Following South Georgia’s basketball alumni: Where are they now?

Last weekend’s Best of the Best All Star Weekend showed that talent is in abundance in South Georgia. Through the years college coaches have taken notice. Below is a look a few look at a few former standouts and how they’re faring at the next level.

Men

Name: Anfernee McLemore

High School: Worth County

College: Auburn

How he’s doing: As a freshman last season, he averaged 5.4 points per game to go along with 4.5 rebounds and 1.2 blocks. He also led all SEC freshmen in shooting percentage, hitting 68.3 percent from the field. McLemore also did a tour in Italy in August 2017 and averaged 11.3 points and 8.5 rebounds. This season, he tallied 7.4 points and 5.3 rebounds before his season ended in mid-February with an ankle injury suffered in a game against South Carolina.

Name: Tyree Crump

High School: Bainbridge

College: Georgia

How he’s doing: During his freshman season in 2016-17, Crump was voted the team’s Sixth Man of the Year by his coaches and teammates. He played in 29 games and logged a career-high 16 points against Morehouse on 4-of-4 field goals and 2-of-2 3-pointers. This season, he averaged 6.5 points per game, as well as 1.3 assists.

Name: Jordan Harris

High School: Seminole County

College: Georgia

How he’s doing: During his freshman year, Harris started in eight of Georgia’s 18 SEC regular season games. He finished third on the team in assists and fourth in steals. This year he was suspended indefinitely in early February, but up until that point he averaged 3.5 points and 2.1 rebounds.

Name: Tyler Cheese

High School: Albany

College: Florida Southwestern State

How he’s doing: Cheese has made a huge splash at the junior college level. This year, as a sophomore, Cheese averaged 15.2 points per game in addition to 5.3 rebounds and 6.7 assists. He was named to the Suncoast Conference All-Conference first team and was #52 on the list of top 100 JUCO players, according to JUCORecruiting.com.

Women

Name: Kobi Thornton

High School: Randolph-Clay

College: Clemson

How she’s doing: Thornton made an impact immediately for the Tigers. She made history during her freshman year by being named to the 2017 ACC All-Freshman Team, the first Clemson player to do so since 2012. She finished in the top 10 in the conference in three different statistical categories while leading the team in blocks with 1.3 per game and scored a career-high 20 points against Notre Dame. This season she continued to contribute, averaging 11.1 points and 7.0 rebounds.

Name: Destiny Thomas

High School: Pelham

College: Clemson

How she’s doing: Thomas is another young player who excited Clemson head coach Audra Smith. She logged 67 points and 85 rebounds as a freshman this past season. She has also been plugging along academically and is on track to complete her bachelor’s degree early and then pursue a master’s degree.

Name: Toddrianna Isler

High School: Monroe

College: Andrews College

How she’s doing: Isler made history for Andrews during her freshman year as she became the first female player in program history to be named to the NJCAA Women’s Basketball Coaches Association All-Star team. This past season, she was second in the conference in points and rebounds, averaging 15.4 points and 9.6 rebounds. Isler will suit up for Alcorn State next season.

Name: Cekeya Mack

High School: Monroe

College: Albany Tech

How she’s doing: Mack provided a much needed post presence for the Titans and dominated statistically while doing so. Her 18.7 points and 12.1 rebounds were first in the conference.