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Justin Wise, the No. 87 overall recruit in the national 2027 class, completed an official visit to Georgia last month.

A 6-foot-4 shooting guard from Bogart (Ga.) North Oconee High, Wise previously made an unofficial visit to Athens last summer. This time, he returned to watch the Bulldogs host Texasin a conference matchup.

"On my visit, they showed me things that people do not see from the outside looking in," Wise said on Georgia. "I saw how the offense runs and what they like to do with certain players. Knowing their sets helps me with my decision going forward."
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"I know all the players pretty well," Wise continued. "Jacob Wilkins was my host. It was all good stuff with him. He has a bigger role and gets to play a lot as a freshman. He had nothing but good things to say about the program."

"Mike White tells me that I will fit into their system pretty well because they like to play fast and shoot a lot of threes. They want bigger guards. He wants to use me at both guard positions. The school is also close to where I live, and it would be nice to stay close to my family, even though that is not a deciding factor."
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In addition to Georgia, Wise has completed unofficial visits to Auburn and Clemson. He says those three programs, along with Miami and Texas, are recruiting him the hardest. South Carolina and Tennessee are also staying in consistent contact.

Wise broke down his thoughts on the schools prioritizing him most with 247Sports:
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Auburn: "I like them a lot. Going up there definitely feels good because they have a great atmosphere. Their fans travel well and show up to the games. I like how people buy into that. I like Steven Pearl, Corey Williams, and Mike Burgomaster. They keep in contact with me. It is a big thing that they want me."

Clemson: "I was supposed to go there last weekend for an official visit, but I postponed it because my team had a game. I will probably reschedule it during the summer or right after our season ends. They are definitely one of my top schools. They are a great program with a great coach in Brad Brownell. The coaches are always calling and texting me. It feels like a family up there. I feel they really stand by their family atmosphere. It feels like home. I like the program a lot, and I liked how they carried themselves."
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Miami: "They are definitely one of the schools I am considering. My uncle Torey McCormick played there, so I have a tie there. I like Charlton Young. He's a great coach, and he can teach me a lot of things."

Texas: "They first saw me last year at Peach Jam, where I went off in front of the coaches who were there. They have been keeping up with me and texting a lot. I talk to Adam Cohen a lot, and I also talk to Sean Miller. They just offered, but I think it was just a head coach's decision on whether they wanted to offer or not. They came in and watched me in the regional championship game, where I had 40 points, and then they pulled the trigger."

Wise plans to begin taking official visits once his high school season wraps up. He hopes to make his decision before the start of his senior year, prioritizing a program that offers an early opportunity and a chance to compete for wins.

"I just want to play winning basketball," Wise said on his deciding factors. "I want to pick a school that I think will win when I get there. I also want to play for whoever wants me the most. Whichever school wants me a lot and where I can play, I will definitely go there. I want to play as soon as possible."
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Uncle played under Leonard Hamilton, who CY was a longtime assistant to.

Scouting report from last spring

What he did: Justin Wise was easily the best three-point shooter in the gym. A well put together 6-foot-4 shooting guard who attends Bogart (Ga.) North Oconee High, Wise took advantage of any space defenses gave him from behind the arc. His range, quick release, and accuracy are his biggest strengths as he effortlessly scored big from deep throughout the weekend.
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Unbelievably rare yet this kid might be top 25 player in basketball and football. Already a five star in football so I think his basketball accomplishments are getting overlooked. Seems like a Jai Lucas type of player however it seems like Nebraska has an early edge.

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Ruston takes out Central

LAKE CHARLES - The 38-year drought is over.For the first time since 1988, Ruston will play for a state championship in basketball after the Bearcats (23-3) defeated Central-Baton Rouge 71-57 in the Di
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Darren Ford is Karl Malone’s grandson. 2028 kid though. Ahmad Hudson is the football/basketball star I’m referring to; plays on JL33 Elite

LAKE CHARLES - The 38-year drought is over.

For the first time since 1988, Ruston will play for a state championship in basketball after the Bearcats (23-3) defeated Central-Baton Rouge 71-57 in the Division I nonselect state semifinal Thursday evening at Burton Coliseum as the Bearcats' Big Three of KeShun Malcolm, Ahmad Hudson, and Darren Ford showed out on both ends of the floor to move Ruston one step closer to coming home champions.

Ford, Malcolm, and Hudson combined for 69 of the 71 points and shot a combined 21-of-22 at the foul line (95%) - living up to their billing as the core of one of the best teams in the state. Ford put up a game-high 26 points, while Malcolm scored 24 points on 9-of-12 shooting with 9 rebounds. As for Hudson, the junior put up 19 points, 12 rebounds, 7 steals, 4 blocks, and 3 assists. Not a bad night at the office.

"I've been saying all year, they all got unique talents," Ruston head coach Marcus Jackson said of his leading trio. "And when they play with each other and off each other, we make good things happen. In the second half, we went into Ahmad and they doubled. We know they're coming and Malcolm and Ford were able to knock down some shots and help spread it out. When you play them one-on-one, it's hard to do."

Making their third state tournament appearance in the last four years, having lost in the semifinals the previous two appearances (2024, 2023), Hudson was determined to get a get-back for not only previous Bearcat basketball teams that fell short in the semifinals, but also avenge a 42-0 loss to Central-BR in the 2024 state football championship.

"That was pretty embarrassing to go out there and do that. To be able to get a get-back for the seniors and teams before us, that felt great," Hudson of the extra motivation playing Central. "Going into five minutes left in fourth, I was like, 'We gotta beat these guys just to get the get-back that they gave us.'"

Hudson, who put up a career-high 7 steals, refuses to leave Lake Charles without a title. He's not letting his opportunity pass him by. Thursday was the first night he could prove it.

"I pray everyday to be in this situation and God put me in it, so I'm not going to take it for granted," Hudson said. "Just had to shake off being nervous. I've been here. I've played here before. It's just another game, just in a different environment."
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