The Battle Miami: Top Producers

<p>The Battle Miami hosted several Florida teams with talent-laden rosters. Calvary Christian is loaded, University School has a shot making backcourt, Life Christian has a stout three man core, and Miami Senior has a valuable transfer that gives them an added dimension. Here are 14 prospects that produced on a nationally televised stage.</p> <p><strong>Calvary Christian Academy</strong></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="829386" first="Brenen" last="Lorient"] continues to impress with quick feet and overall speed for his position. His athleticism speaks for itself on the defensive end. He had a chase down block, destroyed pick and rolls with hard hedges, and continues to contain perimeter players on switches. He matched Kijania Wright’s physicality, battling him to a standstill in the post and the boards. His ability to run like a wing in transition and finish above the rim continues to be the highlights of his offensive game with Calvary.</p> <p>Michigan’s most recent commit, [player_tooltip player_id="814895" first="Gregg" last="Glenn"], displayed the versatility he’ll bring to their frontcourt in the 2022-23 season. He flashed real ball skills in the half court and transition, hit several shots 18 feet and beyond, all while being active on the defensive boards. On the defensive end, he blocked shots at the rim and got in passing lanes. His ability to score off the ball thanks to his cutting adds to the ways the Wolverines can use him next season.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="709228" first="Carl" last="Cherenfant"] showed two sides of his game, all while presenting the elite athleticism that has him top 10 in the state. The junior scored on all the levels getting to the rim, hitting a pull up jumper a few feet inside the arc, and knocking down one of two three point attempts. On day 2, it was all about getting to the cup in the fast paced matchup against Sierra Canyon. He scored on pretty floaters and drove to the cup for athletic finishes at the rim.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1225931" first="Randy" last="Livingston JR"]., the 2026 prospect, will have cemented his role on a varsity roster for years to come. His shooting and court vision are advanced and lead to production already. He confidently knocked down two threes on Saturday while finding the open man for assists.</p> <p>UCF signee, [player_tooltip player_id="1065427" first="Tyler" last="Hendricks"], leaves his mark with shooting, defense, and size. Not to mention the senior has a calm presence on the court. Hendricks matched up well with tough scoring guards on both nights and won several of their possessions. At 6’5 he has great separation on his jumpshot. When he puts the ball on the floor, he can shoot and make floaters over the top of defenders.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="709215" first="Marvel" last="Allen"]’s physicals and motor continue to help him perform in big matchups. He can blow by defenders, especially when he gets ahead of steam in transition. The 2023 prospect may be one of the better rebounders at the position in the entire class. He can play at multiple speeds, giving you a big point guard that can get in the lane and dish out assist in the halfcourt. His true calling card will be on the defensive end, where he can contain both guard positions and stunt ball handlers at the point of attack.</p> <p><strong>Life Christian Academy</strong></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1062410" first="Angel" last="Montas"]’ 66 point weekend showed a lot of what’s earned him 20+ Division 1 offers. A 33 point per game weekend with a 49 point explosion against Vertical Academy highlights his scoring package. Any time Prep Hoops, Florida’s 26th ranked senior, got momentum going towards the basket he was finishing in the lane. He has the body to take contact and finish at the rim, but it’s his body control that allows him to finish through contact. He takes the initial bump before extending his arm away from the defender’s body where he finger rolls over the defender. Montas shows a great handle in transition. A part of his game that seems to go underrated is his court vision. The still uncommitted prospect found cutters and kick outs while filling up the bucket.</p> <p>Braylin Garcia continues to show the fire that caught my eye in September. Most of his offensive production comes as a finisher, offensive rebounder, and putback specialist. Garcia showed more wing skills this time around. He pump faked and drove the ball to the basket and closed out hard to the ball with good defensive technique. His motor is always on giving Life Christian a scrappy two way forward. The 2023 prospect is already showing signs of leadership on the court.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1161404" first="Hansel" last="Emanuel"] adds another offer with Bethune Cookman and after a showing in Miami that highlights his strong suits, it’s well deserved. When the team is moving up tempo, Hansel fits in perfectly. The athletic wing can finish on the break, force fouls when he gets in the lane, and hit jumpers from deep when he has space. His athleticism transfer to the defensive end where chase down blocks and blocks on closeouts happened in each game.</p> <p><strong>University School</strong></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="546183" first="Jabral" last="Ray"] took a second to get going, but when he found his groove proved to be an adequate shot maker. He hit a three in both games, showed he can shoot off the dribble, score in transition, and at the rim as a cutter. Ray can handle minutes as your lead ball handler as well.</p> <p>Kailan Nichols is a microwave scorer. In their first game against Life Christian Academy, he scored 15 straight points to erase a lead. He finished the game with 22 points and that’s with hardly taking a shot in the first quarter to get his teammates involved. Nichols can score on all levels fueled by an accurate jump shot and sneaky athleticism. His speed and his ability to stop and start on a dime help him create space. He had no problem finishing at the rim against two teams with solid size in their frontcourt. Nichols even left the weekend with a poster while an athletic 6’6 forward breather down his neck in transition. He has good court vision and finds teammates as defenses key in on him. The senior says he’s currently garnering interest from Division 2 and low Division 1 schools in the Midwest.</p> <p><strong>Miami Senior</strong></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="712125" first="Kuran" last="Bryant"] is a great inside-out presence for Miami Senior. The 6’6 forwardused his face up game to soften the defense in the first quarter. Once he was played tighter, he used his strength to work out the post as a scorer and distributor. He finishes through contact thanks to his physicality. The 2022 prospect has wing skills too, but it was all about production 18 feet and in this matchup.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1161402" first="Yasmani" last="Torriente"] is an athletic and aggressive 6-3 CG. His playstyle helped him score on the break. He has little problem finishing at the rim. The speed he shows in the open court translates to the halfcourt where he can in the paint from the wing. Torriente left the game in the first half but that didn’t stop him from getting to the line 4 times in less than 10 minutes.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="829393" first="Jesus" last="Rivas"] was hard to miss. At 6’9 the senior shows good fundamentals and the strength to operate down low. He’s a solid back to the rim option to have at the high school level.</p>