Marietta Daily Journal 47 Waddell St. I was thinking maybe something to do with nonprofits. will.hammock@gwinnettdailypost.com. Maloof laid the foundation for not only a successful football program, but a successful athletic department, Barton said. So they was already some familiarity with them, and weve been able to foster some chemistry already this year through some pick-up games., Weve got a lot of winners on the roster, McMillan said. You guys started the season 3-10. Lawrenceville, GA 30046. Her brother, RJ Luke, is the defensive line coach at North Gwinnett High school. Lanier boys reach Final Four with win over No. Martin logged 350 victories at Brookwood, where he coached for 20 seasons, and Brookwood's basketball teams play on Eddie Martin Court. School: Norcross High School. Clanton believes her team has the makeup to once again win it all. However, junior guard Jania Akins, a postseason first-team selection last year and preseason All-State pick this season after averaging 18 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 3 steals per game, is back, as another veteran in the backcourt in senior Kayla Lindsey. (678) 489-1358. So we are definitely going to lean on those three, especially in the early going.. Mariyah Valrie scored 10 points, imposing her will in the paint. Im going to the University of Pennsylvania and Im going to be studying philosophy, politics and economics. Don't knowingly lie about anyone We'd love to hear eyewitness }.rll-youtube-player, [data-lazy-src]{display:none !important;}. Hembree also finished state runner-up twice, and Maloofs football team made it to the semifinals in 2020. Jania Atkins started off with a pair of early 3-pointers and finished 19 points as Norcross earned a return trop to the Elite Eight. 1. The percentage of time Trey Scotti responded to client inquiries within 48 hours in the last 3 months. Head Coach - Girls Basketball. During his time as head coach, Norcross won two state titles (2011 . Shes grown tremendously and with her growth, weve gotten that much better because it gives us a nice strong kid inside that can score the ball for us.. The Norcross High boys and girls basketball teams capped off another memorable year for Blue Devils athletics by winning state championships in March. In the fourth quarter, it was the Blue Devils. I have coached basketball at the middle school and high school level. Lambert came into the game averaging 59 points in their last five games, yet the Norcross defense held the Longhorns to just 34 points. 3.4 Miles Click Here for Form - Please remember that if a scholarship is applied for, it should be done immediately and before registration closes - registration will not be held open for pending scholarships, making any payments due the immediate responsibility of the registrant. Top-seeded Norcross trailed 45-43 heading into the final frame of its quarterfinals matchup with visiting Archer before finishing strong to advance to the Final 4. Mari and Bilal are Georgia guys, said McMillan, who has been head coach for three of the programs six state titles. They and their teammates held Berkmar to 18-of-58 shooting, 4-of-22 from beyond the 3-point line. After giving up a big lead in the third quarter, the Blue Devils regrouped in the fourth and dominated down the stretch to roll to a 61-53 win to advance to the Final Four for the second year in a row. Perhaps what makes the Blue Devils most dangerous is the fact that theyre still developing. Norcross High School Basketball Junior Varsity. Dearica Hamby, who played on two of those championship teams, also went on to play in the WNBA. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. Don't Threaten. Practice has been fun because theyre so productive, everyones there and attentive. Norcross got out to its early lead in the first half due in large part to the play of Jania Akins, who started off the game hot with two threes in the first quarter followed by an eight-point second quarter. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. The biggest challenge for Clanton was being hired just before the COVID-19 pandemic began, and McMillan said the boys and girls teams didnt practice much together. 7:30pm. TEAM SUPERLATIVES. List your email below to subscribe. Norcross 61, Archer 53. . @NorcrossHoops picks up a 72-60 win over the @CardinalOsborne after shooting the ball efficient, Still alive! Fans that came out to NHS for our Senior Night game Friday night were greeted by some incredible automobiles from the Jim Ellis Automotive Group. img#wpstats{display:none} Etowah 59, Pope 42. We jumped on them in the first half, but then we were dealing with foul trouble, Luke Clanton said. I am a TEACHER ONLY FOR THOSE SERIOUS ABOUT IMPROVING THEIR GAME! We have kids that have made big strides in the last few weeks, Clanton said. He finished his high school career with nine state championships and 852 wins and is now an assistant coach at Georgia Southern. Ive been playing tennis my entire life. You had 128 kills on the season. Jesse has been the Head Coach for Boys Basketball at Norcross High School for 11 years and has been a teacher and coach at Norcross for 19 years. The impact was instantaneous. 2022-2023 9TH GRADE BASKETBALL. Norcross was ranked only No. Personalized, one-on-one instruction is the secret to improved skills and increased confidence. away from Norcross, GA. As a youth basketball coach for over 25 years, I have developed several successful players who have advanced well beyond their expectations. Kell 79, Eastside 48. In all, he spent 53 years with the track program, remained with the football program for 25 years, and assisted with basketball for 10 years. The weather will be colder, but Ill get a warm jacket. I think the most important thing we do as athletic directors is hire good coaches, Barton said. person will not be tolerated. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Invalid password or account does not exist. 22nd-year head men's basketball coach Chris Bartley and his staff of Riley Naclerio, David Brown '12, Jacob Ashworth and Kahleb Downing '21 were named the NEWMAC Men's Basketball Coaching Staff of the Year. Norcross is the only school to do that in Georgias largest classification. Just being a part of that team was a great experience. I think we both respect what each other is doing. The Blue Devils beat three higher-ranked teams No. Well, that concludes another season for the ESPN HIGH Elite 25 high school boys basketball rankings. 2022 Norcross High Foundation For Excellence. The boys knocked off Berkmar 58-45, and the girls outlasted Harrison High 41-37 to claim the sixth overall title for the boys and the fourth overall for the girls. If you are interested in coaching travel baseball, please contact us at 404-396-8532 or email us at . It was trying to connect to the kids differently. Standout Players: G Jania Akins, 5-10, Jr.; G Kayla Lindsey, 5-9, Sr.; G Cate Sidey, 5-9, Jr.; G Cadence Peterson, 5-9, Soph. Im really interested in something global. Norcross 72, Osborne 60. Despite those major losses, the Blue Devil boys should still have plenty of talent to be formidable in the region and in state this season. Error! In the fourth quarter, it was the Blue Devils . and mail to: NORCROSS HIGHSCHOOL FOUNDATION OF EXCELLENCE. Hes a top-25 national prospect. POLL: If the Junk Fee Prevention Act passes, where will you save the most money. Phone: 773.610.2076. Please take the time to visit the sites for all of our sports. Last year we went through the first two rounds and they were tight games and we were just trying to hang on at the end. Professional overseas player and former D1 NCAA player with experience on multiple continents. Barton said he learned Franklin and Patterson had heard Hembree was interested in coming back to the Atlanta area, and they immediately picked up the phone. 185 N. Perry Street NORCROSS, GEORGIA Defending a state championship is never easy for any high school basketball program. June 19-22, 2023. 2022-2023 NORCROSS VARSITY BOYS. Under names like former girls basketball coach Angie Hembree, football coach Keith Maloff, former boys basketball coach Eddie Martin and his successor, Jesse McMillan, the Blue Devils amassed 10 state championships from 2005 to 2013, a stretch rarely seen anywhere in high school athletics. Having a lot of people with a lot of success and experience around you isnt going to do anything but make you better.. . ASSISTANT COACHES Charles Pack Lance Storrs Derrick Herbert Jacob Vann-Reifler. More Videos; Jan 26, 2023 @ 4:30pm. Head Coach: Jesse McMillan. Be Truthful. Low 58F. Norcross Mier Panoam make the free throw in overtime during the Newton at Norcross GHSA AAAAAAA Boys State Basketball Tournament Elite 8, March 1, 2023, in Norcross, GA (Photo/Jim Blackburn) The next year, they went 12-1, with their only loss coming in the state quarterfinals. Assistant Coach B.J. Caleb Jones, North Gwinnett knock off Mill Creek in Class AAAAAAA boys basketball first round; BASEBALL ROUNDUP: Nick Lanning stars in Norcross' win at Johns Creek; Buford athletic director Tony Wolfe transitioning to altered role in athletic department; Central Gwinnett routs Walton to reach Elite Eight of girls basketball state playoffs You cannot think about superiority in the state's high school basketball tournaments without three coaches jumping to the forefront. Copyright 2023 Norcross Youth Athletic Association. I love getting sushi with my friends. Starting with Martins tenure as boys basketball coach, Norcross athletics has seen dozens of athletes move on to successful college athletic careers, and more than a few have played or are playing their sport professionally. If you have any questions please contact Basketball Director D'Arius Travis at: d'arius.travis. Jesse McMillan. When I was a freshman, I was very shy and intimidated by the seniors. Get the latestobituaries delivered to your inbox every morning. I think just winning region, that was awesome. The percentage of time Jordan L. responded to client inquiries within 48 hours in the last 3 months. She plays for the Las Vegas Aces and was named the WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year in 2019 and 2020. But the boys and girls basketball teams put those fears to rest in March when they both found their grooves and made runs to the state championship games in Macon, Ga. Ill be away from home, so I am nervous about that. It was hugely rewarding for me to win that championship and get back to where we should be.. Im just proud of them because it wasnt easy when youre two of your big ball handlers are strapped with three fouls, Luke Clanton said. Barton knows that athletic success expands beyond just the big three of football, boys basketball and girls basketball. We know how we can improve, and we like a challenge. What career field(s) are you interested in? The Norcross football team finished 8-4 in 2021 after going 13-1 and making the state semifinals in 2020. 12 overall in the first round of the 2012 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets Member of the 2011 University of Connecticut mens basketball national championship team Averaged 17.7 points and 4.9 rebounds per game as a sophomore at UConn Averaged 20 points and 6 rebounds per game at Norcross, Max Garcia | Football | 2006-2009 Current offensive guard for the NFLs New York Giants Drafted 133rd overall in the fourth round by the Denver Broncos in 2015 NFL Draft Member of the 2016 Denver Broncos Super Bowl 50 championship team Started 32 consecutive games over the 2016 and 2017 seasons University of Florida | 2012-2014 University of Maryland | 2010-2011, Tiffany Clarke | Girls basketball, track and field | 2005-2009 Vanderbilt University | 2009-2013 Associated Press First-team All-SEC selection | 2012-2013 Ranked third in the SEC her senior season in scoring (16.6 points per game) and rebounding (8.5 points per game) Owns Norcross school record with 450 rebounds in a season 858 career rebounds at Norcross are fourth-most in school history Collected 23 rebounds in one game her senior season Set school records for most blocks in a game and in a season Won the Class 5A triple jump state title and became the first female student-athlete at Norcross to win a track and field state championship, A Look Back on the Year in Athletics at Norcross High, GAC Broadcast Students Interview Atlanta Braves Historian at Truist Park. Joined November 2021. In front of a . Martin led the Blue Devils to the state quarterfinals in his first season. It really is unbelievable that weve been able to do that multiple times, McMillan said. Big win to advance in the GHSA state playoffs These five $5,000 scholarships are given in honor of past and present Board members and employees who have served Peach State for 20 years or more. That really shows the mix of the kids at this school, Barton said. /* If html does not have either class, do not show lazy loaded images. Nathan has written for Savannah Morning News, The Brunswick News and the Bayonet and Saber. Gwinnett County Parks and Rec Foundation Scholarship Form (ages 17 and Under) Deadline October 3, 2022. Assistant Coaches: Justin Bisson: jbisson@lewistonmaine.gov . You have to play the game all the way through to the finish because if you start just letting them throw things up from the outside, you could be in a little bit of trouble. Official Twitter of Norcross Lady Blue Basketball, led by Coach Ashley Clanton. #block-3 .mvp-main-box { I had only been seen as the assistant coach, so it was trying to find ways to change that perception.. Boys tennis made it to the state quarterfinals this season. Instead of the nervousness that we had a year ago, its kind of like were here to do a job and were ready to take care of business. So for me, its a whole new deal. USD men's basketball head coach Sam Scholl and his staff were fired Sunday, the school announced. Wesleyan School graduate Druw Jones 22 was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks as the second overall selection in last nights Major League Baseball draft. You can give them whatever game plan and theyre buying in and sticking the details. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. If you have a bad mindset that day, your team cant win. Jerry Deng, a 6-8 forward, has several major Division I offers, too. 0. I think I became more aware of what I wanted to do and intentional with my play and my goals on and off the court. The boys golf team followed in the fall, and finally, the football team won its second straight state championship in December. He has not earned a star ranking yet, according to 247 sports, but has early offers from 23 Division I programs, including LSU, Ole Miss, Georgia Tech, Auburn, Cincinnati, Virginia Tech and Virginia. I like to take credit for his wins because I feel like my girls had a positive impact on his boys, and he likes to claim the opposite. Most wins in a season: Year Wins Coach Result; 2010-11: 29 Angie Hembree: State Championship: 2016-17: 29: Angie Hembree: State Runner-Up: 2009-10: 28 Angie Hembree: State . Riverheads defensive coordinator Ray Norcross offers some coaching advice to the Gladiators in the May 2021 high school state championship game played in Greenville against Galax. Standout Players: G Samarion Bond, 6-5, Sr.; G Mier Panoam, 6-4, Sr.; G Michael Zhang, 6-4, Sr.; G/F Lamariyon Jordan, 6-6, Sr.: G Bilal Abdur-Rahman, 5-10, Sr. 2021-22 Record: 25-6, region champions, Class AAAAAAA state champions. The girls absolutely love her.. Our coaches are a great group of hard-working, dedicated professionals who have the best interest of the students in mind at all times. By the 3:33 mark of the third quarter, the Tigers had come all the way back to take a 37-36 lead after an Ashanti Bryant layup. If you are interested in being a Coach or Assistant Coach, contact D'Arius Travis at: d'arius.travis. Feb. 21, 2022. Scenes from Archer at Norcross girls basketball in the Class AAAAAAA quarterfinals on March 1, 2023. The 65-29 victory in that game was the fifth straight for Riverheads, a streak that was extended to six straight in December. First, the girls and boys basketball teams won state titles. Norcross Blue Devils (26-6 overall) GHSA AAAAAAA State Champions Norcross 58 Berkmar 45. Like Mariyah, our big kid inside, she can go sit in there, make a post move and score and she couldnt do that at the beginning of the year. Stats are entered by the coach or designated team statistician in the admin. Norcross has a very different dynamic about it, Barton said. It was the first run of three boys basketball state championships in a row in Georgia's largest classification since 1938-40. . He scored 36 in the contest. Don't miss out on the latest news, updates, and stories about Peachtree Corners. Indoor Practice @ Georgia Stars Baseball Academy Indoor Facility - 4525 South Berkeley Lake Road Norcross, Georgia 30071. each comment to let us know of abusive posts. Learn more , President of the Boston Bruins, Freelance journalist and content marketer, author and aspiring Screenwriter. When Clanton first arrived at Norcross, she started learning about the schools history of success in athletics and sought out Hembree to understand the girls program and expectations. Read customer reviews on 16 local basketball coaches rates starting at $50/session. Norcross High School Basketball Varsity. fbq('track', 'PageView', []); It is typically minimal outside of tournaments that we are forced to schedule weekday games. Its one of my favorite things. Norcross Blue Devils Boys Basketball Head Coach: Jesse McMillan (15th season) Region: 7-AAAAAAA 2021-22 Record: 26-6, region runner-up, Class AAAAAAA state What emotions were you feeling when you lost the playoff game knowing it would be your last game? We keep working, he said. Its a different challenge than were used to, but we do have to get people acclimated very quickly. She now plays for the Phoenix Mercury. 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