The 2018-19 school basketball season has officially reached the midway point in the state of Georgia and players have started to position themselves for postseason accolades. University of Georgia signee, Tye Fagan (pictured left) was the inaugural Hypesouth Mr. Middle Georgia Basketball Trophy recipient. This year, Hypesouth Media has been closely tracking hoopsters in the mid-state and is proud to announce the 2019 field of finalists for the prestigious award.
The winner will be determined by our staff and you, the fans. We strongly encourage everyone to please vote below by clicking on your player of choice as fan voting will account for ten-percent (10%) of the final results. We will announce the winner along with our all-area teams at the conclusion of the postseason.
Attention, all statistics below were tallied from the beginning of the GHSA regular season through Saturday – January 12th, 2019.
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BJ WRIGHT
6’7 Wing Forward
Sophomore – Class of 2021
Perry High School
2018-19 Midseason Avgs:
16.9ppg 9.3rpg 3.7apg 1.9spg
DARIUS DUNN
6’2 Combo Guard
Senior – Class of 2019
Northeast-Macon High School
2018-19 Midseason Avgs:
18.1ppg 6.6rgp 3apg 2.8spg
1,500+ career points
Offers: Columbus State Univ., Columbia State CC, Southern Crescent Tech
DEVIN BUTTS
6’5 Shooting Guard
Senior – Class of 2019
Stratford Academy
2018-19 Midseason Avgs:
30.7ppg 7.3rpg 5apg
1000+ career points
2018-19 McDonald’s All-American Game Nominee
2018-19 Mr. Georgia Basketball Watchlist
3-Star National Rating By Rivals & 247 Sports
Mississippi State signee
JACOBI COLEMAN
6’5 Combo Guard
Senior – Class of 2019
Warner Robins High School
2018-19 Midseason Avgs:
15ppg 6rpg 3.1spg
Offers: Fort Valley State University
JALEN LAMAR
6’1 Combo Guard
Senior – Class of 2019
Wilkinson County High School
2018-19 Midseason Avgs:
24.4ppg 6.3rpg 4.5apg
1000+ career points
Offers: Morehouse College
JAVIAN MOSLEY
6’4 Combo Guard
Sophomore – Class of 2021
Westside-Macon High School
2018-19 Midseason Avgs:
19.1ppg 6.5rpg 2.5apg 2.5spg
JORDAN STEPHENS
6’4 Combo Guard
Senior – Class of 2019
Rutland High School
2018-19 Midseason Avgs:
21.8ppg 7.1rpg 2.9apg 2.9spg
Offers: South Georgia Tech
KOWACIE REEVES JR.
6’4 Combo Guard
Sophomore – Class of 2021
Westside-Macon High School
2018-19 Midseason Avgs:
19.7ppg 3.1rpg 1.4apg 1.4spg
Offers: University of Florida
MALIK FOSTON
6’1 Point Guard
Senior – Class of 2019
Georgia Military College (GMC)
2018-19 Midseason Avgs:
26ppg 7.7rpg 3.4apg 1.9spg
QUAY PRIMAS
6’6 Power Forward
Sophomore – Class of 2021
Central-Macon High School
2018-19 Midseason Avgs:
16.4ppg 13.3rpg 2.1bpg
TRAVON WALKER
6’6 Power Forward
Senior – Class of 2019
Upson Lee High School
2018-19 Midseason Avgs:
15.2ppg 10.6rpg 2.6bpg 1.1spg
1000+ career points & rebounds
University of Georgia signee (football)
ZYRICE SCOTT
6’1 Point Guard
Senior – Class of 2019
Upson Lee High School
2018-19 Midseason Avgs:
20.6ppg 6.1apg 3.1spg 2.6rpg
1000+ career points
Offers: Columbus State Univ., Fort Valley State Univ.