Preseason Class 3A Florida All-State Team

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2023-2024 Florida High School Basketball season tips off in a little over a month and Prep Hoops is your destination for basketball coverage 365 days a year. Prep Hoops Florida is taking a look at the preseason all-state teams for the upcoming season. We have a lot of new faces in new places this season and are excited to tip-off next month. Here are some of the top players to watch for in Class 3A this season:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1301788"],"_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":"u003cstrongu003eDante Allen, u003c/strongu003eA 6-4 junior small forward with a highly-touted IQ and skilled on the interior. Allen plays with a load of physicality on both ends of the floor using his strength and body to finish at the rim. He is also a perennial threat to score from the perimeter and has a great motor. 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Lloyd plays with an unselfish knack of making the extra pass or impact the game in a variety of ways. His defensive mechanics have continued to improve as he has a long wingspan where he can be very active off the ball by jumping the passing lanes to get steals. He moves really well laterally as well where he can contest shots at the front of the rim.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1660048"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"u003cstrongu003eBrandon Bass Jr, u003c/strongu003eA 6-4 sophomore wing who is athletic for his size as well as can handle both guard positions. 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On the defensive end, Jones is very versatile where he can guard on the ball or off the ball at a high level becoming a disruptor in the passing lanes. He is also a solid rim protector and shot blocker using his length to contest shots at the front of the rim. Jones currently holds an offer from Stetson University which will not be his last offer either.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["1163391"],"_player_evaluations_6_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"u003cstrongu003eKent Jackson, u003c/strongu003eA 6-2 senior guard and recent Jacksonville University commit is arguably one of the top underrated prospects in the state. 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