5A Rankings: Top 10 Teams
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The Florida High School Basketball regular season concluded last week and now we turn our direction to the district tournaments… The Prep Hoops Florida staff is taking a deeper dive at the Top 10 teams in all seven classifications. 1)…
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Continue ReadingThe Florida High School Basketball regular season concluded last week and now we turn our direction to the district tournaments… The Prep Hoops Florida staff is taking a deeper dive at the Top 10 teams in all seven classifications.
1) Belen Jesuit (21-4): The Wolverines enter the district semifinals on a 8-game winning streak. Keep an eye on 6’3 senior guard Ryan Cuellar who is averaging a team best 16.3 points per game this season.
2) Suncoast (19-5): The Chargers enter the district tournament on a modest 2-game winning streak. The Chargers have three players averaging in double figures, led by 6’9 junior forward Ian Smikle Ian Smikle 6'9" | C Suncoast | 2024 State FL . Other names to keep an eye on will be seniors Nate Sasser Nate Sasser 6'6" | SG Suncoast | 2023 State #207 Nation FL and Stone Bureau Stone Bureau 6'0" | PG Calvary Christian Academy, Ft. Lauderdale | 2024 State FL .
3) Mainland (19-5): The Buccaneers ended the regular season on a 7-game winning streak. Keep an eye on 6’5 junior small forward Narayan Thomas and 5’10 freshman combo guard Nathan Kirk Nathan Kirk 5'11" | PG Mainland | 2026 State FL during the postseason.
4) Barron Collier (19-5): The Cougars concluded the regular season with a marquee win over the No. 1 ranked team in Class 3A Providence 79-72. Keep an eye on the senior trio between Mikey Reyes, Noah French Noah French 6'4" | SG Barron Collier | 2023 State FL and Bryce Clayton Bryce Clayton 6'3" | CG Barron Collier | 2023 State FL who are all averaging in double figures for the Cougars.
5) Jesuit (Tampa) (20-5): The Tigers look to start a new winning streak after losing two of their final three games to conclude the regular season. Keep an eye on the junior backcourt duo between Christopher Moliere and Nate Boakye Nate Boakye 6'1" | PG Jesuit Tampa | 2024 State FL .
6) Jones (Orlando) (12-10): The Fightin’ Tigers will have plenty of rest between their regular season finale and district tournament game after not playing since January 31, where they lost 59-55 to Lake Highland Prep. Keep an eye on 6’2 senior guard Jalon Cole Jalon Cole 6'2" | CG Jones | 2023 FL and 6’1 junior combo guard Omari Henry.
7) Miami Norland (17-7): The Vikings concluded the regular season on a 3-game winning streak, including an impressive 58-51 win over Auburndale at the Mosaic Stinger Shootout. Keep an eye on 6’6 junior guard Triston Wilson Triston Wilson 6'6" | SG Norland | 2024 State FL and 6’3 senior guard Carl Parrish Carl Parrish 6'3" | PG Miami Norland Sr | 2023 State FL .
8) Auburndale (18-8): The Bloodhounds got back in the win column defeating Lake Buena Vista 64-34 in the district quarterfinals on Tuesday night. Keep an eye on 6’9 senior forward Nehemiah Turner Nehemiah Turner 6'8" | PF Auburndale | 2023 State FL who is a double-double machine.
9) St. Petersburg (18-6): The Green Devils could be a dark horse favorite to get back to the state championship game, as they have been led by 6’3 senior guard Tristan Gross Tristan Gross 6'4" | CG St. Pete | 2023 State #194 Nation FL and 5’10 senior guard Marquis Curry Jr.
10) Booker T. Washington (Pensacola) (17-5): The Wildcats wrapped up the regular season on the right foot, defeating Crestview 46-39. Keep an eye on 6’5 junior wing Jordyn Buchanan Jordyn Buchanan 6'5" | SF Booker T. Washington | 2024 FL who is averaging 16.8 points and 5.0 rebounds per game this season.