Coastal Georgia Buccaneers basketball sponsors high school All-Star Game at Savannah State

Dennis Knight, Savannah Morning News

The Coastal Georgia Buccaneers, a professional team and member of The Basketball League, is looking to establish a foothold in a Savannah community known for its love affair with hoops.

The team begins its season on Saturday, March 23, and is already making an impact in the Hostess City as the sponsor of the Coastal Georgia All-Star Senior Showcase, featuring top prep players throughout the Coastal Empire.

The games will be played on the Buccaneers’ home court at Savannah State University and will precede the Buccaneers’ home opener against the Rocket City Flight, which tips off at 7 p.m. The girls game begins at 2:30 p.m. and the boys play at 4:30 p.m.

The teams were selected by Asher Johnson and Spencer Walden, content creators known for their sports work in the area. Walden picked the Savannah squads, while Johnson selected the Coastal Georgia teams.

Prescott Mack, the Managing Partner of the Buccaneers, said the team is excited about getting its season started.

"We want to become part of the fabric of the community," Mack said a team press conference Thursday. "I was at the Savannah Shootout (at Enmarket Arena in November) and thought it would be a great idea to sponsor another game showcasing the high school basketball talent we have in the Savannah area. Our biggest goal is to use the platform of basketball to serve our city."

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Savannah High's Jermaine Edwards powers to the basket against Dublin during the first round of the State Class A Division 1 tournament at Savannah High.
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Mack said having players visit local schools and encouraging people to chase their dreams while interacting with the team are part of the organization's plan. The team includes players like Avery Joyner, a former SSU and Bethesda standout, and Trevion Lamar, the former Jenkins star.

The high school showcase games will have star power of their own. Daniel Jackson of Calvary and Brianna Brooker of Jenkins will coach the Savannah Girls team that features standouts like Johnson's Amayah Hamilton and Ernajah Mallard of Savannah High.

The boys game features Savannah stars such as Johnson's Josh Quarterman, New Hampstead's Toland Daughtrey, Jermaine Edwards of Savannah and Jeremiah James of Jenkins, while the Coastal Empire squad features four players from a strong Portal team.

Tickets for the showcase and the home opener are available online at tickets.cgbucs912.com. Fans who purchase tickets to the event can buy tickets to both events at a discounted rate. The first 100 fans who attend the showcase will also receive a free Coastal Georgia Buccaneers T-shirt.

Prescott Mack, the Managing Partner of the Coastal Georgia Buccaneers, cuts a ribbon signifying the start of the season at a press conference Thursday.
Prescott Mack, the Managing Partner of the Coastal Georgia Buccaneers, cuts a ribbon signifying the start of the season at a press conference Thursday.

Team Savannah Girls

Coaches

Daniel Jackson, Calvary Day

Brianna Brooker, Jenkins

Players

Trinity Meyers, Windsor Forest

Aziyria Phillips, Beach

Tania Bryant, Savannah High

Amayah Hamilton, Johnson

Ernajah Mallard, Savannah High

Destiny Washington, Johnson

Mia Beranger, Groves

A'Kera Jackson, New Hampstad

Le'Ryah Bryant, Johnson

Kaiya Bryant, Jenkins

Team Savannah Boys

Coaches

Chuck Campbell, Johnson

George Brown, Savannah High

Players

AJ Bynum, Jenkins

Ashton Wright, Bethesda

CJ Gaines, Calvary Day

Cormari Jones, Johnson

Jordan Cave, Islands

James Tisby, Beach

Jeremiah James, Jenkins

Jermaine Edwards, Savannah High

Josh Quarterman, Johnson

Kenye Williams, Groves

Nayshawn Heyward, Savannah High

Robert Spaulding, Savannah Country Day

Sidney Flaggs, Groves

Toland Daughtrey, New Hampstead

Tyler Grant, Woodville-Tompkins

Team Coastal Georgia Girls

Coach

Sharnesha Smith, Camden County

Players

Ashantay Noble, Bulloch Academy

Reya Johnson, Statesboro

Marley Bell, Montgomery County

Kayley Wedlow, Bryan County

Taylor Rietveld, Camden County

Imani Pouncey, Long County

Jaayiah Prigeon, Tattnall County

Akeelah Bryan, Camden County

Tanyia Williams, SwainsboroElena Hairston, South Effingham (can't play due to playing in GACA All Star game)

Team Coastal Georgia Boys

Coaches

Jared Goodwin, Toombs County

Jeff Brannen, Portal

Players

Amir Jackson, Portal

Elijah Coleman, Portal

Joseph Thomas, Portal

Marion Tremble, Portal

Roderick Randall, Long County

David Prince, Glynn Academy

Dominic Eason, Toombs County

Kaleb Murray, Camden County

Jesus Quintero, Toombs County

Raylin Grant, Statesboro

Antwann Brown, Camden County

Cori Mincey, Vidalia

Brandon Johnson, McIntosh County Academy

Kaleel Anderson, Long County

Dennis Knight covers sports for the Savannah Morning News. Contact him at Dknight@savannahnow.com. Twitter: @DennisKnightSMN

This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Coastal Georgia Buccaneers host high school All-Star game at SSU

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