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Region Preview: GHSA 4A - Region 4
The Region 4 in 4A this year is packed and stacked with college level talent. With four really good teams that have all been ranked at least once this year, it will make for an exciting race to the finish line to see what order these teams finish in. Read below to catch all of the great talent this year in the Atlanta City region of 4A.
Region Preview: GHSA 4A - Region 3
The Region 3 in 4A this features seven teams. All seven made the state tournament last year. Not another region in Georgia can say that about every team. With a ton of rich tradition in many of these programs, there’s a ton of pride on the line this year in a region that doesn’t have a clear-cut favorite. Read below to see how Region 3 in 4A shapes out this year……
Initial Reactions from College Coaches about the new JUCO eligibility rule
Last night’s news shook the cages of college recruitment nationwide last night. With the ever-evolving eligibility rules constantly changing, another curve ball got thrown last night. I reached out to several coaches at the division one level to get initial thoughts, feelings, and feedback on the matter. Read the content to see what people are saying about the potential groundbreaking change in the college recruiting landscape…..
Top 50 Available Players in 5A 2025 Class
There’s plenty of talent to go around in 5A Georgia still in the 2025 class! There’s some serious depth at the wing position and some really talented taller guards still out there. Read below to see the Top 50 Available 2025’s in 5A Georgia!
Region Preview: GHSA 4A - Region 2
The Region 2 in 4A this year may as well be called the Henry County Division with nine of the ten teams in the region hailing from the county. Uniquely enough, every team in the region has at least one guy who’s actively being recruited by college basketball programs. Undoubtedly the deepest region in 4A this year, where just about anyone can go down to anyone on any given night, this is one of the hottest region races in the state this year, and with ten teams vying for four spots, expect some high level heated battles to play out. Read below to see how it looks in 4A Region 2 this year.
Region Preview: GHSA 4A - Region 1
The South Georgia region in 4A this year is very top heavy with some incredible talent. Each of the top three teams have a guy who is either committed to play division one college basketball next year or a guy getting division one interests. With each of these teams capable of making a serious state tournament run, it should make for a fantastic finish to see who wins. But with four state tournament spots up for grabs, who can claim that fourth and final spot? Read below to see how it can shake out this year in 4A Region 1.
Region Preview: GHSA 5A - Region 8
The North Georgia region for 5A this year has a lot of really intriguing upperclassmen. While there is no underclassmen of note this year, there is some really highly ranked players of note in the 2025 and 2026 classes in this region alone. With a few teams that are ranked in the top ten, and another team that has one of the best scorers in the senior class, there’s no telling how this one could go down come state tournament time. Read below to see the preview for 5A Region 8 this year in North Georgia.
Region Preview: GHSA 5A - Region 7
The North Atlanta suburb region of 5A this year is packed and stacked with high level talent this year. With a few storied programs in the state of Georgia in the region, only one can be crowned region champion this year. There’s college level talent across the region this year making for some fantastic matchups with great guards, wings, and bigs. Read below to see how it shapes out this year.
Region Preview: GHSA 5A - Region 6
The North suburb region of 5A this year is dripping with talent. Five of the eight teams in the region this year have a player either committed or offered by a division one program. With each team having great talent, anyone could literally win or lose any given night in the region. With a number of all state level players in the league, there is bound to be some great story lines this year. One of the hardest regions to predict this year, read below to see the breakdown.
Top 50 Available Players in 6A 2025 Class
There is a slew of talent still available in Georgia for the 2025 class. There’s a ton of size still out there, some great shooters, and some speedy guards and defenders. Read below to see the Top 50 Available players in 6A still for the 2025 class!
Region Preview GHSA 5A - Region 5
The West Suburban Atlanta region in 5A this year is going to be a really close race to the finish to see who grabs those top four spots and a trip to the state tournament. With a middle that is entirely wide open, there’s a lot of great guards and wings this year that could create some incredible story lines along the way. Read below to see how things look to shake out in GHSA 5A Region 5 this year.
Region Preview: GHSA 5A - Region 4
The Suburban Atlanta region in 5A this year has a couple of heavyweight contenders in it littered with division one talent. But the chase for any one of those remaining four spots is wide open in a region that has a lot of parity in it and great coaching. Every graduating class in the region has at least one player with a high major offer already. Read below to see how all this star power breaks down in the region this year.
Region Preview: GHSA 5A - Region 3
The Middle Georgia Region for 5A this year is oozing with division one level talent from young and old. In a region where the middle is as mucky as it could get, there is going to be an exciting year of games in 5A Region 3 this year where any team could get hot at the right time and make one of those top four spots and get into the state tournament. Read below to see the prediction for GHSA 5A Region 3 for this year.
Region Preview: GHSA 5A - Region 2
The South Georgia region in 5A this year has some really good players in it and some really good coaching too. With a few players with division one offers, and a number of other players who will be college level players, it should make for an interesting race this year to see how things sort out. Read below to see how Region 2 in 5A will shape out this year.
GHSA 5A - Region 1 Preview
The Southeast region for 5A this year is jam packed with tremendous athletes and some really good young talent. The youngsters are the talk of the region this year, and there are some really good players as well in the 2026 class that are noteworthy too. Read below to see how the 5A Region 1 will shake out this year for these schools along the Atlantic Ocean coast.
Thoughts & Observations From The 2024 Columbia Boys Basketball Showcase
Yesterday was the Columbia Boys Basketball Showcase at Columbia High School in Dekalb County, Georgia. Columbia hosted six games yesterday featuring eight teams ranked in their respective state. There was no shortage of talent or excitement as two of the six games went to overtime, and five of the six were decided by four possessions or less. Youngsters and veterans showed up and showed out at this legendary home of several state championships. Read below to see a review of each game and the all-showcase team.
Region Preview: GHSA 6A - Region 8
The suburban Atlanta region in 6A to the northeast is going to be one of the more exciting chases to watch this year in 6A. Every team has at least one guy who is going to be a college player somewhere next year and is full of great coaching along with it. With no clear front runner, every game will count this year and should make for some fantastic finishes in the region as they chase for one of those highly coveted four spots in the state tournament. Read below to see the preview!
Region Preview: GHSA 6A - Region 7
The suburban Atlanta region in 6A has a perennial powerhouse that has restocked the team this year with tremendous amounts of talent. But other programs within the region have some talent as well and will look to challenge the Blue Devils for the region championship. Read below to see how the region could shake out this year in GHSA 6A Region 7.
Region Preview: GHSA 6A - Region 6
By: Matt Heuser - Swish Scouting Editor/ MADE Hoops Georgia Scout/Writer - December 5, 2024
The North region this year in 6A has some fresh faces this year. While it is primarily Forsyth County schools, there are some other players in the game who are fielding strong teams such as Lambert and North Atlanta. There is a lot of parity in the region this year which should make for an exciting finish for one of those highly coveted top four spots to get into the state tournament. Read more to find out about the teams this year in Region 6 of GHSA 6A.
Region Preview: GHSA 6A - Region 5
By: Matt Heuser Swish Scouting/ MADE Hoop Georgia Writer/Scout
The Northwest region for 6A this year is filled with traditional power houses once again in Wheeler and Walton, but there are some challengers who have something to say this year in Etowah and Cherokee. There is no shortage of talent in this region this year and should make for an exciting race to see who comes out on top come playoff time. Read below to see the previews for each team and top players this year in 6A Region 5.