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DEL.ICIO.USTech lands first in-state basketball recruit — Hancock Central’s Holsey
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Kammeon Holsey, who led Class A Hancock Central to its first state title last winter, became Georgia Tech’s second basketball commitment for the 2009 class.
The 6-foot-8 Holsey chose the Yellow Jackets over ACC rivals Clemson and Florida State Sunday while playing in the Nike Peach Jam Classic in Augusta for the Georgia Stars AAU team.
Holsey averaged 18 points and 10 rebounds last season as he was named first team all-state in Class A. He was also named the AJC Class A player of the year.
“I was thinking a lot about the ACC, and felt Georgia Tech was the right place for me,” Holsey said by phone from Augusta. “I think coach (Paul) Hewitt is a great coach. I developed a good relationship with him and his staff.”
Earlier this summer, Oak Hill forward Brian Oliver committed to sign with the Yellow Jackets during the early signing period in November. Tech still remains in the running for several other top in-state players including the nation’s top recruit, Derrick Favors of South Atlanta.
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By Ghetto
July 13, 2008 10:43 PM | Link to this
* Welcome to the Ghetto *
By GTA
July 13, 2008 10:45 PM | Link to this
Thanks for the write-up. Hopefully we can get a stellar 2009 class to make up for this year’s lack of signees.
By Talking and Taking Smack in the Ghetto
July 13, 2008 10:48 PM | Link to this
Talking and Taking Smack In The Ghetto
By White and Gold
July 13, 2008 10:51 PM | Link to this
We are Georgia Tech!
We are smarter than you.
We are pretier than you.
We are your boses.
If we lose its because you cheat.
We are all nuclear scientist and engineers.
We are Georgia Tech!
By White and Gold
July 13, 2008 10:55 PM | Link to this
We are Georgia Tech!
We are smarter than you.
We are pretier than you.
We are your boses.
If we lose its because you cheat.
We are all nuclear scientist and engineers.
We are Georgia Tech!
By Lemon
July 13, 2008 11:40 PM | Link to this
This makes me angry. You not like it when I get angry.
By Mike Mooney
July 13, 2008 11:56 PM | Link to this
Me angry too. I be Mike Mooney (aka the Beer Mug Guy).
By Mike Mooney
July 14, 2008 12:00 AM | Link to this
Me hit girl in face with Beer Mug. Don’t worry me still played all the fb games in 1990.
By chad
July 14, 2008 12:20 AM | Link to this
Isn’t this thread about basketball. Uga aholes. All of ya’ll are the same. A bunch of crying b***. CPH will turn this around and restore Tech’s dominance once again in this state. To hell with Ugay
By Wreck'EmTech
July 14, 2008 8:07 AM | Link to this
Welcome, Holsey! Please play all four years!
By 2 More
July 14, 2008 8:08 AM | Link to this
Now if we can land Favors, Johnson, and Udofia, (and there is a good chance we will), forget Lethal Weapon 3 will have the Southern Fab 5.
By BravesFan79
July 14, 2008 9:45 AM | Link to this
Alright….good choice Holsey! Now if we can just get Favors and a few others it will be the best recruting class since Crinnenton and Young.
GO GT!
I told yall months ago…. GT hoops is on the rise again!
By K-DAWG
July 14, 2008 9:52 AM | Link to this
TO CHAD, WHO’S CRYING ???
By charles
July 14, 2008 10:00 AM | Link to this
Even if we land favors, johnson, and udofia, our class would not be as good as UNC’s 2006 class or maybe even their 2009 class.
By chad
July 14, 2008 10:12 AM | Link to this
k-pup, you just proved my point.
By Big GT Fan
July 14, 2008 10:17 AM | Link to this
This is great news for the program! When top players choose Tech, it says a lot about the coaching, the campus, and the opportunities on North Ave.
Go Jackets!
By GT Fan
July 14, 2008 10:30 AM | Link to this
Any new Doggggs in jail this week. Dogs will win the National Championship when they can recruit players that stay out of trouble, maybe not. Sorry I couldn’t attend UGA’s funeral. Woof!
By UGA VI was a b***
July 14, 2008 12:35 PM | Link to this
We are the Ramblinwreck of Georgia Tech Yes were engineers Yes we do become your bosses And make your life a living hell We keep our players in school And out of jail O Another UGA football player Bout to take it in the a* in jail Billy Humphrey again is out on bail Another dawg put in the pound Another dawg put down Please keep your players out of jail
By Will
July 14, 2008 12:49 PM | Link to this
Bravesfan79 if you add Boynton(we’re in good shape with him) to that list it would be better then Crittenton Young class possibly Tech’s best ever.
By bball man
July 14, 2008 12:51 PM | Link to this
this guy is very average. We need better players.
By tech
July 14, 2008 1:30 PM | Link to this
Charles,
You’re right, even if we do land Favors, Udofia, and Johnson and/or Boynton, it won’t match UNC’s class, but then again, UNC might have the best class ever since the NBA 18+ year olds only rule. I would put that class (if we get it ) right behind UNC’s which is not too shabby. College basketball is different from college football in that one stellar class can instantly turn you into a national power. The 2009 class has a good chance of being stellar. If it doesn’t turn out that way, then it will be a shame, but having all these top recruits with high interest in GT is at least better than having no interest at all.
And to bball man, I would say Oliver and Holsey are better than average. Oliver comes from Oak Hill which breeds winners, and Holsey is a top 150 national player. They aren’t blue chippers, but they are very solid. Blue chippers usually don’t commit this early anyway, unless your UNC I guess.
By K-DAWG
July 14, 2008 1:38 PM | Link to this
HEY CHADWICK, WHAT POINT, NO ONE IS CRYING FROM THE BULLDOG NATION ABOUT TECH GETTING A COMMENTMENT FROM A TOP 150 RECRUIT, YOU’RE NOT MAKING ANY SENSE.
By Paddy
July 14, 2008 2:18 PM | Link to this
bball your an idiot
By Big Bee
July 14, 2008 3:16 PM | Link to this
K-DAWG, sounds like crying to me. If you are not concerned, why did you respond?
By Please be respectful of the dead
July 14, 2008 4:28 PM | Link to this
To the person posing as Mike Mooney. He passed away a few years ago. The AJC is really low for allowing this kind of childish behavior.
By RAMBLE ON!!!
July 14, 2008 5:21 PM | Link to this
“it will be the best recruting class since Crinnenton and Young” LOL
…and how many post season games have we won with those, ACC or NCAA? Yea, that’s a big zero.
bravesfan79 you’re crazy, but you are right. We are on the way up. It’s the only direction to go.
oh yea, I went and graduated from GT so don’t question my loyality anymore.
By chad
July 14, 2008 5:32 PM | Link to this
Big Bee, glad you can see the picture I painted. The b*** nation is full of retards. Yes I can spell retard. HAHAHA
By GT Gold and Blue
July 14, 2008 8:18 PM | Link to this
Hey gang, who cares about B-Ball. It’s football season and we better get focused. I am so tired of getting spanked by UGA. I feel like like a red headed step child!
By bball man
July 14, 2008 10:33 PM | Link to this
Paddy,
I am a bball season ticket holder for 25 years. You are the idiot my friend! Look at our record lately! These guys just are not top flight players that will help us compete on a National Level! I know what I am talking about you jerk! I am a hugh Tech fan. Just calling it as i see it.
By chad
July 14, 2008 10:58 PM | Link to this
bball man, recruiting is not an exact science. Some players pan out some do not. Remember D. Barnes from N.Y. He was supposed to a leaping thunder dunker. Tech has not had the most crucial part of a good team since Jarret Jack. Mo Miller will make the black and gold proud this year and next. I would be willing to bet that no other school in the country has had as many defections in the last 8 years as tech has. Back up man and take a minute to just relax. CPH will right the ship.
By bball man
July 14, 2008 11:18 PM | Link to this
Chad,
As a Tech fan I am soooooo tired of mediocrity it is not funny. We have to get better players to compete. Any wonder why UGA keeps kicking our butt in FB while the likes of Maryland, UNC, and Duke kick our fanny in BBALL? Called talent base. Plain and simple.
By WFC
July 15, 2008 7:24 AM | Link to this
Chad hit the nail on the head… recruiting is NOT an exact science. 31 years of teaching and coaching in high school taught me that. Some guys peak as juniors in high school, others don’t mature until college. And, it doesn’t mmatter how good a guy is if he leaves for the NBA after one year.
By Reality
July 15, 2008 8:04 AM | Link to this
Well,
For the first time since Jack, we are returning a point guard this year. After Jack we we’ve had three freshman point guards (Frederick, Critt, and Miller). Tell who else in the ACC has had to start three freshman point guards the last three years? Maybe that has something to do with “mediocrity”. Talent is not an issue, we’ve signed more McDonalds All-Americans than almost anyone under Hewitt, it’s that we haven’t had a leader on the floor since Jack left. Hopefully Miller can step up this year.
By chad
July 15, 2008 8:28 AM | Link to this
The reason we have been getting poor results in football is simple. Not talent, but p** poor coaching. Plain and simple. Remember a 4th and the game play against Ugay and what does Mr. ball do, he chucks the ball out of bounds. Who put him in that position. COACH did. You can’t win basketball games without a PG. I don’t care if you have 5 all americans on the court, if one of them is not a PG, you will be a loser more times than not.
By tech vs ga
July 15, 2008 10:02 AM | Link to this
Chad,
You mentioned 2004 - Throw the ball out of bounds, but you forgot 2005 - Interception on 1st and goal to end the game, and 2006 - Interception throwing to Calvin to end the game. Those three games still hurt, could’ve easily won all three. But anyways back to basketball.
By Ramblin' Rack
July 17, 2008 7:33 PM | Link to this
Reality is dead on. Start (3) different point guards in consecutive years and see where you end up. Look at UNC,Kansas, Memphis, etc. They all have experienced pt guards. Tech will surprise a ton of folks this year if they get improved PG play.
Hewitt won’t need to coach once the PG becomes experienced enough. He can sit on cruise control and let them play. BUT, he must not overcoach the PG and let him find his own way. If the kid is talented, it will happen sooner rather than later.
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By SPARTA NATIVE
November 10, 2008 4:45 PM | Link to this
SORRY ABOUT THE LATE RESPONSE,PEOPLE. BUT AS A SPARTA NATIVE, I’LL BE HAPPY TO TELL THE PEOPLE AT GT THAT THEY CAN BE ASSURED THAT THEY HAVE A BONA FIDE PLAYER IN MR. HOLSEY. IN REALITY EVERY COACH IN THE NATION NEEDS TO PAY ATTENTION TO THE BULLDOGS OF HANCOCK CENTRAL, AS THERE IS TREMENDOUS TALENT THERE NOW AND WILL BE FOR AWHILE. LOOK FOR THE BULLDOGS TO REPEAT AS STATE CHAMPIONS THIS YEAR TOO.
By SPARTA NATIVE
November 10, 2008 4:50 PM | Link to this
SORRY ABOUT THE LATE RESPONSE,PEOPLE. BUT AS A SPARTA NATIVE, I’LL BE HAPPY TO TELL THE PEOPLE AT GT THAT THEY CAN BE ASSURED THAT THEY HAVE A BONA FIDE PLAYER IN MR. HOLSEY. IN REALITY EVERY COACH IN THE NATION NEEDS TO PAY ATTENTION TO THE BULLDOGS OF HANCOCK CENTRAL, AS THERE IS TREMENDOUS TALENT THERE NOW AND WILL BE FOR AWHILE. LOOK FOR THE BULLDOGS TO REPEAT AS STATE CHAMPIONS THIS YEAR TOO.