Posts by Bilal Benjamin
Eagles Landings Pulled out a Close 58 to 55 Battle Against St. Pius
Eagles Landing (McDonough, GA)This game had a playoff feel to it from the beginning. 2023 Mercer commit David Thomas #15 and 2023 Khylan McKennie #24 finished with 16 points a piece and made game winning plays down the stretch to secure the victory for Eagles Landing. Thomas operated from the wings to the foul line…
Read MoreCedar Grove Pulled out a High Scoring Contest against a Young Heritage Team
Cedar Grove (Ellenwood, GA) pulled out a high scoring contest against Heritage, 82-77. Darius Reynolds (#15 featured above) set the tone from the tip-off, setting solid screens and rolling hard to the basket to get easy buckets. Reynolds made his presence felt in the paint and allowed the guards to have easier jobs on the…
Read MoreAirious Bailey Records a Triple Double for McEachern
Airious “Ace” Bailey was at the forefront of McEachern’s commanding victory on the road against South Cobb. Bailey put on one of the best high school performances in recent memory. He posted 34 points, 14 rebounds and 10 blocks in just 3 quarters. Bailey’s upside just may be the highest in the class of 2024.…
Read MoreKIPP Middle School had a Dominant Performance Against Long Middle
Kipp had a dominant win against Long. They jumped on them right from the opening tip led by #1 Christian Dixon and #22 Solomon Bratton. They resemble the old school duos of having a skillful guard and forceful big. Dixon is a crafty lead guard with the basketball IQ that will propel him to seeing…
Read More2024 Michigan commit Christian Anderson is an ELITE Guard
Event: Holiday Hoopsgiving 11.25-11.26 at Shiloh HS in Snellville, GA 2024 Michigan commit, Christian Anderson can affect the game in a way most guards struggle to do. For starters Anderson’s productivity ranges from scoring, shooting, facilitating, playmaking and constantly moving without the ball. For the jumper wasn’t falling for Anderson he began to attack the…
Read MoreNewton and Grovetown Put on a Show in the Final Game of the Hard in the Paint Classic
Newton (Covington, GA) completely took this game over in the second half behind the stellar play of their 2023 back court, Stephon Castle (UConn commit) and MJ Whitlock (Unsigned senior). Castle imposed his will against the smaller guards Grovetown had defending him. He got to the cup at will and made high level plays down…
Read MoreMays Pulled Out a 67-64 Victory Over Westlake
EVENT: HARD IN THE PAINT hosted by The Sports for Champions Mays pulled out a 67- 64 victory over Westlake. Slow paced contest with great overall team efforts from both clubs, but two players in particular stood out most. 2023 guard, Mykel Williams and 2024 wing, Jayshon Arrington did a little bit of everything to get…
Read MoreRiverwood and Maynard Went Down to the Wire
EVENT: HARD IN THE PAINT hosted by The Sports for Champions. In an early game of the year candidate, Riverwood (Atlanta, GA) pulled out a victory in a back and forth contest against Maynard 90 – 86. The dynamic duo of Karris Bilal and Jalen Leonard is a lethal scoring combination. Between Bilal’s finesse and three…
Read MoreDutchtown Seniors Dominates Decatur Day 1 of the Hard in the Paint Classic.
Dutchtown (Hampton, GA) has a wide range of guards and wings that can do a number of things effectively. Adrian Avery, Jeremiah Edwards and Braxton Cooley were the three headed monster that propelled Dutchtown to the massive victory. Their relentless ball pressure, willingness to make the extra pass and dead eye shooting put the game…
Read MoreWashington Frontline Caused Problems For Holy Innocents
EVENT: Hard in the Paint hosted by The Sports For Champions Washington’s frontline is strong, quick and lengthy. Their athleticism caused problems for Holy Innocents, especially with the absence of Caleb Wilson for the Bears. 2024 Noah Threadwell (featured above) is the X-Factor of this team. He was all over the floor. Scoring in various…
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