S. Gwinnett’s Maynor third to commit to Georgia State

Georgia State basketball coach Rod Barnes landed another Atlanta-area player for 2010 recruiting class.

Javonte Maynor, a 6-foot, 170-pound shooting guard from South Gwinnett High in Snellville, committed to the Panthers earlier this month. Maynor is the third commitment and second Atlanta-area player for next season’s incoming class. He joins point guard DeVonta White of Roswell and 6-foot-6 swingman Harold Doby of Augusta.

“I actually made the decision a while ago,” said Maynor, who attended the Panthers’ exhibition game Tuesday night against Shorter. “I like the school and the other players and it’s close to home. And playing for Coach Barnes was a big attraction. He’s coached a lot of good players in his career and I think he can make me into the best player I can be.”

Maynor averaged 14 points a game playing the role of a combo-guard at South Gwinnett last year. Orginally from Jacksonville, Fla., before moving here in the ninth grade, Maynor continued his AAU career playing with the Jacksonville Lee Bulls each summer.

“Javonte’s right at 6-1 and he’s definitely a scoring combo guard,” South Gwinnett coach Scott Bracco said. “You can see what Rod Barnes likes about him. They like his ability to score and shoot the ball. He’s quick and strong. Physically he’s ready for Division I.”

Maynor chose the Panthers over Morehead State, Central Florida, Colorado State and Marshall.