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And once again, we talk about why we’ve got all this talent in this state and you look up during March Madness and you see them playing for teams in other states. Why can’t we keep these folks home,” Crenshaw asked.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cl0dye8xp000m3c72wv59wirz@published'}, {'data': {'clipSrc': 'https://omny.fm/shows/crenshaw-clarkson/sam-wonders-why-more-basketball-prospects-dont-sta', 'clipURL': 'https://omny.fm/shows/crenshaw-clarkson/sam-wonders-why-more-basketball-prospects-dont-sta', 'embedSize': 'wide-simple', 'componentVariation': 'omny'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/omny/instances/cl0dyjoow001z3c724zwfgtkr@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'To understand Crenshaw’s concern, look no further than the roster of the Auburn Tigers as their top two leading scorers—Jabari Smith and K.D. Johnson—are both from the state of Georgia.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cl0dye8xp000i3c72jaokppfo@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Of the 17 in-state players ranked by 24/7 Sports in the <a href="https://247sports.com/Season/2022-Basketball/CompositeRecruitRankings/?InstitutionGroup=Highschool&amp;State=GA">2022 recruiting</a> <a href="https://247sports.com/Season/2022-Basketball/CompositeRecruitRankings/?InstitutionGroup=Highschool&amp;State=GA">cycle</a>, none are currently committed to a Georgia university. The state’s top prospect—5-star guard Bruce Thornton from Milton—is headed to Ohio State.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cl0dye8xp000l3c72nxo4ospa@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Crenshaw stated that facilities play a significant role in attracting talent and said that Georgia State’s new arena could help improve their recruiting efforts while noting that Georgia is also in need of an upgrade.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cl0dye8xp000j3c727d8p3g9r@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Basketball analyst DeShaun Tate joined the show and gave his thoughts on how to keep more prospects in the state.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cl0dye8xp000k3c72d0ct6dzo@published'}, {'data': {'clipSrc': 'https://omny.fm/shows/crenshaw-clarkson/deshaun-tate-on-the-million-dollar-question-of-kee', 'clipURL': 'https://omny.fm/shows/crenshaw-clarkson/deshaun-tate-on-the-million-dollar-question-of-kee', 'embedSize': 'wide-simple', 'componentVariation': 'omny'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/omny/instances/cl0dyk0qd00293c72fpwvdb5e@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'It’s a sad state of affairs for college basketball around the state, led by Georgia and Georgia Tech’s abysmal seasons. UGA currently holds a 6-24 record with just one conference win ahead of today’s season finale against Missouri. After winning the ACC title in 2021, the Yellow Jackets are 11-19 with just one game to go in the regular season—a home game against Boston College today at noon. Moorehouse was the lone bright spot this season, winning 15 of their 17 conference games in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cl0dye8xq000o3c72epeh0a0o@published'}], 'feedImg': {'data': {'alt': 'Bruce Thornton, of Milton, during the Eagles third place game against Whitney Young at the Bass Pro Shops Tournament of Champions at JQH Arena on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022.', 'url': 'https://images.radio.com/aiu-media/USATSI17512841-c41b1ed8-d154-4d98-85b4-7be762597e22.jpg', 'width': 3354, 'credit': 'Andrew Jansen/News-Leader / USA TODAY NETWORK', 'height': 2357, 'caption': 'Bruce Thornton, of Milton, during the Eagles third place game against Whitney Young at the Bass Pro Shops Tournament of Champions at JQH Arena on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022.', '_version': 1, 'mimeType': 'image/jpeg', 'imageLink': None, 'rendition': None, 'sizeInBytes': '769876', 'borderToggle': None, 'componentVariation': 'image'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/feed-image/instances/cl0dye3xb000b01re3b3bemlg@published'}, 'sources': [], '_version': 23, 'featured': False, 'headline': 'Georgia schools continue to lose out on top in-state basketball prospects', 'msnTitle': 'Georgia schools continue to lose out on top in-state basketball prospects', 'slugLock': True, 'textTags': ['NCAA', 'Basketball', 'High School Sports'], 'pageTitle': 'How to keep top basketball prospects from leaving Georgia', 'sideShare': {'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/share/instances/cl0dye3xb000c01rea4mabbpa@published'}, 'feedImgUrl': 'https://images.radio.com/aiu-media/USATSI17512841-c41b1ed8-d154-4d98-85b4-7be762597e22.jpg', 'feedLayout': 'small', 'showSocial': True, 'stationURL': 'https://www.audacy.com/929thegame', 'breadcrumbs': [{'hidden': False, 'text': '92-9 The Game', 'url': '//www.audacy.com/929thegame'}, {'hidden': False, 'text': 'Sports', 'url': '//www.audacy.com/929thegame/sports'}, {'hidden': False, 'text': 'Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets', 'isLastVisibleDivider': True, 'url': '//www.audacy.com/929thegame/sports/georgia-tech-yellow-jackets'}, {'hidden': True, 'text': 'Georgia schools continue to lose out on top in-state basketball prospects', 'url': '//www.audacy.com/929thegame/sports/georgia-tech-yellow-jackets/georgia-schools-lose-out-on-top-basketball-prospects'}], 'contentType': 'article', 'seoHeadline': 'How to keep top basketball prospects from leaving Georgia', 'stationName': '92-9 The Game', 'stationSlug': '929thegame', 'dateModified': '2022-03-07T01:45:21.511Z', 'featuredNews': True, 'sectionFront': 'sports', 'evergreenSlug': None, 'fullWidthLead': False, 'shortHeadline': 'Georgia schools continue to lose out on top in-state basketball prospects', 'syndicatedUrl': None, 'unityPageType': 'article', 'featuredSports': False, 'msnTitleLength': 73, 'seoDescription': 'None of the 17 high school basketball prospects ranked by 24/7 Sports for 2022 are committed to schools in the state of Georgia. 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