[2] The Big 7 Conference included large high schools for African American students in Georgia.

The GIA was an expansion of this league that grew to include county high schools around the state.

Walt Frazier, Wyomia Tyus, Otis Sistrunk, Monk Johnson, Rayfield Wright.

[6] Herb White, nicknamed the Elevator from Decatur, worked on the documentary film about the league.

[7] The GIS grew to include high schools for African American students from 147 of Georgia's 159 counties.