Eagles' Spring College Signing Ceremony

Rucker, Smith, & Mitchell Honored by Gwinnett County Tip-Off Club

Three Collins Hill student-athletes received end-of-season awards on Tuesday night (March 26, 2013), at the Gwinnett County Tip-Off Club's Annual Awards Night, hosted by Dacula High School.  These awards are voted on by the head coaches of the schools that are members of the Gwinnett County Tip-Off Club.  Devin Mitchell was named to the Tip-Off Club's First Team All County Team.  Mitchell was also awarded earlier this month with First Team All County honors by the Gwinnett Daily Post (a separate award).

Named to the Gwinnett County Tip-Off Club's All-Academic Team were junior Nykeira Smith and senior Awbrey Rucker.  For Rucker, this marks the second straight year being named to the Tip-Off Club's All-Academic Team.

Read the full article in the Gwinnett Daily Post here.

Darius Joell to play in Gwinnett Senior All Star Game, April 3rd at Grayson High School

Senior guard, Darius Joell will be playing in the Gwinnett Senior All Star game.  The two teams of Gwinnett County seniors representing the East and the West of Gwinnett County will tip off in an All Star game.  The games will be played on Wednesday, April 3rd at Grayson High School.  Girls tip-off at 6pm and the boys will play at 7:30pm.  The proceeds from the game ($5 admission fee, $3 for children under 10) will benefit Diabetes Awareness & Research.  Come support Darius in this honor, and help right against diabetes!

Mitchell, Joell Named to All-County Team

Devin Mitchell has been named to the Gwinnett Daily Post All-County First Team.  The Collins Hill junior guard, joins Nate Mason (Shiloh), Trevon Shaw (Mill Creek), Randall Smith (Archer), and Isaiah Wilkins (GAC) on the first team All-County Team.  Norcross senior Brandon Goodwin was named player of the year.  Collins Hill senior, Darius Joell was named to the Third Team All-County Team.   

Read the Gwinnett Daily Post article here

Three Eagles Receive All-Region Honors

Congratulations are in order for three Collins Hill players who have been selected by the coaches of region 7-AAAAAA to make the All-Region Teams.  Junior guard, Devin Mitchell made 1st Team All-Region, while senior guard Darius Joell made 2nd Team All-Region.  For the girls, senior guard, Bre'ana Singleton was also named to the 2nd Team All-Region Team.

Congratulations Devin, Darius, and Bre'ana!

Read the Gwinnett Daily Post article here

END OF SEASON BANQUET INFO:

Details have been finalized regarding end of season banquets.  There will be two banquets, one for JV/Freshman and one for Varsity.  Both will be held in the Commons area at Collins Hill High School, but they will be handled differently, so please read the following carefully:

JV & Freshman Banquet:  March 18 in CHHS Commons 6:30 – 8:30 PM - This banquet does not require any RSVPs.  We will be serving light food and refreshments for the players.  There is no cost to attend this banquet.

Varsity Banquet:  March 25 in CHHS Commons 6:30 – 8:30 PM - This banquet will include a dinner catered by Jim ‘N Nicks Barbecue.  For this reason, we need everyone who is planning on attending to RSVP.  Please download the RSVP form below and return it to your coach (along with payment for all non-players) by next Wednesday, March 13th.  All players are free, and all non-players will be $10.00 per person.

Please email Nancy McDaniel @ mcdaniel.nancy@yahoo.com  or call her @ 404-386-9734 to offer your assistance with either of these banquets. We have different shifts for set-up, serving and clean-up. Thank you in advance!

Download Varsity Banquet RSVP form here

Devin Mitchell to Receive Season Awards

(Feb. 23, 2013)  Coach Eric Nathan was informed this week that junior guard, Devin Mitchell has been selected to the Boys 3rd Team All-Metro by the Atlanta Tip Off Club.  Congratulations are in order for Devin, for whom this is a tremendous honor. 

The candidates for All-Metro honors are chosen through a vote by the Atlanta Tipoff Club's board of selectors, comprised of leading basketball coaches and administrators from around the region.  The board of selectors track the progress of all metro Atlanta players throughout the season, and determine the All-Metro team, the Metro players of the year, and Mr. and Miss Georgia Basketball, all of whom will be honored at the season-ending Naismith Awards banquet presented by AT&T at the Georgia International Convention Center on March 19th.

In addition, Mitchell was selected to the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association's All-Star Team, and will play in the GACA All-Star Game on March 23rd at Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah.  Read the GDP article here.

Congratulations Devin!

Eagles to Play Alpharetta in First Round of State Playoffs

Collins Hill will tip-off against the Alpharetta Raiders on Wednesday night at 7:30 in the first round of the state playoffs.  Alpharetta, who will be the home team, won the Region 6-AAAAAA championship Saturday night, beating Chattahoochee 77-70.  To follow the state tournament bracket, visit the GHSA tournament page HERE.

Visit our game schedule page to see playoff game times, locations, and directions to gyms.

Story update - Despite a heroic comeback in the fourth quarter, the Eagles came up short against Alpharetta 73-69.  Congratulations on the best season of Collins Hill basketball in several years.  We can't wait to see how this season gets built on next year!

Darius Joell Nominated For Player of the Year - Vote Now!

Senior guard Darius Joell has been nominated for Fan Choice Player of the Year by the Gwinnett Daily Post.  The candidates for player of the year were decided by determining which players received the greatest number of votes throughout the season for Player of the Week.  Darius won Player of the Week honors in late January.  You can help make this season-long award haapen for Darius by voting for him now!  You can vote once per day, per device you own.  Just go to the link provided below and vote for Darius (and be sure to share this link with others you know).  Congratulations Darius!

http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/news/2013/feb/17/fans-choice-player-year-2012-13-boys-basketball-ca/?sports  

Eagles Advance to Region Semifinals and Receive State Tournament Bid!!!

(Wed. Feb 13) - Our Eagles held strong to defeat Mill Creek 52-48 despite two late comebacks in the second half by the Lions in the Region 7-AAAAAA quater-final game last night.  The win advances Collins Hill to the semifinals of the region tournament, and gives them an automatic state playoff tournament bid.  

Next Up - The Eagles will be slotted against the Norcross Blue Devils for their semi-final game in the Region 7-AAAAAA Tournament.  This game is slotted for this Friday night at 7:30 and will be located at Mill Creek HS.  Please help us spread the word and get #EAGLENATION mobilized for this rematch with Norcross, and a chance to advance to the Region Championship!  Follow the Region Tournament progress at the AJC Prep Sports Blog HERE.

State Tournament -  Last night's win gives the Eagles an automatic bid to the state tournament!  Congratulations are in order for the Eagles for making it to state; however, nobody in EAGLENATION wants to be content with just making it.  We want to go all the way!  First Round games will be played next Tuesday or Wednesday (Feb. 19 & 20).  We will update this home page with details of who we play, where and when.  The tournament brackets will not be filled-in until after all region tournaments throughout the state are completed this weekend, but you can take a peek at the empty brackets themselves HERE.

Again, help us get the word out to #EAGLENATION!  "Like" our Facebook page, and share posts about the tournament on your own wall to help spread the word and mobilize our fans to come out and support our Eagles!  Collins Hill Basketball Facebook page. 

Darius Joell Wins Player of the Week Honors!

Congratulations to Senior Guard, Darius Joell for being named Gwinnett Daily Post Fan Choice Player of the Week.  Joell has come through in a big way for the Varsity boys in the last couple of games.  He had 12 points in the win against Mill Creek last week, including the go ahead 3-pointer with 1:33 left in regulation, and going 6 for 6 in free throws in the closing minutes to seal the win.  On Tuesday of this week, in a tough loss, Joell had a game high 25 points in a tough loss to North Gwinnett in the final seconds of the game.

Read the Gwinnett Daily Post article about Darius here.

Freshmen Girls Win Season Championship

Congratulations to the Freshman Lady Eagles on winning the regular season region title as well as the end-of-season tournament championship!  These girls finished out an amazing season last week by topping Norcross 41-30, avenging their only loss of the season, and ending the year with an impressive 17-1 record.  Way to go Lady Eagles!  

Read about the girls' impressive championship win in the Gwinnett Daily Post here. 

Chili Cook-Off Challenge! 

Win a $25 PRIZE if your dish is selected as the BEST! Bring your crockpot of chili to our JV Tournament during one of the following tournament dates: Monday-Feb. 4, Wednesday-Feb. 6, Thursday-Feb. 7 or Saturday-Feb. 9 to benefit our Hospitality Room! Coaches and Umpires will judge your dish and the winner will be announced on the final day of the tournament: Saturday, February 9! Please email Nancy McDaniel at mcdaniel.nancy@yahoo.com  with your drop-off date/time so she can reserve your spot! Chili drop-off times: weekday 3:30 – 6:30 PM, Saturday 9:30 – 12:30.

Chase & Hayes Shoot Free Throws For Kids

Coach's Josh Chase and Brad Hayes are participating in the Gwinnett Coaches Against Childhood Cancer Free Throw Contest, a fundraiser for the Amanda Riley Foundation, and they have reached the semi-final round!  Follow this story, and our coaches' progress at the Gwinnett Daily Post:  http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/news/2013/jan/23/gwinnett-coaches-free-throw-competition-reaches/

Game Photographs Uploaded to Photo Gallery

New photographs from this season's games have been uploaded to the Photo Gallery.  Visit the Photo Gallery by navigating from the left-hand menu, or by clicking here.

To see additional Collins Hill Basketball pictures, visit the website for the photographer who provided pictures for each home game:

Ty Freeman Photography: website

Fotos R Forever:                website

Ron Jones Photography: website

Eagles Bring Home Championship Trophy! After making the finals of the Gainesville “Big Red” Shootout by topping teams from Dunwoody and Chattahoochee, the Eagles won the championship game on Saturday (12/29) in a late night thriller against the host team, Gainesville High School.  Collins Hill traded leads with the Red Elephants multiple times throughout the game, and would have won in regulation if not for a last minute 3-pointer hit by the home team to send the game into overtime.  At the end of the first overtime, the game was still tied, sending the Eagles into their first double-overtime game of the season.  At the end of the second overtime, the Eagles were finally able to maintain a lead, winning an exciting championship 78-74.

Devin Mitchell ties school record with 41 points!

Junior guard, Devin Mitchell sets a career high and ties a Collins Hill record for points in a single game by putting up 41 points against Gainesville.  That performance, along with equally impressive performances of 38 points against Dunwoody and 27 points against Chattahoochee, earned Mitchell Tournament MVP honors.  Senior guard, Darius Joell was also honored by being named to the All-Tournament team.

The Eagles and Lady Eagles both re-enter regional play this Friday (Jan. 4^th) against a tough North Gwinnett team.

Read about the Eagles exciting championship win at Gwinnett Daily Post HERE.

Eagles To Play For Holiday Tournament Championship

The Eagles are soaring in their holiday tournament play in the Bog Red Shooutout in Gainesville!  Collins Hill topped Dunwoody 68-57 on Thursday (12/27) to advance to last night's semi-final game against Chattahoochee.  Devin Mitchell, who led all scorer's in both games, logged 38 points against Dunwoody (3 shy of the school record for points in a single game), and 27 against Chattahoochee. Last night's semi-final game against Chattahoochee was back and forth with multiple lead changes until 2 minutes to go in the 4th period when the Eagles pulled ahead to win by a margin of 68-58.

Collins Hill will play in the tournament championship game tonight (Sat. 12/29), against the host team, Gainesville Red Elephants, who advanced to the finals by up-ending the Parkview Panthers late last night. Game time is set for 8:30pm at Gainesville High School.

Eagles Aim For Success at Holiday Tournaments

The holiday school break means a pause in regional action, but Eagle Hoops will continue with holiday tournaments in the area.  The boys will be traveling to Gainesville High School for the Big Red Shootout, December 27th-29th.  The Eagles will begin tournament play Thursday against the Wildcats from Dunwoody High School.  Other teams participating in the Chris Mance Memorial Tournament include: Gainesville, Parkview, Chattahoochee, Douglas, and Johnson.  Please refer to the Varsity Boys schedule for game times and directions to Gainesville High School.

The Lady Eagles will travel to Pickens County High School for the Pickens Holiday Classic, a two-day tournament,  Collins Hill is scheduled to face off against the Warriors from Lakeview-Ft. Oglethorpe High School on Thursday, December 28th, and will conclude their holiday tournament on Friday, December 28th against the Murray County Indians.  Again, please refer to the varsity Girls schedule for game times and directions to Pickens County High School. 

Eagles Split Final Home Game of 2012 with Mountain View

Arthur Gray Leads Eagles to Fifth Regional Win - In the boys' game, the Eagles got out to an early lead and never let up, winning 53-35.  Collins Hill scoring was led by senior center, Arthur Gray, who finished with a career high 13 points.  Also in double figures for the Eagles were Grant McDonald (12), Devin Mitchell (10), and Darius Joell (10).  This win puts the Eagles' regional record at 5-1 heading into the holiday break.  Read more here.

Lady Eagles Come Up Short Against Bears - Despite a second half surge, led by Brittany Stowers (7 pts), the Lady Eagles were unable to overcome the Mountain View Bears' offensive attack, losing 55-25. Read more here.

Stay Informed of Eagle Hoops In The News!

Be sure to check the Gwinnett Daily Post "Collins Hill page" for regular updates on Eagles Basketball, and other Collins Hill sports.  Follow this link: http://www.gwinnettprepsports.com/news/schools/collins_hill_high_school/

Boys Win Sixth Straight; Prepare for Home Games

The varsity boys fell behind early to the South Gwinnett Comets Monday night (12/10), trailing at the end of the first quarter, 20-8.  In the second and third periods, however; the Eagle defense dug in their heels to allow only 7 points in each of those quarters.  Collins Hill survived a late fourth quarter rally by South Gwinnett, to win 58-53.

Senior guard, Darius Joell led the Eagles with 17 points.  Also in double figures were Eric Ambrosio (12), Devin Mitchell (11), and John Carlos-Reyes who logged another double-double (11 points, 13 rebounds).

Lady Eagles lose in hard fought battle, 41-39.  Emylee Whitten led the Eagles' scoring attack with a season high 13 points, with Madison McAfee also reaching double figures (11).

Next up for the Eagles will be a Friday night match-up versus Mill Creek (12/14), followed by Saturday's game against McIntosh (12/15). 

Come on out to The Hill, and cheer the Eagles on to another victory!

Devin Mitchell scores 27 to lead Eagles to 4-0 region start

Dec. 7 - In their fourth region road game in a row, the Varsity Eagles dropped the Wildcats from Duluth, 65-46 at Joe Marelle Gymnasium.  Collins Hill's junior shooting guard, Devin Mitchell led all scorers with 27 points.  Read about the Eagles' latest win in the Gwinnett Daily Post, here.

The Lady Eagles came up short in their game, despite a great effort.  Julianne Bayer led Collins Hill with 10 points in their loss to Duluth, 47-32.

Next up for the Eagles is Monday night's game against South Gwinnett.  This will be the final game in a long eight game road trip, before the Eagles return for home games next weekend against Mill Creek (Fri, Dec. 14) and McIntosh (Sat, Dec. 15).

Go Eagles!

Eagles Soar In Win Over Lions

In a much-anticipated region 7-AAAAAA rivalry, the varsity boys won a heated battle against Peachtree Ridge.  After falling behind early in the first quarter, the Eagles came back to lead the Lions 22-16 at halftime.  Devin Mitchell led the teams' scoring with 20 points, including four 3-pointers.  One of the keys to the game was the tough zone defense, which held the Lions to a season-low 44 points.  Down the stretch, the Eagles were able to beat a full court press and hit enough free throws to fight off a last minute attempt by the Lions.  Final score, 52-44.

Photo courtesy of Gwinnett Daily Post - used with permission

Read the article in the Gwinnett Daily Post here. 

Girls come up short in Peachtree Ridge game 

The Lady Eagles lose a tough regional match-up vs. PRHS.  Collins Hill led in the first quarter, and at halftime, but couldn't stop a 10-0 run by the Lions late in the fourth quarter.  Final score, 28-35. 

Varsity Boys Set School Record!

Apparently an hour long bus drive does something good to the Eagle's defensive prowess!  On Friday night (Nov. 30th) in Mt. Airy, GA, the varsity boys team demolished Habersham Central 68-19 in a region 7-AAAAAA match-up.  The Eagles applied full court pressure most of the first three periods, which led to numerous steals and fast breaks.  In holding Habersham Central to only 19 points, the Eagles set a school record for the fewest number of points allowed in a single game.  Prior to this past Friday night, the fewest points a team had ever scored against Collins Hill was 21 in a game against Shiloh in the '97/98 season.  Congratulations to the Varsity boys for a defensive stand that will make the history books!

All Six Eagles Teams Victorious in Region Opener

All six Collins Hill Basketball Teams won Tuesday (11/27) in the season's first regional match-up at Meadowcreek High School.  Darius Joell was the leading scorer in the Varsity Boys contest (17 points), as the Eagles lassoed the Mustangs 82-66 .  Also in double figures were John Carlos Reyes (16), Devin Mitchell (12), and Awbrey Rucker (11).  Read the boys wrap-up article in the Gwinnett Daily Post here.

The Lady Eagles, who won their region opener 59-42, were led by Marissa Bayer (18 points), with Julianne Bayer (12) and Brittany Stowers (10) also in double figures.  The girls were also covered by the Gwinnett Daily Post, here.

Make plans to road trip this Friday (11/30) up to Mt. Airy, Georgia as the Eagles face new Region 7-AAAAAA addition, the Raiders from Habersham Central High School. 

Eagles traveling this week -

Full schedule of Region opponents this week for Varsity, JV, and Freshmen teams.  Join the EagleNation for games against Meadowcreek on Tuesday, Nov. 27 and against Habersham Central on Friday, Nov. 30.

In addition, the Varsty Lady Eagles will be traveling to Berkmar to play the Lady Patriots at 2:00pm this Saturday, Dec. 1st.  

Be sure to check the full schedule in the left-hand menu for game times and directions to away games.

Boys Varsity tops Langston Hughes, 62-50

Read more about this victory in the Gwinnett Daily Post Prep Wrap-up, HERE

In addition, you can watch the archived broadcast of this game on the ihigh website HERE 

Gwinnett Daily Post Article on Coach Eric Nathan

Read an article from the Gwinnett daily Post interviewing our beloved Coach Nathan! The article appeared on Thursday, November 15th,

Read the article HERE.  

Eagles Win Home Opener vs. Central Gwinnett

Both the men's and ladies' Varsity Eagles tipped off the 2012/2013 season with exciting wins versus Central Gwinnett Tuesday night at The Hill. 

The men's team led the majority of the way through the game, allowing the visiting Knights to edge back into the game in the fourth period.  With less than 15 seconds to go in the game, the Knights hit a 3-pointer to go up by 2.  Pierre Richardson hit a 2-point shot to tie the game as the buzzer sounded, sending the game into overtime, with the score tied at 73.  The Eagles added 8 points in overtime, while holding the Knights to just 3.  The final score was Collins HIll 81, Central Gwinnett 76.

The Eagles were led by Darius Joell with 28 points and Devin Mitchell who had 22 points.  Also in double figures were John Carlos Reyes with 14, and Eric Ambrosio with 10. 

Read the article in the Gwinnett Daily Post:  here

Come out to support the Eagles for their first away game at Archer this Saturday night.  For a complete schedule, click "Schedules and Results" in the left navigation menu.

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