Exciting 2024 Defensive Prospects
As opposed to the Class of 2025, the rising junior class is a bit more spread out inside the top 25 in South Florida. Still, you have a ton of talent with five players in that group in the region. Virtually…
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Continue ReadingAs opposed to the Class of 2025, the rising junior class is a bit more spread out inside the top 25 in South Florida. Still, you have a ton of talent with five players in that group in the region.
Virtually all of them are great all-around prospects. Today, I will analyze some of their work on the defensive side of the court.
Here are my picks…
Malik Abdullahi Malik Abdullahi 6'6" | SF Columbus | 2024 State FL – Miami Columbus/Team Hardaway (PGH: 14)
Malik Abdullahi Malik Abdullahi 6'6" | SF Columbus | 2024 State FL is an excellent defensive prospect out of Miami Columbus. The 6-foot-6 forward is vertically sound with adequate length to protect the rim. More so, his long arms and subsequent athleticism gives him an advantage against other forwards. Abdullahi holds an offer from Florida Gulf Coast. Other D-1 programs have expressed interest in him.
Stone Bureau Stone Bureau 6'0" | PG Calvary Christian Academy, Ft. Lauderdale | 2024 State FL – Suncoast/Florida Pro (PH: 22)
Few kids have the backcourt defensive athleticism and patience above the rim as Stone Bureau Stone Bureau 6'0" | PG Calvary Christian Academy, Ft. Lauderdale | 2024 State FL . The 6-foot point guard can fly back on offensive breakouts and block shots above the cylinder. Bureau’s timing and explosiveness is very impressive. He averaged over a block per game this past season for Suncoast. Bureau is also shifty with active hands as an on-ball defender. He had nearly three steals per game in that category. He recently played well at the Bob Gibbons Tournament of Champions. His stock is certainly rising.
Casey Etienne Casey Etienne 6'1" | PG Cardinal Gibbons | 2024 FL – Cardinal Gibbons (PH: 34)
Casey Etienne Casey Etienne 6'1" | PG Cardinal Gibbons | 2024 FL is a prospect that can track the ball on the court or gridiron. The 6-foot-3 point guard averaged three steals per game while leading the Chiefs to a 20-7 record this past season. He is also a ball hawk as a defensive back on the football field. Etienne’s lateral quickness and ability to adjust in motion is tough to break. Cardinal Gibbons is in good shape with him in both sports.
Clarence Burts Clarence Burts 6'3" | CG Mater Lakes Academy | 2024 State FL – Mater Lakes (PH: 90)
Clarence Burts Clarence Burts 6'3" | CG Mater Lakes Academy | 2024 State FL spent last season at Miami Norland and helped the Vikings win 20 games. The 6-foot-2 shooting guard grabbed five or more boards in nine games and had two or more steals in ten contests. Burts’ production level has been steady and should only improve in Hialeah.
Jeremy Elyzee Jeremy Elyzee 6'6" | SF Flanagan | 2024 State FL – Flanagan/Vice City United (PH: WL)
Jeremy Elyzee Jeremy Elyzee 6'6" | SF Flanagan | 2024 State FL will be ranked high in our next update. The 6-foot-7 forward is an all-around playmaker on defense. Elyzee has elite size and quickness which is partly why he averaged over 13.2 boards, 4.7 blocks and 3.6 steals per game for the Falcons this past season. His ability to defend is blended into his high motor and longevity on the court.
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