Kelly Scores 26 pts; Douglas County Remains Undefeated

Richey Kelly (6' 5, Douglas County; 2012) 

SEBA's Richard Kelly scored 26 points in Douglas County's 104-95 victory over Kell High School. The extremely athletic wing scored on a variety of drives, jumpers, putbacks, and fast break attempts. The victory improves Douglas County's record to a perfect 14-0. The Tigers are currently ranked #3 in Georgia's Class AAAA Poll.

Kelly is uncommitted and will sign in the Spring. He is certainly one of the top available 2012 Wing Guards in the State. In addition to his on-court talents, Richard is a terrific student in the classroom, where he has a 3.8 GPA.

Look for Douglas County to make a deep playoff run next month. The Tigers, led Head Coach  Joby Boydstone, have a deep cast of talented seniors which includes standout Forwards Vantrail Commings and Jaumonee Byrd, Point Guard Devante Orebeau, and Kelly.       


 

Atkins Averaging 25 PPG; Leads Vidalia to # 1 Ranking

Devin Atkins (2012 - PG; Vidalia High)

Senior Guard Devin Atkins (5' 7, PG, Vidalia, 2012) is having a fantastic senior season for Vidalia High School. Atkins is averaging 25 ppg for the Indians, who are currently 15-1 and ranked as the state's # 1 team in Class AA (according to latest Atlanta Journal Constitution poll). He might very well be the top outside shooter in the Peach State, as is converting an eye popping 50% of shot attempts from three-point land (65 for 130). This is despite seeing double teams almost every game. Atkins is more than an outside threat. He handles the ball well, has the ability to keep the defense honest with penetration, and has an effective floater in the lane. 

Head Coach Tommy Dalley is one of the State's Top Coaches and in three years has built the Vidalia program into a genuine AA State Power. In addition to this year's terrific start, the Indians finished with an impressive 24-5 record last season. Atkins has been a major factor in that success. The three year starter, who was named First Team All-Region and Honorable Mention All-State last year as a Junior, has stepped into a featured role this season.

At 5' 7", Atkins is never going to be the tallest player on the floor. But he almost always brings "big" game.  Atkins could be a very nice pickup for college coach seeking a PG who can score. Be on the lookout for Vidalia to be a strong contender for the 2A State Crown this March!         

Date Announced for the 2012 SEBA Atlanta College Showcase

The 2012 Atlanta Spring College Showcase, presented by the Southeast Basketball Academy (SEBA), will be held March 24th on the campus of Oglethorpe University.


This Annual SEBA Event, now in its 7th year, is one of the nation's most highly regarded spring basketball exposure camps for Unsigned Seniors (2012 grads) aspiring to play college basketball. The camp is also open to Juniors from the Class of 2013, and Class of 2014 (Sophomores) who played varsity ball this season, as well as Post Grad Players and JUCO Sophs looking to move on to a Four Year College. Players not invited directly by the SEBA staff should have the recommendation of their school or travel ball coach.

Many of the Top NCAA Division II, III, NAIA, and JUCO College Programs throughout the South will be in attendance to evaluate prospects. Several recruiting publications will also be covering the event. Over 50+ College coaches attended last year's camp, resulting in numerous college opportunities for the players in attendance. The Georgia College Basketball Coaches Association (GABCA) will be holding their annual Spring Meeting and Social in conjunction with this camp.

The event will consist of 5-on5 Full Court Scrimmages (3 Game minimum), skills stations, Senior and Underclassman All-Star Games. All players with also receive a profile in the College Coaches Packet and receive SEBA Reversible Jersey.

Interested Players should visit the SEBA website for registration information


Link: http://www.southeastbasketballacademy.com/

Presley Leads 4th Ranked Hoyas

Jeremy Presely (Harrison, 2012)

SEBA Standout and Harrison High Senior Jeremy Presley (5' 11, PG, 2012) is off to a terrific start for the Hoyas. The Senior Point Guard has been a major factor in Harrison's early success, leading the team in both scoring and assists. The Hoyas are currently 5-1 and ranked as the #4 team in Georgia's Class AAAAA. Their only loss at this point was to National Powerhouse Oak Hill Academy (VA).

Presley has been hitting all on cylinders the past two weeks. In a rout of Stephenson High, Jeremy scored 21 points, where he shot 5 of 6 from three point range. He followed that performance up with an impressive showing, scoring a game high 18 points in 64-57 victory over Norcross in the Nike Explosion held at Kennesaw State University. Presley capped off the impressive stretch with a good showing over rival McEachern. In an extremely physical game which saw four Harrison players foul out; Jeremy hit two clutch free throws with 6 seconds left which proved to be the game winners.

Jeremy has the potential to be a very good lead guard for a school at the next level. Simply put, he knows how to play the game. He has a high skill set and a high basketball IQ. He can shoot the lights out and has extremely deep range. He creates well off the dribble and has a smooth but quick shot release. He is battle tested, and seems to play his best against toughest competition (ie: he averaged 15 ppg and 4 assists per game at 17U AAU Division I Nationals this past July). Off the court, Jeremy is a high achiever with a 3.8 GPA and above average test scores.

Look for Jeremy to continue his strong play and position the Hoyas for a strong Region and State Tournament playoff run!    



           

Jenkins Named GSAC Player of Week



SEBA Alum Jessie Jenkins honored by GSAC 



SEBA Alum and Piedmont College Freshman Jessie Jenkins was named the Great South Athletic Conference (GSAC) Player of the Week. The 6' 3 Freshman Guard out Locust Grove High (GA) is Piedmont's team leader in scoring, rebounding and field goal percentage. But during Piedmont's last pair of non-conference games, he performed beyond his average performance.


In Piedmont's recent loss on the road at Oglethorpe University, Jenkins recorded a double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds. Three days later, he put on a show in Cave Arena in a blowout win over Free Will Baptist College, dropping 32 points and making it a double-double with another 10 boards.

Jenkins was efficient on his way to 32 points, making the most of every shot opportunity. He made nine of his 10 shots from the field, including draining his only three-point attempt. He also took advantage of his freebies, converting on 13 of 14 shots from the line. All of this comes in just 28 minutes of playing time.

 Jenkins' 19.4 points per game and 7.6 boards per game anchor a team that leads the conference in scoring at nearly 83 points per contest.

Congrats Jesse and keep putting in work!!

Pack Twins Sign Scholarships with North Greenville



Michael Pack (5' 10, PG, Centennial; 2012)

Centennial High School's 2012 Guards and twin bothers Michael Pack and Charles Pack have signed early with North Greenville University. North Greenville is a NCAA Division II program in Tigersville, South Carolina. The Crusaders play in the Carolinas Conference, which is one of the toughest D2 Leagues in the nation.

Both Michael and Charles are extremely quick, strong and athletic lead guards whose physical capabilities will translate very well to the college game. Both Pack brothers had an excellent AAU season this past Spring and Summer while playing for the FCI Warriors.

Michael began the 2011-12 High School season in strong fashion last night as as he was the game high scorer with 21 points in 73-65 Overtime Loss to #5 ranked Shiloh High School. Shiloh was led by Top 25 Talent and Georgia Tech signee Robert Carter who had 18 points.


Congrats Michael and Charles and we look forward to seeing you both have a terrific senior season!!  

Charles Pack (5' 10, PG, Centennial; 2012)

Douglas County outlasts Walton in SEBA Fall League Championship Game

Fall Leagues can be an excellent tool for teams to develop team chemistry and help teams prepare for the start of the regular high school season. The Southeast Basketball Academy (SEBA) Atlanta Fall League did just that for all of the participating teams over the course of the past two months. The SEBA League concluded this past weekend with its end of season playoff tournament, where Walton High School and Douglas County did battle in the Championship Game. Douglas County cruised past Pope 62-40 in the first Semi-Final; while Walton held off an athletic North Cobb squad 60-55 in the other Semi-final game. 



Vantrail Commings (6' 4, Wing; Douglas County; 2012)

 The Championship Game itself was a hard fought contest played with much intensity. The majority of the first half saw both teams going back and forth and exchanging leads. It wasn't until the three minute mark of the 2nd quarter when the uptempo Douglas County squad took a double digit advantage behind the all around standout play of Vantrail Commings (6' 4, Wing, 2012) and strong inside production of Jaumonee Byrd (6' 6, Forward; 2012).





Rico Overall (6' 1; PG, Walton; 2013)

 The Tigers extended the lead throughout the third quarter and the first two minutes of the fourth. However, Walton was not ready to surrender. Behind the tremendous play of Junior Point Guard Rico Overall (6' 1, PG, 2013), the Raiders staged a ferocious comeback. Overall was all over the floor; converting drives, hitting pull ups, dishing out assists, and picking off steals. Walton pulled to within two points inside the final two minutes; however, Douglas County stepped up and made some big defensive stops as well as knocking down some crucial free throws down the stretch. The final score was Douglas County 78 and Walton 73.  

Douglas County was led by Commings 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists. They also received strong play Richard Kelly (6' 5, Wing, 2012) who had 15 points, Byrd (15 points), Matt Melms (12 points), and
Devante Orebeau (10 points and 4 assists).

Walton was led by Rico Overall's 27 points and 5 assists. Powerfully built strong forward senior Sean Morgan (6'6, Forward, 2012) scored 16 points and pulled down 8 rebounds to cap off a very good Fall Season. John Gibson (6' 7, Forward, 2012) added 10 points and 6 rebounds.


SEBA Fall League Champs Douglas County


 Additional Notes / Observations:

• Douglas County has a chance to be strong contender in Georgia's Class AAAA this year. The Tigers have excellent athleticism, size and seasoned players. Head Coach Joby Boydstone returns all five starters from a year ago, including Vantrail Commings and Richard Kelly who were All-Region as Juniors. 
• Walton does not have the High profile Major D1 player they had the past few years; however look for Coach Joe Goydish's to remain in the mix as one of the better squads in AAAAA. This year's squad has a dominating forward in Sean Morgan and a high quality playmaker in Rico Overall to go along with good overall team chemistry. Emerging 6' 7" forward John Gibson might be the x-factor.
• Douglas County's Vantrail Commings (pictured above) has received significant football recruiting interest from Major Division I schools. However, basketball is his passion and he may prefer to play hoops at the next level. Commings is a beast on the floor on the hardwood. Is 6' 4, but plays much bigger and with a tremendous motor.