8th Annual Orlando Health Hoopfest Preview
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The 8th Annual Orlando Health Hoopfest is approaching this week… Prep Hoops Florida scouts will be on the grounds of Windermere Prep to provide full coverage from the event. Here is a full preview breaking down all six matchups with…
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Continue ReadingThe 8th Annual Orlando Health Hoopfest is approaching this week… Prep Hoops Florida scouts will be on the grounds of Windermere Prep to provide full coverage from the event. Here is a full preview breaking down all six matchups with top players to watch.
Bishop Kenny vs Cypress Creek (Orlando)- Saturday at 12:00pm: Our first matchup of the day brings us the Bishop Kenny Crusaders and the Cypress Creek Bears. The Crusaders are led by 5-11 junior guard Payton Burnett and 6-2 junior point guard Ryan Bailey. On the other side, The Cypress Creek Bears are led by 6-0 junior guard Kingston Baez who is averaging just eight points per game.
Sarasota vs Eustis- Saturday at 1:30pm: The Sarasota Sailors come into the Orlando Health Hoopfest on a high note winning four of their first five games. Keep an eye on 6-4 senior guard Michael Drayton as he has a strong shooting stroke where he can knock down shots across all three levels. The Eustis Panthers rely on their duo between 6-0 senior guard Jayveon Dale who is averaging a team-best 16.4 points per game and 6-2 junior guard Anthony Hines who is averaging 16 points per game as well.
Santa Fe Catholic vs Lake Highland Prep- Saturday at 3:00pm: The Santa Fe Catholic Hawks have a strong core featuring 6-4 senior wing Hudson Dykhuizen Hudson Dykhuizen 6'3" | PG Mckeel Academy Of Technology | 2024 State FL , 6-2 junior guard Tate Darner Tate Darner 6'0" | SG Santa Fe Catholic | 2025 State FL , 6-3 junior guard Malikai Broffitt Malikai Broffitt 6'4" | SG Kathleen | 2025 State FL and 6-0 sophomore guard Toby Lane Toby Lane 5'8" | PG Santa Fe Catholic | 2026 FL . For the Lake Highland Prep Highlanders keep an eye on 6-1 senior guard Julian Clarke Julian Clarke 6'0" | SG Lake Highland Prep | 2024 State FL (UNC-Asheville commit), 6-5 sophomore guard Shiva Atwal Shiva Atwal 6'5" | CG Lake Highland Prep | 2026 FL and 6-0 senior guard Kellan Lewis Kellan Lewis 6'0" | SG Lake Highland Prep | 2024 State FL (Hampton commit).
Impact Christian Academy vs Edgewater- Saturday at 4:30pm: The Impact Christian Academy Lions are coming into the 8th Annual Orlando Health Hoopfest looking to get back on the right track, as they are led by 6-5 sophomore wing Sterling Moody Sterling Moody 6'5" | PG Impact Christian | 2025 FL , 6-2 senior combo guard Taylor Thompson Taylor Thompson 6'3" | CG Impact Christian Academy | 2024 State FL and 6-7 senior wing Myles Hosten Myles Hosten 6'7" | SF Potter's House | 2024 State FL . On the other side, The Edgewater Eagles are led by 6-7 junior wing Myles Mayfield Myles Mayfield 6'7" | SF Edgewater | 2025 State #208 Nation FL , 6-4 sophomore guard Donovan Williams and 6-2 senior guard Zion Mitchell Zion Mitchell 6'1" | CG Edgewater | 2024 State FL .
Victory Christian Academy vs Windermere- Saturday at 6:00pm: In one of the premier matchups, The Victory Christian Academy Storm are led by the state’s leading scorer from last season in Lorenzo Cason Lorenzo Cason 6'2" | PG Victory Christian | 2024 State #75 Nation FL (Florida Atlantic commit). Other players to watch for Victory Christian Academy are 6-4 senior guard Jordan Lanier Jordan Lanier 6'4" | PG Victory Christian | 2024 State FL , 6-8 sophomore forward Thok Gol Thok Gol 6'8" | PF Victory Christian | 2026 State FL and 6-0 senior guard Mike Andino Mike Andino 6'0" | PG Victory Christian Academy | 2024 State FL . For the Windermere Wolverines keep an eye on 5-7 senior guard Ta’Veon Jones Ta’Veon Jones 5'7" | PG Windermere | 2024 State FL , 6-4 senior combo guard Chalier Torres Chalier Torres 6'5" | SG Windermere | 2024 State FL , 6-2 sophomore guard Nathan Earl Nathan Earl 6'0" | PG Wheeler | 2026 State FL and 6-8 junior power forward TJ Drain TJ Drain 6'8" | PF Windermere | 2025 State #295 Nation FL .
The Villages Charter at Windermere Prep- Saturday at 7:30pm: The Villages Charter have played a challenging schedule to start off the season and are getting healthier as the season rolls on. Keep an eye on 6-7 sophomore forward Christopher Washington Jr. Christopher Washington Jr. 6'7" | SF The Villages | 2026 State FL and 6-2 sophomore guard Jared Thompson who are both averaging in double figures through the team’s first five games of the season. They also get the return of 6-5 sophomore wing Brisun Hammermeister Brisun Hammermeister 6'7" | SG The Villages | 2026 State FL , who transferred from Canterbury School of Fort Myers during the offseason. For the Windermere Prep Lakers keep an eye on 6-5 sophomore guard Brandon Bass Jr Brandon Bass Jr 6'5" | SG Windermere Prep | 2026 State FL ., 6-2 freshman guard Gustavo Roca Gustavo Roca 6'3" | SG Windermere Prep | 2027 FL , 6-2 junior guard Samuel Shoptaw Samuel Shoptaw 6'2" | PG Windermere Prep | 2025 State FL and 7-0 sophomore center Sinan Huan Sinan Huan 7'0" | C Windermere Prep | 2026 State FL .