November 11, 2026 | Men's Basketball
North Oconee star to stay home for college career
ATHENS, Ga. — Justin Wise, one of the top-10 shooting guards and a top-100 overall prospect nationally, has signed to play collegiately for the Georgia Bulldogs, head coach Mike Wise announced on Wednesday.
Wise, who has enjoyed a standout career at North Oconee High School near Athens, is a consensus four-star prospect. Within the Class of 2027, he is listed at No. 49 by USA Today, No. 53 by On3|rivals, No. 59 by ESPN and No. 64 by 247Sports. Among shooting guards, Wise is ranked No. 4 by 247Sports, No. 10 by On3|rivals and No. 11 by ESPN.
Wise was named Georgia's 4A Player of the Year in 2025 after leading North Oconee to its second straight state championship and is a three-time all-state honoree by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He was named first-team all-state as a sophomore and junior after receiving honorable mention recognition as a freshman.
Wise already is North Oconee's career scoring leader with 1,743 points entering his senior season. He was named Most Valuable Player of the state championship contests as both a freshman and a sophomore, scoring 19 points against Holy Innocents in 2024 and 27 versus Pace Academy in 2025. North Oconee's Titans have compiled an 86-9 record over the past three seasons – 30-3 in 2023-24, 30-2 in 2024-25 and 26-4 in 2025-26 – and are ranked No. 38 nationally in MaxPreps preseason poll for 2026-27.
Georgia is off to a 3-0 start this season following a record-setting campaign in 2025-26. The Bulldogs won a school-record 22 regular-season games, reaching the 20-win plateau for the third consecutive season and earning a second straight NCAA Tournament bid.
Wise, who has enjoyed a standout career at North Oconee High School near Athens, is a consensus four-star prospect. Within the Class of 2027, he is listed at No. 49 by USA Today, No. 53 by On3|rivals, No. 59 by ESPN and No. 64 by 247Sports. Among shooting guards, Wise is ranked No. 4 by 247Sports, No. 10 by On3|rivals and No. 11 by ESPN.
Wise was named Georgia's 4A Player of the Year in 2025 after leading North Oconee to its second straight state championship and is a three-time all-state honoree by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He was named first-team all-state as a sophomore and junior after receiving honorable mention recognition as a freshman.
Wise already is North Oconee's career scoring leader with 1,743 points entering his senior season. He was named Most Valuable Player of the state championship contests as both a freshman and a sophomore, scoring 19 points against Holy Innocents in 2024 and 27 versus Pace Academy in 2025. North Oconee's Titans have compiled an 86-9 record over the past three seasons – 30-3 in 2023-24, 30-2 in 2024-25 and 26-4 in 2025-26 – and are ranked No. 38 nationally in MaxPreps preseason poll for 2026-27.
Georgia is off to a 3-0 start this season following a record-setting campaign in 2025-26. The Bulldogs won a school-record 22 regular-season games, reaching the 20-win plateau for the third consecutive season and earning a second straight NCAA Tournament bid.
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