7A State Preview: Top Teams, Players & Sleepers
Class 7A is one of the best classes or leagues in the country. Yes, it is up there with WCAC, California D1,and the New York city PSAL. Their is arguably 12 to 14 teams that can win the state title…
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Continue ReadingClass 7A is one of the best classes or leagues in the country. Yes, it is up there with WCAC, California D1,and the New York city PSAL. Their is arguably 12 to 14 teams that can win the state title in Macon. The team that everyone is chasing, is the McEachern Indians. The Indians finished the regular season 27-0. They won the city of Palms Classic, The TOC Classic in Springfield,MO, and won 2 days later at the Hoophall Classic.The Indians are led by National player of the year candidate Junior Sharief Cooper. Cooper is box office. The First team Nike EYBL player has averaged close to 23 points a game this season. He could end up as one of the top guards to ever play from Georgia. His running mate, Issac Okoro is also having an outstanding season. The Auburn signee is averaging 24 and 11 a night for the Indians. Even though the Indians are the favorite, can they finish the drill? Here’s your guide to the 7A playoffs.
TOP 10 TEAMS
1.MCEACHERN 27-0 eliminated last year by Norcross, do they have enough in the tank to win it all?
2.GRAYSON 24-3 Biggest challenger to Mceachern
3. MEADOWCREEK 20-5 Defending state champions, can they repeat?
4. NORCROSS 19-8 BJ Boston and Kyle Sturdivant, the duo can win it all for the blue devils.
5. EAST COWETA 24-3 The surprise team of the HS season, opens up with the no.1 team in the country.
6.MILTON 20-7 Georgia Tech football signee, Jordan Yates leads the charge for Milton.
7.DISCOVERY 21-5 Another tough team out of Gwinnett County.
8. WESTLAKE 18-10 Coach Daron Rogers always has these guys ready to play.
9.NEWTON 21-7 The Rockdale County school could make a little noise.
10. PEBBLEBROOK 18-9 One of the best backcourts in the state.
TOP 10 PLAYERS
1.Sharife Cooper JR MCEACHERN 5 star PG. One of the best to play in GA
2.Brandon Boston JR NORCROSS Cooper’s running mate on the NIKE EYBL circuit. A stud.
3. Isaac Okoro SR MCEACHERN Auburn signee great mid-range game.
4.Jamir Chaplin SR MEADOWCREEK USF signee. Could win back to back titles.
5. Kyle Sturdivant SR NORCROSS USC commit. Can score on all 3 levels.
6. Sam Hines SR WESTLAKE Can get his shot anywhere on the court.Great defender as well.
7. Devion Smith JR GRAYSON One of the most underrated players in the country.
8.Jalen Benjamin SR GRAYSON UAB Commit, can fill it up in a hurry.
9.Leslie Nkereuwem SR Discovery Longwood commit, very active around the rim.
10.Jaxon Etter SR ETOWAH College coaches if you want a winner, Jaxon is your guy.
KEEP AN EYE ON……..
Bruce Thornton FR MILTON
Thornton has become the PG Milton needed to go on this run. He handles the ball well and has become
a good shooter. His best attribute, is playing defense.Lock down defender.
SLEEPER TEAMS
PEBBLEBROOK 18-9
Nobody is talking about this Cobb County school.If they can get to 3rd round, watch out.
WESTLAKE 18-10
The Lions are always a perennial state championship team. Cam Newton’s alma mater could give Grayson and McEachern fits if they meet down the road.
MUST SEE GAMES
EAST COWETA 24-3 AT MCEACHERN 27-0
Two of the top 5 teams in the state meet in the first round.
PEBBLEBROOK 18-9 AT NORTH PAULDING 20-7
Could be the best matchup in the first round.The winner could make some noise in the playoffs.
LAMBERT 21-6 AT NEWTON 21-7
The winner will probably face defending state champion Meadowcreek in the next round.
FINAL FOUR AND STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
GRAYSON VS MCEACHERN
DISCOVERY VS MEADOWCREEK
MCEACHERN OVER MEADOWCREEK