MAIT 2023 Team Preview: Riviera Prep Bulldogs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 20th Annual Montverde Academy Invitational Tournament kicks off this Thursday in Montverde, Florida with six teams from across the nation hoping to take home the crown. Prep Hoops scout Riley Sheppard will be previewing each team and top players heading into the three-day tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Riviera Prep from Miami, Florida has been one of the best teams in the state all season long, currently ranking ninth according to MaxPreps. The Bulldogs begin its run on Thursday against Durango at 3 p.m. </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":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eThe workhorse behind the Riviera offense, Allen currently ranks as one of the best scorers in the state posting over 23 points per game. The sophomore guard is a score-first floor general, with a deep bag to shoot off the dribble or get to the basket with his strong 6-4 frame. 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