Good luck matching up with the Eagles, who return four players 6-foot-8 or taller.
Video: Breaking down the High School Top 25Eagles aim to go back-to-back in Georgia's Class A.4. Greenforest (Decatur, Ga.)Head coach: Larry Thompson
2015-16 record: 30-2, Class A state champions, No. 8 national ranking
PLAYERS TO WATCHMohammed Abdulsalam (6-9, Jr., F/C) … Top 150 prospect in Class of 2018
Victor Enoh (6-8, Sr., F) … Memphis verbal commitment
Zion Fluellen (6-5, Sr., G/F) … Transfer from Central Gwinnett
Justin Forrest (6-1, Sr., G) … Led team with 19.8 points per game in 2015-16
Abayomi Iyiola (6-10, Sr., F/C) … 9.7 points, 4.7 rebounds per game in 2015-16
Ikey Obiagu (7-0, Sr., C) … Top 50 prospect in Class of 2017
David Quimby (6-3, Sr., G) … Transfer from Dougherty in Albany
There's room on the wall for another banner at Greenforest after winning a state title in 2015-16.
Photo by Kyle Hess
* Greenforest's exchange student program has helped transform the basketball program into a national power. Abdulsalam, Enoh, Iyiola and Obiagu all came to the Georgia school via Nigeria. Thompson can put three of his African-born bigs on the floor at the same time thanks to the versatility of Enoh, who can slide out and play on the wing.
* The Eagles were snubbed on an invite to Dick's Nationals a year ago despite a win over participant Providence Day (Charlotte, N.C.) and a stronger resume than Miller Grove (Lithonia, Ga.), who surprisingly earned a bid over Greenforest. Thompson isn't taking any chances this year by beefing up the schedule. It wouldn't be a surprise if the Eagles finish the season with meetings against six or more nationally-ranked opponents.
KEY DATESNov. 25 – vs.
Norcross (Ga.) @ Holiday Hoopsgiving
Nov. 26 – vs.
Westlake (Atlanta, Ga.) @ Holiday Hoopsgiving
Dec. 3 – vs.
Wheeler (Marietta, Ga.) @ Adidas Explosion
Jan. 6 – vs.
Roselle Catholic (N.J.) @ Cancer Research Classic
Jan. 12-14 – Bass Pro Shops Tournament of Champions
Jan. 21 – vs.
DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.) @ Peachtree Corners Invitational
