T.W. Josey High School

A Georgia Class AAA quarterfinalist, beaten at the buzzer by the eventual champion, and beaten by six by Northwest Christian at Thanksgiving. Tyrone Hayes, a 6-5 all-state forward averaging 24 points and 8 rebounds and recruited by Michigan, Seton Hall, Clemson, Georgia and Georgia Tech, played above the rim; point guard Cornelius Mitchell (10 points, 10 assists) and 6-5 Robert Wilson (10) were the other returning starters. Emmett Rouse had been state coach of the year in his third season. 5-2 coming in.