Offseason Accolades: 2021 Best Rim Protectors
Offseason Accolades: 2021 Best Rim Protectors 6-8 F Jordan Brown Jordan Brown 6'8" | PF Northside-Warner Robins | 2021 State GA – Team SMASH – Northside-Warner Robins Jordan Brown Jordan Brown 6'8" | PF Northside-Warner Robins | 2021 State GA…
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6-8 F Jordan Brown Jordan Brown 6'8" | PF Northside-Warner Robins | 2021 State GA – Team SMASH – Northside-Warner Robins
Jordan Brown Jordan Brown 6'8" | PF Northside-Warner Robins | 2021 State GA holds tons of potential. At 6-foot-8 and capable of running the floor like a gazelle, Brown has made defense his calling card. He wipes away shots at the rim with his elite wingspan. He averaged over 10 blocks per game his junior season and still hasn’t reached his full potential.
6-11 C Ryan Mutombo Ryan Mutombo 6'11" | C Lovett | 2021 State GA – Team Forrest – Lovett – Georgetown
While Ryan Mutombo Ryan Mutombo 6'11" | C Lovett | 2021 State GA isn’t as athletic as some others on the list, he is as effective at defending the hoop. Mutombo does a great job of blocking shots without swatting down and many times, even jumping. He understands how important his role is as anchor of the defense and he takes pride in limiting easy baskets inside.
6-5 F Omarion Smith Omarion Smith 6'5" | PF Douglas County | 2021 State GA – Aim High – Douglas County
The best shot blocker in Georgia by far is Omarion Smith Omarion Smith 6'5" | PF Douglas County | 2021 State GA . Pound-for-pound, nobody is better than the undersized forward. He’s averaged over 5 blocks per game his entire career with his uncanny timing, athleticism and length. Smith is one of the most underrecruited players in the state based on his production and elite skill.
6-10 PF Isaiah Nelson-Ododa Isaiah Nelson-Ododa 6'10" | PF Winder Barrow | 2021 State GA – AC Georgia – Winder-Barrow
It’s hard to score on Isaiah Nelson-Ododa Isaiah Nelson-Ododa 6'10" | PF Winder Barrow | 2021 State GA with his size alone. Add in the fact that he moves well and can track down shots from the weakside and it makes things even more difficult. Nelson-Ododa is still filling out his body. As he gets stronger, the easier it will be for him to defend one-on-one and block shots at the next level. Isaiah has terrific upside and his best basketball is still ahead of him.
6-7 PF Devin McGlockton Devin McGlockton 6'7" | PF South Forsyth | 2021 State GA – GA Select All-Stars – South Forsyth
Great instincts in the paint give McGlockton a major advantage. He’s turned into a terrific shot blocker over the course of his career. He’s got the physical strength but also the length to deny opponents at the rim. McGlockton is a well-rounded player that performs on both ends of the ball. He is going to make a Mid-Major program very happy.
6-6 F Jatarion Warren Jatarion Warren 6'6" | PF Tift County | 2021 State GA – North Atlanta Orangemen – Tift County
Quick and springy, Jatarion Warren Jatarion Warren 6'6" | PF Tift County | 2021 State GA is a very good athlete that gets off the ground in a hurry. Warren is a threat for chase down blocks and is always in plays defensively. Coming from Tift County, he knows the importance of the little things and his attention to detail on defense is impressive.