Georgia high school basketball is governed by the GHSA. State championships are held in early March at Macon Centreplex, with regional playoffs in February. Atlanta hosts most of the state's early-season tournaments.
Atlanta, Georgia — Hawks-Naismith season opener at Holy Innocents' Episcopal in late November. Sixth annual in 2025, two girls games and four boys games on a single Saturday. Same operating partnership (Hawks, Tipoff Club, Naismith) as the December Holiday Classic.
Tournament details →Norcross, Georgia — partnership between the Atlanta Hawks, the Atlanta Tipoff Club, and the Naismith Awards. One-day, twelve-team co-ed showcase at Norcross High the second weekend of December. Ken Nugent's Score for Scholarships pledges $1 to the Hawks Foundation per point scored.
Tournament details →Marietta, Georgia — held at Wheeler High School's 3,000-seat arena. The Tournament of Champions runs a Super Saturday in early December plus Christmas-week sessions, drawing top in-state programs (McEachern, Grayson) and out-of-state visitors. The 2025-26 season opened with Super Saturday on December 6.
Tournament details →Atlanta, Georgia — girls-only showcase, part of a six-market national series that also runs in Charlotte, Dallas, Jersey Shore, Nashville, and DC. Atlanta event runs the first weekend of January, drawing perennial powerhouse programs (Legion Collegiate, Valor Christian and others). Operated by The St. James organization.
Tournament details →Georgia's state championship across all classifications. Held at Macon Centreplex in early March, with class finals played across two days.
Tournament details →The Georgia High School Association (GHSA).
Macon Centreplex, in early March.
National Prep Tournament · March 6–8, 2026
National Prep Tournament in Fort Walton Beach, Florida takes both high school and post-grad programs. Applications stay open through October 31. If you want a competitive early-March slot without invitation-only barriers, this is the one to apply for.
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