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).
It has been over four months since the 2016-17 season tipped off and the GHSA state championships are finally here! The action begins on Wednesday and Thursday at Stegeman Coliseum (UGA) before shifting over to McCamish Pavilion (GT) on Friday and Saturday. Kyle Sandy previews all 16 state title games and gives his predictions on the biggest games of the season.
After a wild week of “upsets” the GHSA boys Final Four is set. Some teams rose to the occasion while others wilted. Here’s a game-by-game preview of every Final Four matchup this Saturday.