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2021-22 GHSA Boys Preseason All-State Teams


PRO Movement

Class AAAAAAA

FIRST TEAM
G – Bruce Thornton, Milton, Sr.
G – Stephon Castle, Newton, Jr.
G – London Johnson, Norcross, Jr.
F – RJ Godfrey, North Gwinnett, Sr.
C – Malique Ewin, Berkmar, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Jameel Rideout, Berkmar, Sr.
G – Kanaan Carlyle, Milton, Jr.
G – Asher Woods, Parkview, Sr.
W – Ethan Davis, Collins Hill, Jr.
F – Chauncey Wiggins, Grayson, Sr.

THIRD TEAM
G – Kami Young, Pebblebrook, Sr.
G – Tyrese Elliott, Grayson, Sr.
G – Christian Drummer, Archer, Sr.
F – Delrecco Gillespie, East Coweta, Sr.
F – Daniel Pounds, Newton, Sr.

Class AAAAAA

FIRST TEAM
G – Isaiah Collier, Wheeler, Jr.
G – Zocko Littleton, Osborne, Sr.
G – Gaddis Heath, Westlake, Sr.
W – Lamariyon Jordan, Dacula, Jr.
F – Jaylon Taylor, Buford, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Mansir Williamson, Centennial, Jr.
G – Dylan Wolle, Sequoyah, Sr.
G – Cayden Charles, Allatoona, Sr.
W – Jalal McKie, Westlake, Sr.
W – Frankquon Sherman, Grovetown, Jr.

THIRD TEAM
G – Malachi Dooley, Habersham Central, Sr.
G – Kobe Davis, Langston Hughes, Sr.
G – Mitchell Taylor, Westlake, Sr.
G – Brasen James, Evans, Sr.
W – Sebastian Tidor, East Paulding, Sr.

Class AAAAA

FIRST TEAM
G – Simeon Cottle, Tri-Cities, Sr.
G – David Thomas, Eagle’s Landing, Jr.
G – Jaquez Akins, Jonesboro, Jr.
W – AJ Barnes, Eagle’s Landing, Sr.
W – Peyton Law, Calhoun, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Kory Mincy, Tri-Cities, Jr.
G – Jaylen Sanford, Jones County, Jr.
W – Bryson Ogletree, Mundy’s Mill, Sr.
F – Brigham Rogers, Blessed Trinity, Jr.
F – Dylan Faulkner, Calhoun, Jr.

THIRD TEAM
G – Camryn Perkins, Warner Robins, So.
G – Devon Rainey, Jonesboro, Jr.
G – Kenric Lanier, Decatur, Jr.
W – Eamonn Kenah, St. Pius X, Sr.
F – Spencer Elliott, St. Pius X, Jr.

Class AAAA

FIRST TEAM
G – Kashik Brown, Cedar Shoals, Sr.
G – Domonik Henderson, Monroe, Sr.
G – Saulamon Evans, Mays, Jr.
G – Amon McDowell, McDonough, Jr.
W – Kaleb Banks, Fayette County, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Shannon Fountain, Westside-Macon, Jr.
G – Christian Burnett, Baldwin, Jr.
G – JoJo Bell, Central-Carrollton, Sr.
W – Tycen McDaniels, Spencer, Jr.
W – Daequan Wright, Perry, Sr.

THIRD TEAM
G – Jerdavian Colbert, Cedar Shoals, Sr.
G – Rudolph Satcher, Baldwin, Jr.
G – Kavon Johnson, Westover, Jr.
G – DJ Riles, Carver-Columbus, Sr.
G – Jake Chandler, North Oconee, Jr.

Class AAA

FIRST TEAM
G – Amari Brown, Sandy Creek, So.
W – Josh Fulton, GAC, Sr.
W – Micah Smith, Sandy Creek, So.
F – D’ante Bass, Windsor Forest, Sr.
F – Aidan Hadaway, LaFayette, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Jamichael Davis, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe, Jr.
G – Zach Oechsle, Oconee County, Sr.
G – JC Curry, Hart County, Sr.
W – Shamarrie Hugie, Beach, Jr.
F – Tahj Johnson, Hart County, Jr.

THIRD TEAM
G – Lavonta Ivery, Thomson, So.
G – Javonte Landy, Windsor Forest, Sr.
G – Temarius Mathis, Peach County, Sr.
G – Jadon Yeh, White County, Jr.
W – TJ Printup, Adairsville, Sr.

Class AA

FIRST TEAM
G – Kyle Greene, Pace Academy, So.
G – Travion Solomon, Northeast-Macon, Sr.
W – Connor McKay, Rabun County, Sr.
W – Josh Reed, Pace Academy, Sr.
F – Mason Lockhart, Columbia, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Christian Anderson, Lovett, So.
G – AuMauri Tillman, Westside-Augusta, Jr.
G – Eren Banks, Putnam County, Jr.
G – Ty Dalley, Vidalia, Sr.
G – Kedar Bodie, Butler, Sr.

THIRD TEAM
G – John Lawton, South Atlanta, Sr.
G – Jaylon Johnson, Chattooga, Sr.
G – Caleb Moore, Washington County, Sr.
G – Daquavious Harrison, Columbia, Sr.
F – Bryson Tiller, Pace Academy, Fr.

Class A-Private

FIRST TEAM
G – Bilal Abdur-Rahman, WD Mohammed, Jr.
G – Anthony Arrington, Galloway, Sr.
G – Chance Thacker, Providence Christian, Sr.
G – Jax Abernathy, Christian Heritage, So.
F – Tony Carpio, Providence Christian, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Ajai Flagg, ELCA, Sr.
G – Jay King, First Presbyterian Day, Sr.
G – Patrick Shelley, Darlington, Sr.
F – Micah Hoover, King’s Ridge, Jr.
C – Gai Chol, Greenforest, Jr.

THIRD TEAM
G – Kymel Williams, Athens Academy, So.
G – Josh Dixon, North Cobb Christian, Fr.
G – Jalen Forrest, Greenforest, Sr.
F – Albert Wilson, North Cobb Christian, Jr.
C – Keith Williams, Mt. Vernon Presbyterian, Jr.

Class A-Public

FIRST TEAM
G – Authur Johnson, Bowdon, Jr.
G – Elijah Coleman, Portal, So.
G – KJ Reid, Social Circle, Sr.
G – Ja’Quez Thornton, Drew Charter, Sr.
G – JaKobe Strozier, Drew Charter, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Tyrhell Branch, Social Circle, Sr.
G – Lorenzo Johnson, Warren County, Sr.
W – EJ Brown, Lanier County, Sr.
W – Nick Woodard, Taylor County, Sr.
W – Dexter Holloman, Chattahoochee County, Jr.

THIRD TEAM
G – Dekarteyia Craig, Twiggs County, Jr.
G – Dalen Cobb, Washington-Wilkes, Sr.
W – Zion Davis, Dublin, Sr.
W – Cedric Taylor, Drew Charter, Jr.
F – Tylik Grantling, Crawford County, Sr.

2021-22 GHSA Boys Preseason All-Area Teams


All-East Georgia

G – Kashik Brown, Cedar Shoals, Sr.
G – Brasen James, Evans, Sr.
G – JC Curry, Hart County, Sr.
G – Kedar Bodie, Butler, Sr.
W – Frankquon Sherman, Grovetown, Jr.

All-West Georgia

G – Authur Johnson, Bowdon, Jr.
G – Jeremiah Taylor, South Paulding, Jr.
G – Sammy Moss, East Coweta, Sr.
W – Sebastian Tidor, East Paulding, Sr.
F – Delrecco Gillespie, East Coweta, Sr.

All-Metro Georgia

G – Bruce Thornton, Milton, Sr.
G – Anthony Arrington, Galloway, Sr.
G – David Thomas, Eagle’s Landing, Jr.
W – Kaleb Banks, Fayette County, Sr.
C – Malique Ewin, Berkmar, Sr.

All-Middle Georgia

G – Travion Solomon, Northeast-Macon, Sr.
G – Jaylen Sanford, Jones County, Jr.
G – Isaiah Josey, Stratford Academy, Sr.
G – Jay King, First Presbyterian Day, Sr.
G – Temarius Mathis, Peach County, Sr.

All-North Georgia

G – Jamichael Davis, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe, Jr.
G – Jax Abernathy, Christian Heritage, So.
W – Peyton Law, Calhoun, Sr.
W – Connor McKay, Rabun County, Sr.
F – Aidan Hadaway, LaFayette, Sr.

All-South Georgia

G – Elijah Coleman, Portal, So.
G – Domonik Henderson, Monroe, Sr.
G – Brayden Baker, Richmond Hill, Sr.
W – Shamarrie Hugie, Beach, Jr.
F – D’ante Bass, Windsor Forest, Sr.

2022 GHSA Boys Player Rankings


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.

*RISING SENIORS ONLY*
*Rankings don’t necessarily denote best college prospects; more so best high school players for the upcoming season
*Players are evaluated on Production (stats), Potential (upside for this upcoming season) & Pedigree (W/L + accolades)
*Positions are defined by what the player most closely plays for his high school team


PG

1. Bruce Thornton (Milton)
2. Ja’Quez Thornton (Drew Charter)
3. Jameel Rideout (Berkmar)
4. Chase Cormier (Milton)
5. Tyrese Elliott (Grayson)
6. Kami Young (Pebblebrook)
7. Simeon Cottle (Tri-Cities)
8. Travion Solomon (Northeast-Macon)
9. Jalen Forrest (Greenforest)
10. Kobe Davis (Langston Hughes)
11. Mitchell Taylor (Westlake)
12. Kashik Brown (Cedar Shoals)
13. Jordan Brown (Chattahoochee)
14. Malachi Dooley (Habersham Central)
15. Andre Young (Pebblebrook)
16. Tim Loud (Winder-Barrow)
17. Ashton Blackwell (Christian Heritage)
18. Ethan Underwood (South Forsyth)
19. Isaiah Josey (Stratford Academy)
20. Zach Oechsle (Oconee County)


SG

1. Anthony Arrington (Galloway)
2. Gaddis Heath (Westlake)
3. Asher Woods (Parkview)
4. Zocko Littleton (Osborne)
5. JaKobe Strozier (Drew Charter)
6. Jermahri Hill (Berkmar)
7. Ajai Flagg (ELCA)
8. Chance Thacker (Providence Christian)
9. Sammy Moss (East Coweta)
10. Dylan Wolle (Sequoyah)
11. Domonik Henderson (Monroe)
12. Cayden Charles (Allatoona)
13. Christian Drummer (Archer)
14. JC Curry (Hart County)
15. Brayden Baker (Richmond Hill)
16. Jay King (First Presbyterian Day)
17. Patrick Shelley (Darlington)
18. KJ Reid (Social Circle)
19. Jordan Edun (East Coweta)
20. Jarrod Taylor (Salem)


SF

1. Kaleb Banks (Fayette County)
2. Josh Reed (Pace Academy)
3. AJ Barnes (Eagle’s Landing)
4. Jaylon Taylor (Buford)
5. TJ Grant (Veterans)
6. Jerry Deng (Norcross)
7. Jalal McKie (Westlake)
8. Thomas Allard (North Gwinnett)
9. Sebastian Tidor (East Paulding)
10. Connor McKay (Rabun County)
11. Josh Fulton (GAC)
12. Peyton Law (Calhoun)
13. Oscar Lynch (Pinecrest Academy)
14. Robert Dix (Hillgrove)
15. Bryson Ogletree (Mundy’s Mill)
16. TJ Printup (Adairsville)
17. Kaymen Brown (Jonesboro)
18. Trey Harris (North Paulding)
19. Nick Woodard (Taylor County)
20. EJ Brown (Lanier County)


PF

1. Aidan Hadaway (LaFayette)
2. Daniel Pounds (Newton)
3. Chauncey Wiggins (Grayson)
4. RJ Godfrey (North Gwinnett)
5. Kendall Campbell (Pebblebrook)
6. Tony Carpio (Providence Christian)
7. D’ante Bass (Windsor Forest)
8. Delrecco Gillespie (East Coweta)
9. Nordin Kapic (Denmark)
10. Mason Lockhart (Columbia)
11. Jared Russo (River Ridge)
12. Jake Mooney (West Forsyth)
13. Cris Carroll (Osborne)
14. Wade Kahl (Centennial)
15. Jaylen Peterson (Greenforest)
16. Yannis Woods (Jonesboro)
17. Keylan Rutledge (Franklin County)
18. Deterrius Clayton (North Gwinnett)
19. Mike Kinnard (South Cobb)
20. Chance Finklin (Butler)


C

1. Malique Ewin (Berkmar)
2. Joyful Hawkins (Brunswick)
3. Braden Pierce (River Ridge)
4. Izaiyah Nelson (Marietta)
5. Emeka Iloh (McIntosh)
6. Eli Chol (Forsyth Central)
7. Sahmir King (Kell)
8. Damareon Whitner (Monroe Area)
9. Damian Horton (Rockmart)
10. Jerald Colonel (Groves)
11. Valdy Zephir (Walnut Grove)
12. Miokaye Grant (Newton)
13. Jonathan Awoleye (Walton)
14. Czykeem Amos (Brookwood)
15. Leighton Finley (Richmond Hill)
16. JC Riley (Lowndes)
17. Brandon Kincaid (Salem)
18. Dominic Cooks (Tucker)
19. Tylik Grantling (Crawford County)
20. Ethan McIntyre (Cass)