2025 6-3 F Alexander Banks – Temple With the game on the line, Alexander Banks delivered time and time again in a wild 74-71 double overtime win against Model, rallying from down 11 points late in the third quarter. Banks, a two-time Region Player of the Year, showed his mettle with his consistency in clutch moments. Continue reading No. 4 Temple-No. 8 Model Boys Top Performers→
Power Rankings will come out twice a month and will rank teams regardless of classification and regardless of where they currently sit in their respective classifications. Strength of schedule plays a large role in determining order.
1. Milton (11-3)
2. Woodward Academy (11-3)
3. Tri-Cities (11-3)
4. Habersham Central (16-2)
5. Winder-Barrow (16-2)
6. Dutchtown (14-3)
7. Gainesville (11-6)
8. Lee County (12-4)
9. New Manchester (12-3)
10. Alexander (11-7)
Class AAAA
1. Pace Academy (14-2)
2. North Oconee (15-2)
3. Kell (14-4)
4. Southwest DeKalb (15-1)
5. McDonough (12-3)
6. St. Pius X (12-3)
7. Central-Carrollton (13-3)
8. Jonesboro (8-5)
9. Maynard Jackson (11-3)
10. Tucker (12-4)
Class AAA
1. Cedar Grove (13-3)
2. Cross Creek (15-1)
3. Pickens (16-0)
4. Cherokee Bluff (17-1)
5. Sandy Creek (12-2)
6. East Hall (13-3)
7. Douglass (10-2)
8. Windsor Forest (12-3)
9. Westside-Augusta (10-7)
10. Baldwin (10-4)
Class AA
1. Carver-Columbus (11-2)
2. Columbia (12-3)
3. KIPP Atlanta (10-4)
4. Butler (7-6)
5. Union County (15-2)
6. South Atlanta (9-5)
7. Tattnall County (13-2)
8. Morgan County (12-6)
9. Sumter County (6-6)
10. Hart County (11-6)
Class A D-I
1. Putnam County (17-0)
2. Southwest-Macon (13-1)
3. BEST Academy (11-4)
4. Temple (12-3)
5. East Laurens (9-2)
6. Rabun County (15-3)
7. Dublin (12-3)
8. Model (10-3)
9. Vidalia (12-4)
10. Banks County (9-7)
Class A D-II
1. McIntosh County Academy (13-3)
2. Savannah (11-4)
3. Calhoun County (14-0)
4. Randolph-Clay (12-2)
5. Manchester (7-1)
6. Taylor County (9-3)
7. Macon County (9-3)
8. Clinch County (10-1)
9. Early County (10-6)
10. Mt. Zion-Carrollton (8-5)
A wintery mix of snow and ice postponed a handful of games across the state but most teams were proactive in moving Friday games up to Thursday to allow for nearly a full slate of action. Continue reading Week 10 GHSA Boys Basketball State Rankings→
2026 6-5 SG Jerrin Samuel – Winder-Barrow Fresh off a Final Four run a season ago, Winder-Barrow is in a position to take another deep trip into the postseason riding a balanced attack paced by Jerrin Samuel. Continue reading Sandy’s Spiel Shootout Top Performers→
1. Milton (9-3)
2. Woodward Academy (10-3)
3. Tri-Cities (9-3)
4. Habersham Central (14-2)
5. Winder-Barrow (14-2)
6. Dutchtown (13-3)
7. Gainesville (11-5)
8. Alexander (10-6)
9. Lee County (9-4)
10. New Manchester (10-3)
Class AAAA
1. Pace Academy (12-2)
2. North Oconee (13-2)
3. Kell (12-4)
4. Southwest DeKalb (13-1)
5. Jonesboro (7-4)
6. McDonough (11-3)
7. St. Pius X (11-3)
8. Maynard Jackson (10-2)
9. Tucker (10-4)
10. Central-Carrollton (11-3)
Class AAA
1. Cedar Grove (12-3)
2. Cross Creek (13-1)
3. Pickens (14-0)
4. Cherokee Bluff (15-1)
5. East Hall (12-2)
6. Sandy Creek (11-2)
7. Douglass (9-2)
8. Westside-Augusta (9-6)
9. Baldwin (7-4)
10. Windsor Forest (11-3)
Class AA
1. Carver-Columbus (9-2)
2. Columbia (11-3)
3. KIPP Atlanta (9-4)
4. Butler (6-6)
5. Union County (13-2)
6. South Atlanta (9-5)
7. Tattnall County (10-2)
8. Morgan County (10-6)
9. Hart County (10-5)
10. Laney (10-3)
Class A D-I
1. Putnam County (15-0)
2. Southwest-Macon (13-1)
3. BEST Academy (11-4)
4. Temple (11-3)
5. East Laurens (7-2)
6. Rabun County (13-3)
7. Dublin (11-1)
8. Model (9-3)
9. Vidalia (11-4)
10. Banks County (8-6)
Class A D-II
1. Savannah (9-2)
2. Calhoun County (11-0)
3. McIntosh County Academy (10-3)
4. Randolph-Clay (10-1)
5. Taylor County (9-2)
6. Manchester (4-1)
7. Macon County (8-2)
8. Early County (8-5)
9. Clinch County (7-1)
10. Mt. Zion-Carrollton (7-5)
A new calendar year is upon us. Many classifications have seen movement slow down as teams are solidifying themselves in the polls. A wave of holiday tournaments afforded us with Top 10 matchups, but region play is now becoming a clear focus with only MLK weekend on the horizon to wrap up the tournament season. Continue reading Week 9 GHSA Boys Basketball State Rankings→