There is no question the state of Georgia is a hotbed when it comes to finding some of the best high school basketball players in the country. College coaches all over the United States flock to the Peach State to see who can be their future star. But college coaches don’t have to travel just to Georgia to find some of the state’s best players. On March 30, McDonalds will host their annual All American High School Basketball game at the United Center in Chicago, and three players from Georgia will take part in one of the most prestigious all-star high school basketball games in the country.
Shannon Scott from Milton and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope from Greenville will play in the boys game which will tip-off at 10 p.m. In the girls game, which starts at 7:30 p.m., Briana Banks from Fayette County will represent Georgia.
REPPING THE ATL …
Scott played the point guard position at Milton where he led the team to a state title in 2010 and another appearance in the state finals this season only to lose to Norcross in one of the greatest upsets In GHSA history. Scott is still upset about not getting that second state title.
“It hurts a little bit,” Scott told Patch.com last week.
But he also said he is getting over it and is ready to move on to the next step in his life which is playing college basketball for Ohio State.
“I feel like I had a great high school career,” Scott added.
Scott should fit in with the Buckeyes right away. During his high school career, he showed he can run a team and can make good decisions. Those are just one of the many reasons he was chosen to play in the game with some of the best high school players in the country.
Banks was one of the key contributors on a Fayette County team that won the 4A state title. She is ranked 24th in the nation by ESPN and is the Fayette County’s first McDonalds All-American selection.
“This is a great accomplishment for Brianna and her family,” Fayette County Head Coach John Strickland said to Fayette County News last month. Brianna Banks is the total package.”
And the total package are the right two words to describe Banks because she can pull up jumper and can play tight defense as well. She can also create moments at both ends of the floor. Banks will head to Connecticut in the fall to help the Lady Huskies continue their dominance.
SHARP SHOOTER …
Caldwell-Pope is considered by many as the best basketball player in Georgia. So it’s no surprise that he made the All-American team. But what is surprising is how well he can shoot at any point on the floor. Caldwell-Pope has the ability to create his own shot and has great court vision. According to Rivals.com, he is the 11th best player in the country. He will play for Mark Fox and the Georgia Bulldogs next which makes him the first McDonald’s All-American from Georgia to commit to UGA since 1992.
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