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By Maureen L. Shedrick

February 26, 2007 12:33 PM | Link to this

Will the game between Meadowcreek and Norcross be televised?

By james

February 26, 2007 1:24 PM | Link to this

After reading your article, I realized that maybe you haven’t seen Meadowcreek play. Last year they lost to Norcross by 11 but they scored 7pts in the closing seconds because of must fouls. All year long Meadowcreek has been looked over but people will see how good the guys really are. I’m not taking anything from Norcross, they are good, but if there is a team out there that can beat them, it is Meadowcreek. I have followed High School Basketball for a while, and Meadowcreek is no push over and when they win, it will be no suprise for me. Meadowcreek does not get the media hype like other teams gets. But there record doesn’t lie.

By Devil Lover

February 26, 2007 1:29 PM | Link to this

Norcross should beat both Meadowcreek and Marietta to return to the big dance this year.

First, Norcross beat Meadowcreek last yr in the quarter finals with a team that was not as strong as this yr team.

Secondly, Norcross has proven to be the most dominate 5-AAAAA team in Georgia this year. They has dominanted their regional opponents by an average of 35 points per game. They were invited to play in three highly respected out of state tounaments where they played six games and won 5 games of which three teams were in the top twenty teams in the nation and then beat Wheeler one of the best program in Georgia over the past four years.

They have completed this with only three loses. They lost to both the No1 and No2 teams in the country and the No4 team in the state all by less than 4 points. On top of this they had three senior nominated and one selected as the McDonald’s All American high school player of the year while three senior has already been given basketball scholarships to div I colleges.

Now respectfully tell me why you think Meadowcreek or Marietta should beat Norcross?

By Anthony Norman

February 26, 2007 1:34 PM | Link to this

Well Norcross team more like a Junior college with all the transfers, but I think Meadowcreek still has a chance with Chris Allen(the McDonald’s snub). Norcross know whats good for them they better play Denzel more.

By Antball

February 26, 2007 1:41 PM | Link to this

Meadowcreek will be fine. They shoot alot better and are better ball handlers. Outside of the center position, the entire team has three point range. They dont recruit like Norcross so they dont get ranked in the Nation or have the exposeure. Yet Chris Allen is the best player in the state. If Norcross try to run with them, they will lose badly. Norcross do have a nack of letting the show get in the way of the game. Dunk all you like Blue Devils,but thress count more!

By fan

February 26, 2007 1:42 PM | Link to this

Norcross is a great high school with great fans and an outstanding basketball program…no wonder excellent basketball talent will move into the school distant to play and develop into a better basketball player.

Makes sense to me!

By Matt

February 26, 2007 1:51 PM | Link to this

f*** ghettocreek

By Ronald Kimbal

February 26, 2007 1:57 PM | Link to this

Worry now about Norcross and Meadowcreek, but later the under DOGS will rise to the final battle of the state playoffs.Im talking about the No.3 ranked Beach High bulldogs. A team Norcross and Meadowcreek are to sure worry about! Dont UNDER estimate the Bulldogs!

By Pete

February 26, 2007 1:59 PM | Link to this

Norcross? Meadowcreek? I suggest both watch out for Beach High out of Savannah. This is the same team that lost to Norcross last year will all returning starters. On top of that, their best player was suspended during the playoff last year. With season coach, Russell Ellington, they are going to be the shocker this year. Please AJC, there’s more basketball to the state of GA outside of the perimeter.

By F. Rice

February 26, 2007 2:03 PM | Link to this

Why are the 5A state playoffs held in Macon and Ft.Valley this year? I think that it is so unfair that with so many Gwinnett County teams in the state playoffs, you would think that the gsha would schedule the games somewhere in the Atlanta Metropolitan area.

By F. Rice

February 26, 2007 2:09 PM | Link to this

Why are the 5A state playoffs held in Macon and Ft.Valley this year? I think that it is so unfair that with so many Gwinnett County teams in the state playoffs, you would think that the gsha would schedule the games somewhere in the Atlanta Metropolitan area.

By Tha Ville

February 26, 2007 2:16 PM | Link to this

Make sense? Well they good and all,but it takes away from the high school experience. What they learning? Who said Norcross had a superior coach? He havent won multiple titles. That would be Wheeler’s Doug Lipscomb, the winner of four titles. Perhaps the refs are to be thanked for the great no call at of J.J. Hickson’s layup that wouldve won the game. Remember the great South Gwinnett team that was so talented with all the transfers a couple of years ago(even a futre NBA player),yet Wheeler beat them and then beat the undefeated team of Norcrosss. Please someone know the game before you reply, “fan” or whoever!

By Tha Ville

February 26, 2007 2:28 PM | Link to this

Beach nice,and perhaps the monst disciplined team in the tourney. The believe in passing and waiting for something to develope. They have a nice range also and shoot freethrows very well. They were a surprise last year,but Im not sure if Cinderella will get invited to the Dance this time(lol)

By james

February 26, 2007 2:45 PM | Link to this

I believe Norcross lost to P’tree Ridge, who is not ranked. So just becaused they played ranked teams, nationally doesn’t mean that the teams that are not ranked can’t beat them. People that have seen Meadowcreek play and seen the coaching they know that the only team that can beat Meadowcreek, is Meadowcreek. No, I am no alumni of Meadowcreek nor a teacher. But I am a fan of basketball. They go under the radar while Norcross as well as others continue to get more reconition. Time will tell and people will see.

By Bball

February 26, 2007 3:11 PM | Link to this

The issue with Meadowcreek is that they don’t get to play many talented teams during the regular season. They played Beach twice but who else do they play that can make them better?

By SD

February 26, 2007 4:13 PM | Link to this

Norcoss this, Norcross that. This team bearly beat Wheeler. As for Meadowcreek, Chris Allen has yet to have a game that will go down in state playoff history. He is long overdue for one. Norcross just better hope that he doesn’t get hot early, or it will be a long night.

By Christopher Wells

February 26, 2007 4:15 PM | Link to this

This is going to be a good game although it should rightfully take place in the semmis. Norcoss has the size advantage in the front court but Meadowcreek has two of the best one-on-one players (Allen and Williams) in the state. If the Meadowcreek Center can make Lawal work on defense Meadowcreek should win.

By BJ

February 26, 2007 4:22 PM | Link to this

I’m not a fan of Wheeler but they have the best coach in the state. I wasn’t at the Norcross game but I understand that Wheeler was robbed.

That being said, please don’t bring up the Wheeler S.Gwinnett game from two years ago. It was a masterful job by Lipscomb, but even he would tell you that his team wouldn’t have won if the Comets were at full strength.

Still, give Wheeler credit for taking advantage of an undermanned squad.

By SD

February 26, 2007 4:37 PM | Link to this

Oh yeah, how does the best player in the state of Georgia not get a McDonald’s All-American spot? Not saying Gani Lawal and J.J. Hickson aren’t good, but they won’t win Mr. Basketball for the state. What’s up with that?

By fan

February 26, 2007 5:14 PM | Link to this

I think we ought to blame Chris Miller coach for not marketing Chris better.

By fan

February 26, 2007 5:14 PM | Link to this

I think we ought to blame Chris Miller coach for not marketing Chris better.

By SD

February 26, 2007 5:41 PM | Link to this

Fan, are you serious? Have you ever seen Chris Allen play? They don’t just place anyone on team USA.

By Ernest

February 26, 2007 6:04 PM | Link to this

Derrick:

Here’s an idea for a blog/article this week. Which regions did the best during the 1st round of the state playoffs. I know of 1 region in the metro area that went 8-0 this past weekend. Guess which one I’m referring to… :)

By Proud Pop

February 26, 2007 6:22 PM | Link to this

I was at the game Saturday(Norcross and Wheeler) and to all of the Wheeler fans you guys didn’t get robbed with the no call any good ref wouldn’t make that call on a put back in a game like that. If Wheeler’s coach was as smart as folks are claiming with that much time left the first shot up should have been from JJ(who was killin down low all night), not a runner from your guard. No ref wants to be the reason for a games outcome. JJ had two good looks at it, he was getting it harder then that on some of his makes and the dunk over 2 Norcross players was a harder foul with no call. If you ask JJ he would even tell you (once the sting of the game passes) that he should have made the bucket. That being said the next round….the next round is going to be fun. I watched Chris Allen take on Norcross by himself last year(that was my first time watching him) and if he gets a little help this year this game will be just as entertaining as Saturdays. He is the best guard in the state from what I’ve seen(and I watch a lot of high school and AAU ball) but this is still basketball and size and speed matter. And those are two features Norcross has in abundance. In the end their size will be too much for Meadowcreek even though Chris will not make it easy for them. If Norcross could shoot the 3 ball it wouldn’t even be close their lack of outside shooting will keep Meadowcreek in the game to make it entertaining for the fans. I only wish it was held in the metro area or on the weekend so I could see this one. Prediction….Norcross by 7, Chris Allen drops 35 on em in a Kobe-ish fashion.

By MR. BEACH HIGH

February 26, 2007 6:57 PM | Link to this

I’M SICK AND TIRED OF HEARING ABOUT NORCROSS, MEADOWCREEK,AND WHEELER. WHEELER IS OUT GONE DONE 4. WE DONT CARE ABOUT THE PAST.MEADOWCREEK YEAH THEY HAVE SOME HOOPERS, BUT BEACH BEAT THEM BY 16 EARLIER THIS YEAR. NORCROSS WE DONT CARE ABOUT YOUR RANK AND HOW MANY POINTS YOU LOST GAMES BY. A LOST IS A LOST NO MATTER HOW MANY POINTS 4 3 1 HALF OF POINT YOU DIDN’T WIN. IRS ABOUT WHEN TOU STEP ON THAT COURT AND PUT UP. ANYBODY CAN BE BEAT ANY DAY. BEACH HIGH DOSN’T CARE WHO WE DANCE WITH WE JUST WANT TO DANCE. ONE OF OUR STAR 6’7 220 POST PLAYERS ARE BACK TO GO ALONG WITH OUR 6’11 CENTER. SOMEONE ASK J.J. HICKSON ABOUT HIM LAST YEAR IN THE PLAYOFFS. WE ALSO NEED TO GET SOME BETTER REFS AND RELOCATE THE GAME SOMEWHERE ELSE. THE REFS MADE SURE WE DIDN’T MAKE A RUN ON NORCROSS LAST YEAR CAUSE OF FOUL TROUBLE. LIKE I SAID WE JUST WANT TO DANCE NO MATTER WHO IT IS.

By Steve

February 26, 2007 7:13 PM | Link to this

Meadowcreek will have to bring its A+ game to Macon. Saturday, Meadowcreek let Kennesaw Mountain back into the game time after time despite a huge height advantage and much better quickness than Kennesaw. KM’s smaller guys worked their way into the lane for several layups and putbacks under the hoop.

Chris Allen really didn’t impress me that much Saturday. Yes, he scored 24, but he was largely ineffective through three quarters, and finally topped 20 points because he got hacked every time he touched the ball in the fourth period. Allen is going to have to steo it up big time vs. Norcross for the Mustangs to have a chance.

I AM impressed by Teondre Williams! The big guy can move up and down the court with the best of them, and can go up into the lights when he has to.

Meadowcreek’s bench goes deep, but so does Norcross’. It’s going to come down to Allen and Williams getting in synch and the Mustangs keeping Lawal at bay and out of the middle.

BIG task ahead.

By Steve

February 26, 2007 7:20 PM | Link to this

Uhhhh, Ernest…….

How can a region go 8-0 in the first round when there are only four teams representing any region in the state tournament?

By Tha Ville

February 26, 2007 7:38 PM | Link to this

BJ know the game. S Gwinnett was missing one 5ft7 guard. bEFORE THE wHEELER LOST,ALL U HEARD WAS lOUIS wMS N mIKE mERCER. tHEY LOSE N THEN dELANO howard COMES TO MIND? GET REAL.

mr beach,CALM DOWN. oNE TIME U SAY IT DONT MATTER HOW MUCH U LOSE BY N THE NEXT U SAY how yall beat meadowcreek in the beginning of the yr by 16. But i agree anyone can win,especially when teams get build up n players like they the next big thing. Maybe thats why S Gwinett star Louis Wms holding by a string to 76ers bench even though Iverson gone.

PROUD Pop. sOUND LIKE SOKEONE WHO ROOS FOR THE WINNING THING. PROLLY WAS A LKER FAN TIL SHAQ LEFT,THEN A PISTON FAN TIL EVERYONE SEEN THEY WERE A ONE CHAMPIONSHIP WONDER. NORCROSS HAS SIZE BUT NOT SPEED. AND IF U RECALL WHEN WHEELER BEAT THEM 2YEARS AGO IT WAS A 5FT7 SPEEDY GUARD N NOT SIZE THAT WON IT. NORCROSS IS GOD BUT WHO WONT BE WITH TRANSFERS. GANI IS GOOD,BUT THE SAME BOOK THEY WERE GIVING OUT THAT NIGHT(4HOTSHOTS) PICKED HIM 3RD AFTER JJ N CHRIS. And the USA under18 allstar team chose Chris n cut Gani. So have your facts when u speak people. The gsmne is won on the court,nopt by the off field accolades. Meadowcreek will be there,n Beach cool too.

By AntBall

February 26, 2007 7:44 PM | Link to this

What Norcross team have u been watching. They dont go deep. Denzail Jones is the only thing they have off the bench. Only reliable three point shooter too. If there is a difference or advantage for the Mustangs its speed n ability to shoot the three.

By Robby S.

February 26, 2007 7:51 PM | Link to this

Its not just Chris and Teondre. The whole meaowcreek starting 5 are true ball players. Meadowcreeks guards are by far better. Norcross can try to triple team chris if they want to but that will only leave open williams and bolden who can both score at will. And dont sleep on bozier and veazey they are both outstanding players who will step up when needed.And davis, houstan and others on the bench are going to make a huge difference in the game. Norcross is a great team but this game will be a true battle for both teams. I know i will be making that drive to support the Mustangs. We are out for revenge! GO CREEK!!!!

By Big Boi

February 26, 2007 7:53 PM | Link to this

Ok, first off, Beach won’t beat MLK. But, if they do, they won’t beat P-Ridge to even get a shot at Norcross/Meadowcreek. Second, Meadowcreek and Norcross ARE outside of the perimeter and the AJC covers these schools so widely because they are in metro Atlanta. Third, Meadowcreek do not get the credit they deserve. They have great talent, a great coach, and a school thirsty for victory in sports. Go Mustangs

By Robby S.

February 26, 2007 7:53 PM | Link to this

Its not just Chris and Teondre. The whole meaowcreek starting 5 are true ball players. Meadowcreeks guards are by far better. Norcross can try to triple team chris if they want to but that will only leave open williams and bolden who can both score at will. And dont sleep on bozier and veazey they are both outstanding players who will step up when needed.And davis, houstan and others on the bench are going to make a huge difference in the game. Norcross is a great team but this game will be a true battle for both teams. I know i will be making that drive to support the Mustangs. We are out for revenge! GO CREEK!!!!

By Matureadult

February 26, 2007 9:07 PM | Link to this

the amount of idiocy here is incredible!

haha! Too many laughs.

By devils fan

February 26, 2007 9:28 PM | Link to this

norcross has really good match ups this year first wheeler now meadowcreek this games are games 2 remember and are worth the drive

By MR. BEACH HIGH

February 26, 2007 9:51 PM | Link to this

BEACH WONT BEAT MLK WHO THE HELL IS MLK?

By MR.BEACH HIGH

February 26, 2007 10:00 PM | Link to this

ALSO, LOOK OUT FOR THE BEACH HIGH GIRLS.

By BJ

February 26, 2007 11:10 PM | Link to this

Tha Ville is my favorite poster of all-time. In the same post he says that the loss of a 5’7 guard didn’t hurt S. Gwinnett, yet a 5’7” beat Norcross two years ago… High Comedy!!!

By rmcfan

February 26, 2007 11:31 PM | Link to this

It’s really hard to understand half of the posts on this blog.

By Tha Ville

February 27, 2007 1:39 AM | Link to this

I CAN AUTOGRAPH IT FOR U TO BJ. WELL WHEELER’S 5FT7 WAS THE BEST PLAYER. Plus SGHS had quick players too,Norcross dint n still dont!WHEN THEY WAS DOING ALL THE ALLEY OOPS WHO WAS TALKING BOUT HOW GOOD DELANO HOWARD WAS? MIKE N LOUIS IS ALL EVERYONE HEARD. EVEN THE LITESKINNED KID WAS THEY BEST DEFENSIVE PLAYER,LOUIS N MIKE THEY BEST OFFENSIVE. AVERY JUKES WAS THE REBOUNDER…..THEY JUST LOST. NO ONE WAS UNDER MANNED. D COMETS WAS JUST WITHOUT A STREAKY 3POINT SHOOTER WHO GET FEW SHOTS CAUSE OF THE FORMENTIONED N SOMEONE WHO TURNS THE BALL OVER ALOT. I WENT TO SEVERAL GAMES. JUST WONDER HOW MANY OF YALL CAN PLAY THE GAME N NOT JUST STATE EMPTY OPINIONS. STATE FACTS.

By BJ

February 27, 2007 1:58 AM | Link to this

Fact #1 - I played for a team that is still alive in the 5a playoffs and that is a fact. Good luck claiming the same thing.

Fact #2 - here is an excerpt from a magazine article about South Gwinnett’s win over an Oak Hill team that included Kevin Durant, Ty Lawson and Eric Devendorf. With this my case on Delano’s value is closed.

“Then Oak Hill went to a 3-2 zone. But it didn’t matter, as Williams drove right down the heart of Oak Hill’s defense to take a 53-51 lead. That’s also when 5’10 Jr Delano Howard, who was South Gwinnett’s best player down the stretch, went to work. First, Howard picked apart Oak Hill’s defense beginning with a 3-point play to make it 56-51. After Gwinnett went one of two from the foul line, both teams exchanged runners in the lane (one from 6’0 Tywon Lawson of Oak Hill and one from Howard) to make it 59-53. Oak Hill then went to a hard full-court press and made a mini run to tie the game at 59-59. But then Howard answered with another drive to the basket, Williams had a couple of nice drives, and Howard made a nice penetrating drive and dish to Jukes, which made it 72-63 with 2:00 minutes to go.”

Game, Set and Match.

By lazyboy

February 27, 2007 5:27 AM | Link to this

Chris Allen was robbed for Mcdonalds game. There were 6 or 7 kids on there that he beat out in making Team USA. Remember I said MAKE not be picked.The refs took him out of the Kennesaw game and he still had 24.That said it will be great game thursday.If Meadowcreek gets 10pts and 10 bds from Mark Veazy they have great shot.Norcross has no one player who can guard Allen so if they double him Teondre Williams and Antoine Boldin will be bending rims.

By fan

February 27, 2007 6:35 AM | Link to this

Tony Neysmith will cover Chris Allen like a blanklet while Gani and Al-Farouq will dominant the inside. Expect 25 pts from the all american 20 pts from Al-Farouq and 16 pts from Denzail. If CM doesn’t get 35 Pts he can start packing for Michigan.

By Devil Lover

February 27, 2007 7:18 AM | Link to this

Norcross looks forward to going to the Beach again. Last year it was a head by 20+ pts most of the big dance before closing it out by 17. Not much of a contest…I GUESS THE BULLDOGS WERE TIRED FROM BEATING WHEELER.

Watch out for the talls inside dogs…go Blue Devils and REPEAT!

By Outcast

February 27, 2007 9:57 AM | Link to this

It’s sad that the people who make all the noise in these comment box are the people who probably know very little about the game. I think Chris Allen was robbed for his chance to be a Mcdonald all-American. But on the Contrary, the most underrated player on the team is teondre williams, this kids going to be something special by his senior year. Everybody is praising norcross but they will have there hand full on this thursday. They need start to worry about that team coming form savannah, those Beach high Bulldogs, they don’t get enough credit, in the last 15 years they have been in the top 5 in the state of ga. Everybody making that noise about the wheeler vs Norcross first round match up they should have one there Damn region and that would have happen. All the critics watch the metro atlanta team , they need to start to watch what goes on down by water (savannah).Beach are Returning 5 starter from a state final teams watch out Mr. Fields and company when all goes down. Savannah high and Beach send Teams to the big dance every year and they not taking any shorts.

By matureadult

February 27, 2007 10:02 AM | Link to this

Perhaps “dem Beach bulldawgs” need to remember that there is a Savannah Newspaper.

By lazyboy

February 27, 2007 10:27 AM | Link to this

As the old people say”Them lies you tellin” Neysmith can’t cover Chris and his Daddy knows that.Huge mistake for Norcross if they think thats happening.Norcross has the advantage inside but they better not get in foul trouble.Outcast is right Williams is a very good player who will give Norcross trouble.

By Tha Ville

February 27, 2007 11:10 AM | Link to this

BJ: if u are really on a %A team in the playoffs u should be in bed at almost 2am getting some sleep. If u dont go to Norcross n u play for someone else u need to get of their nuts. If u r on d team Im sure u may be ok,but lost a spot due to all the transfers. I mean be real,why would a current player be writing on the blog? Delano did good against heavily favored,all American OakHill. Helps proves a point,that heart will over come talent n press. Norcross is good and should be cause none of them were there in the 9th grade(RECRUITS). Yet as long as everyone is stroking them they will think they r invinceable. I know u wanna say u a baller,but I know u cant be making noise.(who would be up at 2am defending a team if u are a star player for anyone) I really hope u are an undercover Blue Devil,if not why would someone still in the same class of 5A be stroking another team at 2am? Funny

FAN: If Neysmith cant hold a 5ft5 guard who outscored him Saturday,how could he shut down Allen? If u dont know about the game or been to the game,please dont comment. He was getting spend moves on him all night. Neysmith need to work on his shot,cause he only managed 6points on three guards Wheeler had all well under 6ft. Dont know what anyone will score,but they better play Denzail more. He was the reason why the won with his first 8points off the bench. Thats my lil cousin,so I cant help but Up D. Yet anyone there know he was the difference.

DEVIL LOVER: I really hope u and some of these other ppl are Norcross Alumni or players,cause u really are stroking them. Norcross beat Beach bad and the high scorer(Jodie Meeks) is far away in Kentucky.

What perhaps every team in 5A need to do is thank God Columbia is 4A. So good Kobe came to the game and ranked over the mighty Blue Devils. Ask Wheeler about them this year,they beat them easily. We ball and are ballers n the Dec.

By BJ

February 27, 2007 11:25 AM | Link to this

I agree 100% with Outcast. The player with the highest ceiling in the entire Norcross/Meadowcreek game is Teondre Williams.

Also, don’t assume that Meadowcreek will lose because they aren’t as big. Remember Berkmar, with no player bigger than 6’5” Shawn Ikpa beat Kwame Brown and Glynn Academy. Kwame is FAR better than anyone Norcross has and I can’t stress the word FAR enough.

Oh, and just for fun - The Ville - Check the verb tense in Fact #1.

By fan

February 27, 2007 11:44 AM | Link to this

Hey FAN. That wheeler guard was a midget and was hard for Neysmith to guard but Chris Miller is the right size for Tony and Jordon to shut down.

Lets quit playing games, Norcross has only lost four games in three years in the state and one was Oak Hill ace number 1. It seem to me most of you guys ought to wait and talk after your team can win the big one not just a few little ones.

What u say?

By fan

February 27, 2007 11:59 AM | Link to this

Furthermore, this game is not about duds man it is about team work.

Who has the best team?

By fan

February 27, 2007 12:02 PM | Link to this

Furthermore, this game is not about duds man it is about team work.

Who has the best team?

By AntBall

February 27, 2007 12:18 PM | Link to this

Well its wide opened. I agree with Tha Ville,everyone should be happy Columbia isnt in the 5A bracket. Everyone has a chance. Rankings is just that. You do good at AAu and have a few standouts then u are automatically ranked high. Also if you are OakHill u will be ranked in the top three every year. Debates are good to have,but how many players really lived in the Norcross district. They are like a Ga Oak Hill on a much smaller scale. The transfers were to help bring out Gwinnett basketball,cause all they ever had were fottball teams. Unfortunately who came thru as transfers also.louis and mike(SGwinnett) werent from Gwinnett n neither are the Norcorss starters.

Im from the A,but while everyone dogging Beach,they have a point. They do live in the district and that school is in the hood of Cport. Who wins it all wins it all,but the tournament will always have upsets.last year Wheeler was picked to repeat(NHS won),year before SGwinnett was picked to repeat(Wheeler won). Time will tell the story!

By matureadult

February 27, 2007 12:22 PM | Link to this

“The ville” is an embarrassment to other primates that are sitting near keyboards randomly banging out words.

By Tha Ville

February 27, 2007 12:36 PM | Link to this

Ok BJ u played or was on a team that seemingly didnt win it all. Good for u.Seem like u about to come off your BlueDevil band wagon. Well FAN, the best team dont always win. Miami wasnt better than Dallas last year n the NBA and won. No team was as talented as UCONn(got upset by GMason) last year and FL won. All previous titles. If u wanna go to high school,SGHS wasnt as talented as OakHill and won. So if Norcross is the best team,its all like these blogs(man’s opinion). None of us know who will win until the game is over.

Norcross is the biggest team with perhaps more inside scoring. They will get several dunks,but they only count as two pointers. Meadowcreek has quickness n several three point shooters that can take you off the dribble. Beach(yes beach) has the most discipline and seem more concern with winning than highlights.

Only God knows who will win. We will have to wait and see.

By Tha Ville

February 27, 2007 12:46 PM | Link to this

You call yourself MATURE ADULT,and u let a bog upset u. yet everyone I addressed anything to havent had a proble. the embarassment would be if this was an open forum n not tough guys(online writing) like u. Be a MATURE ADULT,and stop letting blogs get to u,no one else is. That or either change your name to IDONT KNOW BASKETBALL…..look at your one liners. You dont even need to be in here! You havent said anything of substance n no one has even acknowledged u. Relax,be a MATURE ADULT

By Kule

February 27, 2007 1:08 PM | Link to this

Calmdown people. MatureAdult,why dont you try being just that. Im enjoying how Tha Ville,Fan,Bj,Devil love,etc keep going back and forth. They all have intense good points. Why is it always the one who dont know anything bout something the one who complains ala three seperate sentences saying nothing important enough to warrant anyone’s attention.. Look up the word “primate” before you go off. The way you used it was an embarrassment.(LMAO) Keep it classy people,its not that serious.

By BJ

February 27, 2007 1:15 PM | Link to this

The Ville - For the first time I agreed with everything you said at 12:36. Good and VERY sensible post.

By Bball

February 27, 2007 1:43 PM | Link to this

If Neysmith keeps Miller to twenty pts the devils will win 65 to 58.

By matureadult

February 27, 2007 1:52 PM | Link to this

“look up the definition of primate”

I’m pretty sure I know EXACTLY what I was implying, but since you TRY to comeback with a witty response, I’ll explain my comment.

“the ville” types and writes like a sub-human. Is that clear enough? His/her/its writing is that of a monkey randomly banging keys on a computer. Therefore, my statement rings true.

As for “the ville’s” points (which I deciphered after finding my Secret Planet of the Apes Decoder Ring) -

Point 1 - Attempts to say that there should have been a foul called at the end of Wheeler/Norcross. Anyone that “knows basketball” should know that calls are NEVER made at the end of the game like that. Furthermore, who is to argue with the foul call/no call when Norcross was called for 8 fouls to Wheeler’s 2 in the first half and then both teams were only whistled for 2 fouls TOTAL in the 3rd quarter? Perhaps there should have been a foul called on Tower’s drive. Perhaps they should have called Hickson for the push as he went over Lawal and Aminu for the ensuing rebound. Perhaps Hickson should have made his free throws in the FIRST place to negate all of this.

Point 2 - attempts to say that Beach is the most disciplined team in the tourney. WRONG. That distinction would be in regards to teams like Milton, Chattahoochee, South Forsyth, etc that HAVE to play a disciplined style of ball to win. If you can sit there and say (with a straight face) that the Beach High Bulldogs are a “disciplined” team then I will sit here laughing hysterically calling you a complete imbecile. Discipline is the FURTHEST from adequate descriptions. Their “discipline” made them look like lost idiots in the championship game last year. Norcross showed pretty good “discipline” in that game!

Point 3 - Apparently still believes that Norcross is invincible. I’m pretty sure that Peachtree Ridge ended all of those speculations. No one, ESPECIALLY Norcross, thinks they are invincible. Except maybe Billy Davis from Meadowcreek who has the audacity to say that GOD, himself, spoke to him in a dream saying that Meadowcreek would win the state championship. Hard to argue with GOD, but I’ll try.

Point 4 - attempts to discredit Tony Neysmith (who is considered by EVERYONE as the premiere defended in the state), yet so conveniently forgets that Neysmith BROKE HIS NOSE IN THAT GAME and played limited minutes in the first half. Neysmith had 6 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists. Pretty solid numbers seeing as how Norcross OBVIOUSLY decided to attack the rim in the second half, and the game was played in the POST. Oh wait, ONE more thing - Neysmith held Teondre to THREE points in the playoffs last year. Teondre has said numerous times that game motivates him EVERY day. I would take that as a compliment, Mr. Neysmith.

Point 5 - implies that Columbia would win the state AAAAA championship. That very well may be true, Columbia has a VERY good team. However, they have lost to a no-name in their holiday tournament and also had to WORK to beat Tucker in OT of their Region tournament. AAAA is GREATLY weaker as AAAAA as well, so another MOOT point. P.S. If Kobe wants to watch Columbia that’s GREAT! To basketball “purists”, Bryant is the most despised player in the league.

Point 6 - attempts to suggest that Meadowcreek will score more “threes” than Norcross will score “twos”. HAHAHAHA! If Meadowcreek wants to try to shoot that many threes in the MACON COLISEUM then I hope they leave the busses running. That’s the most asinine thing/strategy I’ve ever heard. The HUGE advantage Norcross has is size, so PLEASE Creek, stay out there and try to bomb your way to the win. Let the bigs stay in the game.

Point 6 - attempts to imply that MatureAdult doesn’t know basketball and that his name isn’t appropriate for his replies. Sorry, “VILLE”, if my points are legitimate, valid, and written in a structured/focused form.

Please though, hurry and randomly press buttons on your keyboard and hopefully you will get lucky and type a sentence that isn’t an embarrassment to Georgia.

I hope that this response is more satisfactory to all parties.

By AntBall

February 27, 2007 1:53 PM | Link to this

His name is Allen,why u keep calling him Chris Miller(LOL)? Worry bout Tee too though. Contrary to popular belief,they can win with big games from other members of the Mustang.

By blue devils

February 27, 2007 2:15 PM | Link to this

will yal just shut the hell up. leave it for the guys on the court in makin to decide who is gonna win. its gonna be a good game and its gonna be close. when is it ever not gonna be close when it comes to meadowcreek and norcross. who ever loses it doesnt matter beach is still gonna get their a* whooped.

By fan

February 27, 2007 2:18 PM | Link to this

How many pts did the BEACH beat creek by in their first game?

By Kule

February 27, 2007 2:18 PM | Link to this

MatureAdult are u white? I mean u make these monkey?Planet of the Apes references and all. Keep it classy. This ia a blog,everyione is entitled to their opinion. U a “matureadult” with the name calling? Did u not read BJ reply? The people that know basketball agree. Again are u white? Seems to be alot of anger n animal references when the man never came at u that way.Grow up! MATUREADULT?

By jo jo

February 27, 2007 2:19 PM | Link to this

snooze on beach if you want to

By Bball

February 27, 2007 2:22 PM | Link to this

cuse he plays like “Reggie Miller”.

By Bball

February 27, 2007 4:18 PM | Link to this

Okay creek and chris allen, here is your chance. you have never won a big game. in the first beach game you lost by 26 pts and then dunwoody beat you by 7. you then barely beat beach by 3.

Thurs night will be your chance to show what you can do on stage.

By lazyboy

February 27, 2007 4:56 PM | Link to this

I said he could’nt guard Allen.While Williams is an explosive leaper he does’nt have the ball handling or scoring skills of Allen.If you know basketball which Norcross head coach,Neysmith,Paul Hewitt,and everybody besides Mature Adult knows 1 on 1 theres not a kid in ga who can without fouling out.

By Bball

February 27, 2007 6:05 PM | Link to this

Lazyboy you might right about Chris Allen, but don’t over look the defensive ability of Norcross. Kept Oak Hill under 70 pts probably the first time this yr other than by Simeon, came back from a nine pt lead by St Patrick’s NJ(was no. one in the nation until last week) and lost by a last second three pt prayer. The point is a great defense can trump and great offense in some cases.

I hope whoever wins this game will win by atleast five pts so that the losing fans will not have something to complain about on Friday like the Wheeler fans. They just got beat!

By tray2creek

February 27, 2007 6:08 PM | Link to this

Meadowcreek didn’t barely beat beach in the second game. If you was there, meadowcreek was winning 22-6 at the end of the first quarter and was up by more than 10 points at the half. The reason beach came back because meadowcreek was basically only starting 2 of there five starter starts and letting there sohpmores get the taste of a good team. Basically preparing them for the upcoming seasons. So please don’t say barely if you wasn’t at the game and you saw that meadowcreek won 61-58.

By matureadult

February 27, 2007 8:05 PM | Link to this

hahaha

By Ernest

February 27, 2007 8:33 PM | Link to this

Hey Steve, good question. A region can go 8 and oh if all 4 boys and girls teams win during the first round. That happened for the teams from 6 AAAA, the regions with Columbia (boys) and St. Pius (girls), the top teams in AAAA. This past weekend, we saw the last of 7 AAAA.

By Robby S.

February 27, 2007 8:39 PM | Link to this

A few things people need ot stop arguing about…. 1. Neysmith doesnt have a chance in hell of guarding Chris Allen…point blank 2. Matureadult has TOOOOOO much time on his hands 3. Allen isnt the only person on meadowcreek who can take over a game. 4. Allen is the BEST player in GA and it will be proved once he gets to MSU 5. More than one player on norcross will get dunked on thursday by most likely Teondre but not limited to 6. Meadowcreek is going to put a beating on norcross

GO CREEK!!!!!

By Blue Devil Lover

February 27, 2007 9:54 PM | Link to this

okay creekers. ihate to bring this to your attention but my math says that Norcross avg 35 pts per game in state while the creek avg 11.3 per game. losing by 26 to beach can really hurt your avg.

Now if you avg beating avg team by 11.3 explain creek lovers how will the allen and company do major damage to Norcross?

By matureadult

February 27, 2007 10:28 PM | Link to this

Just remember that Meadowcreek gives up 80 points per game and beat lowly Brookwood by 2.

Thanks for playing.

By NHS is Norcross

February 27, 2007 11:49 PM | Link to this

I’m getting tired of all the posers in Norcross, and their big mouths…Meadowcreek, GAC, Wesleyan. Norcross is THE flagship sports program in Norcross. We’ll say Meadowcreek is loosely in Norcross (by address)….being on the other side of I-85, its more like Lilburn than Norcross.

Its funny hearing Meadowcreek fans saying “we should have won” last year. Even though the Norcross won by 10+ points, and controlled throughout the 4th quarter. Not to mention, Meadowcreek has not beat Norcross in atleast the past 5 or 6 tries (could actually be longer, just can’t remember the last time M’creek won vs. NHS). Chris Allen is Awesome, but I disagree that he will be the better college player/pro. 6-4 guards who can shoot are everywhere. 6-9 guys who run the floor and play with the tenacity Gani Lawal does are RARE. Ask any college coach or NBA GM.

As for Beach…yall are some Beaaaches!! Are you kidding me??? THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME LAST YEAR WAS NOT EVEN CLOSE!! Norcross was up by 18 points after 1 quarter, and about 25 points at half time. Foul trouble as an excuse?….WEAK!!!

By Robby S.

February 28, 2007 12:03 AM | Link to this

Ok after losing to peachtree ridge proves that stats mean NOTHING. so lets leave that subject alone.
NORCROSS ONLY WON BY 12 LAST YEAR AND 7 OF THOSE 12 POINTS WERE FROM THE FREE THROW LINE THAT WERE INTENTIONAL FOULS. be real chris is going to be a GREAT college pro player. Hes going to make an impact his first year there because he is always getting better and does whatever it takes to be the best player he can be.

By NHS is Norcross

February 28, 2007 12:22 AM | Link to this

Robby S says: “Norcross only won by 12 last year.” I think you should save the “only won by” statement for games within 5 points.

I think that losing to P’Tree Ridge was the best thing that happened to Norcross. It was a wake-up call. Let’s not forget, Norcross lead most of that game and a chance to win it in the closing seconds. It took a monumental effort by the Ridge to pull off a 3 point upset. Let’s not forget Norcross still leads 2-1 in the series with them this year. I pray Norcross gets the chance to go 3-1 against them in 2 weekends….

I will reinterate what I said before…Chris Allen is AWESOME. I just think Gani Lawal has more upside/potential for college, and especially professionally.

By MR. BEACH HIGH

February 28, 2007 2:00 AM | Link to this

YALL NORCROSS FANS NEED TO CHILL. THAT WAS LAST YEAR YALL BEAT US YES BY 16. NO, EXCUSE BUT WE WERE YOUNG AND IT WAS A GOOD EXPERIENCE. ITS A NEW YEAR AND WE ARE BACK AND EVEN MORE FOCUSED. WE ARE DEEPER AND READY TO MAKE A RUN. WE ALSO KNOW WE HAVE TO MAKE IT TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME FIRST NOT TO LOOK OVER ANY OTHER TEAMS UNLIKE NORCROSS. MEADOWCREEK SAYS THEY PUT IN THEIR BACKUPS ON US THE SECOND GAME ROUND AND ONLY WON BY 3 POINTS THATS BULL. WHAT HAPPEN TO THE SOHPMORES THE FIRST TIME AROUND IN SAVANNAH.IF YOU THINK BEACH HIGH WILL LOSE TWICE TO NORCROSS OR ANYBODY IN A CHAPIONSHIP GAME YOU GOT US F**KED UP. SAVANNAH SCHOOLS USE TO RUN BOYS BASKETBALL IN THE 90’S TIME TO BRING IT BACK.

By lazyboy

February 28, 2007 7:14 AM | Link to this

Nothing Against Gani he’s a good kid but he will be no more than a role player in college and definitely one in the pros which is not a bad place to be.But Chris Allen is an entirely different monster.6’4 guys who can shoot are everywhere but6’4 guys who can create their own shot,get to the free throw line, and handle the ball as well as a point guard are not.One of the main things the pros look for is can a guard get his own shot and Allen does that very well and also can play the point.Wish the best in the future for both kids.

By Tired

February 28, 2007 8:00 AM | Link to this

Derrick Mahone - It is OBVIOUS that you have NO RESPECT for Meadowcreek, and you must be completely ignorant regarding anything related to the Meadowcreek team and the fact that they have the BEST player in the state of Georgia—-no name needed. They can DEFINITELY beat Norcross, so for you to basically move Norcross on to the next round, you need to just be the beat writer for the Blue Devils.

By Devil Lover

February 28, 2007 9:39 AM | Link to this

Okay “creekers”. Let talk about your defense and some of questionable wins if you know what i mean.

You avg giving up 63 pts per game and a lot of teams scored 80 pts on you Whitefield Academy, Dunwoody, South Gwinnett, Shiloh, Parkview and teams that scored 70 are Brookwood, Central Gwinnett, Whitefield Academy, Beach.

A what this with oT with Berkmar who lost 14 games.

Norcross D only let one team score 69 Arlington Country Day (FL) and the ace no 1, Oak Hill only got 65.

So if Allen scores 30 and Norcross score 60 I think we win!

By Devil Lover

February 28, 2007 10:06 AM | Link to this

I more thing “creekers”, Norcross only avg giving up 46 pts per game. That not playing Berkmar but Oak Hill no 1, St Patrick no 3, Kingwood TX no 14, Rice NY No 9, Mt Vernon no 25, in the country not just teams east of 85.

So we give up 60 to the “creek” and we take our avg 70.

By Snellville Stirl

February 28, 2007 1:51 PM | Link to this

Let me shut this thing down. Everyone of you have made some good points. However here are the facts Norcross may have a more talented firts 6 guys but just like last year when Jodie Meeks was clearly the best player in the state, he took over games on Norcross run to the 2006 5-A championship. Chris Allen who (no knock to Gania and JJ) is the most complete and best player in the state and can single handly take over a game, and not just by scoring but by driving and dishing plus he plays better than average defense, also he has the ball in his hands probably 70% of the time on offense. Where as all season long Norcross coach (Martin) is not smart enough to tell his team to get the 2nd best player in the state the ball and this will prove to be the undoing for Norcross. The final score will be Meadowcreek 68 Norcross 61

By Blue Deveil Lover

February 28, 2007 2:09 PM | Link to this

The Devils will definitely score in the sixties but the real question is with the Devil “D” will the creek be able to get out of the fifties?

Remember 5 of the six devils are taller than 6’4” Mr Allen height and two of them are taller than 6’8”. As of two weeks ago the white kid Jordan DeMercy lead the nation not gwinnett county in steals.

By Let's hear the excuses

March 2, 2007 12:11 AM | Link to this

Well, just as I said all week, the ‘Creek got dammed. And it wasn’t even close. 41-27 at halftime, 75-51 final. A BEAT-DOWN by all considerations.

Meadowcreek spent too much time talking in the newspapers this week, and that gave Norcross a lot of motivation and bulletin board material.

Let’s recap everything Meadowcreek’s coach said this week: “We’re much quicker than they are”, “Teondre just had a bad game last year, it was bad luck”, “Norcross isn’t the same team without Jodie Meeks”, “We’ve been waiting for revenge for a year, we are well prepared this time”…..and on, and on. What a bunch of $%*&#@.

You know what, nobody around here can even remember the last time Meadowcreek beat Norcross. I can tell you this, the past 3 games have gone like this: Norcross by 24 tonight, Norcross by 12 last year, and Norcross by 31 the year before that. To be honest, it may be 5 or 6 years ago since MHS last beat NHS.

Then all you “Creekers” on here talking so much smack this week. It wouldn’t be so bad if yall would have just kept your mouths shut a little. I’ve never seen a bunch of people so confident that they were going to win, and then get beat down by 24 pts!!! Completely ridiculous……

NHS is THE KING of Norcross, and I can say that with 100% confidence tonight. And I’m proud to be a Blue Devil. To be honest, I don’t even care what happens the rest of the tournament….tonight was beautiful.

Goodnight, ‘Creekers.

Sincerely, The Kings of Norcross.

By Devil Lover

March 2, 2007 1:39 AM | Link to this

Only “creeker” I was there tonight with the Hot Blue Devils. I can’t wait to hear from each one of you, Snellville Stirl,Tired ,lazyboy,Robby S, Tha Ville,Antball. What do you say now.

I told you that Norcross would score their avg of atleast 70 which they did and we would give up no more that 60 but we didn’t and Chris Allen only got 17 pts and was guarded by just a “white boy”.

I think you creekers better start watching so good basketball because it is being played in Norcross west of I-85 not east.

By Lazyboy

March 2, 2007 7:20 AM | Link to this

Good game Norcross. It’s hard to win with 2 or 3 players competing and for the second year in a row a player who is supposed to be a star does’nt help out his teammate and gets 3 measly points.Shooting airballs playing weak kid has to get some heart and stop playing with kool aid in his system. Even Chris can’t beat y’all with no help Sean dozier played his heart out. Good Luck the rest of tourney,probably don’t need it.

By DEVIL MOM

March 2, 2007 2:04 PM | Link to this

As a parent I would like to say that Norcross has talent through and through the JV boys team won it’s region tournament. All of the kids on the team have been playing ball for Norcross schools since 8th grade . WHattttt yes they are raising up an Army and are coming back stronger every year. The freshman team also won it’s tournament. At some point in time credit should be given to a great Coaching Staff. The support that the team has from students , Alumni and the community most of all Parents. There are also transfer rules that the state has in place. They have to be followed and I am sure the haters make inquirees about such things. The reality of the matter is Norcross can’t make nobody transfer to the school. Neither can Columbia. So instead of being negative be proactive in your schools and communities. Perhaps people will want to transfer your schools.

By lazyboy

March 2, 2007 4:04 PM | Link to this

U guys won the game congrats but dont make me laugh about the extremely lax transfer rules .That’s a joke. One kid has been on a different school damn near 4 straight years.So u can keep that weak a— argument.There’s a 6’9 kid in Libya you guys might want to get for next year.

By Devil Lover

March 2, 2007 10:46 PM | Link to this

It is a ashame that people also want to bring down teams that are better than their’s are. Instead of trying to discredit teams that are better, why don’t we give them their their appropriate praise and then go about trying to improve upon your team. New coach, new program or new players. That is what America is all about-always trying to improve.

Go Devils

By jo jo

March 3, 2007 12:06 AM | Link to this

I will say it again Beach bulldogs, they blew out Newton & Tri-Cites. M.L.King next. Keep snoozing if you want 2.

By jeff

March 3, 2007 10:33 PM | Link to this

I read the comment that said Wheeler was robbed in the Norcross game. The only reason they got the last shot was because of a horrible call that gave them possesion in the last 13 seconds. The only reason they lost to PRidge in the region tournament was because of bad calls all night also. Go Devils.

By Alex

March 3, 2007 11:50 PM | Link to this

Sorry JoJo. No Beach. And with the Peachtree Ridge Lions gone. It should be a pretty smooth road for Norcross from here. As far as meadowcreek goes. Same trash talk as last year, same results. Maybe meadowcreeks players and their coach should keep their mouths shut when it comes to trash talking to the media.

By NHS2007

March 4, 2007 1:39 AM | Link to this

Norcross is definitely “earning” their double!!! 07 is getting it done!!!!

By richard

March 4, 2007 10:24 AM | Link to this

Don’t cover up the truth. Yes high school recruiting is in full force, and Norcross is one of it’s biggest violaters. Gani Lawal started his career at Weslyen HS. Two years ago the other big center 6’10 from Norcross came from Camden co. after 3 yrs. along with other role players. Build your programs respectively, from your kids in your school’s district and stop all this AAU recruiting, and then you will get the proper credit for being a true dynasty.

By we got this

March 4, 2007 10:24 AM | Link to this

looks like norcorss has it all wrapped up

By richard

March 4, 2007 10:34 AM | Link to this

Norcross coach will never get the respect from other coaches in this state until he learns how to build his program the right way. I wonder how many norcross kids who have good portiental dont make the team each year due to illgeal recruits taking up roster space. To the Norcross coach try doing things the right way, opp’s I forgot, can’t win that way. I wonder who’s coming next year.

By Nballer

March 4, 2007 1:51 PM | Link to this

Norcross has done well so far, but I think everyone is forgetting about Centennial, who is on a 20 game winning streak and still holding strong.. They dominated Ptree Ridge last night, and hold up both strong offensive and defensive attacks. Norcross might want to start worrying about the Knights…

By Nballer

March 4, 2007 1:51 PM | Link to this

Norcross has done well so far, but I think everyone is forgetting about Centennial, who is on a 20 game winning streak and still holding strong.. They dominated Ptree Ridge last night, and hold up both strong offensive and defensive attacks. Norcross might want to start worrying about the Knights…

By Devl Lover

March 4, 2007 2:07 PM | Link to this

Hey Nballer just look at the facts. The knights has only a 14 pt avg spread between their pts and their opponents. Devil on the other hand have a 25 avg pt spread which includes playing 6 of the top 25 teams in the country not north Atl.

The Knights give up 61 pts on avg each game while the Devils only give up 47 on avg.

So explain how will the Knights make up the 14 pt deficent?

Norcross is probably the best high school defensive team in the southeast if not the entire east.

By Bball

March 4, 2007 2:32 PM | Link to this

Hey richard. If you are going to preach get your facts right. Gani never went to Weslyen.

Also richard if you want to see some good HS basketball games next year since it sounds like you must be associated with a weak team you might wan to buy a Norcross season ticket. We plan to have an even better team next year.

By Devil Lover

March 4, 2007 2:38 PM | Link to this

Hey Beachers. I haven’t heard from any of you this morning. I was just wondering what you had to say since your girl’s team almost scorced more pts than than boys team.

Stuff night on the hardcourt?

By fan

March 4, 2007 2:48 PM | Link to this

richard i feel for you. it sounds like you have a very poor team.

good players are very smart and they know which teams will develop there skills the best. that is why most good player will go to norcross, p’tree ridge, wheeler, and centennial.

doesn’t that make sense to you?

and richard, coach martin doesn’t need your appreciation because people who understand and appreciate good basketball know that he is a very good basketball coach or good players would not want to be in his program.

sorry richard.

By DevilFan2

March 4, 2007 8:24 PM | Link to this

Can you guys just remember that this is HIGH SCHOOL basketball and these are young kids? If you were a great player and wanted the most exposure to college recruiters where would you go? Maybe you are just jealous that Norcross has the foundation of a great basketball program that just attracts the right players.

By Richard should go by *ick

March 4, 2007 10:01 PM | Link to this

Richard, you do not know what you’re talking about. We all know what the the most popular nickname for Richard is, and you are that exactly!

Coach Martin has built the Norcross program from the ground up, consistently having key players who grew up in the Norcross cluster. From day 1, Coach Martin has not had a season under 18 wins. The 2004 state quarterfinals team consisted of ALL Norcross Cluster kids. You don’t know what you’re talking about. All of the following kids were/are Norcross cluster kids: Archie Miaway Matt Alexander Brenton Butler Brian Bostic

They were all big time players for Coach Martin since he’s been at Norcross, all contributed in a huge way to the many championships, and all play college basketball. I’m sure I’m omitting several other guys that I can’t think off the top of my head.

Also, do you think that Coach Martin recruits these kids?…or do you think that they want to play for him to learn to play the game the right way, and get exposure to colleges? Sure, maybe the kids tell their friends that they should move and play together…what kid wouldn’t want to play with their friends?

This is America, that’s just how it goes buddy.

By Lazyboy

March 5, 2007 1:03 PM | Link to this

All i’ve got to say is if you can play colleges will find you.Did your coach win a championship at Brookwood?Wheeler coach is the same.Like guys saying Phil Jackson is such a great coach.HE HAD MICHEAL JORDAN!Norcross has a college team YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO WIN.Can you win on equal terms.Hell to the NO!!!

By DEVIL MOM

March 6, 2007 9:21 AM | Link to this

It ‘s obvious Lazy Boy has some pinned up anxiety about Norcross. So if a star kid /parent approaches a basketball Coach about their child attending that school the Coach is suppose to say …. No go to a different school? Give me a break you are obviously a child with no clue. I have lived in Norcross District for 8 years and when it comes to basketball and my son I don’t feel slighted at all. He is getting his because he earns it and the program is being built from the middle school levels. (That is a little something you can take back to your district and share). Parents make decisions for their children about what schools they attend. PARENTS approach coaches (Wake up call). Concerned Parents follow local high schools academics, coaches , and opportunites. Coaches play small roles if any in decision making of what schools children attend. Norcross won region tournaments on all levels this year. The samething happened last year.(exception) Freshman team was a runner up. They have some great Coaches at Norcross from the middle schools up. Their are freshmans (atleast 4 of them that are already over 6ft tall )in the 9th grade and they attended Norcross middle schools. No coach is going to pass up talent if you have it and are ready come with it. That’s across the board every where. Basketball in all the MAJOR PROGRAMS AND ALL SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY HAVE HATERS SUCH AS YOURSELF. MY MAIN THING IS PARENTS MAKE THESE CHOICES ,AND WHY?, FOR THE BETTER OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL CHILD. SO BEFORE YOU MAKE AN ASSUMPTION WITH NO FACTS, GET OFF IT!