Team Preview: Jupiter

<p>Throughout this month, I will be highlighting selected teams across South Florida. This article takes me to the top of South Florida and Jupiter High School. The Warriors went 7-9 last season under head coach <strong>JD</strong> <strong>DePasquele</strong>. All-County guard pick <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="829416" first="Alex" last="Houck"]</strong> and transfer forward <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="956782" first="Conner" last="Weston"]</strong> (<strong>Jupiter Christian</strong>) are two of the leaders on this year’s team. I have touched on both players often in the past. Therefore, I would like to talk about some other players on the team.</p> <p>Let’s breakdown the Warriors more.</p> <p>2022 <strong>Julian Sotomayor</strong> should be a great player off the bench and a scoring presence for Jupiter. The Warriors have a ton of backcourt depth, and Sotomayor is one of them (see below). </p> <p>2023 <strong>Grant Oliver</strong> was the starting point guard last season. He should have continuity and chemistry in this system as he grows his own game. 2023 <strong>Ben Cahill</strong> is a crafty player that should contribute. 2023 <strong>Jackson Baer</strong> is also a transfer from Jupiter Christian that has played well during fall league play. Baer could be one of the better junior guards in the county.</p> <p>The Warriors are equally as tough in the frontcourt with 6-foot-7 2022 <strong>Charlie McCullough</strong> and 6-foot-7 2023 <strong>Juan Bell</strong>. McCullough has received D-3 interest. Bell had a big summer and should make an impact around the post. 2023 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1164266" first="Khamari" last="Accursio"]</strong> started as a sophomore and was an All-County honorable mention. Watch out for 2023 <strong>Matt Williams</strong> as well.</p> <p>2025 <strong>Ray Ray Collum</strong> is a player to keep an eye on. While only 5-foot-6, Collum packs a punch and plays with a High IQ. He has a great feel for the game and should only grow. He could be a special player once he gets going.</p> <p>My thoughts on Jupiter obviously start with Houck and Weston. Both players should average over 15 points per game and have the Warriors in the mix as one of the better teams in the county. The junior class is where I would like to see the most growth. Jupiter has a chance to be a good team if all these factors come together.</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>