2023 FHSAA State Championships: 3A-5A Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2023 Florida High School Athletic Association Boys Basketball State Championships wrapped up on Saturday with the Class 3A through 7A Championship games. Prep Hoops Florida scouts Allen Pettigrew and Ross Van De Griek were on the grounds of the RP Funding Center in Lakeland throughout the week. Here are the top standouts from Class 3A through 5A.</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":"The 6-4 sophomore was a bruiser inside and a force in the paint, finishing with 14 points, 3 rebounds and 3 steals. 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