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1944 GIAA Boys

Opening Round
February 24
Atlanta -
Henry Grady Gym
Commercial
(Atlanta)
30
Benedictine
(Savannah)
28
Lanier
(Macon)
41
Savannah
31
Richmond Academy
(Augusta)
33
North Fulton
(Atlanta)
17
Marist
(Atlanta)
44
Georgia Military Academy
(Atlanta)
28
Quarterfinals
February 24
Atlanta -
Henry Grady Gym
Jordan
(Columbus)
39
Commercial
(Atlanta)
22
Tech
(Atlanta)
35
Lanier
(Macon)
31
Boys
(Atlanta)
59
Richmond Academy
(Augusta)
23
Columbus
46
Marist
(Atlanta)
31
Semifinals
February 25
Atlanta -
Henry Grady Gym
Jordan
(Columbus)
41
Tech
(Atlanta)
31
Columbus
34
Boys
(Atlanta)
31
Finals
February 26
Atlanta -
Henry Grady Gym
Columbus
29
Jordan
(Columbus)
27
Consolation
February 26
Atlanta -
Henry Grady Gym
Boys
(Atlanta)
50
Tech
(Atlanta)
26

The Tournament
Teams: 12
How determined:

Champion: Columbus
School Title: 1st
Final Record:
Coach: Alex Truitt
Notes:

Other Notes:

  • Tournament prizes awarded:
    • 1st - Trophy and a year's subscription to [i]Coach and Athlete[/i] magazine for each team member.
    • 2nd - Trophy
    • 3rd - Tournament basketball

1944 champions
Boys
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