There is a lot of untapped talent in the Middle and South Georgia areas and Albany Elite Sports Director, Ernest Brown, is ready to showcase some of the top prospects at his 1st annual MLK Classic. The one day spectacle will take place on January 21, 2019 at Albany State University – East Campus, HPER Gymnasium. Hypesouth Media has been on the trail keeping tabs on a couple available seniors as well as a few surging underclassmen attending this event. Below, are some names to watch for.
(By: @HypesouthMedia)
12pm – Deerfield-Windsor (8-6), St. Anne-Pacelli (6-10)
Key Players
- Shamir Wingfield, 2021, 5’10 point guard
15.1ppg 3.2rpg 2.6apg 1.5spg Deerfield-Windsor
- Nick Dixon, 2020, 6’0 guard
10.5ppg 4.5rpg 2.4spg 1.9apg Deerfield-Windsor
- Ronald Bates, 2019, 6’6 forward
7.9ppg 9.1rpg 1.6spg Deerfield-Windsor
- Ian Mathews, 2021, 6’5 forward
20.1ppg, 10.1rpg St. Anne-Pacelli
MLK Classic in Albany, GA at ASU East Campus @AlbEliteTigers pic.twitter.com/OGQ97mU8Oj
— Donte Medlock (@locksWAY_OTR) January 17, 2019
1:30pm – Northeast-Macon (15-3), Central-Alabama (14-5)
Key Players
- Darius Dunn, 2019, 6’2 guard
17.3ppg, 6.6rpg, 3.2apg, 3.1spg Northeast-Macon (GA)
Offers: Columbus St. University, Columbia State CC, Southern Crescent
- Cam Cherry, 2020, 6’5 wing
15.3ppg, 6.3rpg, 1.9apg, 1.8spg Northeast-Macon (GA)
- Ty’Ree Gilbert, 2019, 6’0 guard
9.2ppg, 3.6rgg, 2.2apg, 1.6spg Northeast-Macon (GA)
- Tremere Brown, 2019, 6’8 forward
22ppg, 12rpg Central (AL)
WATCH: Dodge County had no answer for @coachgrooms Raiders’ press defense tonight. Northeast rolls Dodge 78-27 as five Raiders finish in double-digits. Cam Cherry led the way with 21, @dunndarius2 with 10 and some dimes. Northeast improves to 15-3 pic.twitter.com/KAabQpAEHr
— Cam Gaskins (@CamWGXA) January 16, 2019
3pm – Warner Robins (13-5) , Carver-Columbus (14-3)
Key Players
- Jacobi Coleman, 2019, 6’5 wing
15ppg, 6rpg, 3spg Warner Robins
Offers: Fort Valley State
- Quon Dillard, 2020, 6’4 forward
11ppg, 8rpg, Warner Robins
- Trevon Williams, 2019, 5’11 point guard
11ppg, 4rpg, 3apg Warner Robins
- AJ Watts, 2019, 6’2 guard
20.2ppg, Carver-Columbus
Offers: Columbus St. University
- Jalen King, 2019, 6’4 guard
12.8ppg, Carver-Columbus
HIGHLIGHTS: For the main event tonight, the @WRDemonBB had a dominating win over region rival Veterans at home winning 70-42.
Trevon Williams and Quon Dillard got it done for the Demons in the dominating win. pic.twitter.com/X8QbGueDCZ
— Miles Garrett (@MilesWGXA) January 12, 2019
4:30pm – Westover (7-8) , Thomasville (15-3)
Key Players
- Jordan Brown, 2019, 5’10 point guard
15.9ppg, 8.7apg, 2.6rpg, 1.8spg Westover
- Michael Isler, Jr., 2019, 6’5 wing
14.8ppg, 10.4rpg, 3.1apg, 2bpg, 1.4spg Westover
Offers: Andrew College
- Antonio Jackson, 2019, 6’2 guard
13ppg, 6.7apg, 3.7rpg, Westover
Offers: Andrew College
- Isaac Abidde, 2021, 6’8 forward
5.6ppg, 6.8rpg, 1.4bpg Westover
Offers: Mississippi State
- Titus Wright, 2019, 6’9 post
14.7ppg 14.3rpg 3bpg, Thomasville
Offers: Central Georgia Tech
- Vonterius Woolbright, 2019, 6’5 guard
21.3ppg, 6.7apg, 4.7rpg, 1.3apg Thomasville
Offers: Colby CC
- Quindarius Thomas, 2019, 6’5 wing
9ppg, 3.3rpg Thomasville
Highlights vs. Dougherty High ?@AlbEliteTigers @kel2o19 @Jb_brown1 @KyleSandy355 @HypesouthMedia @OntheRadarHoops @PatriotBall229 @locksWAY_OTR @Myke_Luciano @BrandonTheoD pic.twitter.com/T1E707r9fm
— Michael Cooper (@mc_cooper5) December 20, 2018