7th Annual Orlando Health Hoopfest Shootout Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Windermere Prep boys basketball program has been hosting one of the most prestigious shootouts in the Central Florida area since 2016. Prep Hoops Florida scout Ross Van De Griek will be covering all six games on Saturday. All games will be broadcasted LIVE on https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=windermere+prep+athletics </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Game 1: Santa Fe Catholic vs Windermere Prep- Friday at 4:30pm</strong>: Leading us off are the Santa Fe Catholic Crimson Hawks who are led by head coach Mike Blicher taking on the host Windermere Prep Lakers coached by Brian Hoff. The Hawks have been led by 6'0 sophomore guard [player_tooltip player_id='1450225' first='Tate' last='Darner'] who can light it up from beyond the arc, averaging 16.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game. Darner already holds an offer from Youngstown State. The Windermere Prep Lakers have a youth movement in the program, led by one of the toughest freshman duos you will find in 6'3 forward Brandon Bass Jr and 6'5 guard [player_tooltip player_id='1660046' first='Shiva' last='Atwal']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Game 2: Ponte Vedra vs Poinciana- Friday at 6:00pm: </strong>Our next game has a battle of unbeatens in the early stages of the regular season, as the Ponte Vedra Sharks come in with a 4-0 record. They will be taking on a young and exciting Poinciana Eagles squad who are 3-0 on the young season. The Sharks are led by 6'4 forward Israel Nuhu who is averaging a team-best 16.5 points per game so far this season. Another name to keep an eye on will be 6'1 senior point guard [player_tooltip player_id='962515' first='Nathan' last='Bunkosky'] who is shooting 56 percent from beyond the arc in the first four games this season. For the Eagles keep an eye on the junior duo between Hakeem Alvena and Elijah Davis. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Game 3: Riverside (Jacksonville) vs Orlando Christian Prep- Friday at 7:30pm:</strong> The Riverside Generals have been getting big-time scoring performances from 6'4 senior guard [player_tooltip player_id='1060243' first='Dominick' last='Scott'] who had a 26 point, 10 rebound performance back on November 29 against Ribault High School. The 3-time defending state champion Orlando Christian Prep Warriors will be led by 6'0 junior guard [player_tooltip player_id='1055785' first='Ameer' last='Ramadan'], 6'4 junior guard [player_tooltip player_id='1055774' first='Isaiah' last='Brown'] and 6'6 senior forward [player_tooltip player_id='1060185' first='Isaiah' last='Sutherland']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Game 4: Horizon vs The First Academy (Orlando)- Saturday at 12:00pm: </strong>The Horizon Hawks have gotten off to a little slow start on the young season, as they've been led by 6'5 sophomore forward Lucas Robertson who is averaging 6.5 points and 5.0 rebounds per game. The First Academy Royals are coming off a tough 49-46 loss to Windermere Prep back on Tuesday night, where they were led by 6'2 junior guard Lorenzo DeJesus who finished with a game-high 18 points. Through the first three games this season, The First Academy is averaging 56 points per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Game 5: Tampa Catholic vs Ponte Vedra- Saturday at 1:30pm: </strong>The Tampa Catholic Crusaders have the top ranked prospect in the state for the junior class in 6'6 shooting guard [player_tooltip player_id='1055791' first='Karter' last='Knox']. The Crusaders will also be led by 6'3 senior guard [player_tooltip player_id='962519' first='Eddrin' last='Bronson'] and 6'0 sophomore point guard [player_tooltip player_id='1301730' first='Isaiah' last='Campbell-Finch']. The Ponte Vedra Sharks will be playing their second game in as many days. The Ponte Vedra Sharks are led by 6'4 forward Israel Nuhu who is averaging a team-best 16.5 points per game so far this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Game 6: Calvary Christian (Clearwater) vs Oak Ridge- Saturday at 3:00pm:</strong> What a game we have in store as the Calvary Christian Warriors who are led by 6'1 junior guard [player_tooltip player_id='1055592' first='Daniel' last='MacGregor'] and 6'6 junior forward [player_tooltip player_id='1631263' first='Ace' last='Taylor']. The Oak Ridge Pioneers will bring in one of the state's top prospects for the sophomore class in 6'0 point guard [player_tooltip player_id='1301787' first='Jalen' last='Reece']. Also keep an eye on 6'5 junior forward [player_tooltip player_id='1055776' first='Tyler' last='Johnson'] as well as 6'5 junior guard [player_tooltip player_id='1055794' first='Jordan' last='Tillery'], who came over from Dr. Phillips during the offseason.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Game 7: Riverside (Jacksonville) vs Windermere- Saturday at 4:30pm: </strong>Another name to keep an eye on for the Riverside Generals will be 6'3 senior combo guard Antonio Harrison who is averaging 14.0 points and 9.0 rebounds per game so far this season. The Windermere Wolverines have one of the toughest junior guards in the Central Florida area in [player_tooltip player_id='812622' first='Jalen' last='Debose']. Other names to keep an eye on for the Wolverines will be 5'7 junior point guard [player_tooltip player_id='1055796' first='Ta'Veon' last='Jones'] and 6'1 senior guard Isaiah Dorceus.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Game 8: Gateway Charter vs Lake Highland Prep- Saturday at 6:00pm:</strong> The Gateway Charter Griffins bring in one of the best scorers in the Southwest Florida area in 6'4 senior guard [player_tooltip player_id='1642817' first='Jahmari' last='Johnson']. Another name to keep an eye on for the Griffins will be 6'0 senior guard [player_tooltip player_id='1164272' first='Jaden' last='Arzola'] who is leading the team in assists. For the Lake Highland Prep Highlanders keep an eye on 6'1 junior point guard [player_tooltip player_id='1055798' first='Julian' last='Clarke'] who has scored in double figures in all five games so far this season for Lake Highland Prep.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Game 9: Berkeley Prep vs Windermere Prep- Saturday at 7:30pm: </strong>Our final game of the 7th Annual OrlandoHealth Hoopfest is a battle of I-4 between the Berkeley Prep Buccaneers and the host Windermere Prep Lakers. For Berkeley Prep keep an eye on 6'1 senior point guard George Kimble who is coming off a 21 point performance in their season-opening win over Cypress Creek. For Windermere Prep they will be led by 6'5 junior forward [player_tooltip player_id='1055591' first='Chandler' last='Watts'], 6'5 freshman guard [player_tooltip player_id='1660046' first='Shiva' last='Atwal'] and 6'3 freshman forward [player_tooltip player_id='1660048' first='Brandon' last='Bass Jr.']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->