Peach State Showcase: Notebook Part 1

Peach State Showcase: Notebook Part 1

By Robert Alfonso Jr.

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Making the trip to Augusta for many teams is to get better. The Peach State has been a long-standing tournament for many travel programs.

Teams traveling across the country to the CSRA region are looking to show off their brand of basketball while playing against contrasting styles.

Players get a chance to see how they measure up against their peers.

Strikers finished undefeated

Atlanta Strikers made sure to take full control of their division. They went undefeated (5-0) with is tenacious defense and aggressive offensive pace.

The Strikers averaged 61 points a game, while only allowing 51. Their last two games of the weekend were tight as the Strikers won by a combined five points.

Leading the way for them was Adonis Brown (pictured). The Class of 2026 South Gwinnett High product was active on both ends of the floor. He scored and nailed timely shots to help the Strikers keep before nailing a set of free throws down the stretch to get the win.

Brown wasn’t the only player making the necessary effort to lead the Strikers. His running mates were Dontavious Stringfield and Courtney Dockery. This duo did a lot of the dirty work and helped make some big stops when the Stone Mountain-based program needed them the most.

Brick Squad Monopoly rolling with quadruplets

The name may be new but the expectations will always remain the same for the North Carolina-based program. It has had a history of producing college-ready players. This culture starts with the younger players.

Here is the next set of BSM, formerly known as Juice All-Stars, players to carry this name for the next few years: Malachi Harris, Christian Outlaw, Moses Cannon, and Tobius Baker. 

This trio had a strong showing this past weekend. Harris is the epitome of getting things done. He was all over the place doing all the dirty work leading to production for him and the team. Every team needs a Harris, of East Wake High, on the roster.

Outlaw was always in the mix on the floor. The Wake Young Men’s Leadership Academy product had moments throughout the game that would go unnoticed by the average basketball eye. An experienced one sees this value because of his desire to compete, get loose balls, or have long rebounds. His game will continue to grow throughout but it is important to understand the things he does will not be ignored.

Cannon is a hard-nosed defender. He leaves it all on the floor at both ends. His relentless motor never stops even if it means it will sacrifice some flesh off his chin. He was impressive in getting to the basket but also locked in defensively. His relentless energy is contagious.

Baker is really fun to watch. He is a confident 6-foot-6 wing who plays inside and out. His versatility keeps defenders off-balance. The Point High product mixes things up and allows him to score at will. Baker’s growth on and off the floor will one day propel him into one of the state’s top players. 

Arizona Unity Premier trio fly high

Will Feagles, Marcus Murray, Brody Postorino, and company came through on a mission. The Grand Canyon State-based program put on a clinic in handling pressure and running its offense.

They each executed like a program that has been together for a long time.

Feagles, a Notre Dame Prep 2025 product, shot the ball really well nailing five 3-pointers in the team’s final game. His consistency was difficult to defend. This forced the defense to focus on him and Feagles did not let it rattle him.

Murray, from Sunrise Mountain, picked up the responsibility of nailing shots from all over the floor and getting to the basket. This created easy baskets for the West Coast team. The Class of 2026 combo guard also locked up defensively. 

The floor general to this operation is Postorino. This Class of 2026 point guard is Feagles’ high school teammate. He directed the flow of the team’s offense and executed it with precision. The son of a college coach never looked rattled or flustered.

This team finished the tournament 4-2.