We are four weeks through the regular season across the state of Florida. Holiday tournaments will be kicking off over the next couple of weeks all around the state. Here is a look at who stood out this week (December…
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Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log inWe are four weeks through the regular season across the state of Florida. Holiday tournaments will be kicking off over the next couple of weeks all around the state. Here is a look at who stood out this week (December 12-17)
Standout Performances
Michael Bradley Michael Bradley 6'1" | PG Mater Academy | 2023 State FL – 21 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 5 steals in 91-56 win over Florida Christian (Monday, 12/12)
Cameron Simpson
Cameron
Simpson
6'6" | SF
Oakridge | 2024
State
FL
– 26 points in 84-47 win over Winter Park (Monday, 12/12)
Lorenzo Cason
Lorenzo
Cason
6'2" | PG
Victory Christian | 2024
State
FL
– 33 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists in 91-69 win over Lake Wales (Monday, 12/12)
Jaylen Carey
Jaylen
Carey
6'8" | PF
Westminster Academy | 2023
State
#129
Nation
FL
– 14 points and 13 rebounds in 66-58 win over North Broward Prep (Tuesday, 12/13)
Kennen Ayala- 17 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists in 60-46 win over Carrollwood Day (Tuesday, 12/13)
Ty Owens Ty Owens 6'0" St lucie west centennial | 2023 FL – 17 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 steals in 67-54 win over Vero Beach (Tuesday, 12/13)
Princeton Gordon- 17 points, 13 rebounds and 2 blocks in 87-80 win over South Lake (Tuesday, 12/13)
Jahmari Johnson
Jahmari
Johnson
6'4" | CG
Gateway Charter | 2023
State
FL
– 29 points and 12 rebounds in 80-66 win over Port Charlotte (Tuesday, 12/13)
Joshua Lewis
Joshua
Lewis
6'7" | SF
Blake | 2025
State
FL
– 15 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 blocks in 75-39 win over Middleton (Wednesday, 12/14)
Edgerrin “Jizzle” James Jr.- 29 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 steals in 79-54 win over Evans (Wednesday, 12/14)
Cameron Boozer
Cameron
Boozer
6'8" | PF
Columbus | 2025
State
FL
– 31 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists in 88-48 win over Miami Palmetto (Wednesday, 12/14)
Zechariah Poyser
Zechariah
Poyser
5'11" | PG
Wildwood | 2023
FL
– 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists in 59-51 win over Leesburg (Thursday, 12/15)
Lumon May Jr.- 26 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals in 93-90 overtime loss to Pine Forest (Thursday, 12/15)
Ramone Seals
Ramone
Seals
6'4" | CG
SLAM Tampa | 2024
State
FL
– 14 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists in 77-40 win over Woodville-Tompkins (Georgia) (Friday, 12/16)
Jordan Naylor
Jordan
Naylor
6'5" | PG
Canterbury | 2024
State
FL
– 26 points and 17 rebounds in 73-55 win over Oxbridge Academy (Friday, 12/16)
Games I Attended
Tuesday, December 13: IMG Academy 64, Tampa Catholic 59: In a back-and-forth contest and a sell-out crowd at Kevin Knox II Fieldhouse the stars were on display. The visiting Ascenders would come out with the win, led by Maryland commit
Jamie Kaiser
Jamie
Kaiser
6'6" | SF
IMG Academy | 2023
State
#67
Nation
FL
and Georgia Tech commit
Blue Cain
Blue
Cain
6'4" | SG
IMG Academy | 2023
State
#102
Nation
FL
. The host Tampa Catholic Crusaders were led by junior guard
Karter Knox
Karter
Knox
6'6" | SG
Tampa Catholic | 2024
State
#5
Nation
FL
finishing with a game-high 24 points and 6 rebounds in the loss. Furman University signee
Eddrin Bronson
Eddrin
Bronson
6'4" | PG
Tampa Catholic | 2023
State
#266
Nation
FL
added 21 points of his own.
Wednesday, December 14: Brooks-DeBartolo 83, Bell Creek Academy 81 (OT): Despite star freshman
Jermal Jones Jr
Jermal
Jones Jr
6'5" | CG
Bell Creek Academy | 2026
State
FL
. not playing due to an injury, the Bell Creek Academy Panthers got a ton of production from 6’5 sophomore guard
Caleb Sanders
Caleb
Sanders
6'5" | SF
Bell Creek Academy | 2025
State
FL
finishing with a game-high 30 points. The Brooks-DeBartolo Phoenix were led by 6’3 junior guard Ezekiel Udozorh finishing with a team-high 24 points on 9-of-11 shooting from the field, including the game-winner.
Friday, December 16: Archbishop Stepinac (New York) 52, Vashon (Missouri) 44: The Vashon Wolverines were led by junior wing Kennard Davis finishing with a team-high 13 points and 5 rebounds in the loss. The Archbishop Stepinac Crusaders got huge contributions from 6’3 junior combo guard Boogie Fland finishing with a game-high 24 points, with 13 of them coming in the first half. Sophomore guard Danny Carbuccia also contributed with 14 points and 6 rebounds in the win, making some clutch shots down the stretch.
Friday, December 16: Lake Highlands (Texas) 76, Newton (Georgia) 68 (OT): In the best game on the Opening Day of the 49th Annual City of Palms Classic, the Lake Highlands Wildcats were led by the top-ranked junior recruit in the nation Tre Johnson’s 27 points and 9 rebounds. The Rams made a furious comeback to end regulation erasing a 13-point deficit in the last 3:32. The Rams were led by UConn commit Stephon Castle’s triple-double finishing with 15 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.
Saturday, December 17: Providence (Jacksonville) 65, The Villages Charter 23: The Providence Stallions were in complete control from the opening tip as they started out the game on a 21-5 run. The Stallions were led by 6’6 junior wing Chris Arias finishing with 17 points and 3 rebounds.
Jaylen Robinson
Jaylen
Robinson
6'6" | SF
Providence | 2024
State
FL
added 15 points, while North Florida commit
Mason Lee
Mason
Lee
6'6" | SF
Providence | 2023
State
FL
finished with 14. The Villages were led by Alabama commit
Sam Walters
Sam
Walters
6'9" | PF
The Villages | 2023
State
#96
Nation
FL
finishing with 9 points and 7 rebounds in the loss.
Saturday, December 17: IMG Academy Blue 71, Westminster Academy 68: A furious comeback attempt by the Westminster Academy Lions occurred little-to-late as they erased a 22-point deficit and cut it down to three in the fourth quarter. The Ascenders were led by 6’3 junior guard
Gerard O’Keefe
Gerard
O’Keefe
6'4" | CG
IMG Academy | 2024
State
FL
finishing with a game-high 18 points. Westminster Academy was led by 6’8 freshman forward Alex Constanza with 17 points. Alex Lloyd, RJ Livingston,
Dwayne Wimbley
Dwayne
Wimbley
6'6" | SG
Dillard | 2025
State
FL
and
Jaylen Carey
Jaylen
Carey
6'8" | PF
Westminster Academy | 2023
State
#129
Nation
FL
were all in double-figures as well for the Lions.
Saturday, December 17: Centennial (California) 61, Winter Haven 58: The Winter Haven Blue Devils appeared to have the nation’s 4th ranked team, according to MaxPreps on the ropes were led by junior forward
Isaac Celiscar
Isaac
Celiscar
6'6" | SG
Winter Haven | 2024
State
FL
‘s 18 points. Georgia commit
Dylan James
Dylan
James
6'8" | SF
Winter Haven | 2023
State
#48
Nation
FL
and Florida A&M commit
Kjei Parker
Kjei
Parker
6'1" | CG
Bartow | 2023
State
FL
each added 13 points in the loss. On the other side, future Duke Blue Devil Jared McCain was efficient in all three phases finishing with a game-high 29 points in front of his future head coach Jon Scheyer.