Top Performances and Game Recaps: Week 10
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We have officially began the second half of the regular season across high school basketball in the Sunshine State. Prep Hoops Florida is taking a deeper and closer look at the top performances of the week (Jan. 23-28) here is…
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Continue ReadingWe have officially began the second half of the regular season across high school basketball in the Sunshine State. Prep Hoops Florida is taking a deeper and closer look at the top performances of the week (Jan. 23-28) here is the list of our top performances of the week. Coaches if we are missing a player you would like nominated. Please message @RossVDG14 or @prephoopsfl on Twitter.
Top Performances
Derajah Hardy Derajah Hardy 6'0" | PG Lakeland | 2024 State FL – 25 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals in a 81-70 win over Sumner (Monday, 1/23)
Willie Burnett Willie Burnett 6'3" | CG Melbourne | 2026 State FL III- 23 points and 3 assists in a 74-61 win over Viera (Tuesday, 1/24)
Noah Josie Noah Josie 5'7" | PG South Fork | 2023 FL – 16 points (4-of-6 from 3-point range), 5 rebounds and 2 assists in a 83-30 win over Westwood (Tuesday, 1/24)
Damerius Summers- 22 points and 12 rebounds in a 59-50 win over North Broward Prep (Tuesday, 1/24)
Jackson Mansfield- 13 points, 7 rebounds and 3 steals in a 89-55 win over Palmer Trinity (Tuesday, 1/24)
Zechariah Poyser Zechariah Poyser 5'11" | PG Wildwood | 2023 FL – 26 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 steals in a 83-78 win over Leesburg (Tuesday, 1/24)
Isaac Hancey- 22 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists in a 63-53 win over South Walton (Tuesday, 1/24)
Ramone Seals Ramone Seals 6'4" | CG SLAM Tampa | 2024 State FL – 22 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists in a 61-56 win over Northside Christian (Tuesday, 1/24)
Mason Brown Mason Brown 6'7" | SF Dwyer | 2023 State FL – 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 steals in a 66-41 win over Santaluces (Wednesday, 1/24)
Justin Kruszewski Justin Kruszewski 5'11" | SG East Lake | 2023 State FL – 27 points and 5 assists in a 64-61 loss to Gibbs (Tuesday, 1/24)
Ty Owens Ty Owens 6'0" St lucie west centennial | 2023 FL – 21 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists in a 74-67 loss to Sagemont (Wednesday, 1/25)
Jamie Phillips Jamie Phillips 6'5" | CG Winter Haven | 2024 State FL Jr.- 22 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists in a 84-77 win over IMG Academy Blue (Wednesday, 1/25)
Nate Sasser Nate Sasser 6'6" | SG Suncoast | 2023 State #207 Nation FL – 15 points and 7 rebounds in a 46-45 loss to Dwyer (Wednesday, 1/25)
Dante Allen Dante Allen 6'5" | SF Riviera Prep | 2025 State #57 Nation FL – 18 points, 15 rebounds and 8 assists in a 68-50 win over Durango (Nevada) (Thursday, 1/26)
Jermaine Council Jermaine Council 6'1" | PG King's Academy | 2024 State FL – 27 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals in a 73-62 win over John Carroll Catholic (Thursday, 1/26)
Donovan Williams Jr.- 16 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists in a 61-43 loss to Windermere Prep (Thursday, 1/26)
Tyler Johnson Tyler Johnson 6'6" | SF Oak Ridge | 2024 State #175 Nation FL – 17 points and 13 rebounds in a 90-63 win over Edgewater (Thursday, 1/26)
Kwame Evans Kwame Evans 6'9" | SF Montverde | 2023 State #20 Nation FL Jr.- 14 points and 8 rebounds in a 85-53 win over Westminster Academy (Thursday, 1/26)
Noah French Noah French 6'4" | SG Barron Collier | 2023 State FL – 22 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals in a 70-66 win over Naples (Friday, 1/27)
Sam Walters Sam Walters 6'9" | PF The Villages | 2023 State #96 Nation FL – 27 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists in a 92-27 win over Calusa Prep (Friday, 1/27)
DJ Wimbley- 20 points and 10 rebounds in a 66-61 loss to Durango (Nevada) (Friday, 1/27)
Sean Stewart Sean Stewart 6'8" | PF Montverde | 2023 State #11 Nation FL – 18 points and 5 rebounds in a 76-40 win over Owyhee (Idaho) (Friday, 1/27)
Game Recaps
Monday, January 23: Montverde Academy 97, Calvary Christian Academy (Fort Lauderdale) 51: The Montverde Academy Eagles were led by their “Big 3” featuring Sean Stewart Sean Stewart 6'8" | PF Montverde | 2023 State #11 Nation FL , Liam McNeeley Liam McNeeley 6'7" | SF Montverde Academy | 2024 State #14 Nation FL and Cooper Flagg all scoring in double figures in the win. Calvary Christian Academy was led by Jaylen Curry Jaylen Curry 6'1" | PG Calvary Christian | 2023 State #109 Nation FL finishing with a game-high 20 points in the loss.
Thursday, January 26: Riviera Prep 68, Durango (Nevada) 50: In the opening game of the 20th Annual Montverde Academy Invitational Tournament, the Riviera Prep Bulldogs were led by 6’5 sophomore forward Dante Allen Dante Allen 6'5" | SF Riviera Prep | 2025 State #57 Nation FL flirting with a near triple-double (18 points, 15 rebounds and 8 assists). Freshman guard Myles Fuentes Myles Fuentes 6'1" | CG Riviera Prep | 2027 FL added 16 points of his own, while Tylen Riley finished with a team-high 17 in the loss for the TrailBlazers.
Thursday, January 26: Montverde Academy 85, Westminster Academy 53: In the nightcap of Day 1 at the 20th Annual Montverde Academy Invitational Tournament, the Montverde Academy Eagles never looked back after beginning the game on a 20-4 run. The Eagles were led by Oregon signee Kwame “KJ” Evans Jr. finishing with a game-high 14 points and 8 rebounds. On the other side for the Lions, James Madison University signee Jaylen Carey Jaylen Carey 6'8" | PF Westminster Academy | 2023 State #129 Nation FL contributed with a double-double 10 points and 10 rebounds in the loss.