GPCEC: Note Worthy Players

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>GPCEC hosted an impressive collegiate showcase at Palm Beach Atlantic University on April 19, 2025. The event featured over 20 collegiate coaches and programs who guided players through various drills and games. This was a fantastic opportunity for players seeking recruitment opportunities, as many talented athletes were present. We will focus on players from the classes of 2025 to 2028. Additionally, there were some exceptional collegiate players in attendance. The players listed below all had outstanding moments that are worth mentioning.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 Anthony Gatlin, 6'4" Wing - Dwyer High School: Gatlin is an athletic player who competes fiercely on both ends of the court. He excels at quickly attacking gaps and can physically dominate games. His excellent anticipation allows him to create multiple steals, demonstrating his ability to read the game well and react swiftly.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 Sam Franco, 5'10" PG - Springstead High School: Franco handled the ball and organized his team's basic offense, balancing the floor. He kept his teammates involved, passing to open players, creating solid offensive opportunities, and successfully converting his open shots.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 Alex Montes, 6'5" Wing -St. Andrews High School: Montes has great size. He had multiple dunk finishes. He moves up and down the court well and is also a good perimeter threat.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 Miguel Riggs, 6'4" Forward- Westminster Christian: Riggs showed off a developed mid-range game. He gets great elevation on his jump shot. He is aggressive off the dribble and is highly effective at collapsing the defense, routinely getting two feet in the paint. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 Nolan Schwartz, 6'1" Wing - Episcopal School: Schwartz played with physicality. He tried to convert some contact dunk finishes. He has a good technique defending rim attacks by attacking the ball when offensive players are gathering the ball to go up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 Roy Santos, 6'2" Guard - Bilingual Christian Academy Technology: Santos had great energy and effort on the defensive side of the ball. Great ball switches and closeouts, and multiple defensive efforts on single possessions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2027 Dominick Gonzalez, 5'9 - Nature Coast: Gonzalez played well in game one. He had great energy, made quality decisions with the ball. He has solid shot-making from the perimeter and excels at simple reads and taking what the defense gives him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 Dior Johnson, 6'0" PG- St. John Paul:- Johnson navigates screens well and has a solid finishing package. He played with great composure and pace and let the game come to him. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 Luis Eduardo Silva, Central Pointe A 6'0 PG - Silva was tenacious on defense in the second session. He is great at baiting passes and getting steals. He made great interior passes and finished well through contact. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 Taylor Hodge White, Inlet Grove 6'0 PG -Hodge picked up his man 94 feet. He has a pass-first mentality and is very vocal. He plays with an aura of confidence that most teammates would gravitate toward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>GPCEC organized a fantastic event featuring a great collection of talent. I look forward to seeing their next event in September.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->