Category Archives: Girls Basketball

Bre’ana Singleton joins Sandy’s Spiel coverage team

In an effort to enhance the coverage of girls basketball over the spring and summer, Sandy’s Spiel has added Bre’ana Singleton as an intern lead content producer. Singleton, an upcoming graduate of West Georgia, was starting point guard and Team Captain for the Wolves this season. She is a 4.0 GPA student majoring in Mass Communications. A 2013 Collins Hill graduate, Singleton brings knowledge of the GHSA landscape to Sandy’s Spiel and a keen eye for talent at the girls prep level. She will oversee events throughout the off-season and evaluate high school talent. She can be found on Twitter @bre_singleton.

Spielin’ & Dealin’ Ep. 12: State Championship Recap

***SUBSCRIBE/DOWNLOAD/LISTEN ON iTUNES***
***FOLLOW/DOWNLOAD/LISTEN ON PODBEAN***

Stegeman Coliseum & McCamish Pavilion were the perfect hosts to an incredible season ending week of GHSA basketball as 16 state champions were crowned. Kyle Sandy finished 13-3 on his state championship picks, losing his three games by a combined 7 points. Recaps of each championship game are included with special soundbytes from state champs: Clarence Jackson (Wilco), Alex Jones (Buford), Greg Blythe (Pace Academy), Rory Welsh (Langston Hughes), Larry Thompson (Greenforest), Tye Fagan (Upson-Lee), state runner-up Aaron Parr (St. Pius), Devonta Pullins (South Atlanta) and PJ Horne (Tift County).

State Championship Top Performers

Girls

Tatyana Wyatt – Columbus
27 points (7-18 FG; 3-7 3PT; 10-10 FT) 16 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 5 blocks

De’sha Benjamin – Laney
25 points (10-21 FG; 0-2 3PT; 5-10 FT) 11 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 5 blocks

Jaiden Hamilton – Laney
22 points (8-16 FG; 0-3 3PT; 6-8 FT) 13 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 1 block

Ja’Nya Love-Hill – Carver-Columbus
25 points (8-21 FG; 1-4 3PT; 8-13 FT) 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals

Tory Ozment – Buford
18 points (7-17 FG; 4-7 3PT), 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 steals

Kamiyah Street – Mays
26 points (9-21 FG; 0-4 3PT; 8-11 FT) 6 rebounds, 4 assists

Que Morrison – McEachern
24 points (7-16 FG; 2-6 3PT; 8-12 FT) 6 rebounds, 4 assists

Vanessa Blagmon – Norcross
23 points (10-23 FG; 1-5 3PT; 1-5 FT) 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals

Mikayla Coombs – Wesleyan
17 points (6-13 FG; 2-6 3PT; 3-4 FT) 9 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals

Ogheneruona Uwusiaba – Southwest DeKalb
16 points (8-12 FG; 0-1 FT) 16 rebounds, 1 block

Judasia Hills – Beach
19 points (6-11 FG; 1-1 3PT; 6-7 FT) 12 rebounds

Boys

Phlan Fleming – Cedar Shoals
30 points (11-24 FG; 1-7 3PT; 7-8 FT) 14 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks

Wendell Carter – Pace Academy
20 points (6-11 FG; 1-2 3PT; 7-13 FT) 17 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block

Marcus Watson – Buford
27 points (8-16 FG; 2-5 3PT; 9-13 FT) 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks

Rashun Williams – Calhoun County
25 points (8-21 FG; 2-8 3PT; 7-11 FT) 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 5 block

Landers Nolley – Langston Hughes
26 points (7-12 FG; 1-1 3PT; 11-12 FT) 6 rebounds, 4 steals, 1 block

Justin Forrest – Greenforest
36 points (9-15 FG; 5-10 3PT; 13-15 FT) 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals

Everett Lane – St. Pius X
29 points (9-20 FG; 7-15 3PT; 4-7 FT) 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals

Tye Fagan – Upson-Lee
20 points (8-18 FG; 1-6 3PT; 3-4 FT) 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks

Tyler Thornton – South Atlanta
11 points (4-8 FG; 3-7 FT) 14 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 4 blocks

Micah Johnson – Tift County
24 points (4-11 FG; 0-2 3PT; 16-18 FT) 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal

Derrick Cook – Langston Hughes
19 points (8-15 FG; 1-2 3PT; 2-3 FT) 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals

2016-17 GHSA All-State Girls Basketball Honors

Class AAAAAAA

Player of the Year: Que Morrison, McEachern, Sr.

FIRST TEAM
G – Que Morrison, McEachern, Sr.
G – Vanessa Blagmon, Norcross, Sr.
G – Endia Banks, Duluth, Sr.
G – Za’nautica Downs, Colquitt County, Jr.
C – N’dea Jones, Brookwood, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Lyndsey Whilby, McEachern, Sr.
G – Taylor Mason, Norcross, Sr.
F – Autumn Newby, Archer, Sr.
F – Diamond Hall, Colquitt County, Jr.
F – Simone Lett, Pebblebrook, Jr.

Honorable Mention
G – Chanel Wilson, McEachern, Jr.
G – Lexii Chatman, Newton, Jr.
F – Linsey Marchese, Archer, Sr.
F – Taylor Hosendove, Westlake, Jr.
G – Morgan Simmons, Mill Creek, Sr.
C – Jada Rice, Collins Hill, Jr.

Class AAAAAA

Player of the Year: Kamiyah Street, Mays, Sr.

FIRST TEAM
G – Destiny Marshall, Grovetown, Sr.
G – Kamiyah Street, Mays, Sr.
G – Arsula Clark, Douglas County, Sr.
F – Shannon Titus, Northview, Sr.
C – Olivia Nelson-Ododa, Winder-Barrow, Jr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Saadia Munford, Jonesboro, Sr.
G – Taylor Hawks, Gainesville, Sr.
F – Amari Robinson, Douglas County, So.
F – Ashlee Austin, Northview, So.
C – Destiny Thomas, Tri-Cities, So.

Honorable Mention
F – Bria Bass, Tucker, Sr.
F – Audrey Jordan, Harrison, Jr.
G – Genesis Bryant, Lovejoy, Fr.
G – Azhana Maxwell, ML King, Jr.
G – Sydney Tanguilig, Johns Creek, Sr.
G – Sienna Gore, Chattahoochee, Sr.

Class AAAAA

Player of the Year: Tory Ozment, Buford, Jr.

FIRST TEAM
G – Tory Ozment, Buford, Jr.
G – Kezia Holmes, Warner Robins, Sr.
F – Deasia Merrill, Villa Rica, So.
F – Taniyah Worth, Flowery Branch, Jr.
C – Jessika Carter, Harris County, Jr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Jada Walton, Southwest DeKalb, Sr.
G – Zamiya Passmore, Locust Grove, So.
C – Andeija Puckett, Griffin, Sr.
C – Taziha Fanning, Harris County, So.
C – Alexis Poole, Stockbridge, Sr.

Honorable Mention
G – Kiana Johnson, Lithia Springs, Sr.
G – Da’Ja Green, Morrow, Sr.
F – Nadia Marshall, Bainbridge, Jr.
C – Ogheneruona Uwusiaba, Southwest DeKalb, Sr.
C – Dominique Banks, Maynard Jackson, Sr.
G – Kiera Howard, Eagle’s Landing, Jr.

Class AAAA

Player of the Year: Tatyana Wyatt, Columbus, Sr.

FIRST TEAM
G – Jasmine Robinson, Richmond Academy, Sr.
G – Brooke Moore, Henry County, Jr.
F – Tatyana Wyatt, Columbus, Sr.
C – Ariyah Copeland, Columbus, Sr.
C – Alana Davis, Cross Creek, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Anna McKendree, West Hall, Jr.
G – Abbie Franklin, Jefferson, Sr.
G – Mariah Igus, Carver-Columbus, Jr.
F – Timia Swanson, Americus-Sumter, Sr.
C – Olivia Cochran, Hardaway, Fr.

Honorable Mention
F – Kiana Banks, Spalding, Jr.
G – Emma Weynand, North Oconee, Sr.
F – Dawniqua Snead, Shaw, Sr.
G – Zaria Bankston, Luella, Jr.
G – Sarah Meadows, Ridgeland, Sr.
G – Shan’Qaylia Stanton, Sandy Creek, Sr.

Class AAA

Player of the Year: Robyn Benton, GAC, Jr.

FIRST TEAM
G – Daishai Almond, Peach County, Jr.
G – Tatyana Davis, Morgan County, Sr.
G – Alexis Pierce, Johnson-Savannah, Sr.
G – Robyn Benton, GAC, Jr.
F – Jana Johns, Calhoun, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Maeisha Teasley, Hart County, Sr.
G – Sy’Marieona Williams, Johnson-Savannah, Jr.
G – Mya Jones, Franklin County, Jr.
G – Kylah Mize, East Hall, Sr.
C – Quinn Barry, Lovett, Sr.

Honorable Mention
F – Judasia Hills, Beach, Sr.
F – Jayda Jackson, Cedar Grove, Jr.
G – Jazzmyn Elston, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe, Sr.
G – Tamiah Lewis, GAC, Sr.
G – NaTeari Chaney, Savannah, Jr.
C – Jada Clowers, Central-Macon, Jr.

Class AA

Player of the Year: De’sha Benjamin, Laney, Jr.

FIRST TEAM
G – Aubriana Bonner, Laney, Sr.
G – Julianne Brown, Bryan County, Sr.
F – De’sha Benjamin, Laney, Jr.
C – Victaria Saxton, Model, Jr.
C – Sabree Gallishaw, Washington, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Kirstin Crook, Fitzgerald, Jr.
G – Dynesha Brown, Swainsboro, So.
F – Rykia Pennamon, Putnam County, Jr.
F – Shekinah Howard, Hapeville Charter, Jr.
F – Jahnaria Brown, Bleckley County, Sr.

Honorable Mention
G – Savanna Scott, Rabun County, Sr.
F – Jaycie Bowen, Banks County, So.
G – Madison Abbott, Monticello, So.
G – Nijeria Jordan, Washington County, Jr.
C – Kimberly Harris, Heard County, Sr.
F – Destanee Wright, Dodge County, So.

Class A-Private

Player of the Year: Morgan Jones, Our Lady of Mercy, Jr.

FIRST TEAM
G – Morgan Jones, Our Lady of Mercy, Jr.
G – Mikayla Coombs, Wesleyan, Sr.
G – Khayla Pointer, Holy Innocents’, Sr.
F – Maya Dodson, St. Francis, Sr.
C – Kasiyahna Kushkituah, St. Francis, Sr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Anna Claire Atha, Darlington, Sr.
G – Hanna Grogan, Lakeview Academy, Sr.
G – Margaret Metz, Pinecrest Academy, Sr.
G – Cameron Swartz, Fellowship Christian, Jr.
G – Nichel Tampa, St. Francis, Sr.

Honorable Mention
F – Kalia Hubbard, Holy Innocents’, Jr.
F – Elizabeth Gibbs, Landmark Christian, So.
C – Uloma Enyogasi, Greenforest, Sr.
F – Kennedy Suttle, Holy Innocents’, Jr.
G – Regina Metz, Pinecrest Academy, Jr.
G – Sydney Rosant, Mt. Paran, So.

Class A-Public

Player of the Year: Brittany Davis, Greenville, Jr.

FIRST TEAM
G – Jasmine Larry, Macon County, Jr.
G – Le’Andrea Gillis, Treutlen, Jr.
G – Destiny Thomas, Pelham, Sr.
F – Brittany Davis, Greenville, Jr.
F – Zakiyah Office, Turner County, Jr.

SECOND TEAM
G – Mahogany Randall, Pelham, Jr.
G – Savanna Walker, Woodville-Tompkins, Sr.
G – Jazmin Grayson, Woodville-Tompkins, So.
F – Jamiya McDaniel, Terrell County, Jr.
C – Lakaitlin Wright, Wheeler County, Sr.

Honorable Mention
G – Miya Byrd, Turner County, Fr.
G – India Wells, Telfair County, So.
G – Ny’Asia Howard, Telfair County, Jr.
C – Erykah Skinner, Macon County, Jr.
G – Ty’Shemia Ceaser, Quitman County, Jr.
G – Jamia Mobley, Mitchell County, Jr.

Final 2016-17 Girls Rankings

Class AAAAAAA

  1. McEachern (26-6)
  2. Norcross (29-3)
  3. Collins Hill (25-5)
  4. Archer (25-5)
  5. Lambert (26-3)
  6. Westlake (22-8)
  7. Colquitt County (23-5)
  8. Mill Creek (25-5)
  9. Brookwood (21-7)
  10. Duluth (17-13)

Class AAAAAA

  1. Mays (22-9)
  2. Harrison (26-6)
  3. Northview (28-4)
  4. Lovejoy (26-5)
  5. Douglas County (26-4)
  6. Winder-Barrow (24-6)
  7. Tucker (22-7)
  8. Chattahoochee (22-7)
  9. Grovetown (21-8)
  10. Stephenson (20-11)

Class AAAAA

  1. Buford (29-2)
  2. Southwest DeKalb (27-5)
  3. Flowery Branch (24-7)
  4. Griffin (28-2)
  5. Warner Robins (27-2)
  6. Carrollton (29-2)
  7. Eagle’s Landing (26-4)
  8. Maynard Jackson (24-3)
  9. Arabia Mountain (20-6)
  10. McIntosh (20-9) 

Class AAAA

  1. Columbus (25-5)
  2. Carver-Columbus (26-5)
  3. Cross Creek (26-5)
  4. Sandy Creek (24-7)
  5. West Hall (23-6)
  6. Jefferson (24-6)
  7. Spalding (22-7)
  8. Henry County (21-8)
  9. North Oconee (22-6)
  10. Madison County (15-15)

Class AAA

  1. Beach (29-2)
  2. Johnson-Savannah (27-3)
  3. Greater Atlanta Christian (23-8)
  4. Morgan County (18-13)
  5. Central-Macon (20-6)
  6. Peach County (23-4)
  7. Tattnall County (17-13)
  8. Dawson County (12-18)
  9. Haralson County (26-5)
  10. Hart County (23-6) 

Class AA

  1. Laney (31-1)
  2. Rabun County (29-3)
  3. Model (25-6)
  4. Bleckley County (20-12)
  5. Fitzgerald (22-3)
  6. Bryan County (24-5)
  7. Hapeville Charter (21-7)
  8. Heard County (22-7)
  9. Dodge County (25-4)
  10. Dade County (20-9) 

Class A-Private

  1. Wesleyan (28-4)
  2. Holy Innocents’ (29-3)
  3. St. Francis (26-5)
  4. Lakeview Academy (26-5)
  5. Pinecrest Academy (21-7)
  6. Darlington (23-7)
  7. Stratford Academy (20-6)
  8. Prince Avenue (21-8)
  9. Calvary Day (22-5)
  10. Landmark Christian (22-5)

Class A-Public

  1. Pelham (30-1)
  2. Telfair County (27-3)
  3. Wheeler County (25-4)
  4. Woodville-Tompkins (24-6)
  5. Marion County (23-6)
  6. Treutlen (19-8)
  7. Hancock Central (22-6)
  8. Greenville (23-5)
  9. Wilcox County (21-7)
  10. Macon County (18-8)