Dade County High School head coach Glen Hicks yells to Travis Core in the second half of the Georgia Class AA boys’ second-round state tournament game. Staff file photo.Dade County’s Travis Core, the Times Free Press All-North Georgia basketball player of the year, committed to North Georgia College and State University on Monday. The three-year starter for coach Glen Hicks averaged 25.7 points, 6.2 rebounds, eight assists and four steals per game in leading the Wolverines to the Georgia Class AA playoffs.
The Saints, who compete in the NCAA Division II Peach Belt Conference, were the first to offer a scholarship to Core, who said that was a big factor in his decision to go to Dahlonega.
“They’ve been there the whole time and I really felt comfortable with them,” Core said. “I also like the small-town atmosphere; it’s almost identical to Trenton. It’s just far enough away to feel you’re on your own and close enough that I can come home in two hours or so.”
The Saints were 10-16 this past season and had a scoring point guard as one of their recruiting priorities, according to Hicks.
“They needed a point guard and he needed a place to play,” Hicks said. “They wanted someone who can also play the 2 guard and score, and Travis can certainly do that. They run an up-tempo offense, so Travis should fit right in.”