Preview: Sun Bash Miami (12/11)

The 3rd annual Sun Bash Miami is set to take place on Saturday, Dec. 11 at Westminster Christian. A part of the Sun Bash tournament series, the Miami event launched in 2019 alongside the Tampa event which enters Year 5 and will take place at Northside Christian on Dec. 28-30.

147 prospects have gone on to the next level to play college basketball. 47 of them have participated at the Division I level with four being selected in the NBA Draft, including 2020 No. 1 overall selection Anthony Edwards (Holy Spirit Prep (Ga.)/Georgia).

Schedule:

1 PM - South Plantation at North Miami
2:30 PM - Gulliver Prep at Coral Gables
4 PM - Doral at Southridge
5:30 PM - Killian at Coral Springs
7 PM - St. Brendan at Westminster Christian

Top Players to Watch:

Kaiden Francis Kaiden Francis 6'1" | PG South Plantation | 2024 State FL /James Martinez - South Plantation

2024 Kaiden Francis Kaiden Francis 6'1" | PG South Plantation | 2024 State FL and 2022 James Martinez are two talented guards for the Paladins. The 6-foot Francis is very quick off dribble penetration. I saw the 5-foot-10 Martinez over the summer and came away impressed with his scoring ability. He can score from all three levels.

Gabriel Gaspard Gabriel Gaspard 6'0" | SG Dr. Krop | 2022 State FL - North Miami

The Pioneers have a terrific group of guards led by 2022 Gabriel Gaspard Gabriel Gaspard 6'0" | SG Dr. Krop | 2022 State FL . The 6-foot-2 guard is averaging 14.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.6 rebounds and 3.1 steals while shooting 65 percent from the floor. 2023 Derrick Edouard Derrick Edouard 6'3" | SF North Miami | 2023 State FL (6’3) is shooting 20-of-34 (59 percent) from deep.

Ray Allen Jr. - Gulliver Prep

2023 Ray Allen Jr. leads a talented group into the Sun Bash. The 6-foot-2 guard is the son of NBA Hall of Famer and Gulliver Prep head coach, Ray Allen. The Raiders also have two talented guards in 2024 Amare Sanders Amare Sanders 6'2" | CG Gulliver Prep | 2024 FL and 2023 Jordan Bankston Jordan Bankston 6'2" | SG Gulliver Prep | 2023 FL . 

Romulo Delgado-Gonzalez - Coral Gables

2022 Romulo Delgado-Gonzalez is a talented guard for the Cavaliers. The 6-foot-3 prospect uses his body well away and near the rim. Delgado-Gonzalez plays with good awareness in the halfcourt. Delgado-Gonzalez is averaging just over 25 PPG through four games this season.

Justin Johnson Justin Johnson 6'7" | PF Doral | 2023 #229 Nation FL - Doral Academy

2023 Justin Johnson Justin Johnson 6'7" | PF Doral | 2023 #229 Nation FL might be the best player at the showcase. The 6-foot-7 wing/forward is highly athletic in the halfcourt or transition. Johnson can attack off the dribble routinely with his size. He holds an offer from Georgetown.

Koree Cotton Koree Cotton 6'4" | SF Souhtridge | 2023 State FL - Miami Southridge

2023 Koree Cotton Koree Cotton 6'4" | SF Souhtridge | 2023 State FL is the watch here. The 6-foot-6 guard has the prototypical size to cause problems for defenders. Cotton can score off the dribble and use his length on jump shots.

Jerome Wallace - Killian

2022 Jerome Wallace is averaging 15 points and 16 rebounds per game. The 6-foot-6 forward/center has tremendous size to score around the basket.

Greg Spate Greg Spate 6'6" | PG West Oaks | 2023 State FL - Coral Springs

2023 Greg Spate Greg Spate 6'6" | PG West Oaks | 2023 State FL is a surefire D-1 prospect. The 6-foot-6 guard can play multiple positions and execute efficiently. He holds offers from Chicago State and NJIT.

Alex Alvarez - St. Brendan

The Sabres are 8-0 with ten guards listed on their roster. 6-foot-3 Alex Alvarez could be a watch here. John Varela is another big guard at 6-foot-2.

Daniel Fernandez Daniel Fernandez 6'0" | PG Westminster Christian | 2023 FL - Westminster Christian

2023 Daniel Fernandez Daniel Fernandez 6'0" | PG Westminster Christian | 2023 FL is a fundamentally sound guard for the Warriors. The 5-foot-10 prospect is sneaky off the dribble and can finish with either hand. Fernandez plays with a ton of heart and effort on the floor.

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