Stars 6 Feet & Under: South Florida

<p>Height, length, and athletic ability are a huge part of basketball. That’s probably the <em>easiest</em> statement I can ever make. It’s always nice to be a 6-foot-5 guard or 6-foot-9 forward in high school.</p> <p>However, that is not always the case. The following are some of the best prospects I saw that fits the criteria.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="818660" first="Jonathan" last="Renois"]</strong> - <em>Somerset Academy - Pines</em></p> <p>2021 [player_tooltip player_id="818660" first="Jonathan" last="Renois"] might be the best example of a prospect that gets the most out of his stature. The 5’11/6’ combo guard has great body control and can finish through contact at the rim. I saw him multiple times finish at the basket without giving the ball away in these moments. Moreover, his craftiness with either hand made him a bucket in layup situations. He averaged 17.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists on 46 percent shooting from the field. Furthermore, his ability to contribute on the glass is a result of his athleticism and motor. He recorded six games with six or more boards and had 74 total on the season.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1065430" first="Rick" last="Daniels"]</strong> - <em>North Miami</em></p> <p>I am a big fan of Daniels as a steady floor leader for the Pioneers. The 6-foot point guard averaged 7.8 points, 2.9 assists and 2.7 steals on 50 percent shooting from the field. Moreover, Daniels recorded five or more assists in seven games. I thought his vision and decision making was solid throughout the season. His role will likely increase as North Miami loses three of their five top scorers to graduation. Daniels, 2022 <strong>Odley Francois</strong> and 2023 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1164250" first="Derrick" last="Edouard"]</strong> give them a good amount of depth in the backcourt.</p> <p><strong>Josh Fernandez</strong> - <em>Coral Park</em></p> <p>2022 Josh Fernandez returns with fellow classmate <strong>Ray Perez </strong>to form a solid backcourt for the Rams. The 6-foot guard averaged 13.6 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists on 45 percent shooting from the field. Moreover, Fernandez went 26-of-71 (37 percent) from deep this season. His 36 points on 15-of-19 from the floor against <strong>Jackson</strong> shows his offensive explosiveness.</p> <p><strong>Oscar Sanchez</strong> - <em>Braddock</em></p> <p>2023 Oscar Sanchez helped Braddock to a 11-8 record this season. The 5-foot-9 point guard averaged 11.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists on 54 percent shooting from the field. On the perimeter, Sanchez shot an impressive 46 percent (32-of-69). He recorded a pair of 16-point games against <strong>Southwest </strong>and went 8-of-15 from deep.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="829513" first="Nicholas" last="Mate"]</strong> - <em>Florida Christian</em></p> <p>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="829513" first="Nicholas" last="Mate"] displayed his shooting stroke for the Patriots this season. The 5-foot-10 guard averaged nine points and two assists on 44 percent shooting from the field. Moreover, Mate went 48-of-121 from deep this season. The high octane pace by Florida Christian shows Mate’s athleticism and skill set. This team will run n' gun you for 32 minutes. Against <strong>North Broward Prep</strong>, he scored 20 points and went 6-of-9 from the perimeter. He will return next season on a team that went 17-5 overall.</p> <p><em><strong>For any South Florida Prep Hoops news or information...please contact Michael Costeines @Steins_23 or follow him on Twitter @Mungertown_Mike23.</strong></em></p>