Sandy’s Spiel 2027 Freshmen of the Year

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 7A – [player_tooltip player_id='2171694' first='Omari' last='Chaudhry']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stepped up by averaging 11.9 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.3 steals. Attacked defenses from multiple levels. Savvy ball handler creates space on the perimeter to get to his jump shot but is also tough downhill and scores through contact. Shot 75% from the foul line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 6A – [player_tooltip player_id='2102289' first='Taj' last='Saragba']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Taj was the defensive centerpiece for the best season in Woodstock history averaging 11.8 points and 11.2 rebounds, setting the school-record with 24 rebounds in a single game along with the single-season record of 335.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 5A – [player_tooltip player_id='2102286' first='Tre' last='Keith']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Not only did Keith win Freshman of the Year in Class 5A, but he was also a First Team All-State pick after averaging 21.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.6 steals per game, leading Tri-Cities to a Region 5 Championship. Tre's three-level scoring ability led to 593 points on the season, 48 threes (33%) and 135 made free throws (76%).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 4A – [player_tooltip player_id='2046364' first='Justin' last='Wise']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wise drilled five threes including three during a decisive 14-0 run that lifted North Oconee to a state championship, beating Holy Innocents' for the school's first title. Justin scored 19 points in the championship game. The freshman averaged 13.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.1 blocks per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 3A – [player_tooltip player_id='2275455' first='Rudy' last='Anderson']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The seven-seed entering the Region 3 tournament, Cinderella story Savannah Country Day captured the region title and took a trip to the Sweet 16. Nasir Anderson was a key cog, averaging 14.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.5 steals per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class 2A – [player_tooltip player_id='2102290' first='Brock' last='Bass-Bonner']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The inside-out mismatch contributed 13.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. Brock netted 33 threes (27%) and scored a season-high 23 points against KIPP Atlanta and 21 points in the Sweet 16 against Columbia.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class A D-I – [player_tooltip player_id='2366667' first='Tristan' last='Mitchell']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fearless playmaker helped guide Paideia to a state title game appearance. Mitchell dropped in a team-high 16 points in the state championship and was an All-Region selection.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class A D-II – [player_tooltip player_id='2125568' first='Torossie' last='Leslie']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Torossie made an immediate impact averaging 12.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.9 steals per game as the Screaming Devils made a surprise trip to the Final Four, upsetting Christian Heritage and Portal along the way.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->