Griffin (7-18)

Key Pieces: JR – C – 7’0 Tyshaun Crawford  9.2 ppg, 10.1 rpg, 3.0 bpg

Outlook: The Bears were stuck in the difficult R4-AAAA with the likes of Jonesboro, Walnut Grove and Eagle’s Landing. A change of scenery in Region 5-AAAAA should help Griffin be much more competitive with a blossoming big man in the middle.

Athens Academy (8-17)

Key Pieces: JR – F – 6’2 – Jacob Hudson  15.5 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 3.1 apg
FR – G – 5’8 – Payton Bowles IV 7.2 ppg

Outlook: Athens Academy will once again be in Region 8-A, a cluster that looks wide open behind Lakeview Academy. Jacob Hudson is slated to return for his senior season and gives whoever is head coach, a true go-to guy. Payton Bowles IV came on strong late in the year but must cut down on his turnovers in year two.

South Gwinnett (5-20)

Key Pieces: JR – F – 6’4 – D’onte Torrence
SO – G – 6’1 – Gimal Evans
JR – G – 6’2 – Angelo Taylor

Outlook: There will never be a shortage of talent in Gwinnett County. That’s the good thing. The bad thing is that there will never be a shortage of talent trading hands. The Comets are going to be stuck in the brutal Region 8-AAAAAAA with Newton, Shiloh and Grayson. Only three seniors graduate off last year’s 5-win team. Next year’s team will be loaded with seniors and juniors.

Lakeside-Evans (11-13)

Key Pieces: JR – PF – Deon Berrien  14.8 ppg, 13 rpg, 1.5 bpg
FR – G – Kalen Williams 13.7 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 2.8 apg
JR – F – Kre’Sean Hall 11.1 ppg, 6.9 rpg

Outlook: The Lakeside-Evans job is one of the best available in terms of talent on the roster and an ability to turn things around quickly. The Panthers are in Region 3-AAAAAA with Heritage-Conyers as the heavy favorite. Kalen Williams is a sweet shooting guard with big potential to become one of the best players the school has seen in years. Deon Berrien is a force inside and Kre’Sean Hall is a nice compliment as well.

Grovetown (11-13)

Key Pieces: SO – G – Eric Graham  14.8 ppg, 1.5 spg
SO – PG – Chance Fugghett 7.4 ppg

Outlook: Leading scorer Shamar Barrett is graduating but the Warriors should still have a nice youthful backcourt in Region 3-AAAAAA. Eric Graham and Chance Fugghett both have opportunities to improve over the next two years. Seven sophomores are set to return while two juniors will play their final season in 2016-17.

Dutchtown (11-15)

Key Pieces: JR – G – 6’2 – Bryce Parks 11.1 ppg

Outlook: Bryce Parks will need a big senior season to help the Bulldogs in Region 4-AAAAA. If Dutchtown can put some talent around him, the Dogs could be a competitive bunch. Playing in Region 4-AAAA last year should prepare them. Seven seniors will graduate meaning Parks and others will have a greater role.

Duluth (16-10)

Key Pieces: JR – G – 6’0 – Brandon Blair
JR – F – 6’5 – Jalen Hodges
SO – G – 6’2 – Will Huzzie
SO – G – 6’0 – Adam Flagler
FR – C – 6’10 – Alex Powell

Outlook: If the pieces remain intact, the Duluth job is hands down the best on the market in terms of talent and program history. A strong potential starting five is already in line with key pieces set to return. Alex Powell altered countless shots as a freshman and if he can put on weight, he could be a force inside with his advanced skillset offensively. Adam Flagler and Jalen Hodges are two veterans that can ease the transition under a new head coach.

Dawson County (13-13)

Key Pieces: SO – C – 6’8 – Gabe Bryant
SO – G – 6’1 – Cullen Reed
SO – G – 5’9 – Jeremiah Crumley

Outlook: Dawson County could be on the verge of something with everyone returning. Eight sophomores littered the roster headlined by big man Gabe Bryant who will be a D-I big man as he continues to grow his game. If Bryant and the rest of the core remains in place, the Tigers could have some bite in Region 7-AAA.

Majority of information courtesy of Kdubble on The Vent

*Updated 10/10*

Girls

Walnut Grove—Chris Ward
Sandy Creek—Janie Hodges—Scotland, NC
Rockdale County
Holy Innocents—Nichole Dixon—Wesleyan Asst.
Woodland-Stockbridge—Mike Johnson—Former Redan Asst.
Franklin County—Tony Watkins Sr.—Grayson
Oglethorpe County
Mountain View—Brad Blackmon—Asst. on staff
Elbert County—Wes Greer—Dawson County boys Asst.
White County—Jarvis Davenport—East Hall Asst.
Berkmar—Anthandus Beauford—Asst. on staff
Thomson
Central Gwinnett—ShaLisha Davis-–Tri-Cities Asst.
Savannah Christian—Joshua Kerkau—Oak Hall, FL
John’s Creek—Kirk Call—Parkview
Peach County—Tamica Andrews—Lamar County
Northside—Ashleigh Fox-–Jones County Asst.
Archer—Bob Westbrook—Etowah
Dalton—Jim Case-–Asst. on staff
Blessed Trinity—Tim Rountree—Asst. on boys staff
Arabia Mountain—Frank Henderson
Miller Grove—Yolanda Redmond—Miller Grove HC
Schley County—Cliff Royal
Prince Avenue—Richard Ricketts—AD
Shiloh—Nigel Carter—Asst. on staff
Riverdale—Alissa Wilson
Liberty County—Nichole Tazewell—Lewis Frasier Middle School
East Coweta
Cedar Shoals—Takesha Wall—Asst. on staff
Grayson—Robin Potter—Tucker
Montgomery County—Dr. Thomas Stockdale
Mt. Pisgah—Regina Tate-Leslie—Former Pace HC
Darlington—Tommy Atha—Asst. on staff
Etowah—Trip Holton—Asst. on staff
Central-Carrollton—Josh Smith—Asst. on staff
Banks County—Steve Shedd—Banks Middle School Coach
Tucker—JJ Oliver Jr.—Bluefield State 
Peachtree Ridge—Vanessa White—Dade County Asst.
Parkview—Cynthia Cooper—Asst. on staff
Windsor Forest—Samantha Tracy
Sprayberry—Melissa Little—Hiram Asst.
Murray County—Hannah Mayo—Asst. on staff
East Coweta—Lee Heaberlin—Sandy Creek baseball
Duluth—April Tate—Former Dutchdown HC
Seminole County—Carrie Stephens
Columbia
Therrell—Carla Holloway—Woodland-Stockbridge
Stockbridge—Jamilia Green—P.E. Teacher
Stephens County—Scott Strickland—Banks County boys Asst.

Boys

Griffin—Willie Reese—Meadowcreek
Lanier County—Ty Randolph—Dougherty
Jackson—Al Williams—Rockdale AD/Former Rockdale HC
Fellowship Christian—Roshown McLeod—Johnson Ferry Christian
Glascock County
Dougherty—Rufus McDuffie—5 state titles @ Mitchell-Baker
West Forsyth—Fredrick Hurt—Alpharetta
West  Laurens—Ed Ford—Montgomery County Co-HC
Chapel Hill—Ken Austin—Former Langston Hughes girls Asst.
Glynn Academy—Terrance Haywood—last at McIntosh Academy
Oconee County—Thad Burgess—Dawson County
East Jackson—David Akin—Former Parkview Asst.
Athens Academy—Ed Wilson—Frederica Academy
Etowah—Allen Whitehart—last at Buford
South Gwinnett—Ty Anderson—North Georgia Asst.
Veterans—Nick Brooks—Warner Robins Asst.
Lakeside—Jeff Williams—Greenbrier Asst.
Grovetown—Raymond Epps—Asst. of Staff
Dutchtown—Jamal Basit—South Gwinnett
Warren County
Duluth—Cabral Huff—Alcorn State Asst.
Bainbridge—Terry Smith—Peach County
Greene County—Steve McNease—Asst. on staff
Creekside—Gregory Freeman—Lovejoy
Johns Creek—Keenan Temple—Lambert Asst.
Alpharetta—Jason Dasigner—Pope Asst.
Dawson County—Chad Pittman—Chestatee
Bradwell Institute-—Will Douberly
Coahulla Creek—Matthew Legg—Murray County Asst.
Macon County
Prince Avenue—Will Cantrell—Hebron Christian 
Seminole County
Elbert County—Don Hurlburt—Etowah
Dodge County—Robert Cotton—Wayne County
Chestatee —Kevin Strickland-–Brookwood Asst.
Sequoyah—Allen Carden—Sprayberry girls HC
Mt. Pisgah—Doug Able-–Notre Dame, MD
Wesleyan—Adam Griffin—Asst. on staff
Peach County—Prelvis Paster—Lamar County
Meadowcreek—Curtis Gilleylen—Columbia girls HC
St. Anne-Pacelli—Corry Black—Former Chattahoochee Valley C.C. Asst.
Taylor County—Gerald Tranquille—Blountstown, FL
Groves—Xavier Woods—Twiggs County HC
Jenkins County—Quinton Sweet—Asst. on staff
Swainsboro—Brice Hobbs—Asst. on staff
Lovejoy—John Holladay—Volleyball HC
Pierce County—Joseph Garner—Tift County girls Asst.
Washington-Wilkes—Terrence Pendleton—Jacksonville State G.A.
Miller Grove—Rasul Chester—Stephenson
Hebron Christian—Derrick Heberling—Central Gwinnett Asst.
Lamar County—Warren Sellers—Former West Hall HC
West Hall—Bobby Pless—Girls Asst.
ELCA—Derrick Mason—Emmanuel College Assoc. HC
Central-Carrollton—Deion Sims—Asst. on staff
Mundy’s Mill—Dwight Callaway—Former Riverdale Asst.
Excel Christian
Stratford Academy —Sean Sweeney—Georgia Southwestern Asst.
Wayne County—Lemetrice Ray
Manchester—Dr. George McElroy—Shaw Asst.
Columbia—Dr. Phil McCrary—Former Columbia HC
Banneker—Carlos Cliett—Former North Springs HC
Heard County—Keith Simmons—Carrollton Asst.
Stephenson—Dwayne McKinney—Former Southwest DeKalb HC
Savannah Country Day—Hughes Barber—Asst. on staff
Pepperell—Zach Mendence—Asst. on staff
Hardaway—Kendall Mills-–Current Girls HC
Jackson-Atlanta—Travis Williams—Former Tennessee State HC
Toombs County—Laberton Sims—Tift County Asst.
Cross Keys—Duane Kelley—Former Alcovy HC
Woodland-Cartersville—Colman Roberts—Former girls HC
Pinecrest Academy—Terrance Vinson—Asst. on staff
Mount de Sales—Duane Hunter—Asst. on staff
Twiggs County—Andrew Johnson