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<p>The 2023 Florida High School Athletic Association Boys Basketball State Championships have concluded. Prep Hoops Florida is taking a deeper dive at the all tournament teams across all seven classifications. We will start with Class 1A and make our way through 7A.</p>
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<p><strong>First Team</strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='812621' first='Chandler' last='Davis']- The 6-6 senior wing is one of the top unsigned seniors in the greater Tampa Bay area. That didn't phase him in the semifinal game versus Dwyer, where he scored a game-high 19 points. He was scoring on all three levels whether he was in transition, catch and shoot or from beyond the arc. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1164271' first='Frenelson' last='Atlius']- The 5-11 senior guard made big plays down the stretch of the semifinal game and getting to the free throw line. In the championship game versus Ponte Vedra, he got his teammates involved dishing out a team high four assists. </p>
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<p>Amari Nealy- He had a big stretch late in the championship game where he was helping getting defensive stops, whether it was stopping transition or rebounding. He finished with a near double-double (14 points and 9 rebounds) helping lead his team to their first state championship in 12 years.</p>
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<p>Sam Ritchie- The 6-1 junior guard caught fire early and often in the semifinal game versus Wekiva, scoring 26 of his 34 points in the first half on 6 made 3-pointers. He ended up going 8-of-9 from beyond the arc in the semifinal win. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='962515' first='Nathan' last='Bunkosky']- The 6-0 senior guard showed his unselfishness in both the semifinal and championship games, averaging four assists per game. </p>
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<p><strong>Honorable Mentions</strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1060149' first='Malachi' last='Hampton']- The 6-4 senior forward was the lone member in double figures for his team in their semifinal game versus Ponte Vedra, scoring 11 points. He also impacted the game with his rim protection collecting five rebounds and three blocks as well.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='962569' first='Kyle' last='McNeal']- The 6-1 senior point guard didn't let his shooting struggles affect his game, still finishing with 12 points in their semifinal win over Wharton. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='709222' first='Karmello' last='Branch']- The 6-5 senior forward finished with a double-double (10 points and 10 rebounds) in their semifinal game versus Dwyer. He brought in his three-level scoring and displayed a high basketball IQ throughout the game. </p>
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The 2023 Florida High School Athletic Association Boys Basketball State Championships have concluded. Prep Hoops Florida is taking a deeper dive at the all tournament teams across all seven classifications. We will start with Class 1A and make our way through 7A.
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