Region Breakdown: 6-2A

Breaking down the top region in each classification. Pace Academy is on the hunt for a three-peat but it won’t be easy. The toughest region in the classification by far, the Knights are likely still the team to beat come March. 6-foot-7 Cincinnati-signee Josh Reed Josh Reed 6'6" | SF Pace Academy | 2022 State #200 Nation GA averages 21 points, 8.7 rebounds and 3.9 assists while 6-foot-8 freshman Bryson Tiller has made an immediate impact posting 11 points, 9.3 rebounds and 1.7 blocks a night. Sophomore guard Kyle Greene Kyle Greene 6'2" | PG Pace Academy | 2024 State GA has provided stability with 10.9 points and 6 assists while junior Kendall Evans (7.2 ppg), sophomore LJ Moore LJ Moore 6'6" | SF Pace Academy | 2024 State GA (6.7 ppg, 5.2 rpg) and freshman Eric Chatfield (3.8 ppg) are important. Columbia actually clipped Pace Academy in their first meeting this year, a rematch of last year’s state title. Mason Lockhart Mason Lockhart 6'6" | PF Columbia | 2022 State GA is a punishing old school post presence while 6-foot-7 sophomore Mekhi Turner Mekhi Turner 6'7" | PF Columbia | 2024 State GA has a high ceiling. 6-foot-4 senior Daquavious Harrison Daquavious Harrison 6'4" | SG Columbia | 2022 State GA is a big shooter and 6-foot-5 senior Jamari Piercy Jamari Piercy 6'5" | SG Columbia | 2022 State GA is a wiry lefthanded playmaker that is starting to come into his own. Rashad Headges Rashad Headges 6'1" | CG Columbia | 2023 State GA and Jaden Baugh are major athletes on the perimeter. It hasn’t clicked yet, but Washington is built for the future with a team loaded with individual talent. 6-foot-6, 240-pound sophomore Kameryn Fountain Kameryn Fountain 6'6" | PF Washington | 2024 State GA passes the eye test immediately. The physical specimen averages 11.4 points, 10.7 rebounds and 3.3 blocks. 6-foot-7 freshman Chane Bynum (10.3 ppg, 5.4 rpg) just picked up a Xavier offer while Tyrek Woods Tyrek Woods 5'10" | PG Washington | 2024 State GA (10 ppg), Noah Treadwell (9.3 ppg) and Daylon Johnson Daylon Johnson 6'2" | PG Washington | 2024 State GA (8.4 ppg) round out an exciting 2024 class. Michigan-commit Christian Anderson Christian Anderson 5'8" | PG Lovett | 2024 State GA is one of the top scorers in the country averaging 32 points per game as a sophomore for Lovett while 6-foot-5 junior Kyle Walters Kyle Walters 6'5" | SF Lovett | 2023 State GA pitches in 16.6 points and 9.9 rebounds. The senior core of MJ Matthews, Djibril Barry and Jacahri Clayton are dangerous for Therrell while South Atlanta turns to senior John Lawton John Lawton 6'1" | PG South Atlanta | 2022 State GA to do a little bit of everything. KIPP Atlanta has competed well against bigger schools and has a breakout candidate in 6-foot-2 junior Malachi Harris.