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GHSA 4A Region Tournaments Preview
This time in February is always an exciting time of year for Georgia high school basketball fans. It’s the time of year for the region tournaments. We get to see who’s going to make that one last push to take one of those four spots from each region to represent at the state tournament. 4A this year has been Pace Academy at the #1 spot all season long. But the defending champs, North Oconee are right on their heels. There are some really well-balanced regions this year in 4A that are really up for grabs and will make for an interesting week of tournament basketball to see who gets into the state tournament, and who’s seasons will be over. Read below for the breakdown!
GHSA Region Preview 1A - D2 - Region 8
The 1A - D2 Region 8 has a lot of really talented seniors this year. But there is also a pair of freshmen worth noting that one even has a power five division one offer already. There is no shortage of talent in the region tucked to the East side of Georgia, and to see the breakdown for the region read below to find out more about 1A - D2 East Georgia.
GHSA 5A Region Tournaments Preview
This time in February is always an exciting time of year for Georgia high school basketball fans. It’s the time of year for the region tournaments. We get to see who’s going to make that one last push to take one of those four spots from each region to represent at the state tournament. 5A this year features some really good talent at the top and will make for an interesting finish come state tournament time. With some really tight region races this year, the region championships from North to South are going to make for some exciting basketball over the next week. To see the previews, read below!
GHSA 6A Region Tournaments Preview
This time in February is always an exciting time of year for Georgia high school basketball fans. It’s the time of year for the region tournaments. We get to see who’s going to make that one last push to take one of those four spots from each region to represent at the state tournament. 6A this year features some of the traditional heavy hitters as Grayson looks to defend their state title, but there are some new players in the game who feel they have a say in things and will look to sneak past the region tournament and make it to the round of 32 and the prestigious GHSA Georgia state tournament. Read below for more…..
Region Preview: GHSA 1A - D2 - Region 7
The 1A - D2 Region 7 has some great size and skill to make note of. The region has some great shooters, some tough wings, and there’s even a 6’10 youngster hiding out there in the region that many people don’t know about yet. A region that has some good talent, read below to see the breakdown for 1A - D2 Region 7 in Northwestern Georgia.
Region Preview: GHSA 1A - D2 - Region 6
The 1A - D2 Region 6 in Middle Georgia is home to some good football talent, but there’s no shortage of talent to be found on the hardwood. With a number of 1,000 point scorers in the region of note, there is plenty of scoring power and producers to be found. Read below to see the breakdown of the GHSA 1A - D2 Region 6 Middle Georgia this year…..
Region Preview: GHSA 1A - D2 - Region 5
The 1A - D2 Region 5 may be small in school size and number of teams, but there are some good players of note in the region this year. Tucked away in the middle of the state, there are some good shooters, good playmakers, and some solid defending guards who are worth a look. To see the breakdown for the 1A - D2 Central Georgia region, read below!.....
Region Preview: GHSA 1A - D2 - Region 4
The 1A - D2 Region 4 is tucked away in rural South-Central Georgia, but there is still talent to be found out in that area of the Peach State. With some really good guards and wings to be found, there’s talent both young and old that makes for an exciting region to check out with some hidden gems worth the watch. To see how the region breaks down, read below to see more on South Central Georgia 1A - D2 Region 4.
Region Preview: GHSA 1A - D2 - Region 3
The 1A - D2 Region 3 has no shortage of size or talent this year in the Savannah, Georgia area. A region that features a number of scholarship level players, don’t let the size of the schools fool you. Jam packed with raw athletic talent, there are a number of teams here in this region along the Atlantic Ocean with experience, size, and talent that translates well to the next level. To see the tremendous star power in the region and how things breakdown, read below to see the outlook for 1A - D2 Region 3 in the Savannah, Georgia region.
Region Preview: GHSA 1A - D2 - Region 2
The 1A - D2 Region 2 is in South Georgia and covers a vast area of teams from south central Georgia to the Florida border. There are a handful of some really good guards with a big man of notice flying under the radar. In a region built on grit, it should make for a very unique finish down the stretch to see who can walk away with the region championship. To see the breakdown, read below to see how things will shake out in GHSA 1A - D2 Region 2 in South Georgia.
Region Preview: GHSA 1A - D2 - Region 1
The 1A - D2 Region 1 is tucked away in Southwest Georgia. A bunch of small schools that don’t always end up on the radar, there is a slew of extremely talented players flying under it and are making some serious splashes this season. In a region filled with size, power, and length, this is a region that is deceivingly talented this year and is not one to be overlooked. To see the breakdown for the overlooked region tucked away in Southwest Georgia of 1A - D2 Region 1, read below for more!
Region Preview: GHSA 1A - D1 Region 8
The 1A - D1 Region 8 tucked away in Northeast Georgia is full of great shooters this year. Some guys who can really stretch the defense put pressure on. With a few bigs of note as well, there’s some solid talent that is untapped and worth the look in this small school region. To see the breakdown for this year read below to see who stands out in 1A - D1 Region 8 in Northeast Georgia.
Region Preview: GHSA 1A - D1 Region 7
The 1A - D1 Region 7 has a private school powerhouse up in the north woods of Georgia, but there’s some other schools who have some solid talent and are going to compete in the 1A-D1 state tournament this year. There are some solid perimeter guys, and some good young guys with some size this year in the region. To see the breakdown for the region read below for North Georgia 1A - D1 Region 7.
Region Preview: GHSA 1A - D1 Region 6
The 1A - D1 Region 6 is tucked away in Northwest Georgia, but there are some good players and prospects to be found up that way. There are three really good teams this year who could all beat one another any given night and another few teams who are giving them a run for their money with some good talent of their own. In a region that often goes overlooked, there’s some good size and some really good guards of note. Read below to see the breakdown for the Northwest Georgia region for 1A-D1 this year.
Region Preview: GHSA 1A - D1 Region 5
The 1A - D1 Region 5 is the historically talented Atlanta city region made up of predominantly private schools. Arguably the best region in the state of Georgia, this small school division is littered with scholarship level talent from division one on down. With 16 teams in the region and over half of them good enough to make a run in the state tournament, this is the gauntlet of a region that it’s claimed to be. Both state finalists from a year ago are in the region, and anybody is good enough to beat anybody on any given night. Read below to see the breakdown for Atlanta City 1A - D1 - Region 5.
Region Preview: GHSA 1A - D1 - Region 4
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The 1A - D1 Region 4 this year has a couple of state championship contenders in the region. With a number of scholarship level players to go around and ten teams competing, the stakes will be high this year with no shortage of talent. In a region full of great coaching, the table is set for the chess matches to begin on the hardwood to see who will play their way into the state tournament. Read below to see the breakdown for the 1A - D1 Region 4.
Region Preview: GHSA 1A - D1 - Region 3
The 1A - D1 Region 3 has six teams only this year, but there are some really good college prospects hiding in the southeast small school region. With a lot of good guard play in the region and a ton of parity, all six teams have a legit shot to claim the region championship this year. To see the players of note and breakdown for the region, see below to see the Savannah area 1A - D1 analysis.
Thoughts & Observations From The 2025 MLK Dream Challenge
There was some elite talent in the gym at historic Maynard Jackson High School on Monday for the MLK Dream Challenge. With 12 teams in the building who all have scholarship level talent on their rosters, there was plenty of excitement in the building as five of the six games literally came down to the last few possessions or last minute of the game. There was talent at every age and every position in the gym and read below to see the full breakdown and all-showcase teams from the day.
Region Preview: GHSA 1A D1 - Region 2
The 1A Region 2 this year is littered with college level talent. With a few guys that hold division one offers already, don’t let the school size fool you with the amount of talent that’s hiding in the Macon/Augusta area this year in 1A D1. With ten teams in the region, the race is on to claim the crown, and claim a spot in the state tournament. Read below to see the breakdown for 1A - D1 Region 2 for Macon/Augusta this year.
Region Preview: GHSA 1A D1 - Region 1
The 1A Region 1 this year has some great perimeter shooters this year. With a few guys that have size, there’s no shortage of some quality college level talent tucked away in South Georgia this year in the region. There are a number of guys who are efficient perimeter guys that have some serious range in the half court, but also some youngsters with some really good upside as well. To see the breakdown for the region in 1A D1 South Georgia, read below.