Team Preview: Bradenton Christian Panthers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Prep Hoops staff is taking a closer look inside the elite Florida high school basketball programs, as they gear up for the 2023-2024 season. Our next team feature is the Bradenton Christian Panthers who return a great duo backcourt featuring [player_tooltip player_id='1306129' first='Jaden' last='Baker'] and Ty Townsend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach: Scott Townsend, 15th Season</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Class: 3A</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2022-2023 Record: 18-9</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1306129"],"_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":"u003cstrongu003eKey Returners: u003c/strongu003e[player_tooltip player_id='1306129' first='Jaden' last='Baker'] 6-0 PG (2024). 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