The 2024-25 season is in the rearview…and that means it’s time to recognize our local talents up for Player of the Year. Coaches were asked to submit their top player(s) (five max) for consideration. In total, we have 32 nominees.

NEXT: We will narrow down the list to a finalist pool, with the opportunity for the public to vote on the last finalist prior to the Player of the Year final vote by our internal voting panel.

Neyo Bain – Tallulah Falls JR G #4

STATS: 13.6 PTS, 5.1 REB, 3.3 AST, 3.2 STL, 1st Team All-Region

Dustin Barrett – Towns County JR F #25

STATS: 10.5 PTS, 6.5 REB, 1.2 AST, 1.7 STL

Huey Blalock – Rabun County JR PG #3

STATS: 20.0 PTS, 8.5 AST, 4.0 REB, 3.0 STL, 52% FG, 39% 3PT, 83% FT, Region POY, 1,294 Career Pts, 608 Career Ast

Michael Bone – Rabun County SR SG #10

STATS: 11.0 PTS, 3.0 AST, 4.0 REB, 2.0 STL, 40% 3PT, All-Region HM

Reed Burrell – Rabun County SO CG #12

STATS: 10.0 PTS, 4.5 AST, 4.0 REB, 1.4 STL, 57% 2FG, All-Region HM

Enzo Combs – Habersham Central SR G #2

STATS: 20.1 PTS, 4.7 AST, 4.3 AST, 3.1 STL, 48% FG, 42% 3PT (51 3PM), 74% FT, Region POY

Jalen Davis – Habersham Central SR G #4

STATS: 8.8 PTS, 5.1 REB, 2.8 AST, All-Region HM

Tucker Engert – Towns County FR PG #11

STATS: 18.5 PTS, 4.1 REB, 4.0 AST, 2.8 STL, 1st Team All-Region, 500 PTS in 27 G as FR

Cal Faulkner – Lumpkin County SR G #0

STATS: 21.4 PTS, 5.3 REB, 3.5 AST, 1st Team All-Region

Hayes Free – Rabun County JR W/F #23

STATS: 15.0 PTS, 8.0 REB, 2.0 STL, 1.5 BLK, 60% FG, 1st Team All-Region

Antonio Gonzalez – Banks County SR PG #3

STATS: 11.2 PTS, 5.0 REB, 2.9 AST, 2.0 STL, All-Region HM

Blayne Gunter – White County SO G #14

STATS: 18.0 PTS, 7.0 REB, 51% FG, 43% 3PT, 77% FT

Houston Henry – Union County SR G #2

STATS: 19.0 PTS, 6.0 REB, 8.0 AST, 3.0 STL, 2 Triple-Doubles, 1st Team All-Region, 1,517 Career Pts, 626 Career Assists, 2X BOTS MVP & Champion; North Ga Report All-Star

Christian Hester – Jefferson SR G #4

STATS: 13.7 PTS, 4.5 REB, 3.8 AST, 40% 3PT, 1st Team All-Region (nominated by BLITZ due to no answer from team)

Hayden Hughes – Union County SR F #34

STATS: 15.0 PTS, 5.0 REB, 2.0 STL, 115 3PT (School Record), 1st Team All-Region, 1,188+ Career Pts, 293 Career 3PT

Colsen Ivey – Stephens County SO G #23

STATS: All-Region (nominated by BLITZ due to no answer from team)

Dashaun Keith – Jefferson SR G #5

STATS: 10.4 PTS, 3.2 AST, 2.9 REB, 1st Team All-Region (nominated by BLITZ due to no answer from team)

Landon Lee – Dawson County JR G #23

STATS: 14.4 PTS, 3.9 REB, 1.9 AST, 1.8 STL, 1st Team All-Region

Essien Lockleer – Commerce SO G #5

STATS: 9.2 PTS, 4.3 REB, 6.0 AST, 2.5 STL, 1st Team All-Region

JoJo McCurry – Habersham Central SR C #23

STATS: 15.5 PTS, 8.1 REB, 4.2 AST, 1.4 BLK, 1.3 STL, 60% FG, 34% 3PT, 70% FT, 1st Team All-Region

Jake Mihalik – Habersham Central JR F #5

STATS: 9.6 PTS, 6.2 REB, 2.1 BLK, 1.0 AST, 43% FG, 32% 3PT, 1st Team All-Region

Maki Mitchell – Commerce SO G #4

STATS: 12.7 PTS, 3.3 REB, 99 3PT (40%), 1st Team All-Region

Clay Owen – Jefferson JR G #11

STATS: 11.7 PTS, 3.1 REB, 2.0 AST 1st Team All-Region (nominated by BLITZ due to no answer from team)

Evan Peters – Commerce SR F #11

STATS: 9.3 PTS, 7.0 REB, 1.5 STL, 60% FG, All-Region HM

Landon Pierce – Lumpkin County JR G #33

STATS: 11.0 PTS, 3.5 REB, 2.2 AST, 35% FG, 1st Team All-Region

Jackson Pulley – Lumpkin County JR G #2

STATS: 8.7 PTS, 7.0 REB, 2.6 AST, All-Region HM

Dayden Rogers – Banks County JR C #11

STATS: 11.9 PTS, 6.5 REB, 1st Team All-Region

Jonas Rouse – Towns County JR G/F #3

STATS: 10.4 PTS, 7.0 REB, 2.0 AST, 2.1 STL, All-Region Offensive Team

Ty Sorrells – Commerce SO G #0

STATS: 9.7 PTS, 4.3 REB, 2.8 AST, 2.1 STL, All-Region HM

Kolby Watson – Banks County SR F #10

STATS: 20.7 PTS, 7.2 REB, 1,520 Career Pts, 1st Team All-Region

Judge Wilbanks – Habersham Central JR C #13

STATS: 8.1 PTS, 7.7 REB, 1.2 AST, 1.1 BLK, 43% FG, 1st Team All-Region

Maddox Young – Union County SR G #11

STATS: 13.0 PTS, 5.0 REB, 3.0 AST, 2.0 STL, 2nd Team All-Region