Early Matchups to Watch: South Florida (Part 2)

<p>Preseason tournaments/showcases are underway across Florida. In South Florida, particularly in Broward County, you have a ton of quality teams. Therefore, fans can expect to see many interesting games during the season.</p> <p>Let’s look at a few...</p> <p>Cypress Bay @ Coral Springs - 12/03</p> <p>This is a good matchup that some might overlook. The Colts have a dynamic 6-foot-6 guard in [player_tooltip player_id="812637" first="Greg" last="Spate"]. The D-1 prospect has the size, athleticism, and length to score from all three levels. On the flip side, 2022’s [player_tooltip player_id="1062420" first="Noah" last="Kattan"] and [player_tooltip player_id="829477" first="Kevin" last="Pazmino"] can each score 20 with their shooting ability. This should be a fun one.</p> <p>Riviera Prep @ Martin County</p> <p>This is a good matchup, especially after the run Martin County made last season. The Tigers went 21-1 before suffering a 2-point loss to <strong>Mater</strong> <strong>Academy Charter</strong>. 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="829398" first="Ryan" last="Davis"] (<strong>Nova Southeastern</strong>) and 2024 [player_tooltip player_id="1306059" first="Elijah" last="Duval"] lead the way for Martin County. I think the Tigers are hungry to prove once again they can play with a team from down south. Speaking of which, Riviera Prep appears to be one of the best teams in Miami-Dade County. The Bulldogs are led by a fundamentally sound forward in 2023 [player_tooltip player_id="709232" first="Osmar" last="Garcia Araujo"] and a dynamic freshman in [player_tooltip player_id="1301788" first="Dante" last="Allen"]. 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="814913" first="Esteban" last="Lluberes"] is an underrated guard that rarely makes mistakes. This could be a game worth traveling for.</p> <p>Miami Country Day @ Florida Christian - 12/3</p> <p>Can the Spartans match the temp of the Patriots? We know Florida Christian likes to run with 2022’s [player_tooltip player_id="814930" first="Jose" last="Amat"] III and [player_tooltip player_id="829513" first="Nicholas" last="Mate"]. 2023 [player_tooltip player_id="709245" first="Jasai" last="Miles"] and 2025 [player_tooltip player_id="1301718" first="Shon" last="Abaev"] might have the length and athleticism to slow them down. I liked what I saw from Abeav during the Sunshine State Preseason Classic. The 6-foot-5 guard can create and shoot from the perimeter. Junior [player_tooltip player_id="1060260" first="Cole" last="McCabe"] is another player to watch. Overall, I thought Miami Country Day could have played better over the weekend. Remember, this was a team that made a deep run in the state playoffs before falling to Calvary Christian Academy. I think they will be ready starting next week.</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> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>