2021 New Additions
In a collaborative effort, the 2021 rankings have been updated. There were 11 new players that cracked the rankings. Here’s a look at who turned heads during the 2019-20 season. 45. 6-4 W Shone Webb Shone Webb 6'4" | SF…
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Continue ReadingIn a collaborative effort, the 2021 rankings have been updated. There were 11 new players that cracked the rankings. Here’s a look at who turned heads during the 2019-20 season.
45. 6-4 W Shone Webb Shone Webb 6'4" | SF Hart County | 2021 State GA – Hart County
Get familiar with Shone Webb Shone Webb 6'4" | SF Hart County | 2021 State GA if you aren’t already. Freakish long arms and a motor to boot, Webb is a budding star in Hartwell. He is a two-way player that can lock-up on defense and play make on offense. Webb is a skilled slasher but can bury threes when left open. He was named Co-Region 8-3A Player of the Year after averaging 19 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals and 1 block per game.
70. 6-5 W Kervens Yacinthe Kervens Yacinthe 6'5" | SF Paulding County | 2021 State GA – Paulding County
Named Class 5A’s Most Improved Player after upping his average from 2.6 points and 2.2 rebounds to 21.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.6 steals per game, the lefty proved to be a game-changer. Yacinthe is a lengthy wing that gets downhill and is best when staying aggressive and attacking the basket. He is a quality rebounder when he puts his mind to it and can get into passing lanes on defense. Yacinthe will have a heavy scoring load to carry his senior season and will be highlighted as the Patriots’ No. 1 option.
73. 6-0 CG Jordan Jones Jordan Jones 6'3" | CG Kennesaw Mountain | 2021 State GA – First Presbyterian Day
One of Georgia’s top scorers, Jones poured in 25.4 points per game as he led FPD to a 20-7 mark. He is a capable scorer at all three levels and shoots over 80 percent from the foul line. College backcourts looking for a scoring punch should track Jones’ progress.
91. 6-4 F Fredrick Seabrough Fredrick Seabrough 6'4" | PF Swainsboro | 2021 State GA – Swainsboro
A three-star tight end recruit with FBS offers, Seabrough played an integral part in Swainsboro’s state championship run. The physical forward averaged 14 points and 11 rebounds over the course of the season and put up 18 points and 8 rebounds battling Therrell’s well-established frontline. Seabrough is a strong athlete that plays above the rim. He’s a workhorse on the glass. Seabrough is more than just a punisher inside however. He has enough skill to take his man off the dribble and has a nice touch from beyond the arc.
92. 6-6 PF Corey Trotter Corey Trotter 6'6" | PF Cross Creek | 2021 State GA – Cross Creek
Colleges will want to track the growth of Corey Trotter Corey Trotter 6'6" | PF Cross Creek | 2021 State GA , especially at the D-II level. Trotter is a big boy. He can score with his back to the basket using drop steps and baby hooks. He still needs to trim up his body, but Trotter moves well with quick feet. He can stretch the floor and hit the three but also can put the ball on the floor and get past defenders he catches flat-footed. With an important 2020 class graduating, Trotter may see the offense run through him more his senior season. He averaged 12.4 points, 9.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.1 blocks during Cross Creek’s run to the state title game.
100. 6-5 SF KJ Doucet KJ Doucet 6'5" | SF Chapel Hill | 2021 State GA – Chapel Hill
A big body wing, KJ Doucet KJ Doucet 6'5" | SF Chapel Hill | 2021 State GA has the ability to score inside and out. He averaged 15.2 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.4 steals as a junior and could see an uptick in production if Micah Bell follows through with his plans to transfer to a school in Florida. Doucet needs to get a little quicker with the ball in his hands and become more efficient with his drives, but in an up-and-down tempo Doucet can really hurt teams in transition from the wing.
118. 6-5 PF Ian Mathews Ian Mathews 6'5" | PF St. Anne-Pacelli | 2021 State GA – St. Anne-Pacelli
Ian Mathews Ian Mathews 6'5" | PF St. Anne-Pacelli | 2021 State GA is a bit of an old school post. Though he does have the ability to hit the three (35-106; 33%), Mathews’ value comes around the rim with his rugged play. He is a burly wide-bodied space eater that moves players around with his frame. He has a multitude of post moves he can turn to with his back to the basket. Mathews does a good job of drawing fouls, averaging over five free throw attempts a game. He posted 16.6 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2 assists and 1.4 steals per game.
120. 6-5 PF Franklin Almonte Franklin Almonte 6'6" | PF Dalton | 2021 State GA – Dalton
Georgia’s leading rebounder was a double-double machine averaging 22.6 points, 17.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 2.2 steals and 2 blocks per game. Almonte has elite second leap ability which makes him a monster around the rim. He collected over five offensive rebounds per game and was a put-back expert. Almonte even drilled 45 threes and connected at a 36 percent clip. He could soar up recruiting boards with a strong travel season.
123. 6-5 SF Travis Harper Travis Harper 6'6" | SF St. Anne-Pacelli | 2021 State GA – St. Anne-Pacelli
Long, bouncy and equipped with a jump shot, Travis Harper Travis Harper 6'6" | SF St. Anne-Pacelli | 2021 State GA put up 18.3 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.7 steals per game. Harper is still growing and may be closer to 6-6 now which only helps his stock. He gets really good lift on his shot and does a lot of his scoring from the mid-range. He has been known to put defenders on posters when they challenge him at the rim. Improving his ball skills and his assertiveness will only help him in the future.
126. 6-4 F Milique Smith Milique Smith 6'4" | SF Upson-Lee | 2021 State GA – Upson-Lee
Class 4A’s Most Improved Player went from 3.7 points and 2.6 rebounds per game to 17 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks. The football player gets after it with his toughness and makes up for any areas of weakness with his aggressiveness. Smith was named Co-Region 2-4A Player of the Year.
139. 6-1 SG Derrick Jones Derrick Jones 6'1" | SG Swainsboro | 2021 State GA – Swainsboro
Energy and effort landed Derrick Jones Derrick Jones 6'1" | SG Swainsboro | 2021 State GA in the rankings. Listed at 6-1, Jones plays bigger than his size and actually led the state champion Swainsboro Tigers in blocked shots at three rejections a game. He is a defensive ace that can guard multiple positions and routinely flies in from the weakside to deny shots at the rim. Jones knows his role and plays it well – there is major value in that.