GHSA 7A Midseason Rankings

Christmas has now passed and we’re officially at the midway point of the 2022-2023 season. It’s been a fun year full of surprises and upsets and much will change in January and February but I’ve taken my best shot at ranking the top teams in each classification. While Wheeler remains the frontrunner in 7A, teams like Grayson and Norcross are too talented to be counted out.

1. Wheeler (8-3)

Noteworthy Games: vs. Grovetown (75-65 W), vs. Kimball (TX)(77-61 W), vs. Tampa Catholic (FL)(69-63 W), vs. Centennial (CA)(57-53 W)

Top Players: Isaiah Collier Isaiah Collier 6'4" | PG Wheeler | 2023 State #8 Nation GA , Arrinten Paige, Jelani Hamilton Jelani Hamilton 6'6" | SF Wheeler | 2023 State #147 Nation GA , Josh Hill Josh Hill 6'10" | PF Wheeler | 2024 State GA

2. Grayson (7-3)

Noteworthy Games: vs. Etowah (66-53 W), vs. Tri-Cities (95-65 W), vs. Grissom (AL)(79-53 W), vs. Alexander (64-60 W)

Top Players: Gicarri Harris Gicarri Harris 6'4" | CG Grayson | 2024 State #99 Nation GA , CJ Hyland CJ Hyland 6'0" | PG Grayson | 2024 State GA , Anthony Alston Anthony Alston 6'2" | PG Grayson | 2024 State GA , Chad Moodie Chad Moodie 6'7" | PF Grayson | 2023 State GA , Amir Taylor Amir Taylor 6'8" | PF Grayson | 2025 State GA

3. Norcross (11-0)

Noteworthy Games: vs. Sandy Creek (67-55 W), vs. Marist (60-45 W), vs. Newton (73-71)

Top Players: Mari Jordan, Samarion Bond Samarion Bond 6'4" | SG Norcross | 2023 State GA , Mier Panoam Mier Panoam 6'2" | CG Norcross | 2023 State GA , Toby Ojukwu Toby Ojukwu 6'2" | CG Norcross | 2024 State GA , Bilal Abdur-Rahman Bilal Abdur-Rahman 5'11" | PG Norcross | 2023 State GA

4. McEachern (8-6)

Noteworthy Games: vs. Greenforest (69-66 W), vs. Grovetown (88-80 W), vs. Newton (58-52 W), vs. Memphis East (TN)(72-56 W)

Top Players: Ace Bailey Ace Bailey 6'9" | SF McEachern | 2024 State #11 Nation GA , JD Palm JD Palm 6'9" | C McEachern | 2025 State GA , Moses Hipps Moses Hipps 6'4" | SG McEachern | 2024 State GA , Jamichael Davis Jamichael Davis 6'1" | PG McEachern | 2023 State #263 Nation GA (injured)

5. Newton (8-5)

Noteworthy Games: vs. Mays (86-58 W), vs. Grovetown (67-61 W), vs. Duncanville (TX)(76-80 L), vs. Vashon (MO)(60-50 W)

Top Players: Stephon Castle Stephon Castle 6'6" | CG Newton | 2023 State #29 Nation GA , Marcus Whitlock, Jabez Jenkins Jabez Jenkins 6'4" | SG Newton | 2024 State GA , Tim Prather

6. Milton (11-2)

Noteworthy Games: vs. Pebblebrook (84-79 W), vs. Parkview (64-54 W), vs. Gray Collegiate (SC)(55-53),

Top Players: Josh Dixon Josh Dixon 6'0" | PG Milton | 2025 State GA , Seth Fitzgerald Seth Fitzgerald 6'3" | SG Milton | 2023 State GA , Avery White, Devan Rush

7. Pebblebrook (7-6)

Noteworthy Games: vs. Grayson (70-67 W), vs. McEachern (64-63 W), vs. Mays (66-45 W)

Top Players: Jaiun Simon Jaiun Simon 6'7" | SF Pebblebrook | 2023 State #220 Nation GA , Jase McCullough Jase McCullough 6'2" | CG Pebblebrook | 2023 State GA , Prince Johnson Prince Johnson 6'7" | PF Pebblebrook | 2023 State GA , Xavier Bell Xavier Bell 6'3" | SG Pebblebrook | 2023 State GA

8. Buford (8-3)

Noteworthy Games: vs. Grovetown (80-56 W), vs. Rabun Gap (74-72 W), vs. Cherokee (65-63 W), vs. McDonough (57-54 W)

Top Players: David Burnett David Burnett 6'3" | SF Buford | 2023 State GA , Cameron Kelly Cameron Kelly 6'7" | PF Buford | 2023 State GA , London Williams London Williams 6'5" | PF Buford | 2023 State GA , Chase Robinson

9. Cherokee (10-2)

Noteworthy Games: vs. Centennial (84-71 W), vs. Sequoyah (74-64 W), vs. Etowah (46-47 L), vs. Denmark (54-31 W)

Top Players: Cameron Pope Cameron Pope 6'3" | SG Cherokee | 2023 State GA , Tayden Owens Tayden Owens 5'11" | PG Cherokee | 2023 State GA , Dastin Hart Dastin Hart 6'5" | PF Cherokee | 2023 State GA , Lawrence Isaiah Sanford Lawrence Isaiah Sanford 6'2" | SG Cherokee | 2025 State GA , Mason Bennett Mason Bennett 6'1" | PG Cherokee | 2023 GA

10. Parkview (8-5)

Noteworthy Games: vs. Buford (58-56 W), vs. Berkmar (68-66 W), vs. Greenforest (59-65 L), vs. Walnut Grove (74-72 W)

Top Players: Jacob Wilkins Jacob Wilkins 6'9" | SF Grayson | 2025 State GA , Mike Matthews Mike Matthews 6'1" | CG Parkview | 2024 State GA , Adonai Mussie Adonai Mussie 6'9" | C Meadowcreek | 2024 State GA , Chasz Holmes Chasz Holmes 5'11" | PG Parkview | 2024 State GA