Team Preview: Sagemont Lions

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Prep Hoops staff is taking a closer look inside the elite Florida high school basketball programs, as they gear up for the 2022-2023 season. Our next feature is the reigning Class 2A runner-up Sagemont Lions out of the South Florida area. The Lions are coming off a 66-49 loss to Orlando Christian Prep in the 2A championship game last March.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>HC: David Roe, 6th Season</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Class: 2A</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2021-2022 Record: 25-7</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_633318168a734","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["962452"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cstrongu003eKey Returners: u003c/strongu003e[player_tooltip player_id='962452' first='Tynan' last='Becker'] 6-7 SF (2023)rnrnBecker plays with a complete edge and can score from anywhere on the floor. 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