Henry, South Fulton teens place in national basketball tournament

MCDONOUGH, GA – The Henry County-based Georgia Impact AAU Basketball Club placed 10th out of 50 teams at the age 16 and under Division I National Championship in Orlando.

The team traveled to Florida from July 19-23 to compete in the Amateur Athletic Union tournament. Georgia Impact AAU is comprised of high students from Eagles Landing, Union Grove and Henry County high schools, as well as three students from South Fulton high schools.

The McDonough-based team competed against the best boys’ teams from across the Southeast.

“This was an excellent opportunity for our players to introduce them to collegiate play and to meet NCAA scouts, as well as athletes from across the country,” Coach Terence Wise said. “We are proud of the work we put in to place in this tournament and hope to continue to grow as a team in the future.”

The Georgia Impact AAU Basketball Club is a non-profit organization. The club’s mission is to work closely with school systems in metro Atlanta to keep young athletes focused academically as they pursue their athletic dreams. In doing so, Georgia Impact ensures all participants know that playing sports is great, but the main goal is to get financial assistance toward their college educations. All participants must be in good academic standing and maintain respectful behavior.

“With gang violence, drug use and teenage crime at an all-time high, programs such as the Georgia Impact AAU Basketball Club are essential to make a positive impact on the future of our youth,” Coach Aldridge Lee said. “We have a strong history of influencing youth in our community and are working to continue this track record.”