Georgia High School Recruiting News
11/5/07
By Harry Douglas
Teoandre Williams visited Oregon and came back impressed with the school and decided he would like to play college ball there. Williams is a guard forward that has improved over the summer. He can shoot the ball from 15 to 22 feet and he's a rim rocker. The is a great pick up for Oregon. Williams is ranked by YPSRM in the state #12 and nationally #94. Other Georgia players that have committed and will sign this month are 6-11 Ralph Sampson of Northview High committed to Minnesota; 6-5 SG Tanner Smith committed to Clemson; 6-6 WF Delwon Graham and 6-10 WF Dennis Harris committed to LSU; 6-0 PG Cashmere Wright committed to Cincinnati; 6-11 CF Tony Woods and 6-9 SF Al-Faroug Aminu committed to Wake Forest; 6-6 SG Tony Mitchell committed to Alabama; 5-9 PG Andre Young committed to Clemson; 6-6 WF DeQuan Jones committed to Miami; 6-7 F Toby Veal committed to Colorado; 6-5 WF Raymond Willis committed to Oklahoma; 6-9 PF Darius Marrow committed to South Carolina; 6-8 PF Tyler McDaniels committed to Tennessee Tech; 6-6 WF Gideon Gamble committed to Winthrop; 6-3 WF Jerel Stephenson committed to UNC Wilmington; 6-4 WF Ebuka Anayora committed to Fairfield; 6-3 CG James Fields committed to Georgia State; 6-1 PG Reggie Middleton committed to Winthrop; 6-5 SF Chase Anderson committed to Air Force; 6-8 SF Darrius Garrett committed to Richmond and 6-7 SF Shane Burrell committed to Alabama A & M.
September 17, 2007
By Harry Douglas
When James Field took an official visit to beautiful Georgia State University in downtown Atlanta, he wasted no time. Field recently returned from a visit at Marshall, but Head Coach Rod Barnes had been focused on Field since he was hired as the Head Coach. Field is a combo guard that can score and score. He's athletic and smart. Field can handle the ball, take you off the dribble and shoot the lights out. His play fits in very good with Coach Rod Barnes and he will to do great at GSU. Field is currently ranked by YPSRM # 5 as Point Guard in the state and # 20 player in the state overall. James Field is a great pick up for Coach Rod Barnes.
09/15/07
September 15, 2007
By Staff
Clemson has invaded Georgia. Two of Georgia's best guards have committed to Clemson. Recently 6-5 CG Tanner Smith committed to Coach Oliver Purnell Clemson Tigers. This was a big-time pick up. Tanner is ranked as the # 4 PG in the state and #10 overall by YPSRM. Smith can play both the 1 and 2 positions. He's a very smart player that understands the game. Tanner has good ball handling skills and can shoot the ball from 15 to 25 feet. The other commit was 5-10 PG Andre Young of Windsor Forest in Columbus, GA. Georgia continues to produce great guards.
September 13, 2007
By Staff
Beach High 6-2 CG James Fields will visit Georgia State for an official visit this weekend. He visited Marshall last week.
September 12, 2007
By Staff
Chris Singleton and Pierre Jordon visited FSU this past weekend and came away excited about the time they will spend in Tallahassee for the next four years. According t our Georgia Editor Earl Williams, look for Singleton and Jordon to commit to Leonard Hamilton FSU Seminoles.
September 11, 2007
By Harry Douglas
Harris is off the board and running down on the Bayou. Yesterday morning I received a call from Dennis Harris Sr. that 6-9 WF Dennis Harris had committed to the LSU tigers and that Coach John Brady, his assistant a Georgia native Chad Dollar and assistant Butch Pierre made a home visit and the deal was done. 6-9 Harris, a native of Jonesboro, GA had a super summer, scoring 25 points with 5 treys. Coach Bradley was excited about Harris when I spoke to him in July. Coach Brady felt that Harris could be another Tyrus Thomas. Harris has much potential that's untapped. YPSRM has Harris ranked #25 in the state. I have stated before that Harris may be at the top of his class. Dennis Harris can put the ball on the floor. He has nice handles and can shoot the ball from 15 to 22 feet. Harris is long and has to get stronger and I think that he will. Harris is another product of Jonesboro, GA, a city that has produced great talent such as Josh Powell-NBA, Tasard Choice- GA Tech, Harry Douglas- Louisville, Toney Douglas-FSU, Jamal Lewis- GA Tech, Darrell Robertson- GA Tech and the list goes on. Harris will be a great fit for LSU.
September 2, 2007
By Harry Douglas
Dequan Jones took a visit to sunny Florida and decided to stay there. Jones visited University of Miami and fell in love with the school, the area and decided to commit. Jones had a phenomenal summer with Worldwide Team. He's very athletic with good up-size. Jones is currently ranked # 8 by YPSRM and nationally ranked #54 by YPSRM. Dequan Jones is also ranked #4 Small Forward in the state by YPSRM.
September 1, 2007
By Harry Douglas
6-2 CG James Fields is scheduled to visit Marshall September 6-7th. Fields stated that he has narrowed it down to Georgia State and Marshall. He visited Georgia State two weeks ago.
August 30, 2007
By Harry Douglas
P. J. Meyers and teammate Chris Reynolds commit to Campbell University. These two players had a super summer, especially P. J. Meyers. 5-6 PG Meyers put on a phenomenal show in Orlando, FL at the Super Showcase and Junior Nationals. Meyers is so quick that he can handle the ball and break down the defense. 6-5 Chris Reynolds shot the ball well this summer and he has good up-size. P. J. Meyers is ranked as a top 10 PG in the state and Reynolds is ranked as a Top 20 Shooting Guard in the state. 5-9 Andre Young had the best summer of any player in Georgia. Young was also the best player on his Georgia Blazers Team. Young committed to Clemson. He is small in statue and has a heart bigger than Georgia. Young is a scoring PG that can shoot the light out of the ball. He has good ball handling skills, a good passer and he can beat you off the dribble. Andre Young is a good pick up for Clemson.
August 22, 2007
By Harry Douglas
6-3 SG Rashard Gill of Newton County High School has signed a Letter of Intent to play for UNC Ashville according to his AAU Coach Gerald Alford of the Georgia Ballers. Gill has enrolled and is on campus. 6-8 SF Toby Veal is set to visit several D-1 schools. Despite his injury this past summer, coaches have not forgotten about his talent and show interest in him, according to his AAU Coach Curtis Wheeler of Georgia Elite.
August 20, 2007
By Harry Douglas
Cashmere Wright made it official and will play in the Big East with the Bearcats. Assistant Coach Larry Davis worked diligently for this phenomenal player. Hopefully Wright will keep his commitment after de-committing with Clemson. His decision came down to Cincinnati and Tennessee.
August 15, 2007
By Staff
6-6 WF Matt Sundberg commits to College of Charleston. Coach Cremins Assistant Andrew Wilson has been invading Georgia. Cremins a long life Georgia Tech Coach knows the state and does not waste time getting players. Sundberg is a long, thin, fundamental skillful player. He played with Inner Strength this summer and made a good impact.
August 13, 2007
By Harry Douglas
Georgia's top point guard 6-2 Cashmere Wright has narrowed his selection to two schools: The University of Tennessee and University of Cincinnati in which they will battle for his services. Cashmere initially committed to Clemson but had a change of heart in the summer and reentered the recruiting trail. He did not take long on deciding where he would like to play. Wright has always been a stand up first class young man. Wright is very explosive, a decent ball handler and very quick. He's a slasher and more of a scorer, but can pass the ball. He needs to get a little stronger. Youth Prep Stars Recruiting Magazine ranked Wright #5 in the state and #71 nationally. Look for Wright to make a decision soon and don't be surprised if it's Tennessee. It makes sense because Wright and his father are very close to Knoxville, a four hour drive versus a seven hour drive to Cincinnati. Both programs fit Cashmere's style of play, but his father wants to see him play a lot. If you have any questions about this article, email Mr. Douglas at Youthpstar2@bellsouth.net.
2008 Class is shading up to be a huge success with seven players committed to major D-1 programs. There are another 16 D-1 players who have not signed and another 15 to 20 players who are low-mid major players. The state of Georgia is producing a lot of talent. Go to the commitment list.
July 12, 2007
By Harry Douglas
This comes to no surprise to me because I have known for some time without leaking out that Aminu and Woods would remain teammates. They both play for the Georgia Stars in the summer and have built a great relationship. Wake Forest have done a great job recruiting them. Woods had Alabama and Georgia recruiting him and Aminu had North Carolina and Georgia Tech recruiting him. The two players stated that they would like to play together in college and Wake Forest gave them the better chance of playing immediately. Our scouting services have Aminu ranked as # 1 player Nationally and in the State and Tony Woods ranked # 46 Nationally and # 4 in the State.
July 5, 2007
By Harry Douglas
Tony Mitchell has made up his mind and will play for Alabama. Coach Mark Goffired has always come into Georgia and loaded a top stub. Mitchell has been a phenomenal player this summer and he had a great NBA camp. Mitchell is ranked in the state by Youth Prep Stars Recruiting Magazine as the # 7 player and a Top 100 Player. He is very athletic with good size, can shoot and handle the ball.
6/7/07
By Harry Douglas
The state of Georgia continues to represent the national stage in boys and girls prep hoops. This year, 6-9 Al-Faroug Aminu from Norcross High is currently ranked #3 Nationally. He also one of the most highly recruits. He has offers from North Carolina, Georgia Tech and Wake Forest. His brother plays for for Georgia Tech and his best friend Gani Lawal also plays for Georgia Tech. Would Paul Hewitt let this phenomenal player leave the state?
6-11 Tony Woods is a Top 100 Player Nationally from Rome High School. Tony woods has narrowed his choices to 5 schools: Florida, Georgia, UConn, Kentucky and Alabama, with Florida and Georgia the front runners for his service.
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05/26/07
By Harry Douglas
Coach Dennis Felton and his staff had to wake up smiling because Thompkins will make an instant impact on the Bulldogs team. Thompkins chose Georgia over Florida. This is a great move for Howard. He will be a big-time star at Georgia. He also has a solid PG coming in with him, state player 6-1 PG Dustin Ware. Howard Thompkins is the second player in Class 2008 that has committed.
04/26/07
By Harry Douglas
Tucker High School team won the 4-A Title this year. A big part of the success was Sr. 6-4 shooting guard Mashane Brooks, who I think is one of the best guards in the state. Brooks is a long athletic player who plays good defense. He has the complete game and needs to work on more ball handling. Brooks visited Providence this past weekend and came away excited and committed to the Fryars.
Kennesaw State lands a big man. Ladaris Green is an Owl. Green who is a big time shot blocker and rebounder which will have an immediate big impact for the Owls.
04/25/07
By Harry Douglas
According to Dennis Harris Sr., the Mundy Mills Twins Daniel and David Brown will sign with Morehouse tomorrow. This is a good catch for Morehouse because Daniel was rated a low D-1 player. Rod Mitchell has shown a lot of improvement.
04/18/07
By Harry Douglas
Georgia once again has proven why many college coaches flock to the Peach State each year. This year it produced over 50 sponsorships in round ball. Before spring day is over, there would probably be close to a hundred players. This year, University of Georgia was able to land three top state players and Georgia Tech landed two top state players including a McDonald's All-American 6-9 Gani Lawal. The college of Charleston landed two of Georgia Sleepers for 2007, 6-7 Jeremy Simmons and 6-1 PG Andre Goudelock who was an offense machine his senior year. Winthrop landed a major player in Georgia, 6-7 Charles Corbin. South Alabama landed two top Georgia players, 6-5 Jamar Moore and Ladarius Moore.
02/19/07
By Harry Douglas
6-8 PF Wheeler High Trey Lang commits to Travis Ford UMASS. Minuteman Lang is the son of former Atlanta Hawks Center Andrew Lang. young Lang has made identity for himself.. This year, Lang has continued to get better. He rebounds, block shots and has good up-size. Lang has a lot of potential and I think he would blossom in college. 5-8 PG Kevin Anderson of Peachtree Ridge has committed to University of Richmond Spiders.. Anderson has been one of the hottest point guards in Georgia Hoops this year. Anderson's ball handling and penetration to the hoop is great. He's quick, make good decisions and he can knock down the jumper from 15-20 feet. This is a great fit for Anderson and University of Richmond.
02/11/07
By Harry Douglas
Cashmere Wright is a young man who made his name on the AAU circuit playing with the Atlanta Celtics. Cashmere is 6-1 PG who has good handles, very explosive and have some serious hops. Cashmere is a scoring point guard. He has not played in Georgia High School Association any of his high school years.. He played in the Christian League his high school years averaging 30ppg. Last year his game high was 48 points. Cashmere high school Coach Jesse Fleming stated that Cashmere is the real deal and he's one of the top point guards in the country. Our scouting service has ranked him #13 in the state for class 2008. He chose Clemson over Florida State, Auburn and several other schools. Cashmere is a very nice young man who I have known for three years. This is a quality pick up for the Clemson Tigers.
Commitment News: Wheeler PG 5-8 Adrian Williams made a verbal commitment to Brown University. 6-7 PF Brian Mills of Chapel Hill High in Douglas commits to Mercer University.
01/31/07
By Harry Douglas
5-9
PG Kevin Anderson of Peachtree Ridge High has been on fire.
You always have heart for the little guys such as
6-5 SG
Teoandre Williams
of Meadowcreek has been rising above the rim this year.
Williams who teams up with Chris Allen in backcourt has Meadowcreek
ranked # 2 in the state in 5-A. Williams
has taken his game to another level. He
no longer shoots the ball, he slashes to the basket and dunks.
His defense and rebounding has been awesome.
Playing with Chris has really worked out. The
two have been great for each other with Chris passing the torch to Teoandre who
is one of the nation’s hottest juniors. Teoandre
is averaging 18.7 ppg, 4.5 apg, 8.0 rpg and 2 bpg.
Williams has
6-6 WF Soph. Richard Howell of Central Gwinnett High has been playing the lights out. He’s only a sophomore and is the team’s best player and leader. Howard has good up-size and plays both ends of the floor. He can play the shooting guard position and needs to keep working. He’s a high, strong, athletic player. Howell averages 20.0 ppg, 8.5 rpg. He will most likely lead his team to the state tournament. Currently, they are 15-6.
6-5
PG Jr. Tanning Smith of Wesleyan probably is
01/16/07
By Harry Douglas
Gaskin was the best senior available in Georgia. He will team up with his summer teammate Zach Graham who also signed up to play for Any Kennedy Rebels. Gaskins is a scorer with good size and a lefty. This year Georgia's sleeper is 6-5 Combo Guard Mashane Brooks of Tucker High School. Brooks is a long, thin athletic guard who can handle the ball, shoot and defend. Brooks is averaging 20.0 ppg and 8 rpg. He has the Tucker Tigers ranked # 2 in the state in 4-A, behind Columbia Eagles who are # 1. There is a show down between the teams Tuesday, January 16th at Columbia. Brooks is a player I have been watching since 10th grade. He has improved each year and he's a mid-major player with a lot of potential. I don't have information about his grades, but he's a nice young man who can play the game of basketball. His teammate 6-7 WF Jeremy Simmons has been playing phenomenal this season. Simmons is averaging 15ppg and 10 rpg. Simmons is waiting to sign in April and he's one of Georgia best players that's available. Simmons has nice size, he's athletic and can shoot the ball 15-18 feet. Simmons is Georgia's high school best kept secret. Another player Robert Dozier has been overlooked by many recruiters. I see Simmons in that mode. Simmons and Brooks averages 35 points for Tucker. Tucker sophomore 6-7 Manny Atkins is a player to keep your eyes on. Adkins is averaging 18.0 ppg and has played a big role in Tucker's season this year.
Other seniors who are performing well are 6-3 Shooting Guard Dexter Shaw of Cass has been on fire this year. Shaw is also waiting for April to sign. 6-5 SG Jazheil Howard of Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy is averaging 18.0 ppg. Howard has his SACA ranked # 2 in Class A. Howard along with senior 6-6 Omar Prewitt has been a very exciting team to watch. SACA is trying to win it's third state championship in the school's 13 year history. Peachtree Ridge 5-8 PG Kevin Anderson has been a floor leader for Ridge. Anderson is quick, a good ball handler and shoots the rock. Anderson is waiting to sign in April is a low to mid major player who is playing good running the team. Centennial 6-6 SF Lorenzo Brown is a beast. Brown is a big, physical player who uses his body well. An unsigned senior, Brown is a mid-major player who is looking to sign in April. Tri Cities 6-3 WF Justin Inman is a nice looking athlete who is physical and strong. Inman ca do it all and he's a playmaker. Inman is a mid-major player looking to sign in April. Mundy's Mill twins David and Daniel Brown are two good looking unsigned seniors. Daniel who is the better of the two and can shoot the 15 to 18 feet jumper. He's athletic, a slasher and looking to sign in April.
11/26/06
By Harry Douglas
Lawal, Allen, Hickson, Neysmith, Adams, Bell, Price, Storrs, Price and Graham all signed a Letter of Intent to attend college. Georgia is strong in 2006.
11/20/2006
By Staff
Arkansas Little Rock scores getting big 6-9 Will Coleman. He has nice size and played well this summer for the Georgia Blazers. 6-6 PF Adam Demuyakor of North Gwinnett will attend Harvard University.
11/15/06
By Staff
6-2 G Terrance Birdette of Buford High commits to Elon University.
11/05/06
By Harry Douglas
Georgia players that are available are D-1 players: 6-7 Jeremy Simmons- Tucker, GA, 6-4 Aaron Gilstap- Marietta, GA, 6-9 Will Coleman- Pacelli, GA, 6-7 Charles Corbin- Griffin, GA, 6-0 Adrian Williams- Marietta, GA, 6-10 Ladaris Green- Beach-Savannah, GA, 6-9 Mark Veazey- Meadowcreek, 6-5 Mashane Brooks- Tucker, 6-5 Troy Jones- Newton, GA, 6-8 Richie Gordon- Decatur, GA, 6-4 Patrick Powell- Shaw Columbus, 6-3 Dexter Shaw- Cartersville, GA, 6-7 Rod Mitchell- Carver Columbus, GA, 6-3 Jahaziel Howard- SWAC Atlanta, GA, Patrick Grant- Carver Columbus, GA and 6-6 Jeron Belin- Tullah Falls.
10/25/06
By Harry Douglas
6-9 PF Martavious Adams who is ranked # 6 in state by Youth Prep Stars Recruiting Magazine decision came between Oklahoma State and Cincinnati. The Cowboys won. Adams who has been very impressive this year worked a lot of excess fat off and has become one of the nation's most versatile forwards. Adams is a big, strong, aggressive post player and moves his body well. This is a great pick pick up for Oklahoma State new coaching staff.
10/20/06
By Harry Douglas
Chris Barnes is one of the state top players that attended the NIKE Camp and played good this year in Indianapolis. He is a strong, physical player and is a big catch for Coach Felton and his staff. Barnes will be a strong inside presence for the Bulldogs. He is currently ranked # 9 in the state by Youth Prep Stars Recruiting Magazine. Barnes needs to continue working hard. The Bulldogs recruiting class is looking good with 6-10 Jeremy Price, 6-9 Chris Barnes, 6-5 Walter Hill and 6-1 Zac Swanson who are are all from Georgia. Coach Felton is making a run at the state's best players just as Jim Herrick did when he was there.
10/15/06
By Staff
B. J. Frazier who is ranked in the state as # 19 by Youth Prep Stars Recruiting Stars Magazine committed to Western Kentucky. Frazier is a very athletic wing player with good up-size. This past summer, he played for World Wide and he has a lot of potential. Western Kentucky is a great fit for him because of the Hilltoppers' style of play. Martavious Adams has narrowed his choices to Cincy and Oklahoma State and has not made a decision. Chris Barnes has narrowed his choices to Wichita State, Cincy, Kentucky and Georgia and also has not made a decision. Jeremy Simmons received offers from Marshall and Central Florida. Georgia has shown some interest. Trey Lang has not made a decision. Our staff will talk with him this week.
10/10/06
By Staff
6-6 WF Dontae Harvey visited Toledo this past weekend and came away impressed. He committed to Head Coach Stan Joplin team. Harvey is a late bloomer that is very athletic and can shoot the ball. He attends Miller Grove High School.
10/09/06
By Harry Douglas
6-1 Zac Swansey had a good summer and Georgia coaches were present watching him play. I think he is one of the top point guards in the state. Zac came in strong this summer. Youth Prep stars Recruiting Magazine has Zac ranked in the Top 20 State Players. Zac is a floor leader and a scorer. This is a good fit for Coach Dennis Felton Bulldogs.
6-9 PF J. J. Hickson will make his decision Thursday, October 12th at 4:00PM at Wheeler High School. Hickson indicated that it would be between Tennessee or NC State. Youth Prep Stars Recruiting Magazine has Hickson ranked as # 1 Georgia and # 20 Nationally. Hickson is a big, strong player with a NBA body and uses it well. I see Hickson as a McDonald All-American. He's a great young man with a good attitude and character that always uses Sir/Madam when speaking to adults.
10/07/06
By Harry Douglas
6-9 Matt Clark who played for Augusta Cavaliers, coached by Damon Key has committed to The Citadel. Clark is a late bloomer with good size.
09/29/06
By Harry Douglas
6-1 PG Zach Swanson has several offers and will visit St. Louis next week. Swanson is a solid PG who played great this summer. He played summer basketball with the Georgia Stars. Swanson is one of the top point guards in Georgia.
09/28/06
By Horace Neysmith
6-9 Bassey Inameti has committed to Tennessee Tech. Bassey is one of the state of Georgia top players in 2007. He did not play much summer ball compared to other things he had going on. This is a major steal for Coach Sutton and his staff.
09/25/06
By Harry Douglas
Martavious Adam has his three big offers. Adams one of Georgia's Top Players in 2007 and a Top 100 Player Nationally once committed to Georgia but de-committed.. He has visited Oklahoma State and next on the list is Cincinnati on October 5 and 6th. Adams stated that he has not set a date to visit LSU yet. I asked Adams if he had to choose now, he stated that it would be between Cincinnati and Oklahoma State. He also stated that he's not looking back and has forgotten Georgia. Adams made a great improvement in his game and his work ethics. He has a nice body and uses it well and could have a great college career. Adams transferred from Baldwin County to Wilkinson long with Jamal Day and Laquentin Jones. Look for Wilkinson County High to be one of the better high school teams in the state of Georgia. Adam played for the Atlanta Celtics this summer.
09/21/06
By Mike Patrick
Lyndon Jordan commits to Fairfield Stags. Jordan plays at Centennial High School and he played this summer with Inner Strength.
09/18/06
By Harry Douglas
During Demercy's official visit Saturday at Florida State University, he decided to commit. He chose Florida State over Vanderbilt, Ole Miss and George Mason.
09/12/06
By Harry Douglas
Jordan DeMercy has been one of the top surprises this summer. DeMercy had his coming out party at the NIKE All-American camp in which he was a last minute walk on due to no-shows. He took advantage of the NIKE Camp and received seven offers from major schools. This is not bad for a player who seven months ago wasn't on the radar of coaches. If you don't know the story on DeMercy, he transferred and had to sit out and afterwards, he broke his wrist. This past summer was his only shot to get noticed and that he did. DeMercy has already taken several visits to schools that have offered him scholarships: Ole Miss, Vanderbilt, James Madison and his last stop will be Florida State. Speaking with DeMercy, it looks like Florida State would be the school to beat out. DeMercy is currently ranked # 14 player in the state by Youth Prep Stars Recruiting Magazine.
09/07/06
By Harry Douglas
Savannah 6-8 WF Toby Veal is hot! College coaches are very
impressed with this young man. He played for the SC Ravens
and had a good spring and summer. Veal is very athletic, can knock
down the jumper 15 to 18 feet, has good size, rebounds and plays good defense. In Class 2008, he's one of the Top 10 Players in Georgia. Veal has received offers from Clemson, Virginia Tech, Miami and Tennessee.
6-7 WF Toby Veal
Savannah, GA
09/04/06
By Harry Douglas
Tony Neysmith commitment came as no surprise to me because I discreetly knew ahead of time of his commitment to Oklahoma. Horace Neysmith who reports information for Youth Prep Stars Recruiting Magazine had two big fine players committed this week. One of the players was his son. This is big for both Oklahoma and Neysmith. Coach Jeff Capel is a young, rising coach who played as a big point guard. This could be great for Neysmith, plus it's a conference in which some of the top coaches and teams, Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri and Oklahoma State. Neysmith decision came down to Oklahoma or UNC Charlotte. If Charlotte would have pulled this off, it would have been the steal of the year. Neysmith is a Top 100 Player by Youth Prep Stars Recruiting Magazine and he's a good young man with unbelievable talent. Neysmith has good size, he plays good defense, he is a slasher and rebounds very well from the guard position. He just needs to keep developing and the sky is the limit. Do you know that Jeff Capel's staff at Oklahoma consists of assistant coaches who were former head coaches? They are Rod Barnes (Ole Miss), Ben Betts (SC State) and Mark Cline (VA Tech).
09/03/06
By Harry Douglas
6-6 WF Zach Graham of Peachtree Ridge High made a commitment to Ole Miss. Graham who is one of the Top 10 Players in Georgia came away from Ole Miss very impressed with Ole Miss and Coach Andy Kennedy. Coach Kennedy stated that he's planning on building around Graham. Graham made the Reebok ABCD All Star Team and was one of the top players of the camp. He chose basketball over football. What many others do not know is that Graham is also an outstanding baseball player. Graham is ranked # 6 by youth Prep Stars Recruiting Magazine. Every time I see Graham, he is a very humble and a gentleman. Coach Andy Kennedy and Ole Miss are getting a great student-athlete.
08/29/06
By Harry Douglas
Chris Barnes is set to visit University of Kentucky on September 30, 2006. Barnes will visit Cincinnati on September 22nd and then travel to Florida on October 7th. Barnes will also make an unofficial visit to Georgia on September 12th. Barnes also stated he will visit Wichita State and Tennessee. Barnes played well this summer and had a good NIKE Camp. He is currently ranked by Youth Prep Stars Recruiting Magazine the #4 player in the state. Zach Graham visited Ole Miss and came away excited. He is a 6-6 Shooting Guard who had a great camp at ABCD. He made the Allstar Team. Graham is ranked # 7 by Youth Prep Stars Recruiting Magazine. Graham is set to visit other schools. He will make a decision by early November. Graham is a first class young man who is very talented. He quarterbacks for Peachtree Ridge High School.
08/18/06
By Harry Douglas
I finally caught up with Jamar Moore regarding his commitment to South Alabama over schools such as Florida State, Virginia and Virginia Tech. Moore stated the South Alabama showed him a lot of love for the last 7 months and he loves the campus. The classrooms are smaller and its close to home. Moore also stated that he's going to get a chance to play right away. This is a good catch for South Alabama.
08/17/06
By Harry Douglas
J. J. Hickson will be a traveling man the month of September. Hickson is Georgia's # 1 Player. He is scheduled to visit NC State on September 9th, Tennessee on September 15th, Arizona on September 22nd, Florida on September 29th and Georgetown on October 13th Midnight Madness. According to Hickson's AAU Coach Desmond, he will also make two unofficial visits to Kentucky and Illinois. The Florida and NC State State visit dates may change. Hickson is one of the top power forwards. Yes, all of these schools could use Hickson's services. After all he has the size and is physically able to play college basketball.
08/15/06
By Harry Douglas
Tony Neysmith is ranked as the 5th Senior in Georgia and # 99 by Nationally Youth Prep Stars Recruiting Magazine. He had a great spring and summer and will be busy the next couple of weeks. Neysmith visits Ole Miss on August 18th and then University of Oklahoma on August 25th. He will also visit St. John's in November and Virginia Tech on December 22nd. His father stated that Neysmith will sign early and there are no front runners.
08/13/06
By Harry Douglas
6-5 WF Terrell Bell of Stone Mountain High has made a commitment to Virginia Tech. Bell has offers from Georgia State, Toledo and Tulane. Bell had an exceptional spring and summer. His commitment came surprisingly early. Bell is a high octane player who I think could have been a major star in the AAC. Terrell stated that from March until July, head coach Seth Greenberg and staff showed a lot of love. Georgia and Cincy were the other two schools that were on the list.
07/29/06
By Harry Douglas
Georgia's 6-11 Shawn Taylor of Peach County High who transferred from Alabama who went to Chipola Junior College has committed to Fresno State Bulldogs. Taylor played AAU ball with the Atlanta Prep Stars. 6-2 CG Trevor Gaskins had an outstanding Reebok Big-Time Tournament in Las Vegas. He impressed Head Coach Bruce Pearl according to Horace Neysmith, the GA Editor of Hoopscoop and Youth Prep Stars Recruiting Magazine. Tennessee offered him a scholarship. 6-3 CG Jerel Stephenson played outstanding in Orlando at the AAU Junior Nationals. Several head coaches were in attendance including Auburn Head Coach Jeff Lebo who offered Jerel Stephenson. According to Dameon Key who coaches the Augusta Cavaliers AAU Team, our South Carolina Editor Curtis Wheelers also confirmed that Jerel was offered.. 6-5 WF B. J. Frazier has been on a mission this summer and it's paying off. Frazier has received offers from Marshall, Louisiana, Monroe, Miami, Tennessee Tech and Georgia State. Several major schools showing interest are Iowa State, Virginia Teach and Oregon.
07/26/06
By Harry Douglas
6-6 WF Conner Nolte of Milton High has committed to Furman. Connor who is a solid student also is concerned about academics and feels that Furman provides both academics and basketball.
Conner is ranked #30 in State by Youth Prep Stars Recruiting Magazine.
07/18/06
By Harry Douglas
6-9 Chris Barnes of Riverdale High School has been big catch. Barnes has been playing well this summer. He attended the NIKE All-American Camp in which he played well. Barnes also played in the NIKE Peach Jam. Barnes has received offers from LSU, Georgia with schools such as NC State, Georgia Tech and Florida State getting in on the action. Barnes is a big, physical player, rebounds well and scores around the basket. Barnes has big-time potential but needs to keep working hard and developing.
6-8 Andrew Lang of Wheeler High in Marietta, GA played well at the ABCD Camp. He also played well at the NBA Players Camp where I was mostly impressed with his improvement. Lang has offers from South Carolina, Bradley, Wake Forest and many other schools. On his trail are Tennessee, Auburn, Georgia and NC State. 6-8 Terrell Bell of Stone Mountain High in Stone Mountain, GA has been on fire this summer. He played good at the Adidas Superstar Camp in Atlanta, GA. Bell has been playing well with the Atlanta Celtics Team. Bell has received offers from Toledo, Georgia State, with major looks from Georgia, Auburn, Virginia Tech, South Florida and many others. Terrell Bell is a high octane player who is very athletic and can play the 2 and 3 positions.
06/25/06
By Harry Douglas
6-7 WF Wynton Witherspoon a transfer from Virginia Tech to George Washington University. He spent two years at Virginia Tech and will have two years to play. Witherspoon is a long, athletic wing player who can play 1, 2 or 3 position and he has a nice jumper. George Washington is a good fit for Witherspoon. Coach Karl Hobb's style of play should make Witherspoon an Elite Player in A-10.
05/23/06
By Harry Douglas
6-6 Adamu "Amu" Saaka committed to Furman, but with Larry Davis's pickup heading to the Cincy Bearcats, Saaka also had other plans, which was to leave so he could head to the Big East. What a set up! Tower standout Manny Adako who went to prep school at Winchendon in Massachusetts will stay on the east coast.
05/19/06
By Harry Douglas
6-9 Montavious Adams opens up recruitment and has decided to look for another school. Alabama is one of those schools. Remember, Adam Summer teammate Senario Hillman has committed to Alabama. Although Georgia may be a better fit, don't be surprised if Adam ends up at Alabama.
05/02/06
By Harry Douglas
J. T. Tiller first committed to UAB but with new staff at UAB, Tiller decided to move on with the Coach who recruited him. With Tiller's move, he has an upgrade from the CUSA to the Big 12.
04/17/06
Harry Douglas
Senior Editor
Tatum seems like he has made up his mind. Look for him to commit to Tennessee. It is a great fit for him because he's only 3 1/2 hours from home. His father Bob Tatum can see him play regularly. 6-4 Casey Mitchell from Savannah High played for Worldwide Renegades. Alabama has been hot on his trail. Cincinnati offered him, but Bob Huggins was forced out. Don't be surprised if Mitchell ends up in Tuscaloosa. However, many think that Kansas State will be his next stop after prep school. Our staff thinks that Mitchell has already established himself as a Top 15 Player, fifth year player. 6-9 Kevin Lott, former Sandy Creek standout signed with Georgia State. Panthers Coach Michael Perry and staff are loading up with the Georgia players. Tim Morris transferred and our staff has not caught up with him. Look for us to let you know where Morris would be heading. He maybe a Yellow Jacket or a Bulldog, so stay tuned.
4/11/06
By Harry Douglas
6-9 PF Matt Heramb is currently ranked # 21 in the state by Youth Prep Stars Recruiting Magazine. Matt has a lot of potential and is a very smart player. He's a late bloomer and Auburn could be a great fit for him. Archie Midway, who once suited for Georgia Southern Eagles has arrived on plan. Since Midway was a youth, he has been shooting the lights out of the ball. Midway has good size for a shooting guard. He could blossom because Auburn loves to shoot the ball. Antonio Johnson of Westlake High is a late signee with a perfect fit for Georgia Southern's run up and down style.
4/2/06
By Mike Patrick
David Gonzalez left Wheeler High for Prep School at Fitchburg Note Dame, MA. 6-5 Gonzalez will suit for Richmond in the fall. Georgia Tech former Assist. Dean Keener, the head Coach at James Madison comes to Georgia and gets Cobb County's leading scorer JaQuan Bray.
By Harry Douglas
3/14/2006
Walter Hill is a big time player in Class of 2007. Hill has good size and plays smart. He is a solid player for the Bulldogs. Coach Felton has landed a good student-athlete for his program. There is no question that Coach Dennis Felton will get the job done. He doubled his wins this year at Georgia. Hill stated he wanted to get it over and not wait.
By Harry Douglas
3/10/2006
Lance Storrs is a solid player with high major potential. Storrs has good size and can knock down the jumper from 15-20 feet. Coach Hewitt has been seen several times at Columbia High games checking out Storrs. Lance has several major interests: Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, Kansas and Virginia Tech.
Youth Prep Stars Recruiting Magazine
Scouting Report 2006 GHS State Playoffs
By Harry Douglas
Youth Prep Stars Recruiting Magazine is Georgia's most informative round ball source have seen soon good quality ball playing this year. It's March Madness soon and it will be signing day in April. Here are some good looking prospects who can play at low or mid-major D-1 schools. The grade situations are unknown.
6-1 PG Brandon Hazzard of SW Dekalb- A good looking prospect who can score. He has nice ball handling skills and is extremely underrated.
6-8 SF Rory Spencer of Douglas-Atlanta- He played big in the state and is a long, athletic player. Spencer has a lot of heart. He plays tough defense and is a good shot blocker and rebounder. He needs to get strong and bigger.
6-9 PF Rashard Armstrong of Savannah- A big, strong player who is still developing. He is a good rebounder and shot blocker.
6-6 PF Jonathan Inman of Tri-Cities- Inman is a strong athletic player. He's an undersized power forward, but his strength makes up a lot. He also has a nice body and uses it well.
6-7 SF B. J. Corley of Wheeler- Corley is a strong, active 3 or 4 man. He finishes well, rebounds and has good size.
6-2 CG Antwon Braswell of Newnan High- Braswell is a versatile guard who beats you in the transition. He also strokes the 3.
6-4 SG Casey Mitchell of Savannah- Mitchell is a solid player who can light it up from anywhere. I never saw a shot he didn't like. He also has good size, rebounds and can rock the rim. He's a big-time player.
6-1 PG James Florence of Wheeler- Florence is a good looking combo guard who is quick, athletic and plays good defense. He's also a play maker.
6-3 WF Kenny Russell of South Cobb- Russell is a very athletic player with raw talent. He can shoot from 10 to 15 feet.
6-5 WF JaJuan Jones of Douglas County- Jones is very quick player with a vertical leap of 37 inches. He has quick leaping ability and is athletic. He is a D-1 prospect.
5-11 PG Antoine Johnson of Westlake- Johnson is small in stature but big in heart. He is a point guard who can handle the ball and has a decent jumper. He also plays good defense, a slasher and is very strong going to the basket. He needs to work on his jump shot.
6-2 SG Brian Fisher of Kennesaw Mountain- Fisher is a a scorer and a player who puts it in the basket. He is an under size 2 player. He's a low-major player.
6-1 PG Kerrie Jordan of Dunwoody- Jordan is a slasher who can break down the defense and make a pass. He has good ball handling skills.
6-2 PG Sean Usher of Luella- Sean is a guard who can handle the ball very well and he sees the floor very well. He's also a great penetration and can knock the jumper from 10 to 15 feet. Sean is a "Sleeper" and has nice size.
6-3 WF Chaz Smith of Gainesville- Smith is an athletic wing who can jump and rebound.
6-4 WF Brent Jennings of Douglas-Atlanta- Jennings is a jumping jack and runs the floor well. He does everything on the floor.
6-4 WF Garrin Johnson of South Cobb - He is a wing who plays solid defense and is a great leaper.
6-7 PF Gilford Blakely of South Cobb- Blakely is a great rebounder who posts well and works good in the paint.
6-6 WF Avery Wright of Houston County- Wright is a strong player in the paint and rebounds well.
6-3 SG JaQuan Bray of Campbell- Bray is a scorer who can light it up from anywhere on the floor. He also has good size and plays good defense.
6-6 F- Rashad Lewis of Randolph Clay- Lewis is a big, strong athletic forward who rebounds well on both ends of the floor. He's also a solid post player, plays good defense and is a "Sleeper." He is a mid-to high major player.
6-4 SG Chris Wright of Dublin- Wright is a 2 guard with good size. He's a pure shooter who plays good defense. Wright can also handle the ball and rebound. This year he led his high school team to the State Championship. He is an underrated player.
6-6 SF Danny Friend of SW Atlanta Christian- Friend is a long, thin athlete who rebounds well on both ends of the floor. He's also a good shot blocker and plays well around the basket. He led his team to the State Championship.
6-0 PG Anthony Miller of Liberty County- Miller is quick and athletic with good ball handling skills. Miller is an under sized point guard. He led his team to the State Finals.
6-9 PF Jeremy Lightfoot of Columbia- Lightfoot is a big, strong player who rebounds and blocks shots well. He's still developing and could be project player for someone because of his late blooming.
6-4 SF Sylvester Egbe of Redan- Egbe is an active 3 man who rebounds and plays good defense. He's a low-major player.
6-7 F- B. J. Corley of Wheeler- Corley is a nice size 3 man who plays smart and rebounds well on both ends of the floor. He runs the floor well, is a good shot blocker and works well in the paint.
02/22/06
By Harry Douglas
On Tuesday night, there were several coaches present at Wheeler VS Peachtree Ridge game. Coach Chris Creeks of Georgia State, Coach Dave Dickerson of Tulane University and Coach Orlando Vandessa of Boston University offered James Florence. He has until April to sign but has not made a commitment to anyone. JaQaun Bray of Campbell gets an offer from Toledo University. Sr. Casey Mitchell is getting some D-1 looks. Mitchell maybe the best shooter in 2006 Class. If Mitchell goes to Prep School, which is the rumor, Mitchell would be a big-time prospect after one year of prep. 2006 Rankings SW Dekalb Brandon Hazzard gets an offer from Troy State.
Harry Douglas
02/04/06
Alabama came to Georgia and landed a Top 25 Junior National. Hillman is a high flying rim rocker player who plays great defense. Hillman also has good ball handling skills to play the point guard position. He is a great young man who loves to play the game. Alabama is getting a quality player on and off the court. Alabama Assistant Coach Eugene Harris who is one of the best recruiters in college basketball was hired by Coach Mark Gottfried this year who has a good track record. Assistant Coach Eugene Harris was at Clemson for several years. He recruited Dale Davis (NBA), Eden Campbell (NBA) and Chris Porter (NBA). Harris also coached at Auburn for several years. Harris who has strong roots in Georgia makes me believe that Alabama is not through with recruiting from Georgia. The word on the street is that Georgia best player in Class 2007 6-9 James Hickson has several schools in the picture; but Alabama is in the living room. Don't be surprised if University of Alabama lands 6-9 James Hickson, 6-5 Zach Graham and 6-8 PF Bassey Inameti. There could be a situation of package deals with Graham and his teammate Inameti. Both play at the same college, such as Hillman and Taylor. Stay tuned because Georgia Hoops will get interesting this spring and summer.
Georgia Tech has gotten three big-time Georgia commits in the last two years. Tech has Lewis Clinch, Alade Aminu, Jarvis Crittenton and Gani Lawal. Georgia Coach Dennis Felton is working the state and is doing a good job. However, Senario Hillman was missed but Georgia has commitments from 6-9 Jeremy Price of Columbus High and 6-8 Montavious Adams of Baldwin High in Milledgeville. Georgia is also on Hickson's list of schools. Last year Georgia signed Billy Humphrey, Mike Mercer and Louis Williams (went to NBA). Class of 2007 players that are taken are: Chris Allen- Michigan State, Gani Lawal- Georgia Tech, Senario Hillman- Alabama, Montavious Adams- Georgia and Jeremy Price- Georgia.
Big-time players that are available in 2007. Grade situations are unknown, but we know that these players will be highly recruited. They are: 6-9 Chris Barnes- North Clayton, 6-5 Zach Graham- Peachtree Ridge, 6-8 Bassey Inameti- Peachtree Ridge, 6-6 Terrell Bell- Stone Mountain, 6-5 Walter Hill- East Hall, 6-5 Lance Storrs- Columbia, 6-4 Aaron Gilstrap, Tony Neysmith- Norcross, Jamar Moore- Thomasville. The most underrated players that will look to have a great spring and summer are: 6-3 Ladaris Hall of Thomasville High who will dress up for Tallahassee Wildcats AAU Team. Hall has raw talent and can knock it down. Hall has raw talent and can light it up. 6-10 Ladaris Green of Beach High is a good shot blocker. 6-8 Toby Veal of Johnson-Savannah has come into his year. He is a strong physical player who can do a lot of things. He has big-time potential. 6-2 Trevor Gaskins of Milton is a scorer and he is very quick. 6-4 SG Aaron Gilstrap is a southpaw who can knock down the tri-fector. He also has nice size and will suit up for World Wide. Others, 6-6 SF Jordan Demercy- Norcross, 6-1 Adrian Williams- Wheeler, 6-7 SF Jeremy Simmons- Tucker and 6-1 Todd Salter of Mundy Mills. Salter will team up with Team Georgia Elite.
By Harry Douglas
02/02/06
Father Winfrey Jordan stated that his son Pierre was very impressed with Clemson's program and the direction that Coach Oliver Purnell and his staff are going. Jordan is a young, uprising sophomore points guard. Jordan is quick and has good ball handling skills. He just needs to keep developing and get stronger. Jordan will be one of the top point guards in Class of 2008.
By Mike Patrick
01/26/06
This is major for Georgia Tech. Three weeks ago, Lawal narrowed it to three schools. Our staff knew that Georgia Tech was a big front runner. If Georgia Tech lands more top Georgia players, they would be in great shape for the upcoming years. For the Georgia Tech Men's Basketball Program, this commitment is major because it demonstrates that Georgia Tech is interested in keeping great players in the state of Georgia. Lawal's commitment makes it the 4th major commitment from the Class of 2007. Chris Allen committed to Michigan State, Jeremy Price and Montavious Adams committed to Georgia. University of Georgia gets a commitment out of Alabama 6-1 guard Keegan Bell of Bob Jones High in Mobile. Georgia Tech Coach Hewitt could possibly have three McDonald's Americans coming to his program. 6-5 Javaris Crittenton , 6-8 Thaddeus Young along with Gani Lawal. Georgia Tech will have a solid class in 2007-08. Lawal has to improve his overall skills. Currently, he is playing off raw talent, but Coach Hewitt will take care of it.
Harry Douglas
1/22/06
Meadowcreek 6-3 guard Chris Allen chose Michigan State over Georgia and Georgia Tech. Allen is ranked # 5 player in the state by Youth Prep Stars Recruiting Magazine. This is a big-time fit for Allen who reminds me of current player Shannon Brown of Michigan State. Its too bad that both Georgia schools let this big-time player get out of the state.
Coach Lizzy Davis at Community Christian has a couple of commitments: 6-4 Alex Mrozik and 6-11 Polish Krostaf Janiszewski committed to Birmingham southern. 6-8 Jakub Gademsk committed to Eastern Michigan.
By Harry Douglas
1/19/06
The Class of 2006 is beginning to shape up . This year's class did not have many major signers, but was represented well by scholarships. Coach Dennis Felton of Georgia is trying to keep the great Georgia players in the state. Felton already has a commitment from 6-9 Jeremy Price who is one of the state Top 5 Players in Class 2007. Also a commitment from 6-9 Montavious Adams who is one of the state's Top 10 Players. 6-10 Embilo Lebolo is headed to Wofford. Lebolo committed to Coach Mike Young's team this week. Duluth High 6-5 Jessie Wheeler committed to Gardner-Webb.
By Staff
1/17/06
Georgia unsigned seniors who on fire and playing consistently during the season are