#FLDreamMLK Sniper School

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">The #FLDreamMLK showcase was loaded with talent, and quite a few guys qualified for sniper school. Here they are:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2747199,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/PH-Victor-Gutierrez-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/PH-Victor-Gutierrez-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2747199" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Victor Gutierrez (5'10/Wing/'25/Saint Brendan HS)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: v23_victor or victor_gutierrez2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Victor is a small guard who showcased his ability to shoot the trey ball. He finished with 9 points in the match-up against Heritage, all coming from behind the arc. He made good reads with the ball in his hands when creating off the bounce.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2747200,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/PH-Benny-Fragela-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/PH-Benny-Fragela-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2747200" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1301708' first='Benny' last='Fragela'] (6'3/SG/'25/St. Brendan HS)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: Bennyfragela23</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @Bennyfragela23</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Benny is very difficult to defend off the dribble. He understands where he wants to go on the floor and how to get there, without wasting movements on his way to his spots. He thrives in the open floor and constantly puts pressure on the rim. He shot it well from deep against Heritage, finishing with 22 points, 12 of which came from behind the arc.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2736191,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/PH-Isaac-Mothersill-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/PH-Isaac-Mothersill-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2736191" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1296047' first='Isaac' last='Mothersill'] (6'0/CG/'25/Chaminade Madonna)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: isaac2tuff</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @isaac2tuff</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">I wrote about Isaac in a previous article from the #FLDreamMLK showcase, so feel free to check out that article for more in-depth thoughts on his play throughout the weekend. As far as the sniper school article, he qualified with his day-one performance against South Plantation, pouring in 21 points, including 9 from behind the arc. He was one of the most dynamic scorers of the entire weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2747201,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/PH-Ethan-Fernandez-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/PH-Ethan-Fernandez-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2747201" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Ethan Fernandez (6'1/SG/'25/Doral Academy Prep)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: ethanfer10</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @Ethan_Fern_3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Ethan can flat-out shoot the rock from the perimeter. Whether he is scoring from deep or in his mid-range game, his scoring prowess from the outside is tough to contend with. He has a quick release and can get it done off the bounce and in catch-and-shoot situations. He finished with 19 points, including 9 from behind the arc against Coral Gables.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2747202,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/PH-Sahmaj-Ean-Alcime-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/PH-Sahmaj-Ean-Alcime-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2747202" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Sahmaj E'an Alcime (6'1/PG/'27/Plantation)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: smushalcime</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @smushalcime</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Sahmaj is a small lead guard who shot the ball really well from behind the arc in the match-up against Cypress Bay. When he wasn't knocking down the trey ball, he was creating offense off the bounce for himself or his teammates. He needs to continue focusing on improving his on-ball defense. He finished with 14 points, including 9 from deep.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2736888,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/PH-Antonio-Bonami-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/PH-Antonio-Bonami-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2736888" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2397032' first='Antonio' last='Bonami'] (6'0/CG/2026/Fort Lauderdale HS)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: iiytonio</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Antonio is a potent offensive scorer. He plays both on and off the ball and can score at all levels. He is really tough at getting downhill, using his shiftiness to knife through defenses and get to the cup. He impacts both ends of the floor but really showcased his scoring prowess in the match-up against North Broward Prep. He finished with 21 points, including 9 from behind the arc.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2736889,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/PH-Joshua-Skinner-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/PH-Joshua-Skinner-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2736889" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2441660' first='Joshua' last='Skinner'] (6'4/G|F/'25/Miramar HS)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: Im.josh07</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @JoshuaCSkinner</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Joshua put on a scoring show in the match-up against True North, going for 37 points, with 12 from behind the arc. He has positional versatility, two-way upside, and an unmatched scoring repertoire. I wrote about Joshua in greater detail in a previous article from the #FLDreamMLK showcase.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2747207,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/PH-CJ-Gonzalez-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/PH-CJ-Gonzalez-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2747207" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>CJ Gonzalez (6'2/G|F/'26/True North Classical Academy)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: _cjgonzalez</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @CJGonzalez1000</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">CJ is a physical, downhill-attacking guard who is tough to contain off the bounce. He plays both on and off the ball and is a relentless competitor. He has no problem scoring or making plays for his teammates. He finished with 14 points, including 9 from behind the arc in the match-up against Miramar.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2747209,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/PH-Ryan-Rodriguez-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/PH-Ryan-Rodriguez-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2747209" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2429649' first='Ryan' last='Rodriguez'] (6'1/SG/'25/True North Classical Academy)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: ryanrod_21</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @ryanrod_21</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Ryan qualified for sniper school in the match-up against Miramar by knocking down three trey balls and finishing with 11 points. He is an off-guard with a solid overall floor game and showed his ability to provide secondary ball-handling.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2736891,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/PH-Maximo-Ortega-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/PH-Maximo-Ortega-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2736891" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Maximo Ortega (6'2/PG/'25/Pembroke Pines Charter)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: themaxortega</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @notmaxortega</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Maximo scored 21 points, including 9 from behind the arc in the match-up against Chaminade. His maturity and experience are evident in his game on both ends of the floor. I wrote more in detail about Maximo in a previous article about the #FLDreamMLK showcase.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2747214,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/PH-Nick-Florea-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/PH-Nick-Florea-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2747214" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1301709' first='Nick' last='Florea'] (6'1/CG/'26/J.P. Taravella)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: nickfloreaaa</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @_thenickflorea</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Nick is a dynamic playmaking backcourt talent who does a good job balancing scoring and facilitating. He is a highly skilled guard with a strong basketball IQ. He's got excellent handles and effectively uses his hesi and changes of speed to get into the heart of the defense, where he scores in the lane or finds open teammates. He finished with 26 points, including 15 from behind the arc in the match-up against South Plantation.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2747215,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/PH-Fernando-Romero-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/PH-Fernando-Romero-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2747215" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Fernando Romero (6'3/SG/'26/Miami Country Day)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: f.r_.2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @FR_3107</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Fernando brings a lot of energy to the floor on both ends and shot the ball well from behind the arc, qualifying him for the sniper school article. He finished with 14 points, including 12 from behind the arc in the match-up against Cardinal Gibbons. One noticeable aspect of his game is his aggressiveness on the glass, as he does an excellent job rebounding his position.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2747222,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/PH-Ayden-AJ-Ambrose-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/PH-Ayden-AJ-Ambrose-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2747222" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1763383' first='Ayden' last='(AJ) Ambrose'] (5'10/PG/'26/Cardinal Gibbons)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: ajambrose4</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @AJ4ambrose</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">AJ is a small lead guard but a gritty floor general. He impacts both ends of the floor and creates problems for the defense. Offensively, he is tough off the bounce, constantly getting paint touches and making plays in tight areas. He has strong court vision and consistently makes the right passes. He finished with 15 points, including 9 from behind the arc in the match-up against Miami Country Day.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2747226,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/PH-Ayden-AJ-Ambrose-C-2.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/PH-Ayden-AJ-Ambrose-C-2.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2747226" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Brodey Cuffle (6'6/Wing/'26/North Tampa Christian Academy)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: Brodey_cuffle_22</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @BrodeyCuffle</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Brodey made the sniper school article by meeting the minimum three-pointer requirement in the match-up against Miramar. All his points came from behind the arc, finishing with 9 in the contest. He is a lengthy wing who shot it well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2747227,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/PH-Martell-Smith-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/PH-Martell-Smith-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2747227" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Martell Smith (6'2/CG/'26/Miramar HS)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: Righteous.manman</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Martell is a multi-level scorer who shot the ball well from the perimeter. He qualified for sniper school by knocking down three trey balls and finishing with 14 points in the match-up against North Tampa. He proved to be a solid source of offensive production throughout the weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->