Best Teams Outside the Preseason Top 10: Class 2A
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Windsor Forest (23-7) The Knights graduate their top three scorers but add Ryheim Manning Ryheim Manning 6'5" | SF Windsor Forest | 2025 State GA from Dillon Christian, SC where he averaged 14.1 points and 7.4 rebounds. Left in the…
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The Knights graduate their top three scorers but add Ryheim Manning Ryheim Manning 6'5" | SF Windsor Forest | 2025 State GA from Dillon Christian, SC where he averaged 14.1 points and 7.4 rebounds. Left in the fold are Landon Page (9.7 ppg) and Sean Cabellero (7.5 ppg).
ELCA (9-17)
ELCA is loaded with athletic, quick interchangeable guards. Jayden Bone Jayden Bone 6'1" | CG ELCA | 2025 State GA is now eligible and could emerge as a go-to guy offensively. Xavier Dotson (12.1 ppg), Kam Warford (9.8 ppg) and Jospeh Raines (7.3 ppg) from an energetic trio. 6-foot-7 forwards Ese Aighokbae and Charly Guentio Charly Guentio 6'7" Elca | 2024 GA will be interesting pieces.
Model (23-5)
Four starters are expected back from last year’s Final Four team. Tennessee football-commit Jeremias Heard Jeremias Heard 6'9" | C Model | 2024 State GA will determine just how good the Blue Devils will be if he is back on the hardwood. Chase Allen is a breakout candidate, a rapidly improving 6-foot-5 forward. Stevie Dallas, Noah Travis and Jayden Hames Jayden Hames 6'1" | PG Model | 2024 State GA saw invaluable experience in the backcourt during last year’s playoff run.
Union County (19-10)
The Panthers showcase one of if not the best junior class in North Georgia between Jude Ellis Jude Ellis 6'1" | PG Union County | 2025 State GA , Houston Henry Houston Henry 6'0" | PG Union County | 2025 State GA and Hayden Hughes Hayden Hughes 6'2" | SG Union County | 2025 State GA . The trio controls the action for Union County, taking turns scoring the ball. Ellis is a three-level scorer, Henry a savvy playmaker and Hughes a three-point specialist, the best in school history knocking down 92 last season to set the single-season record. Sophomore Cade Dockrey Cade Dockrey 6'1" | SG Union County | 2026 State GA provides football toughness as a defensive stopper on the perimeter.
Banks County (19-10)
Region 8 will be a battle all year. Banks County has a ton back from last season’s group, highlighted by Kolby Watson Kolby Watson 6'4" | SF Banks County | 2025 State GA (16 ppg). Aaron Scott Aaron Scott 5'9" | PG Banks County | 2024 State GA is a jitterbug guard with tremendous athleticism and energy, averaging 12.8 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.8 steals. Hunter Youngblood and Luke Dale can both put the ball in the basket as well, combining for 17.5 points per game. Sophomore Caden Watson Caden Watson 6'2" | SG Banks County | 2026 State GA , Kolby’s younger brother, is a flamethrowing three-point shooter that will make Banks County even deeper and more dangerous.
Athens Academy (16-12)
All the pieces are in place for Athens Academy to make a run at the Region 8 title as everyone is back. The Spartans don’t shoot the ball nearly as well as other contenders in the region, but Kymel Williams Kymel Williams 6'1" | PG Athens Academy | 2024 State GA is a dynamic do-it-all athlete at guard while Westbrook Adams, Isaac Rorey Isaac Rorey 6'2" | SG Athens Academy | 2024 State GA , KJ Whithead and Ben Shar can all put points on the board.