The 2018-19 basketball season was phenomenal for the boys, and the following players were among the best in the area. Here are our 15 BLITZ Basketball Player of the Year nominees and 12 Honorable Mentions.

DISCLAIMER: All coaches were asked to submit POY nominees. If no one was nominated, we have chosen based on the information we have, or have added players as well, including Honorable Mentions.

Pierson Allison (Union Co JR G #5)

16.3 PTS, 3.4 REB, 2.3 STL, 1.9 AST, 52% FG, 82% FT

Luke Chism (Dawson Co SR F #23)

19.5 PTS, 9 REB, 4.7 AST, 3 STL, 2 BLK, 15 Double-Doubles, 2,028 Career Pts (and counting), 7-AAA Player of the Year

Carl Cleveland (Banks Co JR G/F #35)

28.1 PTS, 11.4 REB, 4 AST, 1.2 BLK, 1.1 STL, 48% FG, 33% 3PT, 19 double-doubles, 2 triple-doubles

Jalen Dorsey (Commerce SR F #30)

14.1 PTS, 7 REB, 1 STL, 0.8 AST, 0.3 BLK, 46% FG, 32% 3PT

Sawyer Drake (Union Co JR F #22)

14 PTS, 6.1 REB, 2.8 AST, 2.6 STL

Donsha Gaither (Jefferson JR F #3)

Jasper Gibson (Dawson Co JR G #33)

19 PTS, 5 AST, 4.5 REB, 2 STL, 94 3-pointers made (41%), 7-AAA All-Region, Approaching 1,500 Career Pts

Jake Granger (Lumpkin SR G #4)

11 PTS, 7 AST, 5 REB

Austin Harris (White Co SR G #5)

22.3 PTS, 3.5 REB, 2.8 AST, 1.7 STL, 50% FG, 32% 3PT (1,200 Career Pts, 7^th All-Time at WC)

Cameron Lovell (Rabun Co SR F #32)

Kolby Moss (Towns Co SO F #15)

18.8 PTS, 6.5 REB, 5 AST, 1.2 STL, 41% FG, 31% 3PT

Ty Nails (Stephens Co SR G #3)

18 PTS, 8 REB, 1,700 Career Pts (School Record)

Kasin Old (Rabun Co SR G #22)

Will Travis (Towns Co SR G #20)

15.1 PTS, 9.5 REB, 1 AST, 1.1 BLK, 0.6 STL, 53% FG, 28% 3PT

Matthew Weidner (Tallulah Falls JR C/F #32)

17.7 PTS, 6.6 REB, 64% FG, 32% 3PT, 80% FT

HONORABLE MENTIONS
DonDon Bailey (Habersham SR F #34)
-All-Region 8-AAAAAA
Aidan Berrong (Towns Co SO G #22)
-10.1 PTS, 4.2 AST, 2.1 REB, 1.2 STL, 0.5 BLK, 38% FG, 29% 3PT
Eli Burruss (Dawson Co JR G #21)
-10 PTS, 3.1 REB, 40% 3PT, 7-AAA Honorable Mention
Spencer Darby (Jefferson SO G #11)
Creed Dunbar (Commerce SO G #12)
-11.8 PTS, 4.1 REB, 1.3 AST, 1.2 STL, 0.4 BLK, 35% FG, 33% 3PT
Nigel Green (Stephens Co JR G #4)
Ahmad Kamara (Dawson Co SR F #35)
-6 PTS, 4 REB, 2 STL, 7-AAA Honorable Mention
Pierce Martin (Banks Co JR G #24)
-11.9 PTS, 2.8 REB, 2.2 AST, 1.4 STL, 0.1 BLK, 44% FG, 46% 3PT
Takias Nails (Stephens Co SR G #23)
Jacob Radaker (Jefferson JR F #20)
Campbell Reed (Dawson Co JR G #3)
-9 PTS, 2.5 REB, 40% 3PT, All-Region
Matt Seabolt (Lumpkin SR F #22)
-11 PTS, 9 REB