No team from South Georgia has won Georgia’s highest classification of boys basketball since 1998. It’s been at least that long since a team won without a major college prospect. Savannah, a school of only 750 students that could be playing in Class AA... »
The high school state basketball semifinals begin Wednesday at the Gwinnett Arena (classes AAAA, AAAAA) and Macon Coliseum (AAA, AA, A). The finals are Friday and Saturday. See schedule below. Here’s a brief look at each classification: BOYS AAAAA – It... »
Carrollton – There are party-crashers in every high school state basketball tournament, but few like Alpharetta. The fifth-place team in the regular season from a supposedly shallow region, the Raiders (19-12) are the first team in over 30 years with a... »
In a wild Class AAAAA second-round playoff game, the North Cobb Warriors overcame a nine-point Stephenson lead in the fourth quarter to capture a 60-57 victory. Guard Lee Moore was clutch when it counted most, scoring 15 of his game-high 25 points in t... »
Alpharetta 72, Lassiter 54: Alpharetta led 31-30 at the half then pulled away with a dominant third quarter. The visiting Raiders, who attempted 38 free throws, were led by Ty Toney’s 26 points, while Carlos Burse chipped in 14. Harrison 69, Johnson-Sa... »
Six boys teams and eight girls teams are making their schools’ first appearances in the GHSA state basketball tournament this week. That includes George Walton Academy’s girls, who were playing in the Georgia Independent School Association until 2010-1... »
It’s time for one of our biggest events of the year — the AJC Slam Dunk Contest. The field of 10 consists of star-studded talent: Shaq Goodwin is ranked among the nation’s top 15 overall college prospects and has been invited to play in the McDonald’s... »
For the first time, the Opening Ceremonies of the North Fulton Golden Games will be hosted by the City of Johns Creek, May 2, at Newtown Park. In the 18-year-history of the games, the opening ceremonies have always been held in either Roswell or Alpha... »
