Battle For Georgia: Standout Defenders
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Battle For Georgia: Standout Defenders 2025 6-8 PF Amir Taylor Amir Taylor 6'8" | PF Grayson | 2025 State #198 Nation GA – Game Elite – Grayson If you’re looking for an old school post presence, Amir Taylor Amir Taylor…
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2025 6-8 PF
Amir Taylor
Amir
Taylor
6'8" | PF
Grayson | 2025
State
#198
Nation
GA
– Game Elite – Grayson
If you’re looking for an old school post presence,
Amir Taylor
Amir
Taylor
6'8" | PF
Grayson | 2025
State
#198
Nation
GA
is it. Taylor is extremely polished with his back to the basket and is one of the best true low block scorers we have in Georgia regardless of age. Taylor is patient inside. He will use his physicality to methodically backdown defenders until he gets to his sweet spot on the block where he finishes with a soft hook shot off the glass. Amir is able to finish with both hands and does so through contact. Defensively, Taylor limits opponents to one shot, wiping away rebounds. While he doesn’t jump out of the gym, Amir is a smart interior defender that anchors defenses. He had 10 points, 9 rebounds and 2 blocks in a win over AOT.
2023 6-2 G
Jase McCullough
Jase
McCullough
6'2" | CG
Pebblebrook | 2023
State
GA
– Game Elite – St. Francis
McCullough has the size and strength to play D-I today. He’s a rock-solid athlete that has pounded the weight room over the course of his career. His physicality allows him to be an effective defender that can help guard different spots. He’s capable of holding his own when switched onto a big man and is an imposing on-ball defender when saddled on most guards. He did a little bit of everything vs. Team Forrest with 11 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 4 steals.
2021 6-6 F Jamichael Stillwell – Game Elite
If you followed GHSA basketball closely over the past few years, you would know the name Jamichael Stillwell, but not everybody remembers the well-traveled forward, who has bounced between four schools and three states and most recently has signed with Miami-Dade College. Stillwell is a top-notch defender with elite hands. He vacuums up rebounds and can defend 1-5. Jamichael has great length, able to blow up ball screens. Stillwell has a high motor. He tallied 9 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals and 1 block vs. Team Forrest. Stillwell is flying under the radar. College coaches need to keep an eye on him.
2023 6-11 F
DK Manyiel
DK
Manyiel
7'0" | C
Greenforest | 2023
State
GA
– Team Forrest – Greenforest
Manyiel has seen tons of D-I offers pour in. His length stands out, altering and blocking countless shots. He still needs to add weight to withstand a college season. Aside from his defensive prowess, its DK’s shooting touch which makes him interesting. While his shot selection must improve, the jump shooting stretch-big could hold long-term value. He hit a pair of threes and had 10 points, 8 rebounds and 3 blocks vs. Game Elite on Sunday.
2025 6-1 G
Jaylen Edgerton
Jaylen
Edgerton
6'1" | CG
Chattahoochee | 2025
State
GA
– Game Elite – Chattahoochee
Jaylen contributed 6 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals in a win over AOT. Edgerton scored all three buckets in the paint and did yeoman’s work on the backboards. He’s a good athlete with wiry length. Edgerton plays hard and doesn’t shy away from doing the dirty work on defense.