6A 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) Dwyer (22-1): The Panthers appear to be the runaway favorites to represent in the Class 6A Final Four next month in Lakeland. The Panthers are led by a heavy senior trio between Blake Wilson Blake Wilson 6'5" | SG Dwyer | 2023 State FL , Frenelson Atlius Frenelson Atlius 6'1" | PG Dwyer | 2023 State FL and Mason Brown Mason Brown 6'7" | SF Dwyer | 2023 State FL .
2) Ponte Vedra (18-5): The Sharks enter the district tournament on a 7-game winning streak. Keep an eye on 6’1 senior point guard Nate Bunkosky and 6’4 senior forward Israel Nuhu who are averaging in double figures.
3) St. Thomas Aquinas (20-3): The Raiders have been led by 6’1 freshman guard DJ Sandi who is averaging 11.0 points and 3.9 assists per game this season.
4) Wekiva (22-3): Keep an eye on the point guard duo between sophomore Darius Livingston Darius Livingston 6'0" | PG Wekiva | 2025 State FL and senior KJ Robinson KJ Robinson 5'11" | CG Orlando Christian Prep | 2023 State FL . The Mustangs enter the district tournament on a 5-game winning streak.
5) South Plantation (22-4): Despite ending the regular season with a loss, the Paladins clinched the No. 1 seed in the District 6A-15 tournament. Keep an eye on 6’1 junior point guard Kaiden Francis Kaiden Francis 6'1" | PG South Plantation | 2024 State FL who is leading the team in points and assists.
6) Gainesville (19-6): Keep an eye on the Big 3 between 6’2 senior guard Theo Stephens, 6’9 senior center Josh Hayes (App State signee) and 6’3 junior guard Anthony Leivonen Anthony Leivonen 6'3" | SG Gainesville | 2024 State FL . All three players are averaging in double figures this season for the Hurricanes.
7) Lakeland (20-4): The Dreadnaughts had their 7-game winning streak snapped in their last game, losing 62-59 to 2A Orlando Christian Prep in the Mosaic Stinger Shootout back on February 3. Keep an eye on the Hardy brothers featuring junior Derajah and senior Rolijah.
8) Edgewater (14-10): The Eagles played a loaded schedule during the regular season, getting marquee wins over Maclay and Boyd Anderson. The Eagles have four players who average in double figures, led by 6’1 junior combo guard Erik Taylor Erik Taylor 6'1" | CG Edgewater | 2024 State FL who averages 12.8 points per game.
9) Boyd Anderson (16-9): Keep an eye on 6’4 senior point guard Kellen Cashman Kellen Cashman 6'3" | CG Monarch | 2023 FL who is averaging 13.1 points and 4.5 assists per game this season for the Cobras.
10) Oakleaf (21-1): The Oakleaf Knights might be the hottest team to look out for in the Class 6A playoffs, entering the district tournament on a 16-game winning streak. Keep an eye on 6’5 senior guard Dylan Lewis Dylan Lewis 6'5" | CG Oakleaf | 2023 State FL and 6’7 senior power forward Cameron Coachman Cameron Coachman 6'8" | SF OAKLEAF | 2023 State FL .