Prep Hoops Edition: Polk Spotlight

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Hoops scene in Polk County is heating up as some of the most talented ballers in the area are drawing attention to themselves with their impressive skill sets during the AAU summer session. With the academic year approaching, Prep Hoops scout Drew Johnson has compiled a list of must-know prospects in the Polk area for coaches and readers. Watch for updates on their progress and see who rises to the top. Stay tuned for more exciting developments!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>Tre Jackson | G | Class of 2024 | Lakeland | @TreJackson03</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>6'4”</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2022 stats: <strong>9.2 ppg | 2.9 rebounds |&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hudl: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17071939/62a25d5190f9af0fe88b5f94">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17071939/62a25d5190f9af0fe88b5f94</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1055581' first='Jordan' last='Lanier'] | CG | Class of 2024 | Victory | @jordanlanier13</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>6'3, 170</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2022 stats: <strong>12.0 ppg | 5.1 rebounds | 2.0 assists&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Film: <a href="https://twitter.com/jordanlanier13/status/1619758188571803648?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ">https://twitter.com/jordanlanier13/status/1619758188571803648?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1296001' first='Mike' last='Andino'] | G | Class of 2024 | Victory Christian | @mike_andino&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>6'0”&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2022 stats: <strong>16.0 ppg | 4.2 rebounds | 1.7 assists&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hudl: </strong><a href="https://twitter.com/mike_andino23/status/1635706881791361027?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong>https://twitter.com/mike_andino23/status/1635706881791361027?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2201109' first='Diamant' last='Blazi'] | SG | Class of 2024 | Jordan Christian Prep | @diamant_blazi</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>6'8, 200</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Recent offers: San Diego&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Recent film: </strong><a href="https://twitter.com/diamant_blazi/status/1673545669879930880?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong>https://twitter.com/diamant_blazi/status/1673545669879930880?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1631264' first='Alex' last='Sessoms'] | G | Class of 2024 | McKeel Academy | @AlexSessoms12</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>6'1, 155</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2022 stats: <strong>17.3 ppg | 6.3 rebounds | 3.4 assists | 2.3 steals&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Recent Film: <a href="https://twitter.com/alexsessoms12/status/1681022863812308993?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ">https://twitter.com/alexsessoms12/status/1681022863812308993?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>Zay Mosley | CG | Class of 2025 | Winter Haven | @darealzaymosley&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>6'6, 208</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2022 stats: 17.1 ppg | 5.6 assists | 13.6 rebounds | 2.9 blocks | 2.3 steals</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Film: </strong><a href="https://twitter.com/darealzaymosley/status/1591779960737660928?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong>https://twitter.com/darealzaymosley/status/1591779960737660928?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1620359' first='Jeremy' last='Nixon'] | G | Class of 2025 | Kathleen | @JeremyNixon_</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>6'5, 210</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2022 stats: <strong>13.4 ppg | 7.0 rebounds | 2.0 blocks</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Recent film: </strong><a href="https://twitter.com/jeremynixon_/status/1678502197317730304?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong>https://twitter.com/jeremynixon_/status/1678502197317730304?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>Maddox Harold | PG | Class of 2024 | George Jenkins | @MaddoxLee52</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>5'8”</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2022 stats: <strong>8.1 ppg | 2.5 assists | 1.5 steals&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hudl: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17245836/64b0f3a9bed6740aac0adccb">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17245836/64b0f3a9bed6740aac0adccb</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>William Medina | G | Class of 2024 | Excel Christian | @_MedinaWilliam</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>5'7 135</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2022 stats: <strong>12.0 ppg |&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Recent film: </strong><a href="https://twitter.com/_medinawilliam/status/1678566212203102212?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ"><strong>https://twitter.com/_medinawilliam/status/1678566212203102212?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1055775' first='Derajah' last='Hardy'] | G | Class of 2024 | Lakeland | @DERAJAHHARDY</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2022 stats: <strong>10.4 ppg | 3.4 rebounds | 2.8 steals | 2.0 assists</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hudl: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14782248/derajah-hardy">https://www.hudl.com/profile/14782248/derajah-hardy</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1633082' first='Toby' last='Lane'] | PG | Class of 2026 | Santa Fe | @TobyLane2026&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2022 stats:<strong> 3.8 ppg | 2.9 assists&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Film: <a href="https://twitter.com/tobylane2026/status/1646304320609038337?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ">https://twitter.com/tobylane2026/status/1646304320609038337?s=46&amp;t=E0s2L9z46AqxWmKm25SmTQ</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->