The first two days of the Georgia High School Association state championship basketball games were on Georgia's campus. For the final two days, the games move to Georgia Tech's campus, but the final game of the season features a Georgia signee, Rayshaun Hammonds.
Here is a preview of the remaining action.
A Private: Greenforest Christian vs. SW Atlanta Christian (March 10th, 4:00 PM)
Players to watch: Greenforest C Ikey Obiagu (Florida St commt), Greenforest PF Victor Enoh (Memphis signee), SW Atlanta Christian SF Deaundre Ballard
Preview: Greenforest is once again in the state championship game and once again should be considered the favorite to win. The size in its front line, headlined by 7-foot-1 Ikey Obiagu at center along with 6-foot-7, 250-pound Victor Enoh, will likely control the game, but it will also have quality guard play led by senior guard Justin Forrest, son of former Georgia Tech star James Forrest. For Southwest Atlanta Christian to win, it will need a BIG night from Florida signee Deaundre Ballard, who is capable of getting hot from three-point range.
Prediction: Greenforest Christian
AAAA: Upson Lee vs. St. Pius X (March 10th, 8:00 PM)
Players to watch: Upson Lee guard Tye Fagan, Upson Lee forward Travon Walker
Preview: Upson Lee comes into this game with an undefeated record and a team hungry to bring home a state championship trophy to Thomaston. Junior guard Tye Fagan, who recently visited Georgia, has had a monster season for the Knights, but they'll run into a St. Pius X team that is clicking on all cylinders right now and led by one of the best young coaches in the state in Aaron Parr.
Prediction: Upson Lee
AA: Swainsboro vs South Atlanta (March 11th, 4:00 PM)
Preview: South Atlanta is a senior laden team that comes into this game with 28-1 record led by veteran head coach Michael Reddick. Getting that 29th win and a state title won't be easy though as Swainsboro has started playing their best basketball at the right time.
Prediction: South Atlanta
AAAAAAA: Norcross vs Tift County (March 11th, 8:00 PM)
Players to watch: Norcross F Rayshaun Hammonds (Georgia signee), Norcross F Lance Thomas (Louisville signee), Norcross PG Jordan Goldwire, Norcross SG Kyle Sturdivant, Tift County F P.J. Horne (Virginia Tech commit)
Preview: It's never a surprise to see Norcross in a state championship game. This year's version of the Blue Devils is one of the better ones in a decade, and it's in large part due to the play of Rayshaun Hammonds. The Blue Devils have a balanced attack with five starters all capable of putting up double figures on any given night. Tift County won't be an easy task, though. P.J. Horne has been a man on a mission lately and will be a physical match-up for Hammonds. This will be one high level basketball game to finish up the 2016-17 high school season in Georgia.
Prediction: Norcross
