Video: Breaking down the High School Top 25Falcons should be able to score in bunches this season.13. Pebblebrook (Mableton, Ga.)Head coach: George E. Washington Jr.
2015-16 record: 23-10
PLAYERS TO WATCHDrue Drinnon (6-0, Jr., G) … Top 100 prospect in the Class of 2017
Elias Harden (6-5, Sr., G) … Committed to Xavier
Mervin James (6-6, Jr., F) … Should see expanded role in 2016-17
Jared Jones (6-9, So., F/C) … Committed to Auburn
Dwight Murray (5-11, Jr., G) … Averaged 8.6 points per game as a sophomore
Collin Sexton (6-2, Sr., G) … Top 10 prospect in the Class of 2017
Dante Spann (6-3, Sr., G/F) … Gained experience as a reserve last season
STORYLINES* Sexton was the hottest name on the club circuit over the summer. He averaged 28.3 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game as a junior at Pebblebrook. That type of production carried over into EYBL play and the FIBA U17 World Championship, where he was named MVP. Alabama and Kansas are among the favorites to land the high-scoring guard.
* As if Sexton's 28 points per game coming back weren't enough, both Drinnon (East Jackson) and Harden (Sandy Creek) were 20-point per game scorers last year at other schools. They will need the firepower in Class AAAAAAA Region 2, where two other nationally-ranked teams in Wheeler and Westlake call home.
KEY DATESNov. 18 – vs.
Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.) @ Florida/Georgia Challenge
Nov. 25 – vs.
IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) @ Holiday Hoopsgiving
Dec. 10 – vs.
Paul VI (Fairfax, Va.) @ National High School Hoops Festival
Dec. 16-21 – City of Palms Classic
Dec. 27-30 – Tournament of Champions Holiday Classic
Jan. 7 – vs.
Southwind (Memphis, Tenn.) @ National Hoopfest
Jan. 13 – vs.
Westlake (Atlanta, Ga.)Jan. 27 – vs.
Wheeler (Marietta, Ga.)Jan. 31 – vs. Westlake
Feb. 3 – vs. Wheeler
