Fulton County Schools held its Basketball Media Day on Thursday, Nov. 5, at Riverwood International Charter School, previewing the 2026-27 season.

Student-athletes and coaches from across the district gathered for the annual showcase, according to FCS Athletics. All three Johns Creek-area boys basketball programs have schedules posted and tip off this week.

Gladiators enter new region

Johns Creek moves into AAAAAA Region 7 this season after a strong 2025-26 campaign. The Gladiators reached the Region 7-5A Championship game in February for the first time in 10 years, falling to Gainesville 46-58 on Feb. 19, according to MaxPreps.

Coach Tanner Burnett's squad beat Milton 74-66 in the region semifinal on Feb. 17 at Chattahoochee High School to earn that title-game berth, Appen Media reported. The Gladiators were 22-5 at the time of that semifinal win.

The season starts fast. Johns Creek opens Tuesday, Nov. 10, at Duluth at 7 p.m. The first home game is Nov. 13 against Pope at 7 p.m. Region play begins Dec. 8 at Milton.

Cougars and Titans share AAAAA Region 6

Chattahoochee and Northview both compete in AAAAA Region 6 this season.

Chattahoochee opened its season Nov. 3 at home against Discovery, according to the school's athletics site. The Cougars host North Springs on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 4 p.m., per MaxPreps. Region play starts Dec. 1 at home against Sprayberry. Region opponents include Cambridge, Centennial, Marist, Blessed Trinity and St. Pius X Catholic.

Northview opened Friday, Nov. 6, at Lakeside at 7:30 p.m., according to MaxPreps. The Titans' first home game is Nov. 10 against North Springs. Region play opens Dec. 1 at Cambridge.

Four area matchups to circle

Four games pit Johns Creek-area schools against each other this season:

  • Nov. 17 — Northview at Johns Creek, 6:30 p.m.
  • Dec. 4 — Chattahoochee at Northview, 7:30 p.m. (region)
  • Dec. 15 — Chattahoochee at Johns Creek, 7:30 p.m.
  • Jan. 19 — Northview at Chattahoochee, 7:30 p.m. (region)

Johns Creek also plays in the Jaxco Holiday Hoopfest on Dec. 28-30. The Gladiators host Lambert on Dec. 28 at 4 p.m., with two more tournament games to follow.