4A State Semifinal Preview
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Nine games are scheduled on Wednesday as we begin the Final Four up in Lakeland. On Thursday, eight games are scheduled. Over in 4A, one of the biggest games of the first two days is Calvary Christian Academy against Lake…
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Continue ReadingNine games are scheduled on Wednesday as we begin the Final Four up in Lakeland. On Thursday, eight games are scheduled.
Over in 4A, one of the biggest games of the first two days is Calvary Christian Academy against Lake Highland Prep. The Eagles and Highlanders have a combined record of 47-5. This should be a competitive game at noon on Thursday.
Lake Highland Prep are mixed with a rotation of seniors and sophomores. Ohio State commit Brice Sensabaugh Brice Sensabaugh 6'6" | PF Lake Highland Prep | 2022 State #104 Nation FL leads the way for the Highlanders. The 6-foot-6, 240-pound forward has averaged 24.6 points and 7.4 rebounds per game while shooting 52 percent from the field. Moreover, Sensabaugh has gone 75-of-195 (38 percent) from deep and 115-of-139 (83 percent) from the free-throw line. 2022 Jared Berry Jared Berry 5'9" | CG Lake Highland Prep | 2022 State FL follows behind averaging 13.5 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. He also shoots 40 percent from beyond the arc. 6-foot-4 guard Jah Quinones Jah Quinones 6'4" | CG Lake Highland Prep | 2022 State FL is an impressive rebounder (7.3 rpg) while averaging 8.8 points per contest.
Calvary Christian Academy is having another great season after winning a state championship in 2021. By now, most of you are familiar with star guards Marvel Allen Marvel Allen 6'4" | SG Ft. Lauderdale Calvary Christian | 2023 State #46 Nation FL and Carl Cherenfant Carl Cherenfant 6'4" | CG Ft. Lauderdale Calvary Christian | 2023 State #68 Nation FL . The pair have combined for 25.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 3.5 steals per game. Allen is very compact while Cherenfant has long arms. Each bring a unique ability to attack the rim and create off the dribble. Allen recently committed to LSU while Cherenfant is currently undecided.
2022 Taylor Hendricks Taylor Hendricks 6'9" | PF Calvary Christian (FL) | 2022 State #124 Nation FL is a big difference maker with his ability to run the floor and defend the basket. His athleticism and length in both of these areas is impressive. The 6-foot-10 forward has averaged a team-best 15.1 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. Any sort of turnovers or run-outs could likely end up in Hendricks’ hands above the rim. He is committed to UCF.
2022 Gregg Glenn Gregg Glenn 6'7" | PF Calvary Christian (FL) | 2022 State #161 Nation FL is an athletic forward with an improved perimeter shot. The Michigan commit has averaged 10.3 points per game while shooting 39 percent from long range. The 6-foot-7 Glenn has plenty of quickness and given size to be a factor in multiple areas. As with the rest of Calvary Christian Academy, Glenn can glide in transition and score.
6-foot-8 Brenen Lorient Brenen Lorient 6'8" | PF Calvary Christian | 2022 State FL is another frontcourt player. The FAU commit is a solid rebounder and rim protector (1.4 rpg). Lorient is improving offensively and likely has his best basketball far ahead of him. The depth of Calvary Christian Academy is shown here when Lorient is its fifth leading scorer (8.7 ppg). 2022 Tyler Hendricks Tyler Hendricks 6'5" | PG Ft. Lauderdale Calvary Christian | 2022 State FL (7 ppg) can also shoot and provide additional minutes in the backcourt.
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