GHSA All-State Class 5A First Team
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<p><strong>GHSA Class 5A First Team All-State</strong></p>
<p><strong>2021 6-2 PG [player_tooltip player_id="869578" first="Peyton" last="Daniels"] – Tri-Cities – Vanderbilt</strong></p>
<p>With over 2,000 points in his career, [player_tooltip player_id="869578" first="Peyton" last="Daniels"] will go down as a Tri-Cities legend. His creativity with the ball and ability to score from anywhere on the floor made him a nightmare to gameplan for.</p>
<p><strong>2023 6-2 PG [player_tooltip player_id="598781" first="David" last="Thomas"] – Eagle’s Landing </strong></p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="598781" first="David" last="Thomas"] continues to prove he’s one of the best guards in the country in 2023. His body control when getting to the rim is supreme. He can shoot the three and does a nice job facilitating. Thomas is outstanding in transition, but he does more than just provide offense. David is an above average defender with active hands and is a strong rebounder for his size.</p>
<p><strong>2022 6-5 W [player_tooltip player_id="1043319" first="AJ" last="Barnes"] – Eagle’s Landing</strong></p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="1043319" first="AJ" last="Barnes"] blew up this year as he won Region Player of the Year and then powered the Eagles to their first title since 2013. Barnes is an explosive athlete that collects rebounds and sparks fast breaks. He gets to the rim with ease. Expect D-I programs to put him on their radars.</p>
<p><strong>2021 6-5 W [player_tooltip player_id="754267" first="Will" last="Richard"] – Woodward Academy – Belmont</strong></p>
<p>With [player_tooltip player_id="691431" first="Walker" last="Kessler"] gone, [player_tooltip player_id="754267" first="Will" last="Richard"] went back to playing more on the block. He was a battering ram that gobbled up rebounds and scored through contact consistently. He averaged 24 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2 assists and 2.1 steals while shooting 56% from the field.</p>
<p><strong>2021 6-5 F [player_tooltip player_id="869602" first="Kalib" last="Clinton"] – Jackson County – Charleston Southern</strong></p>
<p>The best player in Jackson County history posted 23.6 points and 11.1 rebounder per game. He’s a tenacious rebounder and a superior athlete. Clinton finished his career the all-time leader in points (1,914) and rebounds (962).</p>
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