Score Atlanta Vol. 11 Issue 3

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VOLUME 11 ISSUE 3 | JANUARY 30 - FEBRUARY 5, 2015

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Should I Stay Or Should I Go? | Pg. 4 Kyle Sandy looks into Brian Gregory’s struggles at Tech.

We Will Rock You | Pg. 8 Georgia high school hoops triumphs against nation’s top teams.

WE’VE ONLY JUST BEGUN Georgia’s top recruits prep for National Signing Day 2015 | Pg. 5

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STARTING LINEUP PUBLISHER/EDITOR I.J. Rosenberg

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COLUMNISTS

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ON THE COVER

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PREP COVER

ART/CREATIVE DIRECTOR DJ Galbiati Blalock

MANAGING EDITOR Craig Sager II

MARKETING/ Lauren Goldstein PARTNERSHIP DIRECTOR

BUSINESS MANAGER Marvin Botnick BEAT WRITERS Ricky Dimon (Braves, Tech)

Brian Jones (KSU) Dan Mathews (UGA)

Craig Sager II (Falcons)

Kyle Sandy (Hawks, GSU,

Gladiators)

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SAGER SAYS

GEORGIA HOLDS ITS OWN AGAINST NATIONAL POWERHOUSES

BY CRAIG SAGER II | CSAGER@SCOREATL.COM

our of seven Georgia schools won their cross-state matchups in this year’s starFstudded Hilton Invitational and it was another

strong showing for the state as they outperformed some of the best teams in the country.

A seven-game marathon tipped off Saturday morning at Norcross High School with North Gwinnett and Christ School from North Carolina. Christ School senior John Caldwell hit a late three-pointer that tied the game at 41-41 but North Gwinnett and its lockdown defense responded with an 18-7 run to close the game and gave the Peach State its first victory of the 2015 Hilton Invitational at Norcross High School. North Gwinnett (9-11, 5-6) held Christ School to 34% shooting and took a 25-18 lead into the locker room as Kam Calhoun led the Bulldogs with his eight first-half points. Cal-

houn continued to pace North Gwinnett in the second half and added 13 more points to finish with a game-high 23. North Gwinnett’s Jack Stucke got out to a hot start with five of his 12 points coming in the opening quarter as North Gwinnett built an early 16-10 lead.

PODIUM PRESSURE…

Defending Class AA champion Greater Atlanta Christian has struggled against elite teams this year and the trend continued on Saturday as the Spartans fell 54-50 to Lee (AL). Greater Atlanta Christian (12-8, 7-3) led 27-25 at the half but could not overcome Aston Ray’s team-high 15 points as the Generals closed out the victory.

Cam Boyd netted 14 points for GAC, including a huge three-pointer with 28 seconds left to cut the deficit to 51-50 but the Spartans failed

SANDY’S SPIEL

BRIAN GREGORY’S HOT SEAT

BY KYLE SANDY | KSANDY@SCOREATL.COM

that is Georgia Tech head coach Brian 5helm2-62, Gregory’s record in three plus seasons at the of the Jackets, and this year is looking like

it may be his worst with the Jackets currently in the cellar at 0-7 in the ACC. It looks like it is time for another change at Tech. Before Gregory, Paul Hewitt amassed a 190-162 record through 11 seasons, unspectacular if you take away the 2003-04 run to the National Championship. In those 11 years, Hewitt managed six winning seasons. Hewitt’s tenure went south after too many up and down seasons. Three of his last four seasons ended up with the loss column fatter than the winning column.

Gregory was plucked from Dayton after a 172-94 record including multiple trips to

the NCAA Tournament and a NIT Championship. The move from A-10 to the powerful ACC seemed like a no-brainer. A strong coach at an emerging school making the leap to the ACC with a strong southeastern recruiting region seemed like the perfect fit. Georgia Tech, which usually manages to hold its own in recruiting, was supposed to bring in enough talent to at least be competitive in the ACC, but instead that has not been the case.

Gregory has managed to ink four 4-star prospects, but many have not panned out.

Robert Carter was a key cog inside a year ago averaging over 11 points and eight rebounds, but he has since transferred to Maryland.

Guard Solomon Poole was kicked off the team

to secure the rebound on Lee’s late free throw attempts and ran out of opportunities. GAC junior Garrett Covington hit double-figures with 14 points and senior teammate Eric Jamison led with a game-high 18 points.

WARRIOR PRIDE…

One of the most impressive team efforts came in the third game as Jenkins cruised past powerhouse Winston-Salem Prep (NC) 70-57.

Class AAA No. 2 Jenkins (17-3, 9-0) took a 3630 halftime lead and outscored the Phoenix 34-27 in the second half. Jenkins was led by a balanced offensive effort with junior Dimetri Chambers’ game-high 16 points and doubledigit scoring from Eric Johnson (12), Michael Coffee (11) and Malik Benlevi (11).

Norcross followed Covenant Christian’s loss with a 72-64 win over Madison Academy (AL). The Class AAAAAA No. 5 Blue Devils (18-3, 9-1) took a 39-30 lead over the visiting Mustangs at the half and held on for the victory, despite a huge second half from Madison Academy’s five-star junior Josh Langford. The prized 2016 recruit scored 14 of his game-high 27 points in the third quarter as Madison Academy outscored the Blue Devils 21-16 and cut the lead to 55-51. Ricky Madison’s team-high 19 points kept Norcross in control along with double-digit scoring from teammates Amir Butcher (14) and Rayshaun Hammonds (13).

last February and is now Florida Atlantic’s leading scorer. Freshman Tadric Jackson from Tifton is shooting 25 percent and is just 5-51 from beyond the arc. Tech’s lone highly-touted recruit that has actually panned out has been Marcus Georges-Hunt, who is now a junior and leads the Jackets in scoring.

The talent has been there as far as recruiting sites say. Virginia has had just two more 4-star players in the same time Gregory has been at Tech, and Tony Bennett has turned the Cavaliers into the best defensive team in the nation and one of only two schools left this season to be undefeated. Bennett’s Cavs held Georgia Tech to their lowest output in ACC history as they managed just 28 points last Thursday.

NEEDED TURNAROUND…

If Gregory can’t turn things around, Tech (910, 0-7) should be ready to go in another direction. The ACC has only gotten tougher with the additions of Syracuse, Pittsburgh, Notre Dame, and Louisville. The Jackets have not been able to keep up with the dearth of exceptional talent and coaching. The best record Coach Gregory has managed so far is 6-12 in back to back seasons. Six of their seven ACC losses this season have been by single digits, but moral victories won’t keep any coach around. Coach Hewitt,

PRIME TIME… National powerhouse DeMatha used a 20-13 scoring advantage in the third quarter to build a 44-39 lead and held on to topple Class AAAAAA No. 2 Pebblebrook (16-5, 100) in the sixth game of the Hilton Invitational 61-54. DeMatha was led by Markelle Fulz’s team-high 16 points, while Pebblebrook saw its usual trio of scores reach double-digits. UGAsignee Derek Ogbeide netted 12 points, while guards Ty Hudson (Clemson-signee) and Jared Harper each added 14 points.

In the final game, Class AAAA No. 1 Jonesboro outscored Spain Park (AL) 24-14 in the fourth quarter to rally for a 64-58 victory. Spain Park was led by its sophomore duo of Austin Wiley and Jamal Johnson, who combined for 50 of the Jaguars’ 58 points. Wiley scored 14 of his 22 points in the first half and Johnson took the reigns in the second half with 14 of his game-high 23 points.. Austin Donaldson gave the Cardinals a big lift during a slow third quarter and scored six of the Cardinals’ 10 points to keep them within striking distance entering the fourth (44-40). Jonesboro’s M.J. Walker connected on a three-pointer and a layup in the opening minute of the fourth quarter and shifted the game back into the Cardinals’ favor. Walker led Jonesboro with 16 points and four other Cardinals reached double-figures.

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although not an offensive genius, always had teams that could score the ball and be primed to pull an upset. In his 11 seasons, the Yellow Jackets averaged 74.25 points a night. Under Gregory, that number has dropped to 63.67; the second lowest in the ACC. The Jackets struggle to share the ball and hit open shots—a recipe for disaster. They shoot a miserable 25 percent from deep, which allows teams to sag off shooters and load the paint.

Gregory has seemingly tried to hang his hat on defense during his time at Georgia Tech which isn’t a bad idea, but when your team is that inept at scoring it doesn’t make much of a difference. Tech has managed to play games tight, but once the bullets start flying in the second half, they have no playmakers to get a shot off. It definitely has been a rough three plus years for Coach Gregory. He by no means has the most talented roster in the ACC, but there is enough talent to be in the hunt for at least a NIT bid. If this season continues to sputter and Georgia Tech cannot gain any ground, Gregory’s seat should rightfully be on fire. If he is still with the program this offseason, it might be a good idea for him to meet with Paul Johnson and figure out how to turn things around and in the process, save his job.

Photo courtesy of Jon Barash.

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ON THE COVER

NATIONAL SIGNING DAY

SECOND ANNUAL NATIONAL SIGNING DAY FRENZY IS UPON US

BY RICKY DIMON | RDIMON@SCOREATL.COM

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or the second time in Georgia history, the best high school football players in metro Atlanta will come together to celebrate National Signing Day. Scheduled for next Wednesday, Feb. 4, National Signing Day is sure to dominate headlines across the nation. Georgia will undoubtedly make some of the loudest noise and it will resonate from the second annual National Signing Day Frenzy at Stars and Strikes of Sandy Springs.

TOP TALENT …

Either from Stars and Strikes or from the friendly confines of their respective schools, some of the best players not only in this state but also in the entire nation will put their highly-anticipated decisions in writing. Mark Richt and the Georgia Bulldogs already know they have one of the top prospects on board in Westover High School’s Trenton Thompson.

The 6-foot-4, 311-pound defensive tackle verbally committed to the Bulldogs last August.

He was honored in early January with the

American Family Insurance Defensive Player of the Year Award, given to the top defensive performer in the nation by the U.S. Army AllAmerican Bowl selection committee.

“They were my first offer,” Thompson said of the Dawgs after making his soon-to-be-confirmed decision. “They were the first coaches that came down to see me and showed me the most love. Georgia has great coaches and I have good relationships with them. The fanbase has also showed a lot of love and I also think that in the classroom Georgia can help me be the best student I can be.”

The fan-base will be even more fired up if Darius Slayton (Greater Atlanta Christian wide receiver) and D’Andre Walker (Langston Hughes defensive end) join a class that has already locked up early enrollees Jonathan Ledbetter (Tucker defensive lineman) and Natrez Patrick (Mays defensive end). Slayton and Walker are committed, although Slayton seems to be at least somewhat of a question mark. As for Georgia Tech, its in-state crop is

highlighted by Alexander running back Mikell Lands-Davis and head coach Paul Johnson is making a late play on one of Georgia’s most overlooked prospects in Benedictine Military Academy’s Brad Stewart.

LINGERING QUESTIONS …

Arguably one of the most fun aspects of National Signing Day is also unquestionably one of the most nerve-wracking: almost nothing is certain. Take, for instance, Callaway High School’s Terry Godwin. The all-purpose athlete committed to UGA and just recently maintained that he is “still 100 percent” with the Bulldogs, but uncertainty is hovering in the air like a plume of dark smoke over Athens. Godwin took an official visit to Alabama last weekend, not long after looking at Auburn. Colorado State, where former Georgia offensive coordinator Mike Bobo is now the head coach, also seems to be on Godwin’s list along with Texas A&M. Others are making it no secret that they are proverbial free agents heading into next Wednesday’s festivities. Macon County’s Roquan Smith is entertaining offers from Georgia, Michigan, Texas A&M and UCLA with no clear leader in the clubhouse. The 6-foot2, 207-pound speedster of a linebacker was credited with 176 tackles as a senior and he returned both of his interceptions for touchdowns. Hapeville Charter defensive end Arden Key has already committed to and de-committed from South Carolina twice. He is apparently leaving room open for a third waffle, too, because he is expected to make another announcement on Monday—two days before signing day. Having already backed out of a scheduled announcement this week, Chidi Valentine-Okeke is also likely to make his intentions known next Monday. The Faith Baptist Christian Academy offensive tackle is considering SEC powers Alabama, Auburn and LSU. “This is a period when I have to make a tough decision in my life,” Valentine-Okeke told Fox Sports South on Monday. “I feel good, but schools are calling you. It’s hard. I wanted to commit today, but I decided to change my mind this afternoon. I just want to feel free this week to make the right decision.”

FRENZY …

Valentine-Okeke’s comments punctuate

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the importance of the decisions that are soon to be made. National Signing Day is not only about college football teams positioning themselves for success in upcoming years, but also about life-changing moments for student-athletes.

Because of those elements, combined with the fact the state of Georgia is a high school football hot-spot, it is only fitting for these players to be widely-recognized and applauded for their hard work and dedication. That is exactly what the National Signing Day Frenzy will hope to accomplish from 11 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. next Wednesday at Stars and Strikes.

The Score Atlanta event is being presented by the National Guard, a strong supporter of high school sports in Georgia. With more than 100 schools and close to 500 players set to attend, the NSDF will be the largest-ever signingday celebration. It will, of course, showcase Atlanta-based high school football players destined for FCS powerhouses of the ACC and SEC. Just as importantly, though, the event will do the same for those who are taking their talents to smaller levels of the college game.

NSDF will be open to the public, so family, friends and fans are encouraged to make appearances and show their support for these future stars. Lunch will be provided free to all signees and their head coaches. The radio partner for the event is 92.9 The Game, which will broadcast live from Stars and Strikes between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Reporters for 92.9 The Game will provide live call-in updates and player interviews while also serving as emcees.

Each high school team is assigned a time-slot during which its players will be publicly introduced before making their official announcements. Head coaches will personally introduce their respective players and are free to share stories with media and fans. Players are also allowed to address the crowd with a reflection on their high school football days and/ or a look ahead to their college football careers.

Additionally, various media outlets on site can look forward to the opportunity of conducting one-on-one interviews with both the coaches and the players. All in all, the National Signing Day Frenzy is sure to go down as a memorable event for players, coaches, media, family, friends, and everyone involved.

Photos courtesy of Sonny Kennedy and Terrance Johnson.

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Georgia Basketball

Al Horford continues to play at an All-Star level and missed just one of nine field-goal attempts as the Hawks stamped their historic 16th straight victory on Sunday against Minnesota and he is shooting nearly 74 percent and averaging 18 points over his last seven games.

In just his second season as an NBA head coach, Mike Budenholzer will represent the Hawks after being named to his first All-Star game and he is in strong consideration for Coach of the Year. Budenholzer’s days shadowing Gregg Popovich in San Antonio are done as he has built a championship-caliber team in Atlanta.

A loss to Georgia Tech to start the season and back-to-back losses to open SEC play are in the rearview mirror as the Bulldogs have won fivestraight SEC games, including a pair of victories over Vandy and a 73-61 win over Florida.

The Bulldogs return to the court for trips to South Carolina and No. 1 Kentucky next.

By Kyle Sandy

WHO’S HOT

Al Horford

SCORE LIST

By Brian Jones

NEW ERA BEGINS

Once the Super Bowl ends, the new Falcons era will begin as the team will likely announce Dan Quinn as the new head coach. Quinn, the Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator, had a lot of success the last two seasons, and he looks to bring that over to the Falcons.

Quinn looks the part, but only time will tell if he can get the job done.

STILL ON FIRE

The Hawks continue to win, win and win some more with their winning streak at 16 as of Wednesday morning. But it’s not so much the win streak as winning the last 30 of 32 games and not losing a game since the Christmas break.

They are by far the best team in the NBA right now.

KORVER TO BROOKLYN

Whether he plays in the all-star game or not, Kyle Korver will be heading to Brooklyn for all-star weekend to take part in the three-point contest. He will be competing against the like of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and J.J Redick. Korver is going up against some really talented guys, but I think he will be the favorite to win.

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If you want tickets for the 2015 KSU football season, then Monday is the last day to take part in the Letter of Intent program which guarantees you a seat for the upcoming season. The cost of the LOI program is $99 plus a donation to the Owl Fund. It’s not a bad deal considering season tickets for Georgia and Georgia Tech cost a little bit more.

SIGNING DAY FRENZY

Wednesday will be a very busy day for Score as we will host the Signing Day Frenzy event at Stars and Strikes in Sandy Springs. 929 The Game will be there and so will signees from all over the metro Atlanta area. And be sure to check out Signingdayfrenzy.com for the latest updates of signees from all over the state.

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Georgia Tech

Josh Gordon

Brotherly Love

We all know how tough the ACC can be on the hardwood and the Yellow Jackets have seen first hand as they dropped their seventh-straight ACC contest on Saturday to Boston College (64-62). Tech is 264th in the nation in assists with just 11.5 per game and is shooting just 40 percent from the field this year.

This past season, we saw Browns receiver Josh Gordon return from suspension for Cleveland’s 26-24 Week 12 win at Atlanta but the NFL’s leading receiver in 2013 will likely face a season long suspension in 2015 after failing another drug test, this time for alcohol.

Brown looks to be the latest ‘what if’ athlete that can seem to stay out of trouble.

UGA running back Keith Marshall has turned rival to his younger brother Marcus Marshall, who committed to Georgia Tech this week. The two North Carolina natives joked that they’re united since they will be in the Peach State but also pointed out that it could take a couple decades before they can enjoy a GeorgiaGeorgia Tech game together.

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OUR TWO CENTS

By Kyle Sandy

Our email newsletter is something we take a lot of pride in at Score. If you aren’t familiar with it, it is a high school sportsheavy publication that we produce each day to fill in our readers on the latest happenings in Georgia prep sports. We send it out Monday through Friday throughout the year and Monday through Saturday during the fall.

Not only do we cover popular sports like football, basketball and baseball, we also cover every other varsity sport the GHSA fields. If you like Georgia high school sports at all, sign up for our email newsletter by visiting www.tinyurl.com/scorenewsletter and enter your email address(es) that you’d like added to the distribution list.

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TRIVIA QUESTION

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SANITY AT LAST

HOW MANY CONSECUTIVE GAMES HAVE THE ATLANTA HAWKS WON AGAINST WESTERN CONFERENCE OPPONENTS?

“I’m taking good shots within the offense.I have a good rhythm right now.”

ANSWER ON PAGE 14

- Al Horford on his sharp shooting this season.

5/1

The Hawks current Vegas odds to win the 2015 NBA Championship.

60/1

The Hawks odds at the beginning of the season to win the championship.

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Consecutive Hawks’ wins against the Western Conference.

17,500

Seats that have already been reserved by the Founder’s Club for Atlanta’s MLS team.

398.3

Yards allowed per game

by Atlanta’s defense this season (Last in NFL)

267.1

Yards allowed per game

by Dan Quinn’s defense in Seattle (Best in NFL)

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Auburn commits in this year’s class from the state of Georgia

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Out-of-state commits in Georgia’s 2015 recruiting class.

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HOOPS ROUNDUP

ELIJAH HOLIFIELD DRILLS GAME-WINNER IN CLASS AA BATTLE

BY CRAIG SAGER II & KYLE SANDY

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he Class AA third-ranked Holy Innocents’ boys had top-ranked Pace Academy on the ropes Tuesday night with a 47-34 lead entering in the closing minute of the third quarter.

But the Knights rallied to tie it at 66 and with 2.7 seconds left senior Elijah Holifield drilled a game-winning pull-up jumper to give Pace Academy a thrilling 68-66 road victory in a packed gym at Holy Innocents’. “Elijah is the best closer we’ve got in the state of Georgia right now,” said head coach Demetrius Smith, whose team is now 19-2.

Holifield took over down the stretch, netting 14 of his game-high 29 points in the final quarter including huge three-pointers that cut the deficit to 61-56 and later 65-61. After Holifield cut the lead to 65-61, teammate Zack Kaminsky connected on a three-pointer with

59.9 seconds left to make it a one-point game.

Holy Innocents’ (18-4, 8-3) drew a foul and Sam Asbury made one of two free-throws to extend the lead to two but 6-foot-10 Pace Academy sophomore Wendell Carter Jr. hit a lay-up to tie it. Holy Innocents’ got the ball back and drew another foul but Cole Smith could not dial up from the foul line and with the score still tied, gave Holifield and the Knights a chance to close the game and complete a 32-19 scoring advantage in the quarter. Carter Jr. scored 10 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter while shooting a perfect six for six from the foul line.

CHECKING IN…

In Region 5-AAAAA, No. 6 Allatoona (202, 15-0) defeated host Hiram (9-13, 7-8) 54-42 behind Kevin Perry’s 17 points off the bench.

Bradley Brevet scored 11 while Rodney Brown and Trey Doomes both pitched in nine points.

The Hornets were led by Demiere Brown’s 21 points—16 of which came in the second half.

Class AAAAAA’s No. 6 Tucker Tigers (222, 8-0) rolled past Lakeside-DeKalb at home in Region 2 action 79-49 behind a trio of players with 16 points. Bryce Brown, Jon Stephens, and Ayinde Russell all led the Tigers in scoring. Lakeside (5-13, 3-6) received 23 points from Najee Kemp to lead all scorers. The Cherokee Warriors (14-8, 8-5) scored a big Region 5-AAAAAA win at home over Milton 48-44 behind Jovan Morris’ 18 points and Willie McClure’s 11. Harvardcommit Chris Lewis led Milton (12-9, 9-4) with 18 points.

Duluth (16-6, 7-4) picked up a big Region 7-AAAAAA win on the road over Mill Creek 7773, which now pulls the Wildcats into a tie with Collins Hill for second place. Kahir Jeffries led all scorers with 18 points nailing four three-pointers. Anthony Showell added 16 points while Joseph Gordon chipped in 12 and Obinna Ofodile scored nine points and grabbed 10 rebounds.

Mill Creek (14-8, 6-5) received 13 points from Scotty Chadwick and 11 apiece from Charles Botchway and Sha Powell. Johns Creek (12-10, 10-5) banged home nine threes in the second half to cruise to an 85-61 road win over West

Forsyth (10-11, 6-9) in Region 6-AAAAAA. Mark Lancaster connected on four 3-pointers en route to 20 points to lead Johns Creek. The Wolverines were led by Jimmy Staiti, who finished with 19 points and nine rebounds.

No. 1 ranked Miller Grove (20-3, 12-0 in Region 6-AAAAA) blew past No. 7 Southwest DeKalb 71-49 behind Alterique Gilbert’s 22 points, seven assists and nine steals. Lamont West posted a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Keith Gilmore scored 23 points to lead the visiting Panthers (17-7, 8-5). St. Francis, Class A’s No. 1 team, overwhelmed visiting Pinecrest Academy 110-59. All five starters scored double digits for the Knights (18-3, 8-0) as Malik Beasley had 22 points. Pinecrest Academy (8-13, 3-6) received 18 points from Ryan McCarthy and 12 from Nick Palmer.

Ty Cockfield and Rod English led No. 2 Johnson-Gainesville (21-0, 5-0) to an 81-53 victory over North Hall. Cockfield poured in 30 while English added 26 points. Visiting North Hall had two players in double figures with Carson Heinen scoring 24 and Evan Easton chipping in 10. The Trojans (11-12) are now 2-4 in Region 8-AAAA.

Photos courtesy of Ty Freeman.

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Score Atlanta Boys Basketball Rankings Class AAAAAA

Class AAA

1............................ Wheeler 2................................Shiloh 3.........................Tift County 4..................... Pebblebrook 5........................... Norcross

1................................ Laney 2............................. Jenkins 3......................Cedar Grove 4................. Morgan County 5..........Johnson-Savannah

6................................Tucker 7.................Douglas County 8......................... Collins Hill 9............................Hillgrove 10........................Alpharetta

Class AA

Class AAAAA 1...................... Miller Grove 2...........................McIntosh 3...........................Allatoona 4........................Gainesville 5...........................M.L. King

6.........................Brunswick 7.......................Stockbridge 8.................. Warner Robins 9......................... Apalachee 10.........................LaGrange

Class AAAA 1.........................Jonesboro 2........Johnson-Gainesville 3.............................Lithonia 4..............................St. Pius 5..........................Carrollton

6.....................South Atlanta 7...................Blessed Trinity 8.................................Butler 9..............................Rutland 10.................. Peach County

1..................Pace Academy 2.............. Seminole County 3.................Holy Innocents’ 4...............................Vidalia 5..Greater Atlanta Christian

1.........................St. Francis 2.......Greenforest Christian 3...............Athens Christian 4...............Hancock Central 5......... Whitefield Academy

Class AAAAAA

Class AAA

1................... South Forsyth 2............................ Osborne 3...........................Parkview 4..................Mountain View 5...............................Archer

1.................Dawson County 2.................... South Atlanta 3........................... Kendrick 4............................. Decatur 5................................ Laney

6.........................Woodstock 7........................ McEachern 8............................Westlake 9............................Norcross 10.................. North Forsyth

1.........................Brunswick 2..................................Mays 3.............Effingham County 4..........................Sequoyah 5.......................Stephenson

6..............................Treutlen 7..............Wilkinson County 8..........................Greenville 9.................Calhoun County 10..................Turner County

1.........................Jonesboro 2...............................Buford 3..............................St. Pius 4............................Veterans 5................... Mary Persons

6................................ Beach 7..................Morgan County 8......................Westminster 9...........Washington County 10.................. Peach County

Class AA 6.......................Cross Creek 7.............. Woodland-Henry 8......................... Grovetown 9.............Southwest DeKalb 10......................Forest Park

Class AAAA

Class A 6........................... Columbia 7.............Americus-Sumter 8............................... Albany 9...................Liberty County 10.................. Burke County

Score Atlanta Girls Basketball Rankings

Class AAAAA 6............... Crawford County 7...............................Harlem 8.......................Thomasville 9.....................Bryan County 10...............................Coosa

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6...........................Jeff Davis 7..........................Darlington 8..................Putnam County 9............................... Vidalia 10....................Early County

Class A 6.............Americus-Sumter 7.........................Bainbridge 8................................ Marist 9................................ Griffin 10.............................. Redan

1.........................St. Francis 2..... Southwest Atlanta Chr. 3.................... Taylor County 4.....Savannah Country Day 5..................Tattnall Square

6....................Turner County 7...............................Claxton 8....................... Calvary Day 9............Stratford Academy 10............... Mitchell County

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UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA

UGA FOOTBALL POISED TO HAVE TOP TEN CLASS & BOTH BASKETBALL PROGRAMS ROLLING

BY DAN MATHEWS | DMATHEWS@SCOREATL.COM

less than a week out from national signing Iliketdayis they’ll and the Georgia Football program looks have another strong signing class coming to campus. As of right now, 247Sports. com has the Bulldogs at number six overall for best recruiting classes.

Alabama is number one and Tennessee is number four. This means that Georgia is in front of Texas A&M (eight), LSU (10), and Auburn (11) to name a few programs in the SEC.

As of right now, Georgia has two five star, 10 four-star, and 13 three-star commitments in the program. This includes the state’s top prospect in defensive tackle Trent Thompson out of Albany, Ga. The defensive standout is coming to UGA, despite the loss of former offensive coordinator Mike Bobo. Thompson was in Bobo’s recruiting territory. Defensive line coach Tracy Rocker also pitched the 6’2, 313 pound defensive lineman to head to Athens.

Georgia also got Hoganville, Ga. Native Terry Godwin to commit to the Bulldogs. The 6’0, 168 pound five-star Athlete chose Georgia over Alabama and Auburn.

GEORGIA STATE

HUNTER BREAKS SCHOOL RECORD

BY KYLE SANDY | KSANDY@SCOREATL.COM

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eorgia State (13-7, 6-3) cruised past ULLafayette (11-9, 5-4) on Saturday, 7564, and now sit in a three-way tie for second place in the Sun Belt. R.J. Hunter finished with 13 points, seven rebounds and seven assists.

Hunter surpassed Rodney Hamilton as the alltime scoring leader with a jumper at the 9:44 mark of the first half. Ryan Harrow led the Panthers with 19 points while Kevin Ware chipped in 11 off the bench. Georgia State was able to hold the Ragin’ Cajuns to just 33.9 percent shooting while the Panthers connected on 51.9 percent of their shots. Coach Ron Hunter, was obviously proud of his team and his son’s accomplishment. “As I have said, I am not big on individual accomplishments, but tonight I am going to be dad and enjoy what R.J. has accomplished. It is a special thing for our family and I am really proud of him.”

COLD AS ICE ...

The women’s basketball team struggled

The Bulldogs already have seven players on campus, after enrolling to school in January. Part of that group includes Tucker four-star defensive lineman Jonathan Ledbetter and Mays four-star defensive end/linebacker Natrez Patrick.

Nothing is official until this coming Wednesday. However, Georgia is slated to add 25 new Bulldogs in this signing class.

Basketball Is Rolling Both the Men’s and Women’s Georgia Basketball programs are hitting their stride both at home and on the road. They’re pulling in the wins and the individual awards.

The women’s program went 1-1 last week with a win over 10th ranked Texas A&M at home. However, the Tennessee Lady Vols were able to upend them 59-51 in Knoxville.

The Georgia Lady Bulldogs are 17-4 overall on the season and last week added SEC Freshman of the Week to forward Mackenzie Engram, after her 16 point/seven rebound performance against Texas A&M. Then, she added 14 points against Tennessee.

The men are on a five game winning streak in SEC play, after their 70-62 win Tuesday night over Vanderbilt inside Stegeman Coliseum. Plus, the Bulldogs have the SEC Player of the Week in sophomore guard JJ Frazier.

Georgia was helped last week by Frazier’s 11 points in their 69-64 home win over Ole Miss and 37 points in their 72-66 road win over Mississippi State. Frazier’s 37 points were the highest by an SEC player this season and highest by a Georgia player in 23 years.

Next up, the men play South Carolina on the road this Saturday.

to find the mark as they shot just 36.7 percent including 0 for 15 on threes and 12 of 22 from the line. The visiting Ragin’ Cajuns (13-5, 5-4) continued their hot play by harassing the Panthers (8-10, 3-5) into 20 turnovers. Though they could not hit a shot, the Panthers fought to keep the game close and had the lead down to 51-47 with 2:55 remaining before bowing out. Kayla Nolan led the Panthers with 13 points and Brittany Logan, playing sick, finished with 10 points and seven rebounds in 18 minutes. Jaylyn Gordon led three Ragin’ Cajuns in double figures with 18 points. “We got a lot of good looks and missed a lot of easy shots, while uncharacteristically missing a ton of free throws, so it is hard to win when you score just 56 points,” head coach Sharon Baldwin-Tener said.

TENNIS ...

The men’s team dropped to GardnerWebb 4-3 after a close meeting throughout.

The Panthers (1-2) dominated in doubles as top duo Sofiane Chevallier and Zack Kennedy extended their win-streak to seven with a 6-1 victory. The Bulldogs picked up four singles victories which proved to be the difference maker in the meet and gave Gardner-Webb the 4-3 victory. The No. 61 ranked women’s team advanced to 1-1 with a sweep over Elon 4-0 on Sunday. The win marks new head coach Jason Marshall’s first as the leader of the Panthers.

GEORGIA TECH

JACKETS SEEK FIRST WIN; SIGNING DAY APPROACHES

BY KYLE SANDY | KSANDY@SCOREATL.COM

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oming off a heartbreaking 64-62 loss at home against Boston College to drop them to 9-10 overall and 0-7 in ACC play, the Yellow Jackets will look to nab their first conference win against No. 23 Miami in Coral Gables this Wednesday. On Sunday afternoon, Georgia Tech was unable to get over the hump and knock off the Eagles (9-9, 1-5). Marcus Georges-Hunt led Tech in all three major categories posting 20 points, nine rebounds and four assists. As a team, the Yellow Jackets were only able to connect on 38 percent of their shots but managed to drill eight 3-pointers. Tech’s defense let them down as Boston College led by Olivier Hanlan’s 25 points was able to make 59 percent of its shots in the second half. The Jackets’ inability to stop Hanlan on the game winning bucket was obviously frustrating for Coach Gregory. “Tie score, we’ve got to get a stop and we were not able to do that,” Gregory said. “You kind of look at a lot of games that way.”

KENNESAW STATE

FOOTBALL SEASON TICKET DEADLINE NEARS, SECOND NSD APPROACHES

BY BRIAN JONES | BJONES@SCOREATL.COM

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he winter sports at KSU is nearing the end of regular season play, and the spring sports will start things up in the next couple of weeks.

But the one sport that is getting a lot of attention the lately is football, and that has to do with everyone getting ready for the inaugural season.

One of the most important days for fans is Monday Feb. 2 because that is the final day when fans can be a part of the Letter of Intent Program, and that means that is the final day when season tickets can be purchased.

“After two years of informing the public and receiving tremendous response from fans and the community, we are now in a two-minute drill for those fans who have not yet submitted a season ticket deposit and donated to The Owls Fund,” Bobby Lindsey, director of ticket sales and operations, told KSUOwls.com. “If fans have not yet submitted a season ticket deposit and a paid-in full donation The Owls Fund by Feb. 2, they will miss out on the opportunity.”

COUNT DOWN TO SIGNING DAY ...

Georgia Tech will look to keep its momentum rolling after an Orange Bowl victory as the Jackets will attempt to lure their next big class.

With National Signing Day nearing on February 4th, the Jackets currently have the 36th ranked recruiting class according to Rivals. The Jackets’ key commits thus far have been athlete Jaylend Ratliffe, North Gwinnett defensive end Anree Saint-Amour, and wide receiver Christian Philpott, who are all rated as four-star prospects according to ESPN. Tech will have its eyes on a few local high schoolers that have yet to make a decision. They have offers out to Quart’e Sapp, Da’Quan Hawkins, Ken Allen, Sihiem King, and Trey Derouen. Sapp, the number 11th ranked outside linebacker in the nation out of Milton High School has offers from the likes of Tennessee, Michigan State, and Clemson. King, who helped lead Colquitt County to a state title this year, is an explosive back who would fit in nicely with Coach Paul Johnson’s scheme. Hawkins is a defensive tackle from Westlake who is competent at stuffing the run. Allen is another defensive tackle from Elbert County who would give the Jackets depth up front and Derouen is a physical guard from Parkview. These are just a few of the notable local players who have not committed yet that Tech has shown interest in.

We will find out who joins the Jackets’ 25 commitments next Wednesday.

The LOI Program is a formal request that requires a deposit to take part in the priority seat selection process. All seats will be $99 plus a donation to the Owls Fund.

As far as the students that want to go to the game, they will be part of a weighted lottery based on credit hours earned. The students will register for the lottery for each game at Owl Life. Winners of the lottery will pick up the ticket at the Convocation Center. Student tickets are free and the student section will be general admission.

RECRUITING UPDATE …

One of the other days for fans to watch out for is National Signing Day which is Wednesday Feb. 4. Football head coach Brian Bohannon and his staff have been hard at work once again, and while this year’s class won’t be as big, it will be a group that is just as talented as the inaugural class last year.

One of the Owls’ top committed players is safety Derrick Farrow from Bleckley County.

Farrow spent last season at East Central Community College, and he looks to be an impact defender for the Owls.

Another top committed player is linebacker Zach Taisler from Houston County. Taisler is high-motor guy that is smart and aggressive.

He was one of the first players to commit to the Owls 2015 class.

Vol. 11 Iss. 3 | Jan. 30 - Feb. 5, 2015 ATLANTA HAWKS

HORFORD, MILSAP HELP HAWKS POWER TO FRANCHISE-RECORD WIN STREAK

BY KYLE SANDY | KSANDY@SCOREATL.COM

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he Hawks (37-8) remained perfect this year coming off a 12 point home win against the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves (7-36), 112100. The win is now Atlanta’s 16th straight as they look to lengthen their franchise record as far as possible. A 36-point second quarter gave the Hawks the cushion they needed to cruise the rest of the way. Paul Millsap led the way with 20 points to go along with four steals. Five other Hawks scored in double figures including Al Horford’s 19. Minnesota’s 100 points was the first time an opponent has reached 100 or more points in eight games. The Wolves have now lost in Atlanta 12 straight games. Head Coach Flip Saunders had nothing but praise after the game for the hot hawks. “Until you are there and you play against it, you don’t really understand,” Saunders said. “It took us almost a half to understand how good they really were.

They’re the best combination offensive and defensive team we’ve played. The second half we went out, we competed. That’s all I can ask.”

ATLANTA BRAVES

BRAVES SIGNS VETERAN GOMES FOR POSSIBLE LEFT-FIELD PLATOON

BY RICKY DIMON | RDIMON@SCOREATL.COM

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he Braves’ offseason has been marked by major departures and minor arrivals. They have watched players in the prime of their careers go elsewhere, while replacing those talents with either future prospects or veterans hoping to recapture past glories.

That trend continued last week with the signing of veteran outfielder Jonny Gomes.

Perhaps best known for a postseason stint with the Red Sox (he was on the World Series-winning team in 2013), Gomes is a 34-year-old journeyman who has played for the Rays, Reds, Nationals and A’s (twice) in addition to almost two full seasons in Boston.

The Sox shipped him to Oakland as part of the Jon Lester trade last summer. Gomes peaked with the Reds in 2009, when he appeared in a career-high 148 games and hit .266 with 18 home runs and 86 RBIs. In 234 at-bats last year in Boston and Oakland, he batted .234 with six homers and 37 RBIs. “(He’s a) good player who fits our club as left-field power and wears out left-handed

SETTING THE RECORD …

Last Friday was a historic night for the Hawks; no it wasn’t because Kyle Korver dunked in his second consecutive game bringing his career total up to 17, but it was Atlanta’s 15th straight win giving them the franchise record. Millsap posted a 22-point 10-rebound double-double to lift the Hawks over the visiting Thunder, 103-93. Atlanta started out slow falling behind 30-23 to end the first quarter, but found their footing the rest of the way and were able to take care of business. Jeff Teague chipped in 17 points and nine assists, but it was the play of Dennis Schroder that helped put the game away. The German sparked an early fourth quarter run with his dazzling play that extended the lead to 87-76. He finished with 13 points and five assists off the bench, outplaying his counterpart Reggie Jackson who managed just seven points. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook were held in check combining to score just 43 points. Durant credited the home crowd saying, “They’ve jumped on the bandwagon now. The crowd was great tonight and really helped them out.”

UP NEXT …

Atlanta looks to extend its winning streak this Wednesday at home against the Brooklyn Nets (18-26) at 8 P.M. The game will be nationally televised on ESPN. On Friday, the Portland Trailblazers (32-13) will visit Philips Arena at 7:30.

pitching,” president of baseball operations John Hart told the Atlanta Journal Constitution. “Equally attractive is his passion for the game, his clubhouse presence and ability to impact his teammates through good times and bad. And (he’s a) winning player who has an old-school approach to the game.”

Gomes could be part of a new-look outfield that is now without Jason Heyward and Justin Upton. A left-field platoon with 25-yearold Dominican Republic native Zoilo Almonte is possible. While Gomes is a righty, Almonte—whom Atlanta signed in November—is a switch-hitter who has been more effective from the left side of the plate.

SEITZER SETS SIGNS ON B.J. ...

New hitting coach Kevin Seitzer recently spent some time in Florida with much-maligned center fielder B.J. Upton, who has compiled a .198 batting average in two years with the Braves. The duo reportedly mapped out what must be worked on in terms of mechanics, especially focusing on Upton’s hands.

“I feel really, really good about it, because he was very open to everything that I suggested,” Seitzer said. “We had a really good three days together; three pretty intense days together. I think he feels pretty good about what I’m going to bring and I feel good about the adjustments he has made.”

Of course, we heard almost the exact same rhetoric from former hitting coach Greg Walker heading into last season.

ATLANTA FALCONS

DAN QUINN TALKS FALCONS AT SUPER BOWL MEDIA DAY

BY CRAIG SAGER II | CSAGER@SCOREATL.COM

Super Bowl weekend and Falcons fans will Itort’sbe Dan watching as Seattle defensive coordinaQuinn looks to be spending his final

days with the Seahawks before taking over as Falcons head coach. Any coaching hire on a team in the Super Bowl can not be announced as going to his new team, much like we saw in Super Bowl XLIII when Todd Haley was with the Cardinals but was known to be heading to Kansas City.

“I’m appreciative of the league and that they allowed the interview process to take place during the bye,” Quinn told the AJC on Tuesday at the Super Bowl XLIX Media Day. “That allows us to get right back and focus on the job at hand.

I’m appreciative of that process and it allowed me to get right back in line. Who wouldn’t want to be apart of this situation.”

BREAD AND BETTER…

The Falcons tried to mask weaknesses on defense with hybrid schemes in recent seasons but Quinn is a 4-3 proponent that looks

GWINNETT GLADIATORS

NEW UNIFORMS SPARK GLADIATORS

BY KYLE SANDY | KSANDY@SCOREATL.COM

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ith their new jerseys in tow, the Gladiators (14-22-1-1) defeated the Florida Everblades (27-7-1-3) twice before dropping to the Reading Royals (25-13-1-1) at home on Sunday. The new alternate jerseys are a clean new look that pay homage to the Atlanta Flames, who were Georgia’s first professional hockey team from 1972 to 1980. The red, white, and yellow jerseys feature a G in the middle with a flame coming out of it signaling the torch being passed on from the Flames to the Gladiators. The new jerseys will be worn for the remainder of the home schedule and will give fans a chance check the new look. Last Friday on “Flashback Friday” was the first time the jerseys were played in when the Gladiators knocked off the Everblades 7-5.

DULLING THE BLADES ...

After the offensive outburst on Friday, the Glads were back at it again on Saturday as they knocked off the Blades again, 4-3 in overtime.

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to bring this simpler approach to the Atlanta defense.

“Fast and physical is one of the mottos that we want to play by,” Quinn said. “We don’t play a lot of schemes and calls. It’s not what we play, it’s how we play it. Fast and physical is our style.”

Quinn credits Seattle’s veteran head coach Pete Carroll with helping him to develop his defensive philosophy and with identifying the strengths of his players.

“One of the things I really learned from Pete is how to feature the players and put them in a role where they can do their unique stuff,” Quinn told the AJC. “It’s about finding what unique talents a player has and the feature what they can do.”

HIGH PRAISE….

While preparing for the Super Bowl, D. Orlando Ledbetter asked assistants under Quinn and Seattle players about Quinn and the answers were encouraging.

“Dan Quinn is a really special leader,” said linebackers coach Ken Norton Jr. “His record speaks for itself with how he’s been able to work with people and put people in the right spots. His defenses have been dominating.”

Richard Sherman added that Quinn is excellent at relating to his players.

“He’s great at understanding the strengths and weakness of his players,” explained Sherman. “He allows everybody to play to their strengths.”

Gwinnett was outshot 33-18, but Casey PierroZabotel’s hat trick and game-winner on a power play was enough for the Gladiators to thwart the division-leading Everblades for the second time in as many days. Gwinnett fell behind 1-0 in the second period after a Mitch Wahl goal, but late goals from Zach Yuen and Pierro-Zabotel gave the Glads the lead heading into the third. Adam Brace scored a shorthanded goal just over a minute into the third and Artem Sergeev sent another home to give a 3-2 lead to Florida with 13 minutes left in regulation. Pierro-Zabotel would find the net off a Garry Nunn with under two minutes remaining to tie the game before he would end it in overtime.

ROYALTY REIGNS ...

In Gwinnett’s latest game, the Glads were turned back by the Reading Royals 6-3 on Sunday. A high scoring first period saw the Royals enter the second period with a 3-2 lead. Adam Hughesman would finish with two goals for the Royals and Pierro-Zabotel continued his hot streak for Gwinnett scoring two goals bringing his season total to 18. Olivier Labelle would tack on one more goal for Reading in the second period to make it 4-2 entering the final frame. Pierro-Zabotel added his second goal of the night early in the third to make it 4-3, but Hughesman would score his second of the night and Pat Mullane scored the clincher with 3:59 remaining, both goals coming via the power play.

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