Thanksgiving Week Look-In Around Atlanta, Pt 2

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thanksgiving week yearly has the promise of family get-togethers and plenty of tasty grub, but if you're heading out to the local Atlanta hardwoods you can feast your eyes on some really tasty basketball matchups as well as you navigate what to do with your time off.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Part 2 of 2 to tempt your taste buds for some juicy hoop treats.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Holiday Hoopsgiving | Friday, Saturday, November 29-30 | Chamblee</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>This annual nationally-recognized, terrific mix of Georgia and out-of-state powers tickles the taste buds for sure</em>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2672946,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/20241115_141851.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/20241115_141851.jpg?w=819" alt="" class="wp-image-2672946" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Photo: Holiday Hoopsgiving</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Georgia Guys To Watch Friday</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On Friday, <strong>Woodstock</strong> and <strong>Chapel Hill</strong> link up in a GA vs GA matchup, 2027 stud [player_tooltip player_id='2102289' first='Taj' last='Saragba'] is worth a ticket as the Wolverine forward rises up boards nationwide, while 2025 guard [player_tooltip player_id='2046355' first='CJ' last='Geathers'] of the Panthers is one of the best players in the ATL-Metro not enough people know about.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another GA vs GA tilt has a revamped <strong>BEST Academy</strong> lineup facing off with perennial power <strong>Greenforest</strong>. Three new guards highlight things for BEST, with Jacob and [player_tooltip player_id='2328812' first='Josh' last='Mickell'], and Nicholas Dozier running things with pace from the backcourt. Seniors [player_tooltip player_id='1383024' first='Daniel' last='Daramola'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1300779' first='Dallas' last='Stephens'] are veteran components for the Eagles with a ton of starts under their belts.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1383017' first='Caleb' last='Wilson'] and <strong>Holy Innocents'</strong> are featured again after bowing in a close one to Pace at Hawks-Naismith. Outside of the 5-star Wilson, [player_tooltip player_id='1543489' first='Kingston' last='Whitty'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1696172' first='Devin' last='Hutcherson'] two really solid players to know for the Golden Bears, and they'll need to play well once again to best North Tampa Christian (FL).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Pebblebrook</strong> gets a traditionally loaded Wasatch Academy (UT) team, and 2025 Falcons guards [player_tooltip player_id='2132947' first='Jayvion' last='Nurse'] and Max McNeill will get a feature evening slot Friday to show what they can do.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After the Boozer brothers and Columbus (FL) get everyone into a lather at 7:00, <strong>Tri-Cities</strong> tops off the evening vs Davidson Day (NC) 90 minutes after. We love the trio of [player_tooltip player_id='2102286' first='Tre' last='Keith'], [player_tooltip player_id='1810741' first='Carby' last='Martin'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1383039' first='Sean' last='Van Dorn'] for the Bulldogs, while 2026 transfer [player_tooltip player_id='1696252' first='Jalan' last='Wingfield'] brings a lofty resume with him as well. A big showing in a national event of this magnitude will get those four in particular a ton of quality exposure.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Georgia Guys To Watch Saturday</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Wheeler</strong> also returns to the limelight after a strong showing at Hawks-Naismith, and it should be fun to see [player_tooltip player_id='2075194' first='Kevin' last='Savage'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1383029' first='Tylis' last='Jordan'] going against the Boozer brothers and Columbus (FL) in the nightcap.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Earlier in the evening, <strong>Kell</strong> matches up with host Chamblee, and creative guard [player_tooltip player_id='2275439' first='Zach' last='Graves'] and gritty forward [player_tooltip player_id='2743591' first='King' last='Jones'] are two guys to note for the Longhorns. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>North Cobb Christian</strong> gets BEST Academy, and 6-8 monster riser [player_tooltip player_id='2102290' first='Brock' last='Bass-Bonner'] is a top 2027 prospect in the southeast, but keep an eye on guard [player_tooltip player_id='2125534' first='Isaiah' last='Chandler'] for the Eagles, one of the real sleeper backcourt talents in the ATL-Metro.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Woodward Academy</strong> is back at it as well joining Holy Innocents' and Wheeler back in a highlighted spotlight event after topping Newton at Jared Cook, Clemson-signee Zac Foster and forward [player_tooltip player_id='1383026' first='Deke' last='Cooper'] are skilled and entertaining to watch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>North Georgia Report Feastgiving | Saturday November 30 | Buford Arena</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Adrian Penland and the guys at North GA Report put on multiple quality events each season, and there's never anything wrong with spending a full day of hoops at Buford Arena.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2672951,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/NGR2024.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/NGR2024.jpg?w=791" alt="" class="wp-image-2672951" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Photo: NGR</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Among the early day matchups we get <strong>Lanier</strong> and a bunch of good players for Coach Branden Mayweather, [player_tooltip player_id='2273540' first='Amari' last='Morgan'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1986590' first='Brandon' last='Lanier'] lead a solid crew. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Keep an eye on slick 2027 guard [player_tooltip player_id='2102285' first='Braylon' last='Luster'] for <strong>Cherokee</strong> at 5:00 as he faces a typically relentless <strong>Archer</strong> bunch out to a fast 8-0 record, with Darius Styles, [player_tooltip player_id='2478476' first='RJ' last='Williams'] and Cameron Gibson among a deep stable of guys who can hurt you.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lambert</strong> and <strong>Habersham Central</strong> is juicy across the board, Will Dopfer up front and Cam Bland in the backcourt are dynamite for the Longhorns, while Habersham has JoJo McCurry to go head to head with Dopfer and stellar guards aplenty with [player_tooltip player_id='2471136' first='Enzo' last='Combs'], Justus Gober and Jalen Davis.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>To finish the night, <strong>Winder-Barrow</strong> made a final four run in 5A last year and returns 2026 star [player_tooltip player_id='1696246' first='Jerrin' last='Samuel'], older brother Jordan, and steady veteran guards [player_tooltip player_id='2375375' first='JD' last='Estime'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2722003' first='Jeremiah' last='Shealey'] from that team. <strong>North Oconee</strong> was one of the great stories of the '23-24 season taking home to top prize in 4A, and bring back bruising forward [player_tooltip player_id='1765473' first='Khamari' last='Brooks'] and fast-riser 2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2046364' first='Justin' last='Wise'], while the additions of forward [player_tooltip player_id='2301427' first='Banks' last='Pourchier'] and guard [player_tooltip player_id='1543564' first='Blake' last='Bracco'] add even more firepower. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->