The Road ends in Macon: State titles on the line

The Road ends in Macon: State titles on the line

Months of preparation comes down to four days as the GHSA crowns its basketball champions By Robert Alfonso Jr. MACON, Ga — It all comes down to this. The summer workouts. The team camps. The extra sprints at the end of practice when legs were already heavy. Months of preparation across Georgia high school basketball will culminate this week inside […]

Road to Macon: Powerhouses, Rivalries, and Redemption define GHSA Final Four

Road to Macon: Powerhouses, Rivalries, and Redemption define GHSA Final Four

By Robert Alfonso Jr. The road to the GHSA Boys Basketball State Championships at the Macon Centreplex is set, and this year’s Final Four fields are loaded with familiar powers, historic first-time runs, and a few teams that have caught fire at exactly the right moment. From a Cobb County takeover in Class 6A to an undefeated run in Class 4A, the semifinals promise high […]

Sideline notes: On the Radar Tip-off Classic

Sideline notes: On the Radar Tip-off Classic

By Robert Alfonso Jr. Norcross, GA – The annual OTR Tip-off Classic has always helped set the tone for the basketball season. Teams come to get matched up against some tough competition.  This year was no different than any other year.  Here are some sideline notes.  Wheeler sends a message Wheeler has been hearing the talking being done by others […]