Sandy’s Spiel Mr. Basketball: Wendell Carter Jr., Pace Academy, Jr.
Class AAAAAA
Coach of the Year: Rick Rasmussen, Newton (26-5, Final Four, two seniors)
Player of the Year: Collin Sexton, Pebblebrook, Jr.
Freshman of the Year: Ashton Hagans, Newton
Best Scorer: Collin Sexton, Pebblebrook, Jr.
Best Rebounder: Connor Mannion, Lambert, Sr.
Best Passer: Mike Olmert, Campbell, Sr.
Best Shot Blocker: TJ Massenburg, Shiloh, Jr.
Most Underrated: Micah Kinsey, Brookwood, Sr.
Most Improved Team: Johns Creek 24-5 (School-Record in wins, Improved from 14-15)
Most Improved: Brandon Robinson, Douglas County, Sr. (Improved from 9.4 ppg/3.8 rpg/2.2 apg to 23 ppg/5.3 rpg/3.8 apg)
FIRST TEAM
G – Jared Harper, Pebblebrook, Sr.
G – Collin Sexton, Pebblebrook, Jr.
G – Brandon Robinson, Douglas County, Sr.
F – Rayshaun Hammonds, Norcross, Jr.
F – Chuma Okeke, Westlake, Jr.
SECOND TEAM
G – JD Notae, Newton, Jr.
G – Alex O’Connell, Milton, Jr.
F – Josh Okogie, Shiloh, Sr.
F – Connor Mannion, Lambert, Sr.
F – Romello White, Wheeler, Sr.
Honorable Mention:
G – Mike Olmert, Campbell, Sr.
G – Jamie Lewis, Westlake, So.
G – TeShaun Hightower, Collins Hill, Sr.
G – Darius Perry, Wheeler, Jr.
G – Austin Dukes, Grayson, Sr.
F – Kevon Tucker, Dacula, Sr.
G – Derek St. Hilaire, Dacula, Sr.
F – Evan Cole, South Forsyth, Jr.
G – Tyrie Jackson, Tift County, Sr.
F – Chris Lewis, Milton, Sr.
G – Al Durham, Berkmar, Jr.
Class AAAAA
Coach of the Year: Markus Hood, Allatoona (31-1, State Runner-Up, 75-straight region wins, one current D-1 prospect)
Player of the Year: Kamar Baldwin, Apalachee, Sr.
Freshman of the Year: Kalen Williams, Lakeside-Evans
Best Scorer: D’Marcus Simonds, Gainesville, Sr.
Best Rebounder: Dishon Lowery, McIntosh, Sr.
Best Passer: Will Washington, McIntosh, Sr.
Best Shot Blocker: Davion Thomas, Northside-Columbus, Sr.
Most Underrated: Jerrick Mitchell, Cedar Shoals, Sr.
Most Improved Team: Morrow 22-8 (Improved from 10-15)
Most Improved: Virgil Fields, Stockbridge, Sr. (Improved from 5.4 ppg to 19 ppg/11 rpg/7 apg)
FIRST TEAM
G – Alterique Gilbert, Miller Grove, Sr.
G – Will Washington, McIntosh, Sr.
G – D’Marcus Simonds, Gainesville, Sr.
G – Kamar Baldwin, Apalachee, Sr.
F – Kohl Roberts, Riverwood, Sr.
SECOND TEAM
G – Kane Williams, South Paulding, Jr.
G – Jordan Lyons, McIntosh, Sr.
G – Aaron Augustin, Miller Grove, Sr.
F – Dishon Lowery, McIntosh, Sr.
F – Davion Thomas, Northside-Columbus, Sr.
Honorable Mention:
G – Madison Williams, Richmond Academy, Sr.
G – Virgil Fields, Stockbridge, Sr.
G – Jadon Davis, Stockbridge, Sr.
G – Devin Wooten, Jones County, Sr.
F – Phlan Fleming, Cedar Shoals, Jr.
G – Rico Smith, LaGrange, Sr.
F – Keith Gilmore, Southwest DeKalb, Sr.
G – Ephraim Tshimanga, Allatoona, Sr.
C – Kymani Dunham, Brunswick, Jr.
F – Ja’Cori Wilson, South Paulding, Jr.
G – Marquez Callaway, Warner Robins, Sr.
Class AAAA
Coach of the Year: Brian Weeden, Grady (Improved from 14-15 to school-record 28-4, Final Four, R6 Champs, First region championship since 1993)
Player of the Year: Davion Mitchell, Liberty County, Jr.
Freshman of the Year: Alex Kelehear, LaFayette
Best Scorer: Tyree Crump, Bainbridge, Sr.
Best Rebounder: Anfernee McLemore, Worth County, Sr.
Best Passer: Alex Jones, Buford, So.
Best Shot Blocker: Anfernee McLemore, Worth County, Sr.
Most Underrated: Tye Fagan, Upson-Lee, So.
Most Improved Team: Grady 28-4 (School-Record in wins, Improved from 14-15, Final Four, R6 Champs, First Region Championship since 1993)
Most Improved: Noah Gurley, Fayette County, Jr. (R5 POY, Improved from 2.1 ppg/2.6 rpg/0.7 bpg to 16.8 ppg/6.6 rpg/3.7 bpg)
FIRST TEAM
G – Davion Mitchell, Liberty County, Jr.
G – Avi Toomer, Grady, Sr.
G – Tyree Crump, Bainbridge, Sr.
F – MJ Walker Jr., Jonesboro, Jr.
F – Anfernee McLemore, Worth County, Sr.
SECOND TEAM
G – Christian Turner, Sandy Creek, Sr.
G – Richard LeCounte, Liberty County, Jr.
F – Elias Harden, Sandy Creek, Jr.
F – Brandon Moore, Worth County, Sr.
F – Jacara Cross, Lithonia, Sr.
Honorable Mention:
F – Kerney Lane, St. Pius, Sr.
G – Isaiah Miller, Eastside, Jr.
G – Ty Pendley, Southeast Whitfield, Sr.
G – Damion Bagley, Perry, Sr.
G – O’Qualon Harris, Upson-Lee, Sr.
G – Rodney Chatman, Lithonia, Sr.
G – Oronte’Anderson, New Hampstead, Jr.
F – Noah Gurley, Fayette County, Jr.
G – Allec Williams, Westover, Sr.
G – Emeshaun Offord, Monroe, Sr.
G – Damion Rosser, Henry County, Jr.
Class AAA
Coach of the Year: Chuck Butler, Jackson County (18-12, Sweet 16, 4-22 last year, first state playoff berth in 14 years, first playoff win in 51 years)
Player of the Year: Christian Keeling, Laney, Sr.
Freshman of the Year: Alec Woodard, Morgan County
Best Scorer: Drue Drinnon, East Jackson, So.
Best Rebounder: Justin Slocum, Southwest-Macon, Sr.
Best Passer: Zep Jasper, Laney, Sr.
Best Shot Blocker: JaQuavius Hayes, Jackson-Atlanta, Jr.
Most Underrated: Chapin Rierson, Calhoun, Jr.
Most Improved Team: Jackson County 18-12 (Sweet 16, 4-22 last year, first state playoff berth in 14 years, first playoff win in 51 years)
Most Improved: JaQuavius Hayes, Jackson-Atlanta, Jr. (21.9 ppg/13 rpg/4 bpg)
FIRST TEAM
G – Christian Keeling, Laney, Sr.
G – Drue Drinnon, East Jackson, So.
F – Justin Slocum, Southwest-Macon, Sr.
F – Trevion Lamar, Jenkins, Jr.
F – Jailyn Ingram, Morgan County, Sr.
SECOND TEAM
G – Zep Jasper, Laney, Sr.
G – Zez Steeple, Banks County, Sr.
F – Khavon Moore, Westside-Macon, So.
F – JaQuavius Hayes, Jackson-Atlanta, Jr.
C – Kentravious Jones, Central-Macon, Jr.
Honorable Mention:
G – Derrick Evans Jr., Central-Macon, Sr.
G – Anterious McCoy, Central-Macon, Jr.
G – Jireh Wilson, Calhoun, Sr.
F – Kaelan Riley, Calhoun, Sr.
F – Will Benson, Westminster, Sr.
G – Nick Hargrove, Southwest-Macon, Jr.
G – Travis Anderson, East Jackson, So.
F – Ahsan Asadullah, North Clayton, Jr.
G – Justin Cave, Islands, Jr.
G – Alex Fisher, Coahulla Creek, Sr.
G – DeVorious Brown, Morgan County, Sr.
Class AA
Coach of the Year: Demetrius Smith, Pace Academy (20-10, State Champs, R6 Champs, started year 2-8)
Player of the Year: Wendell Carter Jr., Pace Academy, Jr.
Freshman of the Year: Ryan Greer, Lovett
Best Scorer: Jordan Harris, Seminole County, Sr.
Best Rebounder: Wendell Carter Jr., Pace Academy, Jr.
Best Passer: Anfernee King, Seminole County, Sr.
Best Shot Blocker: Wendell Carter Jr., Pace Academy, Jr.
Most Underrated: Hunter McIntosh, GAC, Fr.
Most Improved Team: Long County 20-8 (Improved from 6-22, R2 Champs)
Most Improved: Jules Erving, Holy Innocents’, Jr. (Improved from 4.5 ppg/3.6 rpg/0.4 apg to 12 ppg/9 rpg/3 apg
FIRST TEAM
G – Jordan Harris, Seminole County, Sr.
G – Jordan Willis, Thomasville, Sr.
F – William Jarrell, Crawford County, Sr.
F – Marcal Knolton, Crawford County, Jr.
C – Wendell Carter Jr., Pace Academy, Jr.
SECOND TEAM
G – Anfernee King, Seminole County, Sr.
G – Demarcus Addie, Manchester, Sr.
F – Tracey Beacham, Early County, Sr.
F – Isaiah Kelly, Pace Academy, So.
F – Reggie Perry, Thomasville, So.
Honorable Mention:
G – Henry Richardson, Lovett, Sr.
G – Kameron Pauldo, Dublin, So.
F – Octavius Meadows, Bowdon, Jr.
F – Marquell Wiggins, Macon County, Sr.
F – Jules Erving, Holy Innocents’, Jr.
G – Cole Smith, Holy Innocents’, Jr.
F – De’Miria Glover, Monticello, Sr.
F – Zack Kaminsky, Pace Academy, Sr.
G – Deion Head, Social Circle, Jr.
G – Monkeize Moore, Crawford County, Sr.
F – Deandre Harris, Washington-Wilkes, Sr.
Class A-Private
Coach of the Year: Larry Thompson, Greenforest (30-2, State Champs, School-record in wins)
Player of the Year: Kobi Simmons, St. Francis, Sr.
Freshman of the Year: Quinn Richey, Mt. Pisgah
Best Scorer: Kobi Simmons, St. Francis, Sr.
Best Rebounder: Robert Baker, Walker, Sr.
Best Passer: Armon Prophet, St. Anne-Pacelli, Sr.
Best Shot Blocker: Ikey Obiagu, Greenforest, Jr.
Most Underrated: Tre Gomillion, Aquinas, So.
Most Improved Team: Christian Heritage 19-7 (Improved from 11-13)
Most Improved: Isaiah Hart, Whitefield Academy, Jr. (Improved from 11.4 ppg/4.1 apg to 20.1 ppg/4.9 apg)
FIRST TEAM
G – Kobi Simmons, St. Francis, Sr.
G – De’Andre Ballard, SWAC, Jr.
G – Justin Forrest, Greenforest, Jr.
F – Brendon Myles, Whitefield Academy, Sr.
C – Robert Baker, Walker, Sr.
SECOND TEAM
G – Isaiah Hart, Whitefield Academy, Jr.
G – Quintez Cephus, Stratford Academy, Sr.
G – John Ogwuche, Greenforest, Sr.
F – Demiere Brown, North Cobb Christian, Jr.
C – Ikey Obiagu, Greenforest, Jr.
Honorable Mention:
G – Calvin Slaughter, Tattnall Square, Jr.
F – Chance Anderson, St. Francis, Sr.
G – Tre Sudberry, St. Anne-Pacelli, Sr.
G – Armon Prophet, St. Anne-Pacelli, Sr.
G – Triston Wells, St. Anne-Pacelli, Sr.
F – Zack Allen, Landmark Christian, Sr.
G – Cedric Labat, Our Lady of Mercy, Sr.
G – O’Showen Williams, Stratford Academy, Sr.
F – Nate Brooks, Stratford Academy, Jr.
G – Darius Thrower, Excel Christian, Sr.
F – Will Crumly, North Cobb Christian, Jr.
Class A-Public
Coach of the Year: Dr. Aaron Geter, Jr., Wilkinson County (26-6, State Champs, 8th state title, beat Hancock Central by 13 in championship after splitting season series)
Player of the Year: Ahmad Rand, Lincoln County, Jr.
Freshman of the Year: Josh Rodgers, Marion County
Best Scorer: Lorenzo Smothers, Marion County, Sr.
Best Rebounder: Greg Couson, Wilkinson County, Jr.
Best Passer: Zuri Brown, Twiggs County, Jr.
Best Shot Blocker: Ahmad Rand, Lincoln County, Jr.
Most Underrated: Ronald Williams, Portal, So.
Most Improved Team: Atkinson County 18-8 (Improved from 7-16 last year)
Most Improved: Luke Lawson, Georgia Military, Sr. (Improved from 11.8 ppg/2.5 rpg to 23.9 ppg/4.7 rpg)
FIRST TEAM
G – Lorenzo Smothers, Marion County, Sr.
G – Alex Brooks, Hancock Central, Sr.
G – Luke Lawson, Georgia Military, Sr.
F – Tamarrion Terry, Turner County, Sr.
F – Ahmad Rand, Lincoln County, Jr.
SECOND TEAM
G – Clarence Jackson, Wilkinson County, So.
G – Zach Crite, Lincoln County, Sr.
G – Elijah Johnson, Treutlen, Sr.
G – CJ Smith, Hawkinsville, Jr.
F – Greg Couson, Wilkinson County, Jr.
Honorable Mention:
G – Jerrod Jones, Clinch County, Jr.
F – Phillipe Scott, Hancock Central, Sr.
F – Jonathan Baehre, Wilkinson County, Sr.
F – Titus Benjamin, Treutlen, Sr.
G – Zuri Brown, Twiggs County, Jr.
G – De’Marcus Hardy, Webster County, So.
G – Edwaun Johnson, Woodville-Tompkins, Sr.
F – Alex Scott, Georgia Military, Sr.
G – Adrian Kenney, Dooly County, Sr.
F – Cody Brown, Randolph-Clay, Sr.
G – Jaquavius Smith, Central-Talbotton, So.