By Robert Alfonso Jr. Lawrenceville, GA — Long before the milestone, before the handshakes and the box scores, Antoine Stroud understood what standing on the sideline truly meant. For Archer High School’s boys basketball coach, the job was never just about drawing up plays or cutting down nets. It was — and still is — about shaping lives. This season, that […]
By Robert Alfonso Jr. Gainesville, GA — The second annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Showcase at Lakeview Academy powered by North Georgia Report delivered exactly what its name promised: competition fueled by purpose. What unfolded across the hardwood on Saturday was more than a collection of close games. It was a full-throated display of resolve, urgency, and competitive fire—traits that […]
By Robert Alfonso Jr ATHENS, Ga. — The Georgia Interstate Hoops Classic has never been about preseason hype. Four years in, it has become a measuring stick. Saturday’s slate at the fourth annual event delivered exactly that, as teams used playoff-level intensity to test identities before the grind of region play begins. From overtime thrillers to statement wins, the Classic once […]