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DEL.ICIO.USI smell hoops
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Hoops season tips off in three weeks, and, as usual, Gwinnett is loaded with Division-I talent. According to Rivals.com, seven of the top 25 seniors in Georgia lace up their sneakers for a Gwinnett high school. Six of those seven come from two teams — Norcross and Peachtree Ridge. The Blue Devils and Lions will meet on Jan. 13 and Jan. 31.
Here’s a look at the Super 7 and where they’re headed to college:
•Norcross’ Gani Lawal (Georgia Tech)
•Norcross’ Tony Neysmith (Oklahoma)
• Norcross’ Jordan DeMercy (Florida State)
• Peachtree Ridge’s Zach Graham (Ole Miss)
• Peachtree Ridge’s Cameron Heyward (Undecided)
• Peachtree Ridge’s Kevin Anderson (Undecided)
• Meadowcreek’s Chris Allen (Michigan State)
Two questions about this list:
In a pick-up game, which one of these guys would you take first? It would have to be Heyward, right? Tell me who’s going to block out this 6-6, 282-pound man.
Who’s left off this list? Rivals has Norcross’ Al-Farouq Aminu (6-8, 210) ranked as the ninth-best junior in the nation. Wesleyan’s Howard Thompkins (6-8, 225) comes in at No. 11. And what about Meadowcreek’s Teondre Williams or Central Gwinnett’s 6-7 sophomore Richard Howell?
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By Mickey
October 24, 2006 09:21 PM | Link to this
Thompkins has gone to Oak Hill Academy.
Other very good players include: Tanner Smith(Wesleyan), Bassey Inameti(PRidge), Wesley Witherspoon(Berkmar), Terrance Birdette(Buford), Chase Anderson(Mill Creek)
By david p
October 25, 2006 01:07 AM | Link to this
Mikey … That’s not a bad place to transfer … Thanks for the update.
By Robert
October 26, 2006 02:26 PM | Link to this
Howard Thompkins transfered to Oak Hill but they will be in town to play Norcross at Georgia Tech on Dec 7th. Should be a great game. Nationaly pre-season No. 1 vs No.6.
Don’t count Wesleyan out yet though. Tanner Smith, who’s the “real deal”, and only a Junior, along with Eric Strong lead a very talented bunch who will definately surprise a whole lot of folks with new coach Skip Matherly’s system.