Jonesboro Cardinals
Jonesboro High School · Jonesboro, GeorgiaA Georgia program with deep Alpha ties. Dan Maehlman's Cardinals won GHSA state titles in 2014 and 2015 and reached the Class 4A Final Four last season at 23-8. Guard Calvin Goss and 6'9" Tenaje Freeman lead a young, long roster.
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Ht |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Calvin Goss | G | 2028 | 6'0" |
| 21 | Tenaje Freeman | PF/C | 2028 | 6'9" |
| 0 | Symeon Watson | SG/SF | 2029 | 6'8" |
| 24 | Jadarius Slaton | G | 2028 | 6'4" |
| 10 | Ashton Miller | PF | 2027 | 6'5" |
| 12 | Trenton Coley | G | 2028 | 6'1" |
23-8 Overall
Went 10-2 in Region 3-4A (2nd). Won three late-February games over Harris County, Starr's Mill and Griffin. In the GHSA 4A playoffs, beat Marist 74-67 in OT, Westminster 62-58 and Ware County 62-31, then lost to St. Pius X 79-63 in the Class 4A semifinals on March 7, 2026 in Athens (Final Four). Ended with a 15-game home winning streak.
Jonesboro won back-to-back GHSA AAAA state championships in 2014 and 2015 under Dan Maehlman. In 2025-26 the Cardinals reached the Class 4A Final Four (lost to St. Pius X). The program has sent several players to college, including Malcolm Simmons (Auburn) and M.J. Walker (Florida State).
Notable alumni- M.J. Walker — Florida State
- Malcolm Simmons — Auburn
- Devon Rainey — Buffalo
- Montez Redding — Arkansas State
- Tyson Miller — South Georgia State
- Cortez Redding — Miami (FL) [Football]
- Jaquez Akins — Reinhardt / Benedict [Baseball]
Dan Maehlman
Head Coach Record: 300+ career wins (300th came in January 2018) Two state titles (Jonesboro won the GHSA AAAA title in 2014 and 2015) Assistants T. HortonCompiled from public sources such as MaxPreps, school sites and local media. Each program is confirming its details, and this page updates when they do.