Welcome to the 2015-2016 season in the state of Georgia. The March to Macon has officially begun and we couldn’t be more excited to get things rolling here in the Peach State. Everyday for the next couple of weeks we will tackle three questions at 3 p.m. about the upcoming season. 

Justin Young and Carter Wilson will jump right into the conversation about the best teams, best players, best games and much more as the opening tip looms around the corner.

Have a question? Please use #AskHoopSeen and our guys will be sure to tackle your questions along the way! 

What non-traditional power will surprise this year?

It is time to start paying attention to South Paulding. The Spartans are coming off back-to-back 20+ win seasons. This year’s club should be back in the 20-win category. They return key players, watched Kane Williams and Jacori Wilson have great travel seasons with the Georgia Stunners and bring back a lot of important size. - Justin Young

Henry County. The Warhawks are coming off of a very quiet 16-win season, where their key players were still underclassmen. They return two under the radar juniors in Javon Greene and Damion Rosser, who will form one of Georgia’s most underrated backcourts. Woodland transfer Kovi Tate also adds some good size to the Warhawks roster as well. Good things are happening with this program down on the southside. - Carter Wilson

Which team is your sleeper team to start the season - a program that didn’t make the playoffs last season but should in 2015-2016? 

Richmond Hill. After winning 18 games last season and having the year cut short in the region 3-AAAAA tournament, the Wildcats could make a jump this season. Senior Isaiah Hill (6-5 SG) averaged nearly 18 points a game as a junior and one of the best scorers in the coastal region. Zane McKenzie, a 6-foot-5 forward, is capable of going for a double-double. Andre Walker and Sam James return with varsity experience, too. - JY

I think Brookwood has a chance to make some noise in Gwinnett County. The Broncos return all of their key pieces from last season and have another year of experience under their belts. I expect a big turnaround from their 7-19 mark last season. They return four good backcourt pieces in seniors Micah Kinsey and Sean Agnant as well as juniors Trae Higginbotham and Bubba Parham. They also return sophomore big man Amari Kelly in the frontcourt, who could have a breakout year. It won’t be easy in their region, but they could be a playoff team this year. - CW

Which non-Atlanta area team will be the team we should watch out for this season? 

Thomasville. Everyone that I’ve spoken to in South Georgia agrees - this Bulldogs team is big, strong, experienced and tough. Not only does the team’s leading scorer - Jordan Willis - return, the Perry brothers join the squad. Alex, a 6-foot-6 senior, and Reggie, a 6-foot-9 sophomore, give the Bulldogs some beef inside. The two moved in from Florida. After winning 22 games last season, returning a bulk of talent from that bunch and adding size to an already strong roster, don’t be surprised to see coach Benjamin Tillman’s crew be the chatter of South Georgia this year. - JY

I’m definitely on the Thomasville bandwagon as well, but another team that I really like and think will have a really good year is Callaway out of Hoganville. They have made deep runs in the AAA playoffs the last two years, losing to Buford in the semifinals two years ago and eventual state champs Jenkins in last year’s quarterfinals. They have an athletic, scrappy bunch of guys that could lead them to another run. Senior guard Dre Martin and senior forward Earnest Patillo will provide a lot of talent, athleticism, and leadership for the Cavaliers. But the guy to watch out for might be junior wing Braylon Sanders, who could be poised for a big year. Don’t judge this Callaway team on their early season success, as some of their key guys are also key players on the gridiron, but come January and February, watch out. - CW