Top 5 Games To Watch: Week 4
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The high school boys’ basketball season is well underway and we at Prep Hoops Florida want to give you the absolute best coverage around the whole state. Florida is full of great talented prospects and gives the fans great matchups…
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Continue ReadingThe high school boys’ basketball season is well underway and we at Prep Hoops Florida want to give you the absolute best coverage around the whole state. Florida is full of great talented prospects and gives the fans great matchups every week. Starting today, we will be revealing the top matchups of the week every Monday during the season as I reveal what matchups are coming up for the week ahead. Let’s get started…
Westminster Academy at North Broward Prep- Tuesday at 6:00pm: The South Florida area will be buzzing for this early season matchup between two Top 25 teams in the state, as the Westminster Academy Lions who are led by 6’8 senior forward Jaylen Carey Jaylen Carey 6'8" | PF Westminster Academy | 2023 State #129 Nation FL (James Madison University commit), 6’0 freshman combo guard RJ Livingston, 6’4 sophomore forward Alexander Lloyd Alexander Lloyd 6'4" | SG Westminster | 2025 State #64 Nation FL and 6’6 sophomore wing forward Dwayne Wimbley Dwayne Wimbley 6'6" | SG Dillard | 2025 State #175 Nation FL . The North Broward Prep Eagles are riding a two-game winning streak and have been led by 6’4 senior guard Ryan Weiss averaging a team-high 16.8 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. Another name to keep an eye on will be 6’8 junior forward Enrico Borio who has recorded a double-double in four of the team’s first six games.
IMG Academy at Tampa Catholic- Tuesday at 7:30pm: The Ascenders have a new backcourt this season led by senior guards Blue Cain Blue Cain 6'4" | SG IMG Academy | 2023 State #102 Nation FL (Georgia Tech commit) and Jacoi Hutchinson Jacoi Hutchinson 6'3" | CG IMG | 2023 State #101 Nation FL (George Washington commit) along with 6’6 wing Jamie Kaiser Jamie Kaiser 6'6" | SF IMG Academy | 2023 State #67 Nation FL (Maryland commit) and 6’10 power forward Jayden Hastings Jayden Hastings 6'9" | PF Orlando Christian Prep | 2023 State #120 Nation FL (Boston College commit). The Crusaders will not be phased as they are led by 6’6 junior guard Karter Knox Karter Knox 6'6" | SG Tampa Catholic | 2024 #6 Nation GA , 6’3 senior guard Eddrin Bronson Eddrin Bronson 6'3" | PG Tampa Catholic | 2023 State #266 Nation FL (Furman University commit) and 6’0 sophomore guard Isaiah Campbell-Finch Isaiah Campbell-Finch 6'1" | PG Tampa Catholic | 2025 State #361 Nation FL .
Gulliver Prep at Riviera Prep- Wednesday at 7:30pm: The Gulliver Prep Raiders have been led by 6’5 senior guard Jeremy Arnum Jeremy Arnum 6'5" | SG Gulliver Preparatory | 2023 State FL who is coming off a 30-point performance and went 6-of-9 from beyond the arc in a 71-58 loss to Belen Jesuit back on December 7. Another name to keep an eye on will be 6’0 senior guard Jordan Bankston Jordan Bankston 6'2" | SG Gulliver Prep | 2023 FL who is averaging 11.6 points and 4.2 rebounds per game for Gulliver Prep. The Riviera Prep Bulldogs are a Top 10 team in the state and have been carried by 6’4 sophomore guard Dante Allen Dante Allen 6'5" | SF Riviera Prep | 2025 State #57 Nation FL who is averaging 31.2 points per game.
Providence (Jacksonville) vs The Villages Charter- Saturday at 12:00pm: Watch out for the “Big 3” for the Providence Stallions featuring 6’6 junior wing Chris Arias (Jacksonville University commit), 6’6 senior guard Mason Lee Mason Lee 6'6" | SF Providence | 2023 State FL and 6’6 junior forward Jaylen Robinson Jaylen Robinson 6'6" | SF DME Academy | 2024 State FL . The Stallions are destined for their size and speed as they average 70.3 points per game. For The Villages Charter keep an eye on 6’9 senior forward Sam Walters Sam Walters 6'9" | PF The Villages | 2023 State #96 Nation FL (Alabama commit) averaging 26.2 points and 11.6 rebounds per game. Another name to keep an eye on will be 6’7 freshman forward Christopher Washington who is averaging 11.6 points per game and is shooting 53 percent from the field.
Centennial (California) vs Winter Haven- Saturday at 7:00pm: This is one of the marquee matchups to watch at the 49th Annual City of Palms Classic which tips off on Friday. The Huskies are led by 6’2 senior guard Jared McClain (Duke commit), 6’8 senior forward Devin Williams Devin Williams 6'10" | PF Corona Centennial | 2023 State #86 Nation CA-S (UCLA commit) and 6’6 senior wing Aaron McBride Aaron McBride 6'7" | PF Corona Centennial | 2023 State CA-S (Loyola-Marymount University commit). The Winter Haven Blue Devils are currently ranked No. 2 in the state across all classifications, according to MaxPreps. Keep an eye on their “Big 3” featuring 6’9 senior forward Dylan James Dylan James 6'8" | SF The Rock | 2023 State #48 Nation FL (Georgia commit), 6’6 junior guard Isaac Celiscar Isaac Celiscar 6'6" | SG Winter Haven | 2024 State #263 Nation FL and 6’0 junior guard Jamie Phillips Jamie Phillips 6'5" | CG Winter Haven | 2024 State FL Jr.