Top North Georgia Backcourts
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Union County Jude Ellis Jude Ellis 6'1" | PG Union County | 2025 State GA , Houston Henry Houston Henry 6'0" | PG Union County | 2025 State GA , Hayden Hughes Hayden Hughes 6'2" | SG Union County |…
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Jude Ellis
Jude
Ellis
6'1" | PG
Union County | 2025
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GA
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Houston Henry
Houston
Henry
6'0" | PG
Union County | 2025
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GA
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Hayden Hughes
Hayden
Hughes
6'2" | SG
Union County | 2025
State
GA
The trio of Ellis, Henry and Hughes have helped put Union County on the map. Ellis is a strong scorer from all three levels. He and Houston are creative ball handlers that manipulate defenders to get what they wany. Henry is a savvy playmaker while Hughes is the school’s single-season three-point record holder. They all play well off each other and have a synergy that is tough to match.
Madison County
Jay Carruth
Jay
Carruth
5'8" | PG
Madison County | 2024
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GA
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Mason Smith
Mason
Smith
6'4" | CG
Madison County | 2024
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GA
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Grant Smith
Grant
Smith
6'3" | SG
Madison County | 2025
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GA
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Frae’Quan Wilkins
Frae’Quan
Wilkins
6'1" | CG
Madison County | 2025
State
GA
One of the most explosive offensive teams in Class 4A, the Red Raiders can torch defenses in a variety of ways. Grant Smith Grant Smith 6'3" | SG Madison County | 2025 State GA is a sharpshooter with good size on the perimeter. Older brother Mason can shoot it as well, but really thrives as a downhill score-through-contact guard. Carruth is the straw that stirs the drink. The reigning Region 8 Player of the Year is a skilled playmaker that has a knack for getting to his spots in the mid-range. Wilkins transfers in from Franklin County and will give Madison County a bouncy slasher that can create his own offense off the dribble.
Darlington
D’marion Floyd
D’marion
Floyd
6'0" | PG
Darlington | 2024
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GA
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Jack Bell
Jack
Bell
6'2" | SG
Darlington | 2024
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GA
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Joe Womack
Joe
Womack
6'2" | PG
Darlington | 2024
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GA
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Grant Hutton
Grant
Hutton
6'6" | SF
Darlington | 2024
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GA
Floyd, a hyper athletic playmaker, won Region 7-A D-I Player of the Year while also being named All-State Honorable Mention. He is at his best when he is aggressively looking to attack the basket, getting to the hoop for points or sucking in the defense to kick to open shooters. Bell earned a Birmingham-Southern offer in June as a strongly build off-guard that can score with his jumper and provide toughness on the glass. Womack is a spindly guard who has shown flashes of being able to produce in a variety of ways. Hutton is one to watch for, moving in from Mississippi. At 6-foot-6 with a 43-inch vertical, Mississippi State and Southern Mississippi have reportedly offered.
Christian Heritage
Jax Abernathy
Jax
Abernathy
6'4" | SG
Christian Heritage | 2024
State
GA
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Isaac Plavich
Isaac
Plavich
5'10" | PG
Christian Heritage | 2025
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GA
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Dontae Crowder
Dontae
Crowder
6'4" | SF
Christian Heritage | 2025
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GA
One of Georgia’s most efficient scorers over the course of his career, Jax Abernathy Jax Abernathy 6'4" | SG Christian Heritage | 2024 State GA is a multi-time All-State performer averaging close to 30 points per game as a junior. His three-level scoring touch, patience with the ball and IQ of how to score against length makes him one of the toughest covers in the state. D-I schools have shown interest while multiple D-II programs have offered. Entering his junior season, Plavich has experience under his belt. He shoots the three and is becoming a better playmaker off the dribble. Crowder is a potential X-Factor this season. At nearly 6-foot-4, Dontae can play inside and out. He’s a powerful wing with versatile athleticism. His upside as a defender is a plus.