Best of the Beach

<p>The city of <strong>Miami</strong> is vastly diversified with various sections and communities. You might have noticed the chaos in <strong>Miami Beach </strong>as an example of what goes on <em>outside </em>of the main city. While its own entity, outsiders might mix the two together.</p> <p>I would like to focus on areas that is aptly named by my title above.</p> <p>Here are some of my picks...</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1065495" first="Jaylan" last="Coats"]</strong> - <em>Miami Beach</em></p> <p>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="1065495" first="Jaylan" last="Coats"] is likely to return as one of the top players for Miami Beach. The 6-foot-4 forward averaged 12 points and 9.1 rebounds per game on 42 percent shooting from the field. Moreover, Coats grabbed ten or more rebounds in seven games. Against <strong>Booker T. Washington</strong>, he had 13 points and grabbed a season-high 15 rebounds. Coats’ effort that night was one of seven double-doubles on the year. He also had a season-high 21 points and grabbed 13 rebounds against <strong>McArthur</strong>.</p> <p><strong>Lucas Gibb</strong> - <em>Miami Beach</em></p> <p>Another player to watch for the Tide is Lucas Gibb. Gibb is a 6-foot-5 prospect with a ton of length coming out of the backcourt. The rising senior averaged 12.3 points and 6.4 rebounds per game last season. Moreover, Gibb shot 41-of-109 (38 percent) from behind the arc. Against <strong>Northwestern</strong>, he had 16 points and knocked down four 3-pointers. His size and aggressive shooting from the perimeter gives him a nice advantage over defenders. That length is also a plus when he battles near the glass for rebounds.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="829502" first="Tyrieke" last="Sterile"]</strong> - <em>North Miami Beach</em></p> <p>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="829502" first="Tyrieke" last="Sterile"] is a prospect I saw play and came away liking his potential. The 6-foot-1 guard/forward averaged 14.8 points and 6.9 rebounds per game for the Chargers. On defense, Sterile collected 45 steals on the season. That tells me he is a keen competitor on both ends of the floor. He recorded a season-high 31 points and eight steals in a win over <strong>Varela</strong>. In a matchup against <strong>Miami Springs</strong>, Sterile scored 27 points and knocked down five 3-pointers. He should be a leader on the team with the graduation of 2021 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="818943" first="David" last="Alize"]</strong> next season. </p> <p><strong>Kaseam Purkiss</strong> - <em>North Miami Beach</em></p> <p>Purkiss did a bunch of things well in the lineup for the Chargers. The 6-foot guard/wing averaged 7.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.9 steals and 2.3 assists per game for North Miami Beach. Agaisnt <strong>IMater Charter</strong> (13-6), Purkiss had eight points, five rebounds, five assists and six steals. All of those numbers added up to a 68-62 victory. He is essentially a jack of all trades playmaker.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="955795" first="Gabriel" last="Gaspard"]</strong> - <em>Dr. Krop</em></p> <p>Krop is a school located right over the Broward County line and serves part of the North Miami Beach area. Either way, 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="955795" first="Gabriel" last="Gaspard"] is a player to watch in any jurisdiction. The 6-foot-2 guard averaged 15.9 points and 5.2 rebounds per game on 48 percent shooting from the field last season. With three seniors graduating, Gaspard will be there top guy and leader on the team. He scored 20 or more points in five games and shot 50 percent or better in all of those contests. He is also a very good rebounding guard and notched three or more steals in six games. Look for an increase in <strong>Kirkland</strong> <strong>Sands</strong> as well. The 6-foot-2 guard averaged 7.3 points and 3.6 rebounds per game. His role will need to intensify with the loss of last season’s production.</p> <p><strong><em>For any South Florida Prep Hoops news or information...please contact Michael Costeines @Steins_23 on Instagram or follow him on Twitter @Mungertown_Mike23.</em></strong></p>