On this episode of the Football Fridays in Georgia podcast, we catch up with the former coaches of Stetson Bennett and Christopher Smith to find out what its like to watch one of their players win back-to-back national championships. Plus, NIL rules coming for Georgia high school players?
Brookwood's Diana Collins is already in the record books as the school's all-time leading scorer but she isn't done yet. The all-star senior is hoping to lead the top ranked 7A Broncos to a state championship.
McEachern 5-star basketball forward Airious "Ace" Bailey is taking his talent to Rutgers and the University is celebrating landing its highest-rated men's basketball prospect ever. GPB Sports' Hannah Goodin talks with the all-star about the experience.
Basketball coverage is back at Georgia Public Broadcasting. After 6 seasons, GPB Sports will once again air the boys, girls, and adapted sports GHSA Championship games across all classifications. The coverage also includes 3-point contests and a boys slam dunk competition. All games will take place March 8-11 at the Macon Centreplex in Macon, GA.
Video replay at the football championships, NIL licensing deals for student athletes, and minimum seating requirements for football semifinal games were the big topics at the GHSA Board of Trustees meeting this week.
The GPB Sports All-State Coach of the Year goes to the Carrollton Trojans head coach Joey King. His team was the only team out of the 16 to reach the State Finals that was NOT ranked by ANYBODY in the preseason.
