By Robert Alfonso Jr. Newnan, GA — Trent Gatzemeyer has never chased milestones. He has chased meaning. Still, on Monday night, meaning came with a number. With Newnan High’s 80–63 victory over Charles Drew, Gatzemeyer collected the 100th win of his coaching career — a tidy figure that serves as a bookmark in a much larger story. The Cougars remained […]
By Robert Alfonso Jr. Atlanta, GA — December in Georgia brings colder nights, crowded gymnasiums, and a high school basketball grind that tests both legs and minds. While many programs are still searching for rhythm—or waiting for the football season to officially end—Mount Vernon has already separated itself from the pack. Simply put, no team in the state is hotter. […]
By Robert Alfonso Jr. Loganville, GA – Geoffrey Pierce never really got into coaching for the individual awards or accolades. His sole focus was to help kids reach their goals and get them ready for life after school. He has impacted many young peoples lives while building a winning culture at Grayson High School for the last 14 years. Pierce […]
By Robert Alfonso Jr. Lawrenceville, GA – On the Radar Hoops gave basketball fans its full feast of high intensity matchups in the annual Thanksgiving Showcase. Most of the games matched up teams on the Swish Scouting x BTS Report Top 25 ranking. Some games displayed why some teams are highly ranked, while others may need to be evaluated in […]
By Robert Alfonso Jr. Jefferson, GA – Every year Jefferson High hosts its three-day Jackson EMC Tip-off Tournament just before everyone heads to Thanksgiving dinner. This is one of the longest consistently organized opening events of the year. Teams from around the state and bordering states are eager to match wits and contrasting styles. They get to also see what […]