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No one in the state covers high school basketball like Kyle Sandy (Sandy’s Spiel). He’s got the pulse on the entire state. So when a team or individual earns recognition, it’s worthy of the hype. Our local teams were well-represented with Sandy’s Spiel Preseason All-State selections, top 2026 player rankings, and team Preseason Rankings.
TEAM RANKINGS
GIRLS
- Rabun County – #3 in 1A DI
- Banks County – #6 in 1A DI
- White County – #10 in 3A
BOYS
- Rabun County – #3 in 1A DI
- Commerce – #5 in 1A DI
- Towns County – #6 in 1A DII
- Franklin County – #8 in 2A
PRESEASON ALL-STATE
GIRLS
- Janakate Gibson – Banks County SO G – 3rd Team All-State 1A DI
- Maddie Siuta – Dawson County SR PG – 2nd Team All-State 3A
- Millie Southards – Rabun County FR G – 1st Team All-State 1A DI
- Adelyn Thompson – Rabun County JR G – 2nd Team All-State 1A DI
- Regan Trlica – Union County JR G – 3rd Team All-State 2A
BOYS
- Huey Blalock – Rabun County SR PG – 1st Team All-State 1A DI
- Tucker Engert – Towns County SO PG – 1st Team All-State 1A DII
- Hayes Free – Rabun County SR F – 2nd Team All-State 1A DI
- Maki Mitchell – Commerce JR G – 2nd Team All-State 1A DI
CLASS OF 2026 PLAYER RANKINGS
GIRLS
- Madison Houck – Rabun County SF – #19
- Maddie Lee – Lumpkin County SF – #15
- Ava Roberson – Dawson County C – #14
- Maddie Siuta – Dawson County PG – #13
BOYS
- Huey Blalock – Rabun County PG – #3
- Hayes Free – Rabun County PF – #17
- Jake Mihalik – Habersham Central SF – #15
