GHSA Playoffs: ATL-Metro Day Two Superlatives
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The opening round of the GHSA playoffs really ratcheted up Wednesday night, here we look at some more first-round outstanding performers. Jusaun Holt Jusaun Holt 6'6" | SF St. Francis | 2021 State #110 Nation GA , G, St Francis…
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Continue ReadingThe opening round of the GHSA playoffs really ratcheted up Wednesday night, here we look at some more first-round outstanding performers.
Jusaun Holt Jusaun Holt 6'6" | SF St. Francis | 2021 State #110 Nation GA , G, St Francis
(24 pts, 9 reb, 4 at, 2 stls vs Walker) – (WATCHED ON NFHS) The full arsenal was on display in the win, the handle, the deep shooting, the aggressive attack, Walker did what they could switching off the matchups but his inside-out game was just too good.
Drew Robinson, G, St Francis
(19 pts, 3 reb, 2 asts, 3 stls vs Walker) – (WATCHED ON NFHS) Impressive shooting outing for the junior, likes to camp at the line and get off his pure, quick stroke.
Will Richard Will Richard 6'5" | SF Woodward Academy | 2021 State GA , G, Woodward Academy
(19 pts, 5 reb vs Griffin) – Really thrived in the lead-man role with Walker Kessler Walker Kessler 7'0" | PF Landmark Christian | 2020 State #17 Nation GA graduated, an efficient scorer with multiple level effectiveness.
Logan Stephens Logan Stephens 6'2" | CG Woodward Academy | 2021 State GA , G, Woodward Academy
(21pts, 3 reb vs Griffin) – Powerful guard can be dynamic off the bounce or knocking down beyond the arc, will really guard you, great complement to Richard.
TJ Clark TJ Clark 6'3" | PG Newton | 2022 GA , G, Newton
(23 pts vs Colquitt County) – Sometimes this skilled senior gunner can be overshadowed by his young 2023 up-and-coming compadres, but he always makes contributions in some way and can flat out score in bunches.
Wyatt Fricks Wyatt Fricks 6'9" | SF Winder-Barrow | 2021 State GA and Isaiah Nelson-Ododa Isaiah Nelson-Ododa 6'10" | PF Winder Barrow | 2021 State GA , Winder-Barrow
(A pair of double-doubles vs Douglas County) – Totalled 21 points, 21 rebounds and 11 blocks between the two big forwards in a big-time road win at DCHS, that kind of glass cleaning and rim protection will be challenging for a smaller Centennial bunch in round 2.
Landon Kardian, F, Holy Innocents
(17 pts, 10 reb, 7 at, 3 blks vs Athens Christian) – The big Kennesaw St football-signee took center stage away from stars Garrison Powell Garrison Powell 6'3" | CG Holy Innocents' | 2021 State GA and Justin Wilson, this team can go deep with extra production from glue guys like Kardian.
AJ White AJ White 5'11" | PG Chattahoochee | 2021 State GA and Jordan Brown Jordan Brown 6'1" | CG Pebblebrook | 2022 State GA , Chattahoochee
(Both 20+ point evenings vs Pope) – 48 points between them, and while not quite the Cam Sheffield Cam Sheffield 6'6" | SG Chattahoochee | 2020 State GA -White combo from last year’s state title-winning group, this duo still features the electric senior White and his scoring acumen and now adds a maturing junior Brown who while not the size of Sheffield can still score, pass, guard and rebound from the backcourt.
Jaylen Harris Jaylen Harris 6'1" | SG Kell | 2021 State GA , G, Kell
(21 pts, 5 reb vs River Ridge) – The Longhorns needed everything in the tank to slip past the Knights, and there was Harris again doing so many things well at both ends for his team to complement the star power of teammate Scoot Henderson Scoot Henderson 6'2" | PG Kell | 2022 GA .
Vino Glover and Ethan Davis Ethan Davis 6'5" | SF Collins Hill | 2023 #238 Nation GA , Collins Hill
(Double figures vs Etowah) – The two high-profile stars were among 4 in double figures for the Eagles (Chris Lanns and Jabre Mills the others), the senior Glover has had a solid season in the backcourt while the 2023 Davis is one of the fastest rising players in that class.
Tony Carpio Tony Carpio 6'7" | PF Providence | 2022 State GA , F, Providence Christian
(21 pts, 10 reb, 2 blks vs George Walton) – Another double-double for the 2022 riser, his game and production have been spot-on since the calendar turned and few big man in the Meteo have been more impactful.
Chance Thacker Chance Thacker 6'4" | SG Providence | 2022 State GA , G, Providence Christian
(18 pts, 7 reb, 5 ast vs George Walton) – More of the do-it-all variety for the versatile guard who’s stock has been rising since July of last year and there’s little reason to see it slow any at all.
Brookes Kahlert Brookes Kahlert 5'11" | PG St Pius X Catholic | 2021 State GA , G, St Pius
(20 pts vs Walnut Grove) – On a team where so many post production every night Kahlert remains the stalwart at the PG spot, the game runs through him and whether it’s Trey Acklin (11 pts) or Cal Peterson (15 pts) doing damage the flashy ballhandler seemingly has a hand in it.
RJ Godfrey RJ Godfrey 6'7" | PF North Gwinnett | 2022 State #198 Nation GA , F, North Gwinnett
(17 pts, 9 reb vs Roswell) – This is the kind of stat line you get from Godfrey and the kind of next-level player the 2022 product can be down the line, gifted scorer around the basket and absolute glass-cleaner at both ends.
Christian Drummer Christian Drummer 6'4" | CG Archer | 2022 State GA , G/F, Archer
(17 pts, 7 reb vs Gainesville) – Unquestionably one of the Metro’s most underrated players, goes out every night and does what his team needs, a worker who replaces flash and flair with smarts and fundamentals.
Griffin Cherry Griffin Cherry 6'1" | PG North Paulding | 2021 State GA and Daylen Thrower, North Paulding
(36 combined points vs East Coweta) – Cherry has been proving doubters wrong all year with his tremendous deep shooting and decision-making from the point, Thrower rolls under the radar a bit like Drummer but gets his work in with terrific athleticism in a slasher’s role.
Ian Davis Ian Davis 6'3" | SG Discovery | 2021 State GA and Navaughn Maise Navaughn Maise 6'6" | PF Discovery | 2021 State GA , Discovery
(14 and 12, respectively vs South Forsyth) – As good a road win as you’ll see in the playoffs, and the inside-out duo of Maise gutting it out on the interior and Davis attacking and bombing from the wing has been fun to watch for a team that plays hard and entertains.
Anthony Arrington Anthony Arrington 6'2" | SG Galloway | 2022 State #241 Nation GA , G, Galloway
(25 pts, 9 reb vs Tallulah Falls) – Broken record territory with Arrington doing it all over the floor on a nightly basis, suck skill, and versatility for one of the state’s best-kept secrets down on the A-Private level.
Zyair Greene Zyair Greene 6'2" | CG Miller Grove | 2021 State GA , G, Miller Grove
(17 pts vs Central-Carrollton) – Yet another underrated gem not playing in a marquee program but the production is always there for this physical, skilled guard who can get downhill on you and is one of the area’s best defenders.