Fayette County High School freshman guard Jordan White has been named All-County Freshman of the Year for his performance with the Tigers boys' basketball team. White averaged 16 points and three rebounds per game for Fayette County this past season.
White's recognition comes as the Fayette County Tigers concluded their 2025-26 season with a 13-15 overall record and a 7-9 standing in region play, placing them sixth in GHSA Class AAA Region 2. The team's playoff journey ended with a 44-54 loss to Mary Persons High School on February 17, 2026.
Senior guard Elijah Barksdale also earned All-County First Team honors. Barksdale averaged 18 points per game and recorded a single-game high of 43 points during the season. He was one of several players from Fayette County to receive county-wide recognition.
Other Fayette County players honored include Elijah Kerr and Aiden Rivers, who received Honorable Mention recognition. The All-County selections reflect a competitive season across the county, with Sandy Creek's Antonio Rivers named Player of the Year and Starr's Mill's Scott Moreman earning Defensive Player of the Year.
The Fayette County Tigers boys' basketball team is coached by Andre Flynn. The team's schedule for the upcoming 2026-27 season, updated July 25, 2026, includes early games against McIntosh on December 5, 2026, and region matchups with McDonough.
Why it matters — The recognition of freshman talent like Jordan White signals potential future success for the Fayette County Tigers basketball program.
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- The team's playoff journey ended with a 44-54 loss to Mary Persons High School on February 17, 2026.
- The Fayette County Tigers boys' basketball team is coached by Andre Flynn.
- The team's schedule for the upcoming 2026-27 season, updated July 25, 2026, includes early games against McIntosh on December 5, 2026, and region matchups with McDonough.
Reported by maxpreps.com, fchs.fcboe.org, fayette-news.net, thecitizen.com, sandysspiel.com
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