<p><em>Breaking down the top region in each classification.</em></p>
<p>While it may not be as strong as last year, Region 3 is still powerful. <strong>Tri-Cities </strong>can match any backcourt in the state between [player_tooltip player_id="948820" first="Kory" last="Mincy"] (21.1 ppg), Kennesaw State-signee [player_tooltip player_id="870187" first="Simeon" last="Cottle"] (19.8 ppg, 5.8 apg), [player_tooltip player_id="1131528" first="Noricco" last="Danner"] (12.6 ppg) and [player_tooltip player_id="1239895" first="Kyndon" last="Wilburg"] (12.5 ppg, 6.6 rpg). <strong>Jonesboro </strong>has multiple starters sitting out this season but junior [player_tooltip player_id="1131531" first="Devon" last="Rainey"] (16.3 ppg) has elevated his play while 6-foot-7 senior [player_tooltip player_id="1130592" first="Yannis" last="Woods"] (9.7 ppg, 8.7 rpg) has patrolled the paint and Lovejoy transfer [player_tooltip player_id="1011347" first="Kaymen" last="Brown"] (16.1 ppg) has brought toughness. <strong>Mundy’s Mill </strong>is loaded with size and athletes paced by Bryson Ogletree (18 ppg) and Antonio Johnson (10.3 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 4.8 apg). Ja’son Kemp is a game altering big man that averages 7.4 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3.4 blocks. <strong>Creekside </strong>is off to their hottest start in years behind junior Melquan Jackson’s 19.7 points per game while sophomore Brandon Peters (14.1 ppg) has kept <strong>Woodward Academy </strong>competitive.</p>
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