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Thursday, December 20, 2007
ECI’s Ealey earns Player of Year honor
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
There was debate among AJC staffers, but the choice was clear.
Washaun Ealey showed he was the best player in the state from the start to finish.
Georgia-bound receiver Tavarres King of Habersham Central left his mark and earned national recognition with a breakout season. Northside-Warner Robins’ Tijuan Green helped carry the Eagles to a state championship and shoulder a big load when star quarterback Marques Ivory was out with a broken leg.
But Ealey’s record-breaking season, which included 58 touchdowns while leading Emanuel County Institute to the Class A state title, was convincing enough to win the AJC All-Class Player of the Year.
Ealey, a junior, will be back next season to give defensive coordinators more nightmares.
Video: See Ealey in action
Meet the All-State teams: Class AAAAA • Class AAAA • Class AAA • Class AA • Class A
Give us your choice: Who do you think deserved the honor? Name names and give those top players a shoutout.
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S. Atl. team may be Reddick’s best
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Go ahead and admit it. You’ve been so wrapped up in the football season that you haven’t given much thought about basketball.
Since the football championship trophies are now sitting in the trophy cases, it’s time to catch up on some basketball. If the early season is an indication, it should be a great year.
• Douglass boys’ team is having a resurgence this season and is among the state’s elite. The Astros will try to dethrone South Atlanta at the city championships this week at the APS Holiday Classic.
• Speaking of South Atlanta … it might be the best team Michael Reddick has had. Derrick Favors, a 6-9 junior, is making a good case for himself to be Mr. Georgia Basketball. He’s averaging a double-double and is one of the top junior prospects in the nation.
• With apologies to Region 6-AAAA, which has produced the last four boys state champions, the best basketball in the state is being played in Region 5-AAA. South Atlanta and Dunwoody are among the top programs, and Blessed Trinity is working its way up. The Titans started the season with a big victory at Dunwoody and have not looked back.
• In Class AAAAA, Norcross is going for its third title, but Savannah, Wheeler and last season’s semifinalist, Centennial, are all on the Blue Devils’ heels.
Post up: How’s your favorite team doing? What player has impressed you the most in the early season? Go ahead — it’s safe to talk basketball now.
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