By Robert Alfonso Jr. MABLETON, Ga. — The game keeps changing. George Washington never stops changing with it. Schemes evolve. Players evolve. Even coaching styles bend with time. But at Pebblebrook High School, one thing has remained immovable for 15 years under Washington’s watch: the standard. “What excites me still about coaching is just turning these young men into men […]
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. Waycross, GA — Milestones in coaching are often reduced to numbers on a stat sheet. For Lenny Williams, No. 300 carries a much heavier weight. Nearly two decades into a profession defined by constant change, Williams has built a career on one unwavering principle: consistency. It is the through line that connects every stop, every rebuild, […]
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. […]