Talking points: Milton beats Oak Hill, state’s best backcourts, new rankings

Milton’s David Boyd talked about national titles before this basketball season began. It might be too late for that, given Milton’s two losses, but Boyd’s Eagles made a statement Saturday, beating No. 1-ranked Oak Hill Academy 75-69.

Despite not getting to practice for a week due to the Georgia snowstorm, Milton (14-2) jumped to a 20-point lead in the first half and held on.

Oak Hill fought back and led 51-50 after a 3-point shot by Jordan Adams, the transfer from Central Gwinnett, but Milton went on an 8-0 run to seal it. Guard Shannon Scott, who has signed with Ohio State, scored 22 points.

Milton’s victory also was good news for Miller Grove (13-0). MG is ranked #3 in one national poll and #4 in two others. With Oak Hill out of the way, and with a victory over Milton in December, Miller Grove is now a serious national title contender. MG is playing in Ohio on Monday.

Back to Milton for a minute – Boyd said after the Oak Hill win that he thoguht his backcourt of DaiJon Parker and Shannon Scott was the best in Georgia.

My question for you – Who are the best backcourts in Georgia this year? And of all-time? Are Scott & Parker as good as South Gwinnett’s Mercer and Williams from 2005? What about Harrow and Rice Jr. in 2008? Another good one: Tiller, Florence, Gonzalvez of Wheeler a few years back. All three had outstanding college careers.

What are the best backcourts in 2010?

BOYS

Class AAAAA
1. Milton
2. Wheeler
3. South Gwinnett
4. Collins Hill
5. Campbell
6. North Gwinnett
7. Peachtree Ridge
8. Walton
9. Norcross
10. Newton

Class AAAA
1. Miller Grove
2. Sequoyah
3. Lovejoy
4. Fayette County
5. Hardaway
6. Rockdale County
7. Chattahoochee
8. Bainbridge
9. Tucker
10. Jonesboro

Class AAA
1. Columbia
2. Washington County
3. Carrollton
4. Monroe Area
5. West Hall
6. Henry County
7. Murray County
8. Monroe
9. LaFayette
10. Eagle’s Landing

Class AA
1. Greater Atlanta Christian
2. South Atlanta
3. Laney
4. Thomasville
5. East Hall
6. Buford
7. Vidalia
8. Rodkmart
9. Union County
10. Jordan

Class A
1. Whitefield Academy
2. Wilkinson County
3. Terrell County
4. Wilcox County
5. Wesleyan
6. Paideia
7. Pace Academy
8. Providence Christian
9. Lanier County
10. North Cobb Christian

GIRLS

Class AAAAA
1. Norcross
2. Hillgrove
3. Milton
4. North Cobb
5. Brookwood
6. Campbell
7. Etowah
8. Stephenson
9. Bradwell Institute
10. Roswell

Class AAAA
1. Redan
2. Fayette County
3. Chamblee
4. Southwest DeKalb
5. Douglas County
6. Madison County
7. Forest Park
8. Alcovy
9. Northwest Whitfield
10. Creekview

Class AAA
1. Washington County
2. Columbia
3. Dalton
4. Walnut Grove
5. Chestatee
6. Sandy Creek
7. LaGrange
8. Grovetown
9. Westover
10. Eastside

Class AA
1. Buford
2. Kendrick
3. Vidalia
4. Rabun County
5. Fannin County
6. Laney
7. Northeast-Macon
8. Thomasville
9. North Oconee
10. Decatur

Class A
1. Wesleyan
2. SW Atlanta Christian
3. St. Francis
4. Taylor County
5. Bryan County
6. Calvary Day
7. Pace Academy
8. Savannah Christian
9. Darlington
10. Towns County