Our second fall preview camp is in the books as both players from Georgia and around the southeast met at Suwannee Sports Academy. As the players competed and showcased there skills, are staff branched out to tell their stories. Here are our evaluations for team 8. 

Travis Burrus, 2021 G, South Cobb: A true point guard with good court vision and playmaking ability. The junior guard will bring some facilitating to South Cobb as one of their lead guards. With some scoring from the perimeter, Burrus used his body to slither and get passed his defenders on the way to the rim. His rebounding and on-ball defense should not go understated as he carried his own in those categories.

Johnmond Howard, 2022 G, Heritage: Howards mid-range shooting put defenses in fits as he routinely found gaps in the defense. When he wasn’t using his pull-up, Howard was assisting others as a playmaking guard. His unselfishness stood out as he was more than willing to pass up a decent shot for himself for a great one for others. On the defensive end, he found himself on the other team's best scorer and he more than held his own.

Ashton Pennamon, 2023 G, Newton: Pennamon has a knack for scoring the basketball from all 3 levels. While he can get his own share of baskets at the rim, his ability to shoot the basketball was what stood out to our staff. Pennamon’s timely passing was noteworthy as he understands the value of getting the ball to the right people at the right time. Defensively the young guard has a decent understanding of how to play off-ball defense.

Khari Person, 2020 G, Dacula: What couldn’t the senior guard do? Person guarded, scored from the perimeter and attacked the basket well. Wrap that up with his tendency to play hard and Person could play himself into some looks down the season. Person was shifted up and down the lineup due to his ability to guard multiple positions.

James D. Nipper, 2022 G, Laney: Wiry combo guard who can score in bunches!  Nipper scored the from the perimeter with the three ball, mid-range, and attacking the basket. Nippers energy rubbed off on his team as he scratched and clawed his way to some stops. He’s a plus on-ball defender, because of his length and good instinct.  Nipper rebounds at a decent clip on both the defensive and offensive glass.

Avery Nunnally, 2023 G, Claxton: Claxton was dialed in offensively as he showed awareness as to who was guarding him. A smaller guard, he went to the post. A guard with size, he pulled them out. A ton of scrappiness kept plays alive that should have otherwise gone to the other side. His physical play was too much to handle for some and his relentlessness made it hard for his matchup to take a play off. 

Kasheem Grady, 2021 G, Decatur: A smooth hang dribble with low and strong shoulders was too much to handle for defenders that played on their heels. Scoring the ball came naturally for the junior guard that could get it done in a variety of ways. Defensively his length was useful as he shifted across positions from both guards to forward. Grady’s energy improved as the day went on, leading him to rebound at a high rate.

Cody Hall, 2023 G, Morrow: A scoring first point guard that uses head and shoulder moves with his change of pace to get by his man to finish. Hall is a crafty finisher around the basket with either hand. Hall made the right decision in pick in roll situations as he scored and set teammates up. Anytime the offense got slow he could fall back on a high ball screen to get things clicking again.

Trashawn Wilson, 2020 G, New Manchester: There were few better at camp that could put the ball in the basket the way Trashawn Wilson could. From the start of drills to his ending game he showcased the tools that he has at his disposal. From all three levels he got it done and did so in effortless fashion. There’s a smooth pace to appreciate about his game as Wilson never seems sped up or unaware of how to finish a possession. Low major programs should flock to New Manchester throughout his senior season.