Top 5 Games To Watch: Week 4

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The high school boys' basketball season is well underway and we at Prep Hoops Florida want to give you the absolute best coverage around the whole state. Florida is full of great talented prospects and gives the fans great matchups every week. Starting today, we will be revealing the top matchups of the week every Monday during the season as I reveal what matchups are coming up for the week ahead. Let's get started…</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Westminster Academy at North Broward Prep- Tuesday at 6:00pm</strong>: The South Florida area will be buzzing for this early season matchup between two Top 25 teams in the state, as the Westminster Academy Lions who are led by 6'8 senior forward [player_tooltip player_id='709227' first='Jaylen' last='Carey'] (James Madison University commit), 6'0 freshman combo guard RJ Livingston, 6'4 sophomore forward [player_tooltip player_id='1301705' first='Alexander' last='Lloyd'] and 6'6 sophomore wing forward [player_tooltip player_id='1301736' first='Dwayne' last='Wimbley']. The North Broward Prep Eagles are riding a two-game winning streak and have been led by 6'4 senior guard Ryan Weiss averaging a team-high 16.8 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. Another name to keep an eye on will be 6'8 junior forward Enrico Borio who has recorded a double-double in four of the team's first six games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>IMG Academy at Tampa Catholic- Tuesday at 7:30pm</strong>: The Ascenders have a new backcourt this season led by senior guards [player_tooltip player_id='992517' first='Blue' last='Cain'] (Georgia Tech commit) and [player_tooltip player_id='957021' first='Jacoi' last='Hutchinson'] (George Washington commit) along with 6'6 wing [player_tooltip player_id='999638' first='Jamie' last='Kaiser'] (Maryland commit) and 6'10 power forward [player_tooltip player_id='709236' first='Jayden' last='Hastings'] (Boston College commit). The Crusaders will not be phased as they are led by 6'6 junior guard [player_tooltip player_id='1055791' first='Karter' last='Knox'], 6'3 senior guard [player_tooltip player_id='962519' first='Eddrin' last='Bronson'] (Furman University commit) and 6'0 sophomore guard [player_tooltip player_id='1301730' first='Isaiah' last='Campbell-Finch']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Gulliver Prep at Riviera Prep- Wednesday at 7:30pm</strong>: The Gulliver Prep Raiders have been led by 6'5 senior guard [player_tooltip player_id='1460665' first='Jeremy' last='Arnum'] who is coming off a 30-point performance and went 6-of-9 from beyond the arc in a 71-58 loss to Belen Jesuit back on December 7. Another name to keep an eye on will be 6'0 senior guard [player_tooltip player_id='1176493' first='Jordan' last='Bankston'] who is averaging 11.6 points and 4.2 rebounds per game for Gulliver Prep. The Riviera Prep Bulldogs are a Top 10 team in the state and have been carried by 6'4 sophomore guard [player_tooltip player_id='1301788' first='Dante' last='Allen'] who is averaging 31.2 points per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Providence (Jacksonville) vs The Villages Charter- Saturday at 12:00pm</strong>: Watch out for the "Big 3" for the Providence Stallions featuring 6'6 junior wing [player_tooltip player_id='1578258' first='Chris' last='Arias'] (Jacksonville University commit), 6'6 senior guard [player_tooltip player_id='1060164' first='Mason' last='Lee'] and 6'6 junior forward [player_tooltip player_id='1055748' first='Jaylen' last='Robinson']. The Stallions are destined for their size and speed as they average 70.3 points per game. For The Villages Charter keep an eye on 6'9 senior forward [player_tooltip player_id='709259' first='Sam' last='Walters'] (Alabama commit) averaging 26.2 points and 11.6 rebounds per game. Another name to keep an eye on will be 6'7 freshman forward Christopher Washington who is averaging 11.6 points per game and is shooting 53 percent from the field.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Centennial (California) vs Winter Haven- Saturday at 7:00pm</strong>: This is one of the marquee matchups to watch at the 49th Annual City of Palms Classic which tips off on Friday. The Huskies are led by 6'2 senior guard Jared McClain (Duke commit), 6'8 senior forward [player_tooltip player_id='994973' first='Devin' last='Williams'] (UCLA commit) and 6'6 senior wing [player_tooltip player_id='994950' first='Aaron' last='McBride'] (Loyola-Marymount University commit). The Winter Haven Blue Devils are currently ranked No. 2 in the state across all classifications, according to MaxPreps. Keep an eye on their "Big 3" featuring 6'9 senior forward [player_tooltip player_id='814550' first='Dylan' last='James'] (Georgia commit), 6'6 junior guard [player_tooltip player_id='1055750' first='Isaac' last='Celiscar'] and 6'0 junior guard [player_tooltip player_id='1055762' first='Jamie' last='Phillips'] Jr. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->