<p><strong>No. 1 || 6-2 PG [player_tooltip player_id="598763" first="Scoot" last="Henderson"] – Kell</strong></p>
<p>Just how much better can [player_tooltip player_id="598763" first="Scoot" last="Henderson"] get? He has started to separate from the rest of the pack as the best player in the state. His elite athleticism overwhelms opponents but it’s his continued improvement as a playmaker and jumper shooter that has elevated his game to another level. Scoot’s game has grown defensively. His alpha-male mentality has lifted Kell into becoming a state title contender. He looks like a future lottery pick.</p>
<p><strong>No. 2 || 6-2 PG [player_tooltip player_id="870146" first="Bruce" last="Thornton"] – Milton</strong></p>
<p>Playing with a cavalcade of stars, [player_tooltip player_id="870146" first="Bruce" last="Thornton"] hasn’t needed to put up monster numbers but he’s capable of doing so whenever he feels like he needs to put his Superman cape on. The Ohio State-commit is still the most polished guard in Georgia and possibly the nation. He rebounds, facilitates and defends at an extremely high level. Thornton has hit clutch shots throughout the course of his career and his ability to never waste a possession is what a true floor general excels at.</p>
<p><strong>No. 3 || 6-7 W [player_tooltip player_id="948801" first="Kaleb" last="Banks"] – Fayette County</strong></p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="948801" first="Kaleb" last="Banks"] is making a hard charge to the top of the rankings. He’s had another big season, this time at Fayette County averaging 23.8 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.3 steals. Banks has High Major offers from across the nation. He has a near league-ready offensive arsenal, able to hit tough shots off the bounce from the perimeter with a hand in his face. He has shot a blistering 73% inside the arc and a respectable 36% from three.</p>
<p><strong>No. 4 || 6-8 F [player_tooltip player_id="810374" first="Kendall" last="Campbell"] – Milton</strong></p>
<p>A versatile inside-out threat, [player_tooltip player_id="810374" first="Kendall" last="Campbell"] has brought a diverse skill set to the low block. He can score with power through defenders, but also can face up, attack off the dribble or score from the mid-range. Campbell is a physical rebounder and plays above the rim.</p>
<p><strong>No. 5 || 6-10 PF [player_tooltip player_id="870148" first="Malique" last="Ewin"] – Berkmar</strong></p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="870148" first="Malique" last="Ewin"] has all the skills to play basketball at a high level for a long time. With great size, Ewin can move and handle like a guard when pushing the ball on coast-to-coast opportunities. He can stretch the floor with his outside shooting and can get to the basket with the dribble. Ewin rebounds with strength and blocks shots at the rim. He is teetering on the verge of becoming a dominant post presence.</p>
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