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HS basketball notebook: County teams embrace up-tempo style
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East Hall girls coach Joey Rider recited a quote he had heard when talking about his change in offensive philosophy Thursday at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes high school basketball media day at the Longstreet Cafe. “Playing fast is kind of like recess,” he said. “Playing the traditional, half court game is more like social studies.”
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Less has meant more for North Hall multi-sport standout Micah Jimerson
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North Hall's Micah Jimerson gets ready for a pitch while playing first base during the Trojans' game against Pickens on March 11, 2025 in Gainesville. - photo by David Friedlander
Making changes in his conditioning and diet to drop 28 pounds since last summer has paid big dividends for the 6-foot senior and both the Trojans' baseball and basketball teams.
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