Region 2-5A Quarterfinals Boys Basketball Top Performers
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Region 2-5A Quarterfinals Boys Top Performers


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2025 6-0 PG Aiden Sweenor – Veterans
I really liked Aiden’s game, a tough-nosed lead guard with a lethal outside shot. Sweenor is tight and precise with the ball. He’s able to get to his spots while handling against aggressive defense. Sweenor is capable of playing on and off the ball due to his floor stretching three-point range. He sank a pull-up from beyond the arc before hitting threes from the corner and from straight away. Sweenor left some points at the foul line after having his wrist taped, going 3-8, typically 82% from the stripe. Aiden finished with 16 points, 2 rebounds and 2 steals in a 61-53 win over Thomas County Central to clinch a state playoff berth. The unsigned senior could be an option for small schools.

2026 6-3 G Jaivyon Dawson – Veterans
The effort Jaivyon came out of the gates with set the tone for the Warhawks, springing them to an 18-10 lead as he scored all 9 of his points in the opening frame. Dawson went on to collect 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 4 blocks. Jaivyon’s athleticism and aggressiveness attacking the offensive glass stood out. He had a left-handed tip-in, a putback, an And-1 floater and a baseline drive. More of an off-ball guard/swingman, Dawson’s activity allows him to play multiple positions. The wiry defender is an integral piece.

2026 6-4 SG Colby Mullinax – Thomas County Central
Colby is a nice prospect that should draw serious attention his senior season. He stands 6-foot-4 with a filled out frame. He’s a three-level scorer, hitting a pair of threes against Veterans while blending in one-dribble mid-range pull-ups and drives. Mullinax recorded 16 points and 3 rebounds.

2025 6-5 F Charlie Dunbar IV – Thomas County Central
Programs in need of a workhorse inside with the versatility to occasionally attack from the perimeter should take a look at Charlie Dunbar IV. Charlie’s physique immediately stands out, a chiseled front court presence that can bang with anyone in the paint. He does a nice job securing rebounds and drawing fouls. He struggled from the line shooting 1-7, but still had a productive day with 11 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists. Dunbar scored on a hook shot, a drive, a cut and powered in an And-1. Kishwaukee and Black Hawk College have both offered.

2025 6-4 F Jordan Gaines – Northside-Warner Robins
Coming off a winless-in-region 7-19 season, Jordan Gaines has played a starring role in Northside-Warner Robins’s 14-11 campaign, clinching a state playoff berth after holding off Coffee 63-49. The inside-out forward posted 18 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks. Gaines is physically stout, able to create mismatches. He can go in the post to punish smaller defenders or stretch out to the perimeter where he can shoot the three or take his man off the dribble. Gaines netted a high post jumper and turnaround jumper out of the post. He sank a three-pointer and showcased touch around the rim, tossing in a floater and scoring through contact on an And-1 off a steal. Gaines could be an option for JUCO programs.

2027 5-10 G Tresean Smith – Coffee
The standout football player brought his toughness and athleticism from the gridiron to play bigger than his size, collecting 13 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals. Smith battled inside for offensive rebounds and used his speed to turn the corner on drives. He sank a pair of jumpers, one from the mid-range and one from up close. His activity made things interesting, sparking a push that cut the lead to 45-40 in the third quarter before ultimately falling 63-49. Smith scored 10 points in the second half, eight in the third.