GHSA 5A Midseason Rankings
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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…
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Continue ReadingChristmas 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. 5A is very strong at the top with Kell, Eagle’s Landing, and Hiram all tough and talented.
1. Kell (11-1)
Noteworthy Games: vs. Greenforest (67-63 W), vs. Pebblebrook (74-72 W), vs. McEachern (67-62 W), vs. Calvary Christian (FL)(67-65 W)
Top Players: Peyton Marshall Peyton Marshall 7'0" | C Overtime Elite | 2024 State GA , CJ Brown CJ Brown 6'2" | PG Kell | 2024 State #150 Nation GA , Jaylen Colon Jaylen Colon 6'0" | PG Kell | 2024 State GA , Aaron Smith Aaron Smith 6'4" | SF Kell | 2023 State GA , Parrish Johnson Parrish Johnson 6'5" Kell High | 2023 GA
2. Eagle’s Landing (14-0)
Noteworthy Games: vs. Westside (Augusta)(85-72 W), vs. Jones County (69-62 W), vs. Riviera Prep (FL)(50-45 W), vs. St. Pius (58-55 W)
Top Players: David Thomas David Thomas 6'2" | PG Eagle's Landing | 2023 State #197 Nation GA , Chris Morris Chris Morris 6'3" | SF Eagle's Landing | 2024 State GA , Kenneth Brayboy, Khylan McKennie
3. Hiram (10-2)
Noteworthy Games: vs. Carrolton (62-57 W), vs. Osborne (63-53 W), vs Johnson (Savannah)(61-62 L), vs. Cross Creek (59-39 W)
Top Players: Chase Tyler Chase Tyler 6'4" | SG Hiram | 2024 State GA , Jay Boyd Jay Boyd 6'2" | SG Hiram | 2023 State GA , Walter Matthews Walter Matthews 6'7" | C Hiram | 2024 State GA , Amir Taylor Amir Taylor 6'8" | PF Grayson | 2025 State #198 Nation GA
4. Jones County (12-2)
Noteworthy Games: vs. Grovetown (64-61 W), vs. Westside (Macon)(66-54 W), vs. Eagle’s Landing (62-69 L)
Top Players: Jaylen Sanford Jaylen Sanford 6'1" | CG Jones County | 2023 State GA , Daethan Harris Daethan Harris 5'9" | PG Jones County | 2023 State GA , Jaden Stanley Jaden Stanley 6'3" | SG Jones County | 2024 State GA , Judd Anderson Judd Anderson 6'6" | PF Warner Robins | 2024 GA
5. Mays (6-4)
Noteworthy Games: vs. Berkmar (54-44 W), vs. Maynard Jackson (77-67 W), vs. Creekside (69-74 L), vs. Westlake (67-64 W)
Top Players: Roc Lee Roc Lee 6'6" | CG GA , Saulamon Evans Saulamon Evans 6'5" | CG Mays | 2023 State GA , Derron Lindsey Derron Lindsey 6'0" | PG Mays | 2024 State GA , Mikel Williams, JaQorian Wiggles
6. Dutchtown (11-5)
Noteworthy Games: vs. Maynard Jackson (64-58 W), vs. The Rock (FL)(54-59 L), vs. Calhoun (64-44 W), vs. Warner Robins (59-48 W)
Top Players: Matthew Hinton Matthew Hinton 6'9" | C Dutchtown | 2024 State GA , Jeremiah Edwards Jeremiah Edwards 6'4" | SG Dutchtown | 2023 State GA , Braxton Cooley, Davarri Barthell Davarri Barthell 5'10" | CG Dutchtown | 2023 State GA , Josh Chapelle
7. Chapel Hill (6-4)
Noteworthy Games: vs. Tri-Cities (78-63 W), vs. Riverwood (86-70 W), vs. Shiloh (59-56 W), vs. Milton (61-67 L)
Top Players: Khirus Doucet Khirus Doucet 6'3" | PG Chapel Hill | 2023 State GA , Oray Towns Oray Towns 6'0" | PG Chapel Hill | 2023 State GA III, Kelvin Hunter Kelvin Hunter 6'7" | PF Chapel Hill | 2023 State GA , Jaiden Glenn Jaiden Glenn 5'10" | CG Chapel Hill | 2024 State GA , CJ Winters
8. Maynard Jackson (6-4)
Noteworthy Games: vs. Washington (72-67 W), vs. Dutchtown (58-64 L), vs. Centennial (66-59 W), vs. Mays (67-77 L)
Top Players: Cassius Watkins Cassius Watkins 6'0" | PG Maynard Jackson | 2024 State GA , Yusef Bowyer Yusef Bowyer 5'7" | PG Maynard Jackson | 2025 State GA , Mekhi Turner Mekhi Turner 6'8" | PF Maynard Jackson | 2024 State #271 Nation GA , Tyquan O’neal
9. Tri-Cities (4-6)
Noteworthy Games: vs. Grovetown (74-72 W), vs. Walnut Grove (62-60 W), vs. Chapel Hill (63-78 L)
Top Players: Kory Mincy Kory Mincy 6'1" | PG Tri-Cities | 2023 State GA , Malique Johnson Malique Johnson 6'0" | PG Tri-Cities | 2024 State GA , Dayton Richardson Dayton Richardson 6'7" | SF Tri-Cities | 2023 State GA , Noricco Danner Noricco Danner 6'1" | SG Tri-Cities | 2023 State GA
10. Creekside (7-3)
Noteworthy Games: vs. Mays (74-69 W), vs. Washington (74-72 W), vs. Sandy Creek (57-68 L)
Top Players: Davion Brown, Caleb Jackson, Dwayne Patterson, Carter Hicks