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Three breakout Georgia players from the 2019 HoopSeen #ATLJAM

30, Apr 2019

Three breakout Georgia players from the 2019 HoopSeen #ATLJAM

With a stage like the Atlanta Jam, there are bound to be players who take their games to the next level at the right time. These three players from the state of Georgia took full advantage of the NCAA Live Period, according to our staff. 

Jarden Maze

Sandersville, GA

Class
2020
|
Position
CG
|
Height
6' 2"
|
National
NR
National Pos. Rank
NR
State
72
State Pos. Rank
10

Every time I see him play, I like what he brings to the table. There is a toughness to him that I respect. He shot the rock with good accuracy in the event and was one of the best players from three in the event. Against the Tennessee Bobcats, a team with good size and fundamentals, Maze hit three three-pointers in the first half. He was consistently strong throughout the weekend and may end up being better than Cam Cherry, his highly touted teammate. I think he’s one of the best sleepers I’ve seen from Georgia this spring. - Justin Young 

Kent Garard

Kingsland, GA

Class
2020
|
Position
SF
|
Height
6' 5"
|
National
NR
National Pos. Rank
NR
State
80
State Pos. Rank
19

The strong-bodied wing forward logged big, productive minutes inside the paint for his squad. The Camden County player has a college frame and he uses his 6-foot-6 length well. Gerard truly fits the bill as a breakout player. Camden County doesn’t get a lot of recognition during the HS season because of the location. Gerard made sure he played his way into the conversation at the Atlanta Jam. - Justin Young 

Caleb Willis

Lincolnton, GA

Class
2021
|
Position
CG
|
Height
6' 2"
|
School Team
National
NR
National Pos. Rank
NR
State
NR
State Pos. Rank
NR

Standing at 6-foot-4 with long arms, Willis has all the makings of a talented breakout prospect from the state of Georgia. The sophomore guard was impressive on Saturday, as he played the role of playmaker and scorer for his team. He was able to get several paint touches and go wherever he wanted off the bounce. While he had several opportunities to score the ball, he used his high IQ and passing ability to get his teammates involved. He’s a sleeper prospect that should receive plenty of regional interest going forward. - Garrett Tucker 


Justin Young
Editor-in-Chief

Justin Young has been the editor-in-chief of HoopSeen.com since 2013. He manages the day-to-day operations on the site and in conjunction with our national and regional events. He was the national basketball editor for Rivals.com and a contributing editor at Yahoo! Sports. Young has been earned numerous awards for his work in sports journalism, including the Georgia Press Association Columnist of the Year. His Justin Young Basketball recruiting service has been in existence since 2002 and worked with over 300 schools from all levels. He is the director of HoopSeen Elite Preview camps and our national Preview camp series. 

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