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Wheeler Boys Basketball Team to Play in High-Profile Post-Season Tournament
The defending champion and No. 1-ranked team in Class 6A will compete in the Throne National Championship in New Jersey.
Published on Feb. 28, 2026
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Wheeler's boys basketball team, the defending champion and No. 1-ranked team in Class 6A, will play in the Throne National Championship tournament March 19-21 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Five of the eight teams in the tournament, including Wheeler at No. 15, are in the top 25 of MaxPreps' national rankings.
Why it matters
This is a prestigious post-season tournament that will showcase some of the top high school basketball talent in the country. Wheeler's participation highlights the strength of Georgia's high school basketball programs and the school's ability to compete at the national level.
The details
Wheeler is 21-6 this season with five losses to out-of-state teams and one forfeit against Marietta for playing more than the GHSA-allowed 25 regular-season games. The team has three of the six highest-rated senior prospects playing in the GHSA this season: Colben Landrew (UConn signee), Jaron Saulsberry (Ole Miss), and Amare James (Clemson).
- The Throne National Championship tournament will be played March 19-21, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
- Wheeler is playing at home Saturday night against South Forsyth in the second round of the state tournament.
The players
Colben Landrew
A senior at Wheeler High School who has signed to play at UConn.
Jaron Saulsberry
A senior at Wheeler High School who has committed to play at Ole Miss.
Amare James
A senior at Wheeler High School who has committed to play at Clemson.
What’s next
The winners of the Throne National Championship tournament - a boys team and a girls team - will split a prize of $50,000.
The takeaway
Wheeler's participation in the prestigious Throne National Championship tournament showcases the strength of Georgia's high school basketball programs and the school's ability to compete at the national level. This opportunity will allow the team's top prospects to showcase their skills against some of the best competition in the country.
