This waa my first time seeing Coleman this season and he could be in for a monster one. I thought he did a tremendous job of blending the responsibilities of facilitating and scoring, behind his 15 points the Chargers got a hard fought win.

Two-sport stud Elijah Coleman Elijah Coleman 5'11" | PG Portal | 2024 State GA already holds a number of football offers but that won’t stop him from competing for a state championship on the hardwood. Coleman is a smaller guard but what he lacks in height, he makes up for with strength and athleticism. He’s terrific on the defensive end and competes hard on the glass. Offensively, Coleman constantly pressures the rim and will punish defenses that fail to stop the ball. With Coleman running the point and other key players returning, Portal enters the ’23-’24 season as one of the top teams in 1A-D2.

If you follow small school basketball, you know Elijah Coleman Elijah Coleman 5'11" | PG Portal | 2024 State GA has been one of Class A-Public’s best point guards since Day 1. Elijah is a heat seeking missile when it comes to getting to the rim and drawing fouls. Although his attempts have dropped off each season, Coleman has shot a robust 403 free throws through 81 career games. While not getting to the line as much, Coleman has enjoyed improvement from beyond the three-point line, increasing his average each season from 23% to 28% to 34% as a junior. Elijah is coming off a campaign in which he averaged 13.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 3.7 steals, guiding the Panthers to a 28-2 mark. Coleman is drawing interest and offers as a football player.

It was far from the two-time All-State selection’s best performance, but Coleman did just enough to help Portal outlast Forest Park in overtime 58-56. Elijah had just 7 points, but four came between the fourth quarter and overtime. He had a pretty left-handed scoop layup in the extra period before snatching the game-clinching steal. Coleman managed to do other things than score, picking up 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 5 steals and 1 block.

Entering Year 3, Elijah Coleman Elijah Coleman 5'11" | PG Portal | 2024 State GA has already earned two All-State selections. The undersized guard is a dynamite scorer who loves to break down his man and get to the rim. Coleman has lived at the foul line over the course of his career with over 300 free throw attempts. Coleman averaged 18.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 3.6 steals per game. He has made a concerted effort to mix in his three-point shot more to keep defenses honest.

Already a two-time All-State guard, Coleman is a heat seeking missile when attacking the rim. He averaged 18.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 3.6 steals. Through his first two seasons, Coleman has attempted 316 free throws.

Already a two-time All-State selection heading into his junior season, Elijah Coleman Elijah Coleman 5'11" | PG Portal | 2024 State GA is a foul magnet that excels at getting into the paint and getting to the line. Coleman has a quick burst downhill and does a great job of absorbing contact. He averaged 18.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 3.6 steals as a sophomore. Over the course of his career, Coleman has attempted 316 free throws in 51 games.