Underlying Prospects: Lakeland

<p>Big names tend to dominant the headlines as we approach the Final Four in Lakeland. This is a moment for top players to shine and reach their ultimate goal of winning a state championship.</p> <p>However, we can assume a few prospects will step up on the biggest stage in the state. Which players in South Florida could that be? This is the time to do and perhaps take some momentum onto the summer circuit. </p> <p>Let’s look at those picks..</p> <p>Nicolas Flowers - Riviera Prep</p> <p>2022 Nicolas Flowers had a nice game against Westminster Academy with eight points, two assists and three rebounds. Moreover, two of Flowers’ baskets were for three pointers. The 6-foot-4 guard can also fly to the rim if given the opportunity. He is averaging 6.7 points and 3.9 rebounds per game and has made 31 3-pointers.</p> <p>Kevin Noriega - Miami Columbus</p> <p>2023 Kevin Noriega had a nice game against Cypress Bay in the 7A-4 regional final. The 5-foot-9 guard tied his season-high with 12 points while hitting three 3-pointers. That was Noriega’s fourth game in double-figures this season. Could his recent performance give him a push? Overall, Noriega is averaging 4.2 points across 29 contests.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="962913" first="Anthony" last="Coby"] - Lake Worth</p> <p>2023 [player_tooltip player_id="962913" first="Anthony" last="Coby"] is a really nice shooting guard that has found some success this postseason. The Dwyer transfer chipped in with 11 points against Osceola and played well previously against Forest Hill. Per information, Coby has hit three or more 3-pointers in nine games this season. He is averaging 9.6 points per game for the Trojans.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1055744" first="Dominic" last="Issa"] - Sagemont</p> <p>2024 [player_tooltip player_id="1055744" first="Dominic" last="Issa"] can be an effective player with his size. The 6-foot-6 forward has averaged 6.9 points while grabbing a team-best 6.4 boards per game. In addition, you also need to be aware of his 3-point shooting ability. Issa has gone 25-of-49 (51 percent) from beyond the arc. He had ten points and shot 83 percent from the field against Atlantic Christian in the 2A-4 regional final.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1310889" first="Cam" last="Insalaco"] - Martin County</p> <p>The Tigers have a number of players that can score, including [player_tooltip player_id="1310889" first="Cam" last="Insalaco"]. The 6-foot-2 guard has averaged eight points per game while shooting 56 percent from the floor. Insalaco scored seven points and dished out three assists in Martin County’s huge win over Pembroke Pines Charter. His season-high is 24 points against Clay, so you know Insalaco is capable of a big game. Overall, he has eleven double-figure outputs this season.</p> <p>For any South Florida Prep Hoops news or information...please contact Michael Costeines @Steins_23 on Instagram or follow him on Twitter @Mungertown_Mike23.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>