Region Tournaments to Watch: Class 7A
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Region 4 TEAMS: Archer, Brookwood, Grayson, Newton, Parkview, South GwinnettFAVORITE: GraysonDARK HORSE: Newton The Region features three Top 10 teams in No. 1 Grayson, No. 5 Newton and No. 7 Archer. Georgia’s top-ranked team, Grayson, is undefeated in-state but did…
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TEAMS: Archer, Brookwood, Grayson, Newton, Parkview, South Gwinnett
FAVORITE: Grayson
DARK HORSE: Newton
The Region features three Top 10 teams in No. 1 Grayson, No. 5 Newton and No. 7 Archer. Georgia’s top-ranked team, Grayson, is undefeated in-state but did have a close call against Newton, winning 76-70 in overtime. The Rams have a star-studded lineup highlighted by Gicarri Harris Gicarri Harris 6'4" | CG Grayson | 2024 State #86 Nation GA , Jacob Wilkins Jacob Wilkins 6'9" | SF Grayson | 2025 State #14 Nation GA , Amir Taylor Amir Taylor 6'8" | PF Grayson | 2025 State #198 Nation GA , Anthony Alston Anthony Alston 6'2" | SG Grayson | 2024 State GA and CJ Hyland CJ Hyland 6'0" | PG Grayson | 2024 State GA with talent coming off the bench. Newton has an athletic backcourt headline by Jabez Jenkins Jabez Jenkins 6'4" | SG Newton | 2024 State GA and inside-out threat Ted Neal Ted Neal 6'6" | SF Newton | 2025 State GA . Archer’s tandem of Kahmare Holmes Kahmare Holmes 6'5" | SG Archer | 2024 State GA and Darrian Joseph Darrian Joseph 6'2" | PG Archer | 2024 State GA has risen their game to another level this season. South Gwinnett is well-coached, tough as nails and has a sharpshooter in Marc Chavenet. Parkview only has five wins but has played strong non-region teams tough while Brookwood got off to a 10-3 start, has cooled off since but still can’t be taken lightly with their balanced offense.
Region 7
TEAMS: Berkmar, Discovery, Duluth, Meadowcreek, Norcross, North Gwinnett, Peachtree Ridge
FAVORITE: Berkmar/Peachtree Ridge
DARK HORSE: Norcross
Region 7 sees No. 8 Berkmar and No. 9 Peachtree Ridge represented in the latest state rankings. The loss of Eddie Cooke midseason hurts the Patriots transferring near Christmas when the Patriots were 12-2, now 18-6. Mekhi Ragland Mekhi Ragland 6'10" | C Berkmar | 2025 State #400 Nation GA is a load to deal with inside while David Culbreath-Martin David Culbreath-Martin 6'0" | PG Berkmar | 2025 State GA , Corey Gatlin and Mike White compose a highly skilled backcourt. Peachtree Ridge beat Berkmar 68-51 after losing to the Patriots 66-62 On December 1. Connor Teasley Connor Teasley 6'2" | CG Peachtree Ridge | 2025 State GA has cemented himself as one of the best guards in Georgia’s 2025 class while Derwin Hodge Derwin Hodge 6'7" | PF Peachtree Ridge | 2025 State GA and Gideon Kamuelyu Gideon Kamuelyu 6'6" | PF Peachtree Ridge | 2026 State GA do their damage in the paint. The inside-out tandem out Miles Clanton Miles Clanton 6'5" | SF North Gwinnett | 2025 State GA and Caleb Jones-Dicks Caleb Jones-Dicks 6'1" | CG North Gwinnett | 2024 State GA makes North Gwinnett extremely dangerous. Norcross has trudged through their worst season in over a decade but still find themselves capable of stealing the one-seed behind Toby Ojukwu Toby Ojukwu 6'2" | PG Norcross | 2024 State GA , Casey Williams Casey Williams 6'8" | PF Norcross | 2024 State GA and Jaron Saulsberry Jaron Saulsberry 6'6" | SF Norcross | 2026 State GA .
Region 8
TEAMS: Buford, Central Gwinnett, Collins Hill, Dacula, Mill Creek, Mountain View
FAVORITE: Buford
DARK HORSE: Mountain View
No. 6 Buford has gone unscathed through nine region games, but battle Dacula on Tuesday. The Wolves ride a 10-game winning streak into the season finale, leading the pack in Region 8 which might be top to bottom the classification’s most competitive region although not necessarily the strongest on paper. Buford has started multiple lineups throughout the season, getting contributions up and down the roster. Chase James-Robinson Chase James-Robinson 5'9" | PG Buford | 2024 State GA and Torre Costin Torre Costin 5'8" | PG Buford | 2026 State GA fill it up from beyond the arc. Brennan Wansley Brennan Wansley 6'2" | SG Buford | 2024 State GA and Asa Williams Asa Williams 6'3" | SF Buford | 2024 State GA are off-guards that can do the same but also provide offense downhill. Jackson Houston Jackson Houston 6'4" | SF Buford | 2024 State GA and Paul Peterson Paul Peterson 6'4" | SG Buford | 2024 State GA are super athletes. Dacula has spent significant time in the Top 10 this year and is one of the state’s most improved teams. Breakout stars Jaden Mattison Jaden Mattison 6'2" | PG Dacula | 2024 State GA and Elahi Akida Elahi Akida 6'8" | PF Dacula | 2024 State GA have shined their senior seasons, Mattison a do-everything guard and Akida, Gwinnett County’s most consistent double-double threat. Mountain View isn’t necessarily a lock to even make it to the state tournament, but they have Dark Horse upside to win the region with their quick guards and ability to drive and kick for threes. Bronson Blair Bronson Blair 5'11" | CG Mountain View | 2024 State GA is the head of the snake for the hard-playing group that lacks size. Central Gwinnett has had players in and out of the lineup throughout the season, but Timothy Smith Timothy Smith 6'3" | SG Central Gwinnett | 2024 State GA is a constant and one of the best scorers in the region. Mill Creek only had football star Trajen Greco Trajen Greco 6'1" | PG Mill Creek | 2024 GA for a split second this year and have turned to lanky guards Stephen Jackson Stephen Jackson 6'4" | SG Mill Creek | 2024 State GA and Nick Lolli Nick Lolli 6'5" | SG Mill Creek | 2025 State GA to score on the perimeter while Braxton Rembert Braxton Rembert 6'6" | PF Mill Creek | 2026 State GA has stamped himself as an emerging high-energy forward. Collins Hill has been up and down this year, currently 14-10 but riding a three-game losing streak heading into the season finale against Mill Creek. The Eagles swept Dacula this year as senior Javyn Smith Javyn Smith 6'3" | SF Collins Hill | 2024 State GA has been a force.