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GHSA 2018-19 Boys Preseason All-State Teams

Class AAAAAAA

FIRST TEAM
G – Sharife Cooper, McEachern, Jr.

G – Kyle Sturdivant, Norcross, Sr.
G – Brandon Boston, Norcross, Jr.
G – Chase Hunter, Westlake, Sr.
F – Isaac Okoro, McEachern, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Mitch Ganote, Lambert, Sr.
G – Nahiem Alleyne, Mountain View, Sr.
G – Jamir Chaplin, Meadowcreek, Sr.
G – Damian Dunn, Meadowcreek, Sr.
F – Christian Brown, McEachern, Sr.

Class AAAAAA

FIRST TEAM
G – Messiah Thompson, North Atlanta, Sr.
G – Malik Battle, Alexander, Sr.
G – Kalen Williams, Lakeside-Evans, Sr.
G – Mekhail Bethea, Dacula, Sr.
G – Brenden Tucker, Dacula, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Brandon Barron, Alpharetta, Sr.
G – Jayce Moore, Coffee, Sr.
F – Mackenzie McFatten, Coffee, Sr.
F – Nathaniel Ogbu, Tucker, Sr.
C – Brady Spence, Alexander, Sr.

Class AAAAA

FIRST TEAM
G – KD Johnson, Southwest DeKalb, Jr.
G – Donell Nixon, Buford, Sr.
G – Maurice Harvey, Southwest DeKalb, Sr.
F – Marcus Watson, Buford, Sr.
F – Jamaine Mann, Starr’s Mill, Jr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Tyler Johnson, Cedar Shoals, Jr.
G – Eric Gaines, Lithonia, Jr.
G – Marcellious Lockett, Carrollton, Jr.
F – Eric Coleman Jr., Buford, Sr.
C – Nathan Presnell, Hiram, Sr.

Class AAAA

FIRST TEAM
G – Zyrice Scott, Upson-Lee, Sr.

G – AJ Watts, Carver-Columbus, Sr.
F – TJ Bickerstaff, Sandy Creek, Sr.
C – Walker Kessler, Woodward Academy, Jr.
C – Travon Walker, Upson-Lee, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Matt Gonzalo, St. Pius X, Sr.
G – Jordan Brown, Westover, Sr.
G – Donte Justice, Baldwin, Sr.
G – Alex Kelehear, LaFayette, Sr.
F – Joshua Lusane, Americus-Sumter, Sr.

Class AAA

FIRST TEAM
G – Hunter McIntosh, GAC, Sr.

G – Alec Woodard, Morgan County, Sr.
G – Tyrin Lawrence, Morgan County, Sr.
F – Cole Middleton, Pace Academy, So.
F – Jaylin Williams, Brantley County, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – JaVen Flowers-Smith, Redan, So.
G – Shamar Jones, Johnson-Savannah, Sr.
G – Ben Sheppard, GAC, Sr.
F – Luke Chism, Dawson County, Sr.
F – Jay Rucker, East Hall, Sr.

Class AA

FIRST TEAM
G – Roman Son, Therrell, Jr.

G – Alijah Huzzie, Heard County, Sr.
G – Vonterius Woolbright, Thomasville, Sr.
G – Darius Dunn, Northeast-Macon, Sr.
F – Ja’Queze Kirby, Jeff Davis, Jr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Preston Crisp, Woodville-Tompkins, Sr.
F – AJ James, Elbert County, Sr.
F – Robbie Armbrester, Therrell, So.
F – Carl Cleveland, Banks County, Jr.
F – Tyrese Powers, Fitzgerald, Jr.

Class A-Private

FIRST TEAM
G – Dwon Odom, St. Francis, Jr.

G – Devin Butts, Stratford Academy, Sr.
G – Trevon Reddish, ELCA, Sr.
G – Lamar Oden, Greenforest, Jr.
F – Stanley Eze, Mt. Bethel, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Garrison Powell, Holy Innocents’, So.
G – Quinn Richey, Mt. Pisgah, Sr.
F – Chase Ellis, St. Francis, Jr.
F – JD Hull, Darlington, Sr.
C – Jordan Meka, Mt. Bethel, Jr.

Class A-Public

FIRST TEAM
G – Malik Foston, Georgia Military, Sr.
G – Jalen Lamar, Wilkinson County, Sr.
G – Marcus Foster, Drew Charter, Sr.
G – Keundre Campbell, Webster County, Jr.
G – DJ Wright, Greene County, Jr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Josh Rodgers, Marion County, Sr.

G – Asher McGee, Drew Charter, Sr.
G – Darreonte Gainer, Randolph-Clay, So.
F – Arkavias Lovett, Treutlen, Sr.
F – Zeff Felton, Dooly County, Sr.

GHSA 2018-19 Boys Preseason All-Area Teams

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All-East Georgia

G – Kalen Williams, Lakeside-Evans, Sr.
G – DJ Wright, Greene County, Jr.
G – Richard Crawford III, Greenbrier, Sr.
G – Alec Woodard, Morgan County, Sr.
G – Tyrin Lawrence, Morgan County, Sr.

All-West Georgia

G – AJ Watts, Carver-Columbus, Sr.
G – Malik Battle, Alexander, Sr.
G – Marcellious Lockett, Carrollton, Jr.
C – Nathan Presnell, Hiram, Sr.
C – Brady Spence, Alexander, Sr.

All-Metro Georgia

G – Sharife Cooper, McEachern, Jr.
G – Brandon Boston, Norcross, Jr.
G – KD Johnson, Southwest DeKalb, Jr.
F – Isaac Okoro, McEachern, Sr.
F – Marcus Watson, Buford, Sr.

All- Middle Georgia

G – Zyrice Scott, Upson-Lee, Sr.
G – Devin Butts, Stratford Academy, Sr.
G – Malik Foston, Georgia Military, Sr.
G – Jalen Lamar, Wilkinson County, Sr.
C – Travon Walker, Upson-Lee, Sr.

All-North Georgia

G – Rafael Rubel, Gainesville, Jr.
G – Mitch Ganote, Lambert, Sr.
G – Jaxon Etter, Etowah, Sr.
F – Luke Chism, Dawson County, Sr.
F – Jay Rucker, East Hall, Sr.

All-South Georgia

G – Jayce Moore, Coffee, Sr.
F – Ja’Queze Kirby, Jeff Davis, Jr.
F – Jaylin Williams, Brantley County, Sr.
F – Mackenzie McFatten, Coffee, Sr.
F – Joshua Lusane, Americus-Sumter, Sr.

GHSA 2018-19 Girls Preseason All-Area Teams

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All-East Georgia

G – Kayla McPherson, Madison County, So.
G – Torrion Starks, Hart County, Sr.
G – Ansley Hall, North Oconee, Jr.
F – Tykedra Rolland, Josey, Sr.
F – Jordan Bailey, Madison County, Sr.

All-West Georgia

G – Janya Love-Hill, Carver-Columbus, Sr.
F – Deasia Merrill, Villa Rica, Sr.
F – Amari Robinson, Douglas County, Sr.
F – Taziaha Fanning, Harris County, Sr.
C – Olivia Cochran, Carver-Columbus, Jr.

All-Metro Georgia

G – Morgan Robinson-Nwagwu, Norcross, Sr.
G – Genesis Bryant, Lovejoy, Jr.
G – Raven Johnson, Westlake, So.
F – AC Carter, Wesleyan, Jr.
F – Ashlee Austin, Northview, Sr.

All-Middle Georgia

G – Aniaya Jester, Spalding, Sr.
G – Tomiyah Alford, Lamar County, Sr.
G – Crystal Corley, Baldwin, Sr.
F – Destanee Wright, Dodge County, Sr.
F – Corriana Evans, Spalding, Jr.

All-North Georgia

G – Kaylee Sticker, Dawson County, Sr.
G – Georgia Stockton, Rabun County, Sr.
G – Caroline Wysocki, Flowery Branch, Sr.
G – Lacie McCoy, Cherokee, Sr.
G – Chellia Watson, Winder-Barrow, Sr.

All-South Georgia

G – Dynesha Brown, Swainsboro, Sr.
G – J’Mya Cutter, Johnson-Savannah, Sr.
G – Olonna Rawls, Bryan County, Jr.
G – Miya Byrd, Turner County, Jr.
C – Makayla Timpson, Early County, So.

2019 GHSA 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 20 players at each position.


*Rankings don’t necessarily denote best college prospects
*Players are evaluated on Production, Potential & Pedigree

PG

  1. Kyle Sturdivant (Norcross)
  2. Hunter McIntosh (GAC)
  3. Mekhail Bethea (Dacula)
  4. Messiah Thompson (North Atlanta)
  5. Mitch Ganote (Lambert)
  6. Donell Nixon (Buford)
  7. Kalen Williams (Lakeside-Evans)
  8. Brandon Barron (Alpharetta)
  9. Terrell Burden (Campbell)
  10. Maurice Harvey (Southwest DeKalb)
  11. Zyrice Scott (Upson-Lee)
  12. Kamar Robertson (Cambridge)
  13. Jevon Tatum (Grayson)
  14. Da’Marcus Johnson (Tri-Cities)
  15. Matt Gonzalo (St. Pius X)
  16. Jalen Harper (Pebblebrook)
  17. Alijah Huzzie (Heard County)
  18. AJ Watts (Carver-Columbus)
  19. Alex Kelehear (LaFayette)
  20. Jordan Brown (Westover)

SG

  1. Chase Hunter (Westlake)
  2. Brenden Tucker (Dacula)
  3. Devin Butts (Stratford Academy)
  4. Charles Smith IV (Wheeler)
  5. Jamir Chaplin (Meadowcreek)
  6. Nahiem Alleyne (Mountain View)
  7. Jaxon Etter (Etowah)
  8. Malik Battle (Alexander)
  9. Damian Dunn (Meadowcreek)
  10. Tyrin Lawrence (Morgan County)
  11. Hasahnn Reynolds (Discovery)
  12. Alec Woodard (Morgan County)
  13. Ben Sheppard (GAC)
  14. Quinn Richey (Mt. Pisgah)
  15. Tyrel Morgan (Langston Hughes)
  16. Shamar Jones (Johnson-Savannah)
  17. Cam Armstrong (South Paulding)
  18. Nicholas Watson (Tucker)
  19. Jalen Lamar (Wilkinson County)
  20. Reco Hallmon Jr. (Grayson)

SF

  1. Marcus Watson (Buford)
  2. Isaac Okoro (McEachern)
  3. Jalyn McCreary (Legacy Charter, SC)
  4. Jaylin Williams (Brantley County)
  5. TJ Bickerstaff (Sandy Creek)
  6. Eric Coleman Jr. (Buford)
  7. Jayce Moore (Coffee)
  8. Stanley Eze (Mt. Bethel)
  9. Rayquan Brown (Mundy’s Mill)
  10. D’Antaye Page (Westlake)
  11. Luke Chism (Dawson County)
  12. Isaac Martin (Norcross)
  13. Javonte LeCounte (Bradwell Institute)
  14. Kendall Lewis (Shiloh)
  15. Jamar Moore (Loganville)
  16. Isaiah Scott (Richmond Hill)
  17. Eric Jones (Mountain View)
  18. Terrell Ard (Allatoona)
  19. Brice Martin (Jonesboro)
  20. AJ James (Elbert County)

PF

  1. Dontavius King (Potter’s House Christian, FL)
  2. Jared Jones (McEachern)
  3. Mackenzie McFatten (Coffee)
  4. James Glisson (Southwest DeKalb)
  5. Armani Harris (Newton)
  6. Nathaniel Ogbu (Tucker)
  7. Jay Rucker (East Hall)
  8. Josh Lusane (Americus-Sumter)
  9. Jordan Black (Mundy’s Mill)
  10. Leslie Nkereuwem (Discovery)
  11. Brandon Deravine (Campbell)
  12. Kenyon Jackson (Grayson)
  13. Sammy Mike (Northside-Warner Robins)
  14. Dajuante Williams (Evans)
  15. JD Hull (Darlington)
  16. Devin Evans (Duluth)
  17. Zeff Felton (Dooly County)
  18. Kevin Hester (North Cobb)
  19. Justin Myles (Lithonia)
  20. Niyon Ashley (New Manchester)

C

  1. Babatunde Akingbola (Reclass-Auburn)
  2. Travon Walker (Upson-Lee)
  3. Brady Spence (Alexander)
  4. Malachi Rhodes (Wheeler)
  5. Nathan Presnell (Hiram)
  6. Rodney Howard (Legacy Charter, SC)
  7. Issa Muhammad (Norcross)
  8. Chris Hinton (GAC)
  9. Ibrahima Jarjou (Holy Spirit Prep)
  10. Grant Van Beveren (Chattahoochee)
  11. Jatayveous Watson (Newnan)
  12. Solomon Ray (CBA)
  13. Nate Allison (Starr’s Mill)
  14. Lamont Sams (Johnson-Savannah)
  15. Richard Rivers (Peachtree Ridge)
  16. Micah Hodges (Villa Rica)
  17. Titus Wright (Thomasville)
  18. Kevin Powell (Woodward Academy)
  19. Amari Davis (Peachtree Ridge)
  20. Darius Smith (Morrow)

sportalXposure Player Camp

August 4, 2018

Time: 9am – 6pm
Location: Pope High School  3001 Hembree Rd NE, Marietta, GA 30062


sportalXposure is an individual player event for high school and middle school players across Georgia.

Play against high level competition and be evaluated by our media staff led by Kyle Sandy of Sandy’s Spiel.  You will have the opportunity to be featured on the sportalspace social media channels and the all-star games will be live broadcast on YouTube.

Players will be given a jersey to wear for the event.

August 4th
Open to classes of 2019 – 2024
Times: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Cost: $100
Register
Additional items for Purchase

Highlight Video: receive a highlight video of your player from the event.  This video will be promoted on the sportalspace social media platform and delivered as a file for your personal use as well.  $100.00 plus the processing fee.

Player Evaluation: receive an individual player evaluation of your participant’s strengths and areas for improvement from our media team led by Kyle Sandy of Sandy’s Spiel.  $100.00 plus the processing fee.

Player Evaluation Sample