Player Rankings Update: 2028 MaxPreps Impact Freshmen

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Here's a look at some of the most impactful freshmen across Georgia according to stats uploaded to MaxPreps.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2708426' first='De'Quayvian' last='Lovette'] – Burke County<br></strong>The 6-foot-1 guard is pouring in 22.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 2.6 steals per game. He's an efficient shooter, 11-26 from beyond the arc. Lovette has a knack for getting to the line, going 12-20 over his first five games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2691549' first='Canon' last='Mullen'] – Lake Oconee Academy<br></strong>Canon is on the fast track to being the best player in school history, leading the Titans to new heights already in Year 1. Mullen is dumping in 19.1 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.3 steals. Most impressively, the 6-foot-4 freshman is shooting 38% from deep, cashing in on 30-79 three-point attempts through his first 10 games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2691544' first='TJ' last='Foster'] – Ridgeland<br></strong>The Panthers have a do-everything star in [player_tooltip player_id='2691544' first='TJ' last='Foster']. The rookie is leading the charge with 18.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.6 steals per game. TJ loves the three, shooting 25-92 over his first 14 games. Foster can get to the line as well, shooting 29-56.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2471110' first='KD' last='Hernandez'] – Walker<br></strong>It hasn't taken long for King Daniel to make his presence felt in the Walker backcourt. The strongly built guard is filling up the box score nightly, producing 16.8 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.9 steals per game. Hernandez is efficient from the three-point line (43%) and foul line (80%).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2294163' first='Shane' last='Goines'] – Mt. Paran</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Averaging 13.4 points per game, Goines has emerged as a valuable floor spacer. Shane has nailed 28-79 (35%) of his three-point attempts over his first 14 games while shooting 84% from the free throw line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->