5. Jayden Crawford (Alexander)
6. CJ Harper (Paideia)
7. JaKobe Williams (Tucker)
8. Jayddence Ford (Carver-Columbus)
9. Zyree Brown (Pebblebrook)
10. Bobby Buggs (Dutchtown)
11. Cortez Redding (Jonesboro)
12. Dontrell Jackson (Cross Creek)
13. Demari Bailey (Griffin)
14. CJ Howard (Southwest-Macon)
15. Karez Demory (Baldwin)
16. Kevin White (Gainesville)
17. Jah’Siah Payne (Dutchtown)
18. Will Myles (Etowah)
19. Dillon Nixon (Buford)
20. Thomas Glanton III (Southwest DeKalb)

2026 Boys Player Rankings Shooting GuardsSG

1. Jerrin Samuel (Winder-Barrow)
2. Devin Hutcherson (Holy Innocents’)
3. Tobias Brinkley (Decatur)
4. Jaron Saulsberry (Wheeler)
5. Chase Dupree (Southwest-Macon)
6. Dwayne Lawton (Central Gwinnett)
7. Chace North (Central-Carrollton)
8. Donaven Thomas (Grayson)
9. Deven Nelson (Columbia)
10. Jason Welborn II (Decatur)
11. Zade Elshihabi (Westminster)
12. Jamarcus Harrison (East Hall)
13. Josiah Azu (South Paulding)
14. Anderson Carey (Walker)
15. Kentaevion Moreland (Troup County)
16. Cooper Glover (Cherokee Bluff)
17. Andre Dupree (Allatoona)
18. Brent Bell (Darlington)
19. Jared White (Newton)
20. Tyler Lesch (East Forsyth)

2026 Boys Player Rankings Small ForwardsSF

1. Colben Landrew (Wheeler)
2. Manny Green (Cedar Grove)
3. Will Dopfer (Lambert)
4. Tatum Holmes (Johns Creek)
5. Chris Perry (Bradwell Institute)
6. Daniel Hollis (Peachtree Ridge)
7. Maddox Melancon (Dutchtown)
8. Marquise Leslie (Alexander)
9. Amare James (Wheeler)
10. Sean Hamilton (Cherokee)
11. Kwamane Bridges (Butler)
12. Avohn Florence (Sandy Creek)
13. Darrell Dickens III (Mt. Vernon)
14. Zayd Muhammad (Columbia)
15. Jake Mihalick (Habersham Central)
16. Frank Jackson (Jonesboro)
17. David Smith (Paideia)
18. Chol Kiir (Calvary Day)
19. AJ Brown (Elbert County)
20. Omari Scott (Woodland-Stockbridge)

2026 Boys Player Rankings Power ForwardsPF

1. Jalan Wingfield (Tri-Cities)
2. Banks Pourchier (North Oconee)
3. Duor Duor (South Atlanta)
4. Charlie Gersmehl (Gainesville)
5. Jayvon Rampersant (Berkmar)
6. Khalid Worthy (Holy Innocents’)
7. Hayden Clay (Pace Academy)
8. Kaden Lawson (Tift County)
9. D’Marley Elliott (St. Pius X)
10. Carter Higdon (Cambridge)
11. Gideon Kamuelyu (Peachtree Ridge)
12. Jaylin Sweat (Bradwell Institute)
13. Kamaree Mays (Carrollton)
14. Quintin Mansfield (Gainesville)
15. Jayden London (Tri-Cities)
16. Luke Lawson (North Oconee)
17. Hayes Free (Rabun County)
18. Tyler Jones (Locust Grove)
19. Cam Selig (Darlington)
20. Judge Wilbanks (Habersham Central)

2026 Boys Player Rankings CentersC

1. Javonte Floyd (Cedar Grove)
2. Tobiaz Tolbert (Carver-Columbus)
3. Kevin Curtis (Gainesville)
4. Parker Stanley (Toombs County)
5. Jake Agolli (Pace Academy)
6. Vincent Kray (Drew Charter)
7. Caleb Drummer (Forsyth Central)
8. Laqwaun Morgan (KIPP Atlanta)
9. Emmanuel Alofe (McEachern)
10. Kaden Martin (Lowndes)
11. Landon Thomas (Newnan)
12. Michael Akinrinmade (North Forsyth)
13. Uzziah Morton (Harlem)
14. Eli Beard (Decatur)
15. Kamso Unigwe (Hillgrove)
16. Amos Bouie-Tumer (Columbia)
17. Will Griffis (Lassiter)
18. Uriah Scott (Lithia Springs)
19. Agei Aguelet (Greenforest)
20. Ford Felton (Centennial)