Recently, Macon East varsity basketball players were honored for their accomplishments on the basketball court. Four Macon East varsity boys were named to the AISA All-Metro Basketball team. Logan Goree and Mike Murry were named to the 1st team. Mike was also a finalist for AISA player of the year averaging 15.7 points a game with a season high of 31 against AAA Champion Tuscaloosa Academy. Logan was named to 2nd team all-state with an average of 15.1 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. He had 13 double-doubles and a season high 27 points twice this year. Kyle Edwards was named to 2nd team, while Brock Taunton received honorable mention. Overcoming a pre-season wrist injury, Kyle put up 9.5 points per game with 4.4 assists. At point guard, he had a 3-to-1 assist-to-turnover rate. Coach Larry Chapman was named AISA Coach of the Year after leading the Knights to a repeat state championship and a 33-2 season. The Knights are 83-6 in Chapman’s 3 seasons as head coach.
