AVERIE JONES

Averie Jones lit up the basketball scene immediately. She burned out several machines in her time at Lumpkin County, leaving as the all-time leading scorer. She already claimed that honor before she even began her senior year. The sharp-shooting guard had 1,877 career points, and averaged 17.5 PTS, 4.8 REB, 3.8 AST, and 3.1 STL as a senior. She was north of 80% at the FT line and over 43% from long range in her career. A 3-time All-State and 4-time All-Region pick, Jones was an integral part of the State Championship team in 2021-22 and State Runner-Up team in 2022-23. (532 votes)

LUCY HOOD

Lucy Hood was a McDonald’s All-American finalist as a senior for Rabun County. The guard was about unstoppable, and had an unmatched IQ for the floor as a precision passer, elite shooter, and handles like few others. A 3-level scorer, Hood was named BLITZ Player of the Year after a senior season that saw her go for 20.5 PTS, 6.1 AST, 4.8 REB, and 2.6 STL, all while shooting 41% from deep (110 3PT) and 82.5% from the line. She was named Region POY that season, and was a 1,000-point scorer. She went on to play at Eastern Tennessee State University. (453 votes)