The week of Monday, Jan. 5 will see these former South Gwinnett County area high school standouts in action.
Ahmed Soumahoro
Columbus State Cougars
Junior
6′3″ 175
Berkmar High School
Hometown: Lawrenceville
Next Game: vs. USC Aiken Pacers, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 7:30 p.m.
Ben Sheppard
Indiana Pacers
Guard
6′6″ 190
Greater Atlanta Christian School
Hometown: Atlanta
Next Game: vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 7 p.m.
CJ Hyland
Western Carolina Catamounts
Guard
Sophomore
6′1″ 175
Grayson High School
Hometown: Loganville
Next Game: vs. Samford Bulldogs, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 6 p.m.
Chad Moodie
Appalachian State Mountaineers
Forward
Junior
6′8″ 225
Grayson High School
Hometown: Grayson
Next Game: vs. Georgia State Panthers, Thursday, Jan. 8, 7 p.m.
Chance Thacker
Georgia Bobcats
Guard
Junior
6′5″
Providence Christian Academy
Hometown: Suwanee
Next Game: vs. North Georgia Nighthawks, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 7:30 p.m.
Chris Cole
North Georgia Nighthawks
Forward
Senior
6′7″ 190
Brookwood High School
Hometown: Lawrenceville
Next Game: vs. Georgia Bobcats, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 7:30 p.m.
Cici Driessen
Stetson Hatters
Guard
Junior
5′5″
Central Gwinnett High School
Hometown: Snellville
Next Game: vs. Lipscomb Bison, Thursday, Jan. 8, 7 p.m.
Courtland Walker
LaGrange Panthers
Guard
Sophomore
6′2″ 180
Archer High School
Hometown: Lawrenceville
Next Game: vs. Belhaven Blazers, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 4 p.m.
Devin McClain
Georgia Bobcats
Guard
Sophomore
6′4″
Providence Christian Academy
Hometown: Atlanta
Next Game: vs. North Georgia Nighthawks, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 7:30 p.m.
Frankee Payne
Georgia State Panthers
Guard
Sophomore
5′3″
South Gwinnett High School
Hometown: Snellville
Next Game: vs. James Madison Dukes, Saturday, Jan. 10, 1 p.m.
Jonathan Larose
Crown Polars
Guard
Sophomore
6′4″
Parkview High School
Hometown: Lilburn
Next Game: vs. Martin Luther Knights, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2:45 p.m.
Josh Okogie
Houston Rockets
Small forward
6′4″ 213
Shiloh High School
Next Game: vs. Phoenix Suns, Monday, Jan. 5, 7 p.m.
Joshua Ray
California Vulcans
Forward
Junior
6′6″ 200
Grayson High School
Hometown: Atlanta
Next Game: vs. Seton Hill Griffins, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 7:30 p.m.
Justin Redmond
Northwestern State Demons
Guard
Sophomore
6′2″ 170
South Gwinnett High School
Hometown: Snellville
Next Game: vs. Nicholls State Colonels, Monday, Jan. 5, 6:30 p.m.
KJ Garris
Cal State Fullerton Titans
Guard
Freshman
6′5″ 200
Grayson High School
Hometown: Atlanta
Next Game: vs. UC San Diego Tritons, Thursday, Jan. 8, 7 p.m.
Ken Walker
Davenport Panthers
Guard
Junior
5′11″ 180
South Gwinnett High School
Hometown: Snellville
Next Game: vs. Purdue Northwest Pride, Thursday, Jan. 8, 6:30 p.m.
Kiree Huie
Eastern Washington Eagles
Forward
Graduate
6′9″ 245
Grayson High School
Hometown: Grayson
Next Game: vs. Montana State Bobcats, Thursday, Jan. 8, 7 p.m.
Kourtney Rittenberry
Alabama A&M Lady Bulldogs
Guard
Graduate
6′1″
Grayson High School
Hometown: Loganville
Next Game: vs. Jackson State Lady Tigers, Thursday, Jan. 8, 6 p.m.
Lewis Covile
Adrian Bulldogs
Forward
Junior
6′7″
Parkview High School
Hometown: Atlanta
Next Game: vs. Kalamazoo Hornets, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 7 p.m.
Maalik Leitch
Valdosta State Blazers
Guard
Senior
6′0″ 160
South Gwinnett High School
Hometown: Atlanta
Next Game: vs. Union Bulldogs, Thursday, Jan. 8, 8:30 p.m.
Marquin Thompson
UNC Pembroke Braves
Guard
Junior
6′0″ 190
South Gwinnett High School
Hometown: Atlanta
Next Game: vs. Francis Marion Patriots, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 7:30 p.m.
Mearah Whitehead
Jacksonville State Gamecocks
Guard
Freshman
5′8″
Archer High School
Hometown: Lawrenceville
Next Game: vs. FIU Golden Panthers, Thursday, Jan. 8, 6 p.m.
Michael Smith
LaGrange Panthers
Guard
Freshman
5′10″ 155
Discovery High School
Hometown: Gwinnett
Next Game: vs. Belhaven Blazers, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 4 p.m.
Nekaya Williams
Columbus State Cougars
Guard
Senior
5′9″
Brookwood High School
Hometown: Atlanta
Next Game: vs. USC Aiken Pacers, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 5:30 p.m.
Ryan King
Montana State Bobcats
Senior
6′4″ 216
Grayson High School
Hometown: Loganville
Next Game: vs. Illinois State Redbirds, Monday, Jan. 5, 5:30 p.m.
Samara Saunders
Columbus State Cougars
Forward
Junior
5′11″
Grayson High School
Hometown: Grayson
Next Game: vs. USC Aiken Pacers, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 5:30 p.m.
Tae Blackshear
Youngstown State Penguins
Guard
Junior
6′6″ 180
Meadowcreek High School
Hometown: Atlanta
Next Game: vs. Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 7:15 p.m.
Taj Hunter
Western Carolina Catamounts
Guard
Sophomore
5′8″
Grayson High School
Hometown: Atlanta
Next Game: vs. Mercer Bears, Thursday, Jan. 8, 6 p.m.
Thomas Malcolm
Covenant Scots
Forward
Junior
6′3″
Providence Christian Academy
Hometown: Duluth
Next Game: vs. Asbury Eagles, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 7 p.m.
Toneari Lane
San Diego Toreros
Guard
Graduate
6′5″ 205
Grayson High School
Hometown: Atlanta
Next Game: vs. Pepperdine Waves, Thursday, Jan. 8, 6:30 p.m.
Walker Jackson
Embry-Riddle FL Eagles
Center
Freshman
6′10″ 195
Brookwood High School
Hometown: Thomasville
Next Game: vs. Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 7:30 p.m.
