what I see for the playoffs

THE  playoffs are heading our way, I think as early as next week, I think this could be a banner year for Macon and surrounding teams.
Lets talk about some of them
Class A
FPD- I believe that if FPD can get in they can do a bit of damage. They struggle to score, so they have to rely on playing great defense. Henry Middlebrooks has been dropping the three ball which is key for them, but I would really like to see Champ Dawson step up. I have seen him good and I have seen him bad, but he does not seem to want to try and take a game over. They have a nice big man but he is a freshman and has a lot to learn. It is not out of the realm that they upset someone.


TATTNALL- Totally impressed by Jarvis Smith and the way he coaches. He does not put up with his players crying about bad calls or any of that and I love that. He has some talent on the team, with Kemp, Slaughter, Marshall, and Barron, but I need someone to step up every single game. Marshall needs to score on a regular basis inside if the Trojans are going to go past the first round


Stratford- QT sits and O'Showen goes off. It doesn't surprise me at all. But that has to continue now that Cephus is back. Is Stratford going to win state ? NO way, but they can win some games for sure. I need to see that post player step up and be a post player and not a three shooter. Jamie Dickey could win region but it will not be easy.


Central- So so good, they win when they aren't at full strength.I think they have won 15 straight and for whatever reason, Big K has sat the last three games before last night. I don't know if he played or not. McCoy is a cold stoned shooter who shoots until he finds it and Evans is simply the best two sport athlete in Macon BAR NONE.


Westside- Josh Grube is rolling with the number one player in Macon . The Seminoles have size, speed, shooters, all they need to make a run in the region tournament. But no one in that region lays down and it will be some interesting basketball. Lets see what Khavon does in the playoffs.


Southwest- Love em  but someone has got to score besides Slocum and Hargrove. Hello young Jordan Slocum its time to step up and help big bro win some games in the playoffs.


Warner Robins- I never talk about others away from Macon, but I will say right now that I believe Warner Robins will win state this year. They are that good with Donovan Brown, Marquez Callaway, and the unreal sophomore, Nelson. I had them against Jones County Tuesday and the Demons are down 8 with 46 second left and they came back and won the game in double overtime. Sorry to all my friends that are coaches, but Jamaal Garman is THE best basketball coach in Middle Georgia.


I know I don't talk much about girls basketball but congrats to Todd Whetsel, who got his 300th win last week. I am sure he has many more wins because I don't believe he reaches the age of 65 for at least another 5 years maybe ?


A word about Jibri Bryan- This guy was a class act and I was sick the entire night I heard of his death. He was a quality young man and as a writer, sometimes I can see the true color of a young man. This guy was the real deal and if he saw me he was going to speak to me. That's what young people are supposed to do when they see someone they know. Mercer will miss him and I will too.


I will be heading to Tattnall Square on Friday night. If you read my blog let me know. I love hearing from folks that read.  Cant wait to see ALLIE NATION rock Mount de Sales.