He averages 23 points per game. Could he be one of the best to ever play at Westside?

Westside High School has a long-standing tradition of producing top-tier basketball talent. Players like Gerald Fitch and Khavon Moore have etched their names in record books before heading to top colleges and even the NBA.

A new wave of talent is emerging for the Seminoles and junior shooting guard Javian Mosley, who is averaging 23 points per game, is one of the team’s leaders.

“The kid can put the ball in the hole,” Westside coach Josh Grube said about Mosley. “It is very rare that you see a high school kid who can score from down low, shoot the three ball really well.”

As a freshman, Mosley played in 28 games and slowly started to show his scoring prowess. In his first varsity start, he squared off against guard Anthony Edwards, who’s now a UGA freshman and a projected top pick in the 2020 NBA draft, and scored 15 points in the loss. .

He helped lead Westside to a Final Four appearance in the state playoffs.

In his first high school season, Mosley was able to develop behind Moore, who’s now a sophomore shooting guard at Clemson.

Mosley, who learned the game of basketball by going to the gym with his mom, said that experience with Moore helped him learn how to be a better teammate and player.

“It was more like leadership,” Mosley said. “I had older guys on the team that taught me about what to do and what not to do. Shots to take and what not to do on the team.”

Javian Mosley looks ahead to college basketball

Mosley’s career took off his sophomore year as he led the Seminoles in scoring with more than 18 points per game. That season, the team lost in overtime in the region title game against Central which gave Westside the No. 2 seed heading into the playoffs.

Westside and Mosley would make it to the Sweet 16 before losing to Windsor Forest.

Mosley said the two playoff runs early in his career are helping him create his legacy at Westside. But his main goal is to win a championship before he moves on.

“It is leaving a better legacy on my name,” Mosley said. “We got to the final four and then the sweet 16. We might go all the way this time.”

In mid-December, the 6-4, 160-pound Mosley became the fourth player in Westside history to score 1,000 career points, following in the footsteps of Fitch, Quinn Bivins and his former teammate Moore.

Kowacie Reeves Jr, a Westside junior standout guard, also reached the 1,000-point mark this season. Reeves and Mosley are each averaging 23 per game this season.

Reeves, a 6-6, 170-pound four-star recruit, has received attention from top schools, including Florida, Virginia Tech and Georgia Tech, while Mosley is starting to get looks from colleges like Mercer. Mosley said getting his first offer from a Macon team was a big moment for him.

“It was very special. Coach (Greg) Gary shows a lot of love to me,” Mosley said. “He recruits me hard.”

‘Make a run at a championship’

The Seminoles (10-8) have endured a tough schedule so far this season. Grube said 7 of the 8 losses have come against top 10 teams.

They have won three straight including a 67-53 win over Rutland Tuesday. The goal for them is simple: win the region championship and try to make noise at playoff time. Grube hopes his Mosley and Reeves can lead the way.

“We got two guys that played in the Final Four. I know it fuels me. They still remember. They know how close we were,” Grube said. “It is very important that we win the region championship. We think we are good enough to make a run at a championship.”