Team Preview: The Villages Charter Buffalo

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Prep Hoops staff is taking a closer look inside the elite Florida high school basketball programs, as they gear up for the 2023-2024 season. Our next team feature are the reigning Class 4A State Runner-Up The Villages Charter. The Buffalo are destined as one of the favorites to represent Class 4A in Lakeland again this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach: Colt McDowell, 9th Season</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Class: 4A</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2022-2023 Record: 23-9</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1659513"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cstrongu003eKey Returners: u003c/strongu003eChristopher Washington Jr. 6-7 SF (2026). 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The 6-8 sophomore power forward is a viable threat to crash the boards on both ends of the floor where he uses his length to an advantage. On the offensive end, Weathers plays really well in the pick-and-roll where he finishes efficiently around the rim as well as scoring off the catch. His ability to expand his range and shoot from beyond the arc has also taken notice since the beginning of his freshman season.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1055807"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"u003cstrongu003eKey Returners: u003c/strongu003eBen Koubek 6-3 PG (2024). 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