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. Sugar Hill, GA – Branden Mayweather never really thought about being a basketball coach. His interest was far from the hardwood. Now, 17 years later, Mayweather has reached a monumental milestone in a coaches career. He reached career win No. 200 after Lanier High beat Apalachee 58-56 on Saturday. Mayweather, 40, is the winningest coach in […]
By Robert Alfonso Jr. Tampa, FL – A week later and it still doesn’t seem real. Amir Abdur-Rahim, the head men’s basketball coach at South Florida, died last Thursday from a medical procedure at a Tampa-area hospital due to complications that arose during the procedure. He leaves behind a wife and three children, among siblings and family. The basketball coach […]