War Eagles begin summer workouts, prep for 2026-27
Jeremy Banks, the younger brother of Putnam County boys’ all-time leading scorer Eren Banks, averaged 10.5 points and 3.7 rebounds last season. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff
Jaylen Nelson averaged 10.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.4 steals per game as a junior during the 2025-26 season. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff
After reaching the Elite Eight last season, the Putnam County boys basketball team enters the summer facing a challenge every successful program eventually encounters: replacing key pieces.
The War Eagles graduated leading scorers Tamaud Woodson and Jmari Green, along with defensive anchor Shamar McClendon, leaving behind a sizable void in production, leadership, and experience.
