Georgia High School All-American (Wheeler’s Jelan Kendrick) is snubbed on All-Region basketball team
Jelan Kendrick (McDonalds.com)
Wheeler’s Jelan Kendrick is considered one of the nation’s top high school basketball players. He was the only Georgia player picked for the McDonald’s All-America game, and will be a finalist for several Mr. Georgia basketball honors.
However, in a stunning turn of events, Kendrick was not selected as a first-teamer for All-Region, which was released on Monday.
The 6-foot-7 Kendrick, who has signed with Memphis and averages 16 points, earned second-team honors for Region 6-AAAAA.
What the heck is going on? How can an All-America selection not make All-Region? What are we missing?
“You got me, I don’t know how Jelan can be good enough for All-America but not for first team in the region,” Wheeler coach Doug Lipscomb said on Monday afternoon. ”Jelan is having a good senior year, and we’re first on our side of the subregion.”
“I won’t comment on this any further … you all can figure this out.”
The All-Region team is voted upon by the region’s coaches. What about the All-America honors? They are heavily influenced by recruiting analysts for various recruiting services. Elite players like Kendrick earned their reputation from summer AAU ball, playing head-to-head against many of the nation’s other top-tier prospects.
Kendrick had a couple of known factors against him:
- He was new to the region, transferring from Westlake to Wheeler before his senior year. Perhaps some of the region’s coaches didn’t have the chance to get as familiar with Kendrick as with other veteran players? We’re just saying.
- Region 6-AAAAA is considered perhaps best in the state, and one of the tops in the Southeast. It is loaded with college prospects, and there are only five spots on the first team for All-Region.
What else may have hurt his cause? Lipscomb isn’t saying.
For the record, first-team picks for Region 6-AAAAA are Milton’s Shannon Scott (signed with Ohio State), Walton’s Ryan Harrow (N.C. State), Centennial’s DeVonta’ White (Georgia State), Milton’s Julian Royal (undecided), Centennial’s Vincent Bailey (Lincoln Memorial University). Harrow and White were named co-Region Players of the Year.
What are your thoughts about Jelan being left off first team? What do you think about Kendrick being Georgia’s lone selection for the McDonald’s game?
Is he’s the state’s No. 1 high school basketball player? If not, who is? Please state your case below.
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Say it Aint So
February 15th, 2010
3:11 pm
Makes you wonder, is the kid being punished for his past. How can you be selected to McAA and not be recognized in your own Region. WOW.
Durty Burd
February 15th, 2010
3:14 pm
This is pretty dumb…He should be first team all region
Phil
February 15th, 2010
3:26 pm
These “all star” teams are primarily political. It’s based on publicity and how hard you can push for your guy to be on the team. Talent doesn’t have as much to do with it as you think.
My brother was named all metro but was not named all state in his class, despite outplaying and beating 3x the player who was named instead of him.
Jake Fury
February 15th, 2010
3:29 pm
Unfortunate for Jelan, but none of this will matter when he’s cutting down the nets at MEMPHIS for the next 3-4 years. He’s got a bright future as a part of the #1 recruiting class in the nation. C’mon down to Mtown, JK!
Kennesaw
February 15th, 2010
3:32 pm
Who votes for “all region”?
TXDawg
February 15th, 2010
3:39 pm
Is he All-State? If so then fuggidabout a Region snub. If he is snubbed for All-State, then just leave GA and don’t look back young man.
BigTimeTECHFan
February 15th, 2010
3:39 pm
Milton guys are better, he may be top Senior but who’s to say the juniors are not better.
BBall Fan
February 15th, 2010
3:40 pm
Anyone that has seen all these guys play has to say that Harrow is the states best. Dejon Parker for Milton may be the on the list as well. I have not seen anyone this year that is as aggresive as him going to the hole.
AstroFan
February 15th, 2010
3:43 pm
Wonder why he transferred from Westlake to Wheeler, same competition, both are state powers. How much $$ did the AAU coach and Dougie come up to pull off this transfer.
That's Nothing
February 15th, 2010
3:52 pm
That’s nothing…Michael Taylor, LB Westlake High was chosen honorable mention on the All State team. He won the LB competition at the UA HS Game and Player of the Game for his team. He was completely snubbed by the Atlanta Touchdown Club.
RaleighDawg
February 15th, 2010
4:14 pm
Anyone who has seen Marcus Thornton of Westlake play will tell you who Georgia’s Mr. Basketball is. Excellent student, fierce shot blocker, ferocious rebounder, tenacious defender, high scorer who has to make his own shot – this is what a McDonald’s All-American is supposed to be….maybe Jelan couldn’t stand the competition ?
RaleighDawg
February 15th, 2010
4:15 pm
Oh…and Marcus Thornton was last year’s AJC Slam Dunk Champion !!!
DallasTiger
February 15th, 2010
4:15 pm
Jelan, not sure who evaluates talent down there but the Tigers KNOW we got a great one in you. See you at the FED EX FORUM next year!!! You are gonna love it!!
Region 6
February 15th, 2010
4:26 pm
He didn’t get snubbed. He was consistantly outperformed by all those guys. Hype and poor attitudes don’t get you recognition when you have to show up and play at a high level every night. Everyone on that list is deserving of their honors.
The fact that he was named MAA was more about his summer performances and maybe that he’s a 6′7 athlete. He really shouldn’t win Mr.Georgia either but that voted on by people who don’t even see these kids play. Same with MAA.
Shug
February 15th, 2010
4:39 pm
Most of the above comments are critical of those who pick the all-region team. Those voters at least see the players and the competition. Can as much be said about those who pick the McDonald’s team?
phoenix falcon
February 15th, 2010
4:43 pm
who cares, he’s leaving the state anyway?
Abe
February 15th, 2010
4:50 pm
It’s “Jelan” not “Jalen.”
MTnTIGER
February 15th, 2010
4:54 pm
Who cares? Jalen will be an All-American at Memphis and a NBA player someday. I wonder how many of the first team will ever be able to say that. I can’t wait for JK to show up on campus.
wheelerfan
February 15th, 2010
4:56 pm
jelan is definetly a great player amongst many in the state of georgia. You cant really knock him for not playing hard and you cant really criticize him for his attitude this year. i think lipscomb has really gotten him to learn how to play good TEAM basketball this year. But i think that is also a reason he is not on the all region team because he does have a team. Ryan Harrow puts up 35 a game because its the only way his team can even contend with another team. But when there is as much D-1 talent that wheeler has Jelan doesnt have the ability to score that much because hes dividing the points amongst his teamates.
Also in high school sports, people tend to like the flashy players, such as Harrow and Parker. Jelan is not one of these. Jelan is one of the few high school stars ive ever seen who is more content to lay the ball up even when he has the chance to dunk it.
But at the end of the day none of this will matter anyway. No NBA scout is ever going to deny a player just because he didnt make his all-region high school team
Bill
February 15th, 2010
5:01 pm
Its all political. Coaches like to pick their on players, are I’ll vote for your boy if you vote for mine. I know because I’ve been there.
BBallGuy
February 15th, 2010
5:02 pm
Jelan transferred to Wheeler. The 5 on the All Region team came from 3 schools, Walton, Milton and Centennial. Jelan and his team Wheeler beat Walton. The also beat Milton. They lost to Centennial on the road by 3. So to say those in the region don’t know this kid is a cop-out. He’s from another part of the city and in that district they don’t like him. That’s it.
DallasTiger
February 15th, 2010
5:02 pm
Jelan had OFFERS from UCLA, Georgetown, Indiana, Miami, Oregon, Alabama, Georgia and Georgia Tech plus Memphis, of course. He is ranked the #2 small forward in the country by Rivals. He does not make first team in his region? What’s wrong with this picture???
WheelerFan #2
February 15th, 2010
5:03 pm
well said wheelerfan #1, phil taylor and joey jerome both take plenty of shots for wheeler while harrow probably takes god knows what % of waltons shots, i’d dare venture something like 60-65% if not more..in the first walton game kendrick drove to the basket with such ease, as if it were layup drills in warmups, and instead of dunking, except for the one throw down he had, he finger rolls right at the rim…jelan is silky smooth, not all flash and show like harrow….harrow is good, but as you said he has to score 30-40 if walton has any chance to beat a good team on any given night..if jelans the type that can feed off of bulletin board material, i feel sorry for the rest of the state now that this has become a blog topic
Dickie V
February 15th, 2010
5:06 pm
When it comes right down to it … would you rather be an AJCer or a McDonald’s All American Diaper Dandy? It is like saying would you rather have a Ford Focus or a Porsche? Kendrick got the more covweted honor.
W/E
February 15th, 2010
5:20 pm
Those bashing Kendrick haven’t seen him play for the last month. He’s been the consumate teammate who’s simply satisfied with doing what it takes to win. Whether it’s scoring (which he doesn’t have to bear that load because he goes to Wheeler), rebounding, assists, or even blocks and steals he’s done it all for Wheeler in their current winning streak. The Mickey-D’s picks are mostly done before the season even starts with a few spots on each squad “open” for a top-100 national player to move into. Being snubbed in region 6 is not bad. Region 6 is stacked. As for those who think Milton’s trio is better, what happened in January when they came to Wheeler? They got beat that’s what happened and Kendrick dominated the first half to the point where Milton switched to a box and 1 in the 2nd half just to stop him from finishing arounf them rim everytime he got the ball at the top of the key. Now I’m not saying Wheeler wins it all this year because the field is very even this year between Wheeler, Milton, Centennial, Westlake, and Norcross. March will be a lot of fun. I’m sorry for all you Westlake fans who feel hatred towards Kendrick, but in the end you feel like you benefitted from him leaving as I understand it. Well Wheeler and Jelan have turned into a good relationship over the last 10 games so how about you quit riding his backside and be proud of your team to the point where you don’t have to get pride from tearing down a high school kid.
SuperB
February 15th, 2010
5:20 pm
Ryan Harrow should have been on the McDonald’s All-America team. As for Jalen– this is merely a matter of jealousy and ignorant HS coaches. Unfortunately, it happens a lot.
W/E
February 15th, 2010
5:22 pm
How’s Thornton shooting on his freebie’s this year? his pathetic 0-for the game performance against Wheeler last year is still ringing in my head. It’s easy to dominate a region where you’re taller and can jump higher than everybody. I’ll buy him as a POY candidate when he steps up against legitimate competition in the state.
jamammy
February 15th, 2010
5:25 pm
Jelan, don’t let it bother you, bro. You know the business. You are a bad dude and if anybody is giving you grief send ‘em up jamammy’s way. I’ll take it from there. Big ups on the McD’s game, show them what you can do and let’s bring it together next fall for that NC that everybody keeps talking about. Go Tigers Go!
marcus
February 15th, 2010
5:29 pm
I don’t think he should have made it based on his stats. You have to give some weight to the fact that Wheeler is in first place in the sub region. Mcdonalds’ All American games are based on the hype from the summer AAU Circuit. I hope he go on to bigger and better things like Wheeler winning another state title should be the focus
AJ21
February 15th, 2010
6:16 pm
theres a lotta of good players in georgia and to only pick five, obviously some good players will be left out, but to say the players that did make it dont deserve it as some of the other ones is dumb. Ryan Harrow may have to score 35-40 for walton to contend and he usaully does so dont hate…
Big Peezy
February 15th, 2010
6:30 pm
Jelan, Not Jalen, is one of the top players in the nation. Hands Down !!! His work ethic is extravagant, his character is very GODLY. Very humble kid. He gives back to his community and does wonderful things for those kids. He has my vote 100%. You will have a chance to see the fruits of hard labor in the McDonald’s Game, College Games and the NBA. Post your hater comments then.
tigerfan
February 15th, 2010
6:56 pm
Everyone in Memphis can hardly wait for him to arrive on campus along with the rest of the number one rated recruiting class. Maybe attitudes like some of those on here are why he is leaving Georgia. This kid can do it all and is very coachable. Great attitude to go along with great basketball skills. What more could you want in a high school kid?
TigersSpin
February 15th, 2010
7:05 pm
Jelan you are the Man! Who cares about this dumb award, cause when your ballin’ in the NBA no one is gonna remember who those other idoits are. GO TIGERS GO!!!
Joby Boydstone
February 15th, 2010
7:20 pm
SELFISH player. His own teammates cannot stand him. Serves him right for not being first team all region.
Max Sizemore
February 15th, 2010
7:28 pm
I covered prep sports for 18 years, and I always thought that when it came to all-star teams, I should pick the most deserving high-school players, not the top college prospects (they are not always the same thing). Now, I haven’t seen any of these players mentioned. But I can recall a number of situations where a player, while a college prospect, wasn’t among the best high-school players.
Home boy
February 15th, 2010
7:48 pm
The fact that he is deserting his home state should disqualify him and those like him from any honors. Let him receive his recognition and cash from Memphis probationers.
jesse james
February 15th, 2010
8:18 pm
I don’t know the situation, but sounds like he has some issues. Maybe his attitude and character had something to do with it. Maybe he can make the AAU All-Region team. Character and attitude doesn’t mean much to them. I will never forget, I was in Orlando about 6 or 7 years ago and there was a AAU tournament going on at Disney World and a AAU team walked by me and my family going in the arena and they smelt like a brewrey. The smell of alcohol was all over them. Now I am not saying all AAU teams do this, but how an organization allowed them to participate is beyond me. The refs and AAU officials had to smell it on them.
NoLion
February 15th, 2010
8:32 pm
Goes to show you how much talent is in region 6AAAAA. Gotta love those transfers! There needs to be a AAAAAA division for the schools that recruit.(you know who you are), its public knowledge. If your school recruits have a division for them whether its football, basketball, girls swimming, or basketweaving. that way the regions will be playing on equal playing field.
ksdksdksd
February 15th, 2010
8:32 pm
Jelan is a TEAM PLAYER. For those who say he has an attitude, I haven’t seen it. Those jealous voters didn’t vote for him and soon they will be embarrassed when he performs well on the collegiate level and beyond. Don’t let you Mr. Basketball be a secondary player for a secondary NCAA school!
3 Straight
February 15th, 2010
8:33 pm
Anyone got tonight’s scores yet?
ksdksdksd
February 15th, 2010
8:34 pm
RE: Homeboy
The fact that he is deserting his home state should disqualify him and those like him from any honors. Let him receive his recognition and cash from Memphis probationers.
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So, he should have went to Georgia or Georgia State? Those are honest programs!
georgia basketball
February 15th, 2010
8:35 pm
He has been out performed by others. Hey Doug, just put on your big boys pants and play basketball
jesse james
February 15th, 2010
8:37 pm
I agree NoLion, maybe this was a win for doing what is right. These kids jump from school to school, these AAU coaches use college coaches for tickets and other fringe benefits. I wish the NCAA would get rid of the rule that a kid has to spend one year in college. Why make them go to school when they could care less about being a student. All they do is take up a spot of a kid that would love to enjoy the experience of being a student athlete and enjoy the college atmosphere.
Northside
February 15th, 2010
8:37 pm
hey the kid is really really good and im a memphis fan so i can wait till he gets to the next level but look who made it over him…shannon scott has the best upside out of anyone he is just electric, ryan harrow is a stud enough said he carries his team on his back, and the white kid from Centennial is the most underated player in my opnion, ive seen him play 2 and hes the real deal. so its not like he got picked over some bums, him and daijon parker (who is a flat stud and should be first team as well) should of made it but everyone cant…..
Good for Kendrick; Good for Westlake
February 15th, 2010
9:07 pm
Here’s the deal:
The kid was a grade A knuckle head at Westlake, one of the state’s best programs with one of the state’s best coaches in Daron Rogers. There’s no arguing that. Those on the inside know that JK was a bad seed in school and on the court. It was best that — for his sake and for Westlake’s sake — he leave the program.
Now, Doug Lipscomb and Wheeler are as good a coach/program combo as there is in the state as well. It seems like the marrage between Coach Lip, Wheeler and JK has worked out well. And at Westlake, with Thornton (who is just as good as JK and is a model student and citizen) leading the way, the Lions are doing just fine.
So, all’s well that ends well for both programs and for JK. I’m sure he’ll do well at Memphis and hope he makes it to the League, too.
Now, all that said, I don’t know if JK’s previous attitude is the thing that got him “snubbed” by the 6AAAAA coaches. But what does he care? He’s on one of the best teams in the state. He’s going to a top flight NCAA program and he might have a shot at the NBA. Who cares about an All Region 6AAAAA T-shirt and plaque?!
Good luck to all the teams in the state!
Hoops Fan
February 15th, 2010
9:28 pm
Wheeler up 18 on Walton in 3rd quarter
Egg McMuffin
February 15th, 2010
9:34 pm
Let it not be forgotten, that I am the original All-American.
Egg McMuffin
February 15th, 2010
9:36 pm
It begins with an egg and ends with a muffin. You do the math.
Egg McMuffin
February 15th, 2010
9:40 pm
I’ve met Thornton and his family, they’ve got my vote.
T_height
February 15th, 2010
9:54 pm
16 pts per game really doesn’t guarantee you to be chosen as all region. I’m pretty sure their are other players in the state of Georgia that are having a better season than he is but he was chosen as an All American.
Biff Tannen
February 15th, 2010
9:58 pm
All the coaches in that region are butt-heads. Don’t worry about it Jelan. My Gray’s Sports Almanac has your Tiger team going all the way next year.
SnowMan
February 15th, 2010
10:12 pm
The truth be known, Coach Lip didn’t show up for the region meeting to nominate any of his kids. Sure, it gets political at times, but you have to be there to get into the politics! If you want your kids to be on the list, go fight for them.
fool named geogia basketball
February 15th, 2010
10:14 pm
georgia basketball
February 15th, 2010
8:35 pm
He has been out performed by others. Hey Doug, just put on your big boys pants and play basketball
Any facts to back that up, or are you just an idiot?
wheelerfan
February 15th, 2010
10:15 pm
in the end i dont think coach lipscomb even cares, hes more focused on winning a 6th state title this year than having his player being represented, as he should be. this is a team game so it is kind of foolish to be worrying about the prestige of 1 player.
fool named geogia basketball
February 15th, 2010
10:15 pm
RE: Homeboy
The fact that he is deserting his home state should disqualify him and those like him from any honors. Let him receive his recognition and cash from Memphis probationers.
Homeboy is a knuckle headed fool.
BigTimeTECHFan is a fool.
February 15th, 2010
10:17 pm
BigTimeTECHFan
February 15th, 2010
3:39 pm
Milton guys are better, he may be top Senior but who’s to say the juniors are not better.
BigTimeTECHFan is a uninformed idiot. If he had signed with GT you would be pi$$ing in your pants. You worthless loser.
REDNECKs IN GA
February 15th, 2010
10:19 pm
Dude makes McDonald’s All American and the rednecks in Milton get two on All Region, but not a McDonald’s All American. HAHA, makes these coach’s look like fools. Wonder which it is.
wheelerfan
February 15th, 2010
10:21 pm
well they didnt make mcdonalds all americans because they are juniors, not because they werent good enough
SnowMan
February 15th, 2010
10:21 pm
Wheelerfan, I agree with you. All of the individual stuff means nothing if you don’t win it all. I just wished more people understood that the coaches have to nominate the kids and then vote on all of the nominations.
wheelerfan
February 15th, 2010
10:28 pm
would anyone have a milton/campbell score?
SnowMan
February 15th, 2010
10:30 pm
What was the final of the Wheeler-Walton game?
Fin
February 15th, 2010
10:32 pm
@snowman…I believe the final was 95-84 or 94-85 Wheeler over Walton
SnowMan
February 15th, 2010
10:34 pm
Thanks, what about the Milton-Campbell game?
jj
February 15th, 2010
10:36 pm
I know Wheeler and the coach are disappointed since they only recruit all state & region players each year. Maybe the players need to transfer or sign before their senior year. The coaches in the region know the best players.
Ga Fan
February 15th, 2010
10:44 pm
I heard milton won by around 20 over Campbell
Home boy
February 15th, 2010
10:45 pm
Ksdjd—-what ever No He should no have went to Georgia or Georgia State He should have gone to Georgia or Georgia State. I agree with you that they are honest programs. FOOL NAMED —– yOU ARE THE ONE CALLING YOURSELF A FOOL I don’t know you but i will not argue with you since you know yourself better than I do. If you make a statement that I disagree with I will not attack you personnaly but just say that i don’t with you. Peace brother.
Is JJ really that stupid?
February 15th, 2010
10:45 pm
The coaches in the region know the best players.
Then why aren’t two of the ‘all region’ players going to play for major Div I programs?
Then why are you an idiot?
Fan
February 15th, 2010
10:48 pm
I’ve seen all those kids play this year and watched Wheeler whip Walton again tonight. If I’m picking 5, I can guarantee you Kendrick is on my team. I’ll look forward to watching him play at Memphis next year.
wheeler fan said what?
February 15th, 2010
10:49 pm
wheelerfan
February 15th, 2010
10:21 pm
well they didnt make mcdonalds all americans because they are juniors, not because they werent good enough
well lets just see if they make McDonalds All Americans next year. Don’t hold your breath. Mc AA are chosen based on performances against elite level AAU teams. Not against regional rednecks.
What's Wrong With Wheeler
February 15th, 2010
11:15 pm
Milton 82 Campbell 61 Final
What's Wrong With Wheeler
February 15th, 2010
11:29 pm
The pro-Wheeler posters above neglect to mention that, in the Wildcat’s narrow home victory over Milton, one of Milton’s key starters (Evan Nolte) sat out the game with an injury. Did it affect the outcome? Maybe, probably – who knows? But failure to recognize that fact diminishes their credibility even further. Standard behavior from the Wheeler throng, whose sense of annual hoops entitlement is matched only by their boorish behavior at the actual games.
Kendrick may be good/great, but none of the other five All Region players is any less deserving – no matter how their teams fared against those Titans of Transfer.
John Calepari
February 15th, 2010
11:32 pm
I did this to Jelan so he would join me at another fine win at any cost basketball program- the university of kentucky. (hey Jelan- look for that fed x package tomorrow)
Bill
February 15th, 2010
11:32 pm
Snowman is right. The Coach has to stand up for his players and if he didn’t attend the meeting then its his fault the kid didn’t get any support. Good Coaches have to fight to get their kid picked. Play the game so to speak.
the Coach has to stand up fr\or his players
WheelerFan #2
February 15th, 2010
11:47 pm
whats wrong- wheeler lost a key starter last year and still won the state title, so quit crying
Crazy Hoops
February 15th, 2010
11:55 pm
SnowMan: I can believe what you said. Doug probably just naturally assumed that he he made the McDonald’s team that it was a slam dunk he was all-region. He probably didn’t show up for something as small as the all-region meeting. The McDonald’s team is picked during the summer while the players are making their rounds on the AAU circuit. Only about two slots are remaining for the season for the players on the bubble.
Fin
February 16th, 2010
12:04 am
Does Milton have any regular season games remaining or is everyone done now?
Fin
February 16th, 2010
12:17 am
People KILL me about the crying about transfers, blah blah blah. Would you send your kid to a better school to get a better education? No one cries about that…but when it comes to sports, it’s all this crying about it. If you feel your child is good enough, move said child into a district and let said child play on a great team that will give the child exposure to try to get a college scholorship.
Milton fan
February 16th, 2010
12:49 am
Milton is baaaaack. Royal was a beast. Parker and Scott had their way also. And, milton played without Nolte, who wa sick and didn’t make the trip. OK, now its for all the marbles.
Fin
February 16th, 2010
1:57 am
Big win for Milton tonight. Does that give y’all the region or did Wheeler win it?
bodog
February 16th, 2010
2:12 am
THE KID SHOULD BE PLAYER OF YEAR FOR ENIRE STATE……HE’S THAT GOOD……………!
dawgma
February 16th, 2010
6:49 am
Hey – maybe a little payback for jumping schoools his senior year JUST to get a little more pub.
School jumping is a cronic problem in GA and it makes me laugh to see a kid pay a small price for screwing over his team for the benefit of himself.
A FAN
February 16th, 2010
8:08 am
Jalen,Marcus McNeal didn’t play and didn’t start the GA all star football game that played The Fla. ALL Stars 5 PLAYERS WAS SLECTED ahead of him where are they MARCUS IS ALL PRO for 3 years and counting!
STEINER
February 16th, 2010
8:08 am
Hey, when these good team lose a good one, they just go and recruit another good one to take his place..over and over…. this coach is a pretty good coach, but I can take these types of players and win basketball games….The private schools in the ghsa started this recruiting…Although it is widely known that this recruiting takes place, the ghsa looked the other way and allowed it to happen…..When nothing was done to the private schools for recruiting, then the public schools said, “if there are no consequences for recruiting, then we’ll go recruit us some too”. Now, that’s about all you have….Coaching records and state titles don’t mean what they once did, because many of the schools who are winning these titles are cheating by recruiting other teams players….The rich get richer, and the poor get poorer…..
Eagle 1
February 16th, 2010
9:20 am
Wow…thats crazy Jelan shoud not have been left off all region. hes a great player!!!!It goes to show you that someway the real good players in the state dont get recognize at all.
Theres noway players like Rod Rucker of Elbert Co, Rion Brown of Liberty Co,Jershon Cobb of Columbia,Javon Mckay of Dunwoody just to name a few… shouldnt have as much publicity locally and nationally than alot of these kids that play for big AAU organizations across the country.
Taylor Wooten
February 16th, 2010
9:24 am
Why did he transfer to Wheeler….his senior year? Feel bad for his ex-team and teammates. Seems to be yet another example of high school basketball….Atlanta style.
Paddy
February 16th, 2010
9:53 am
Wheelerfan……arn’t you putting the cart before the horse. No NBA scout is going to care if he is not all-region. NBA scout???? The guy has not played one minute in college yet. The chances of any college player playing in the NBA is like your chances of winning the Irish Sweepsteaks. Lets back off the NBA hype for now. WOW!
Unknown
February 16th, 2010
10:00 am
From what I have seen and heard, he is a bad teammate. Many people in the public do not know how bad of a teammate he can be. Do your research and you will know why he was left off. Yes he has talent, but his attitude is what rub people the wrong way.
Unknown
February 16th, 2010
10:11 am
Oh, please research why Mr. kendrick has transfered each year. A coach would rather lose than have him on there team. He has been a knuckle head at Wheeler too. Did a little deeper and you will get the same result. He is not a good teammate.
Chris Jackson
February 16th, 2010
10:11 am
It is not about him being picked, it is about how you play the game. This transfering schools in Georgia needs to be stopped. The so called Great Coaches need to go back to basics and learn how to coach. They let another coach develop a kid and then thay take them as transfers and win with them. This not teaching these kids about real life, and sticking with what you start. Come on Georgia lets get with it and stop the AAU from taking over good Georgia basketball.
W/E
February 16th, 2010
10:38 am
Most coaches who have transfers now were plenty successful before they started getting transfers. The reason kids transfer is to win and to gain national exposure (ie getting a shot at a free college education). Kendrick wanted to win and he knew that he and Westlake weren’t working out- so he transfers to Wheeler. And unknown, you have no clue what you’re talking about because everyone close to the situation has been more than satisfied with how Jelan has conducted himself at Wheeler. And it’s not like Lipscomb needs a player so badly that he would sacrifice his team and his integrity to get the player. He’s booted plenty of problem-children before (this includes star-players) and if Kendrick was really a problem at Wheeler, he would’ve been shown the door by now.
nuff said
February 16th, 2010
11:13 am
Summary: Jelan is a McDonald’s All American. He plays at Wheeler. Others play at Milton, Walton, …etc. They are not McDonald’s All American’s.
End of Summary.
68Tiger
February 16th, 2010
12:00 pm
This speaks more about the ignorance of the coaches than the ability of the Jelan.
Say it Aint So
February 16th, 2010
12:38 pm
By the way, where can the complete list of 6AAAAA All Region Team be found?
Milton fan
February 16th, 2010
1:25 pm
Milton is done now Fin. Everything is set. I think Milton plays Campbel or Walton in Region. Winner gets in, loser has a long summer.
Garnett
February 16th, 2010
1:29 pm
Let me see – being a McDonalds All American or a member of an apparently political All Region team. I’m pretty sure Jelan will get over this one.
Truth4Westlake
February 16th, 2010
1:42 pm
I couldnt wait to get in on this topic. Maybe he didnt get into the All Region team becasue of his performance at Campbell where he refused to warm-up with his teammates at halftime. Or maybe its the two games he’s been kicked out this year. Missing more than 4 games this season. McDonald All-American game is nothing but an AAU showcase and hype thats why hes there. But maybe its becasue those two guys at Milton, Ryan Harrow, and the guys from Centennial mean more to there team and have had better seasons. The Milton guys definetly have. Ryan Harrow defiently have so i defiently see why he didnt. He missed 2-3 games in the region becasue hes been ejected from games. Thats unheard of. Theres a reason why the #2 SF in the nation leaves your school and your still #1 in the state. He’s dispensable. JK is a great player if he doesnt improve his character and attitude hes going to be a loss talent. I never wish anything bad on a kid but hes letting his attitude affect his altitude.
Truth4Westlake
February 16th, 2010
1:45 pm
Eagle1 and 2 good luck in your region and state playoffs. Columbia all the way until you meet my de facto family in South Atlanta. The head coach came from WestlakeHS thats why i support them. But i wish you the best!!!!
Eagle 1
February 16th, 2010
1:50 pm
Thanks Truth4!!!!
BBall Coach
February 16th, 2010
3:30 pm
I have been looking at talent at the high school and college level for 20 years. All I can say is Jelan talent is way overrated. You can watch warmups and you just know he doesn’t fit in well with his teammates. He and the point guard (who is a much better player) don’t even get along. That is the first issue, second he has no left hand and his jump shot is less than average. In college 6′6 swingmen are a dime a dozen. As for the McDonald’s All-American Team, that team is picked before the season even starts. They leave open a couple of spots with potential break out players. I have watched him play twice this year and he’s not even the best player on his team. Wheeler has a really good pipeline of ball players but, Jelan is not worthy of being considered one of the best in the country. Politics left him off the All-Region Team and Politics got him on the McDonald’s All American Team.
Memphis Tiger fan
February 16th, 2010
4:07 pm
BBall Coach said “As for the McDonald’s All-American Team, that team is picked before the season even starts.”
Question: Where did you hear that? I’m pretty sure that’s not the case. But for the sake of argument lets say that it is the case. Does that mean that Jelan was McDonald’s All-American quality just before the start of the season with his game falling to below Regional Team quality since? Just trying to understand what you mean.
WheelerFan #2
February 16th, 2010
4:22 pm
BBall Coach said “As for the McDonald’s All-American Team, that team is picked before the season even starts.”
that probably is true in some regard, but all that means was jelan was dominating AAU and summer camps, and got recognized and ranked where he is based on talent and what he did in summer events vs other top players in the country…the jealousy on this board of wheeler is just astounding…westlake just cant live with the fact that players transfer, they want to whine “well we are #1″ without jelan, blah blah, i feel like i’m in a nursery with how much crying and whining happens on this blog between westlake fans and devil lover…i love the westlake bloggers who claim to have such inside info on jelan and his life…im willing to be not one poster here actually knows that kid or the westlake coach, mostly because i doubt that coach would give a rats *** to talk with some blogger about intimate details of his basketball team, so please just stop with this nonsense, the kid is 18, just shut up and leave your moms basement at least once a day
boyd morrow
February 16th, 2010
4:58 pm
ok ok this kid an ok player….from what ive seen and read about this kid…he’s in a weak class this year(2010) and probably would not have made the mcdonald team in another year…just has a size advantage, wasnt even the best player last year on his last year squad which features Marcus Thornton, a 6′8 wing player who signed with clemson. His stats says 16 pts per game…hmm well theirs guards in 4aaaaa that averages that and you don’t hear bout them. everybody thinks just because he comes in with all this exposure he automatically is supposed to get all the awards….What the hell…let your play do the talking and clearly his play didnt do the talking like guards Ryan Harrow and Devonte White!!!
visionary38
February 16th, 2010
5:20 pm
Ok, first of all lets understand the Mcdonalds selection stuff….the Mcdonalds is like a “lifetime achievement” award, most of those players have been big time players on the aau circuit for years. If you look up the list of current Mcdonalds voters you will see that they are scattered all over the nation and some of the voters are even high school coaches (Joe Wooten coaches Kendall Marshall a Mcdonalds selection)….so the process isn’t fair but what process is?! Lol
Ryan Harrow had one the best aau circuit seasons, came from being unranked to top 25 in the nation and by all means should have made Mcdonalds, but other players like Ray Mccallum, Kieth Appling, Doron Lamb had politics and a longer resume on their side….but this summer, RYAN HARROW DID IT BIG and politics aside..he’s a Mcdonalds All American. People are disappointed that Jelan didn’t make All Region….BLAME IT ON THE “POLITICS” and get over it!
W/E
February 16th, 2010
8:23 pm
Jelan sat out one game with the flu truth4westlake. He got benched for a half at an out-of-state tourney following that Campbell game you mentioned. Since that game, he’s been the player that he’s been projected to be. I’m not gonna sit here and try to convince you. You worry about Morrow Wheeler will worry about state.
3 Straight
February 16th, 2010
8:59 pm
It is time to change the subject to “the road to the GA final four”. Norcross will have the toughness road to get to the final four. They would battle at least three top ten teams of which at least two will be from region 6.
Come join me and my friends in the devil den at http://norcrosshighbasketball.blogspot.com/ to discuss “the road to the final four”.
T.Memph
February 17th, 2010
12:51 am
Really Georgia?? Shannon Scott and Julian Royal?? Would that be the same Shannon Scott that Joe Jackson abused in Missouri?
lovejoyallday
February 17th, 2010
12:57 am
some one tould me that Marcus Thornton was gay i mean he looked gay when we played agaist him the other night i heard he humps boys but since he is a big star know one cares he gay has anyone else heard of something like this cause i think it might be true
westlake
February 17th, 2010
1:07 am
y do i hear chads johnson voice when i read up on Truth4Westlake
Garnett
February 17th, 2010
1:11 am
To boyd, the dude who said Jelan was just an “ok player”. I award you the universal award for the universal understatement of this highly biased Memphis-what-a-be thread … and no matter how long the want-a-bes here last in their want-to-be-ness. Congratulations boyd!
northside
February 17th, 2010
8:14 am
wow now were stopping this bs right here. Shannon scott is the REAL DEAl. you say he got abused? is that why milton lead going into the 4th quater of the championship game of that tourney?. the only bad game he has truly had was the second game vs centennial but the whole team played bad that game. If you saw the first centennial game him and white went at it and put on the best point guard vs point guard show i have ever seen live. Scott is the truth. And yes maybe coach boyd said that about Jelan but guess what IT’S NOT HIS JOB TO PROMOTE OTHER TEAMS PLAYERS!!! omg you think the wheeler coach isent saying how overated harrow and the milton kids are? like come on stop getting your feelings hurt and lets just play ball. see you in the playoffs
northside
February 17th, 2010
8:20 am
p.s. to “3 straight” idk how the seeding and everything will work out but id love to see westlake,norcross, and two of the big three (milton,centennial,wheeler) in the final four now that would be a treat to watch
Region 6
February 17th, 2010
9:13 am
The #1 seed in Region 6 would face the #1 seed in Region 7 (Norcross) to see who gets to the Final 4.
The #2 and #3 seed in Region 6 will be on the same side as Westlake and meet in the first Final 4 game.
Meaning, if Wheeler gets 2nd place (or 3rd place) in Region 6, they would play Westlake at the Final 4. That would be some good drama.
Region 6
February 17th, 2010
9:17 am
Milton has to go through Walton (Thursday), Wheeler (Sat), and Centennial (Monday) to win Region 6. That couldn’t possibly be a tougher draw but they can do it. Should be a great tournament. Walton will be eliminated on Thursday. They have no chance vs Milton.
northside
February 17th, 2010
9:32 am
yeah i agree with you on that. I cant wait to see milton vs wheeler on a netural court and with milton back to full strength. In my opnion milton is the most talented team but they seem to come up short vs wheeler when it really counts. So i gotta say wheeler is the favorite until some proves they can not them off in the post season
northside
February 17th, 2010
9:33 am
knock* not “not”
Wheeler Rules
February 17th, 2010
10:53 am
We rule.
Georgia Basketball
February 17th, 2010
12:47 pm
AAU basketball gets a bad rap. A lot of good kids have got discovered by AAU basketball. Some high school coaches play favorites and could care less how good a kid is. Have seen players who never made the school team, get a scholarship soley on playing of AAU ball. There some good people in AAU as well as Schools. Have a better chance with AAU in getting a lot of exposure. Thanks AAU.
Westlake Fan/Jelan Fan
February 17th, 2010
12:53 pm
Wheeler#2: for your information, the information that I put in about Jelan comes from 1st hand accounts on what I saw daily. If you all are so sure about why all the negative stuff is being said, just look back at the rise article where Jelan states that he did not play in the state final four because he injured his ankle. He lied. The fact is he got kicked off the team for fighting during lunch and was not on the team. He left SACA because he was kicked off the team for fighting a teammate in front of a college coach. Ask Georgia Tech coach what he saw last year before a game. Jelan is a great player, but if you were his coach, you would understand how he has had such a bad rep. I just hope he changes his ways before he goes off to college.
HS Basketball Fan
February 17th, 2010
3:54 pm
There’s a reason Paul Hewitt and GT did not recruit this kid. And I’m not sure how much of the non-recruitment from GT was because of academics.
mrbball
February 17th, 2010
8:49 pm
@HS Basketball Fan…sorry to disappoint you but Paul Hewitt actively recruited Jelan. He chose MEMPHIS!!!
unbiased observer
February 18th, 2010
1:17 am
a lot of people have been sampling the sour grapes I see.
politics and jealousy are always at work.
look into your hearts to see the true motivations for what you say.
people who have a different horse in the race can be expected to bash the competition, and can be expected to deny it forcefully.
jhallmphs
February 20th, 2010
9:50 am
clearly not based on talent. transferring for one year got him snubbed, right or wrong. Like many have said, he will be primetime next year.
mmberry301
February 20th, 2010
11:41 am
Jelan….don’t sweat it. It’s all politics.
We can’t wait to see you in a Tiger uniform.
Us here in the 901 can’t wait to see the ‘Magnificient Seven’ that’s coming in.
BTW – Folks when you play for a very good team like Wheeler, Jelan doesn’t need to score 30 pts a game, although he can definitely do it.
Sincerely a rep from
TigerNation
daddy,ball
February 22nd, 2010
11:02 pm
its a whole lot of bullcrap in the state of georgia i know ican smell it
Cobb Fan
March 2nd, 2010
12:33 am
Jelan Kendrick is the best in the state period and he might have flaws in his behavior but don’t punish the kid for his past, The guys from Miltonare great but no Jelan Kendrick. Harrow is also great but doesn’t quite get the job done and as for Westlake they have great size and Marcus Thornton is a great talent but very inconsistent. I watched the ajc slam dunk contest and Jeff Newberry is a great athlete and I also tuned in for the region tourney and Newberry destroyed the comp. with ease. Look out for him and Thornton in the long run, Can you say (STATE CHAMPIOSHIP)
JrJonesBr
March 13th, 2010
6:04 am
Hey folks… I am brand new here but I can’t wait to start out having/getting some fantastic chats along with you all! I just thought i would introduce myself to you all so hi!
GEToffourTIP
March 26th, 2010
12:25 pm
idk why yall think region 6 AAAAA recruits, sorry if we live in a great area and were 20 mins from ATL and other stuff, sorry if your star players wanna leave your program and come to ours, not our fault, lip has faced this for a long time now and all he does is laugh while his athletes go on to play d1 and nba ball, i think thats why they come to him and wheeler, oh and not forget all the different academic honors wheeler has and how theyre one of the best public schools in the state, we are so sorry… now if we recruited, dont you think our football team would have won a game in the past two years or our baseball teams would be winning state champ after state champ, wheelers money goes mainly to the MAGNET program but for yall who never went there dont know that, and if you ventured into the school and to the MAGNET program, you would be able to see that… if anyone is recruitin and throwin money around it would be walton cuz they got it and they used to be absolutely horrible at bball, or how about milton that school looks like a college institution, and no offense to this wheeler team, but the ones of the past that i saw play that built the sense of entitlement that we never had were far better and they were kids that grew up in the program from east cobb middle and help build such great success to make high school stars wanna come to doug and get college and nba ready bc he knows what hes doing, obviously cause his record and number of kids in d1 shows it, not to mention jj hickson…. so before you get on here to start ranting and hating and talking about stuff that you have no idea about because youve never even seen wheeler then i suggest you quit posting bc you look ignorant, and yeah jelans numbers went down cuz he’s learning team ball not me ball but as far as his attitude idk, never met him… oh and whoever talked about the fans, ive been to some of the games and they aint nothing like we were when we were their, ppl thought they were in a college gym with the noise we made, but actually continue to hate because wheeler loves it!!