Additional Fall Storylines: Broward County

<p>To me, Broward County is kind of like the SEC in football for high school basketball. Moreover, Fort Lauderdale is similar to the SEC West Division. <strong>Calvary Christian Academy</strong> is your <strong>Alabama</strong> or <strong>Georgia</strong> right now. Beyond them, you have a number of good programs with quality talent. </p> <p>The Eagles were state champions during the 2020 season so I will put them aside for this argument. Who’s that second or third team right now? If scheduled, <em>could</em> any of these programs give Calvary a game? Or, just who’s going to be good!</p> <p>Let’s have a look...</p> <p><strong>Westminster Academy</strong> has an outlier in 2025 <strong>Alexander Lloyd</strong>. Why? I haven’t seen him play a high school game yet. The 6-foot-4 guard has a lot of talent with more untapped. I think he will make a huge difference in the Lions’ offense as the season progresses. How quickly he gets to that point is my question. We know they can shoot and have a stretch big in <strong>Jalen Carey</strong>. Sagemont transfer <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="814984" first="Rickey" last="Ballard"]</strong> can do a bit of everything as a 6-foot-7 wing. Remember, this program three-peated just a short time ago. The Lions will always be in the mix. More on them next month.</p> <p><strong>North Broward Prep</strong> is well-coached and has talent on its frontline. Specifically, guys like <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="712115" first="Justin" last="Abson"]</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1060261" first="Guilherme" last="Tesch"]</strong> have length. Abson can control both ends of the paint while Tesch can stretch the floor. 6-foot-5 shooting guard/small forward <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="955571" first="Adren" last="Roberts"]</strong> as well as <strong>Maximus</strong> <strong>Fuentes</strong> (6’9 wingspan) provide additional support. <strong>Boca Raton</strong> transfer <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1065431" first="Michael" last="Kalina"]</strong> might be an X-Factor here.</p> <p><strong>St. Thomas Aquinas</strong> finished 9-4 last season. It was the Raiders first winning season since 2015-2016 when they went 15-6. I will bank on St. Thomas Aquinas having another winning record with 2022’s <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="955771" first="Andrew" last="Akuchie"] </strong>and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1161400" first="Matthew" last="Cadogan"]</strong> in the fold. I know both of those kids are going to make plays. Akuchie is committed to <strong>Rice</strong> and is a mismatch nightmare. Cadogan will play in college somewhere. Do the Raiders have a third option? 2023 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="963316" first="Markos" last="Myrtidis"]</strong> is quick and can make plays funneling towards the basket. 2021 <strong>Zach</strong> <strong>Zibelli</strong> was a leader and hard nosed player for them. 2021 <strong>Kyle</strong> <strong>Stathos</strong> had some range. I want to see who’s going to be that <em>next</em> guy.</p> <p><strong>Pembroke Pines Charter</strong> might have the best senior class in the area. Fresh off a 5A state championship, the Jaguars have four guys that can get you 15 points a game. Those players are <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="955774" first="Kolby" last="King"]</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="829396" first="Geoffrey" last="Sprouse"]</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="829389" first="Elijah" last="Wyche"]</strong>, and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1065434" first="Caelum" last="Ethridge"]</strong>. Each prospect made significant improvements during the summer season.</p> <p>Additional teams to watch include <strong>Coral Springs </strong>with <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="812637" first="Greg" last="Spate"]</strong> and <strong>Dillard </strong>with <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="829449" first="Gabriel" last="Kincy"] and 2025 Dwayne Wimbley Jr. </strong>I’ve heard a lot about Wimbley Jr. being one of the top freshman in the area. Head coach <strong>Mike Hardy </strong>has some talent to work with.<span style="font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> How about </span><strong style="font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">[player_tooltip player_id="1055711" first="Jordyn" last="Kee"]</strong><span style="font-size: 1rem; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"> with <strong>Archbishop McCarthy</strong>? Kee has been on a name to watch over the past couple seasons. <strong>Cypress Bay </strong>is always a tough out with guys like 2022 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1062420" first="Noah" last="Kattan"].</strong> The 6-foot-3 guard can really shoot the ball and has a great handle.</span></p> <p><em><strong>For any South Florida Prep Hoops news or information...please contact Michael Costeines @Steins_23 on Instagram or follow him on Twitter @Mungertown_Mike23.</strong></em></p>