Lammer’s view: State Basketball All-Tournament Team (1A-4A)
The 2019 Boys State Basketball Tournament ran for six days in Lakeland. Prep Hoops Florida’s Pat Lammer takes a look at his All-Tournament squad (classes 1A-4A): Sam Griffin (2019), Westminster Academy: The Texas-Arlington guard signee connected on 16 of 42…
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Continue ReadingThe 2019 Boys State Basketball Tournament ran for six days in Lakeland. Prep Hoops Florida’s Pat Lammer takes a look at his All-Tournament squad (classes 1A-4A):
Sam Griffin (2019), Westminster Academy: The Texas-Arlington guard signee connected on 16 of 42 shots from the field at the final four and made 15 of 16 free throws for 49 points as Westminster Academy 3-peated in Class 4A. The steady Griffin committed just 4 turnovers in 64 minutes of action. The 6-2 guard averaged 5 rebounds a game.
Marcus Niblack (2020), Wildwood: The 6-2 junior will be among the top prospects in the state in 2020. Niblack shot 16 of 36 from the field and got to the free-throw line 17 times. The versatile guard, who plays for E1T1 on the travel circuit, finished with 51 points, 11 rebounds, 8 steals & 7 assists. The defending 1A champs lost to Madison County, 62-60, in overtime in the finals.
Mike Trigg (2021), Seffner Christian: The explosive Trigg scored 48 points as Seffner Christian finished runner-up Westminster Academy in 4A. Trigg went 14 for 28 from the field and got to the free-throw line 19 times in two games. He added 12 rebounds, 7 assists & 5 steals.
Jordan Preaster (2019), Orlando Central Florida Christian: Preaster went off for 30 points in the 2A championship game victory over North Florida Educational. The 6-5 wing shot 17 of 30 from the field to finish the final four with 40 points. Preaster also added 14 rebounds and 6 assists.
Bryce Street (2019), Orlando Central Florida Christian: The 6-foot senior guard was excellent both shooting the ball and handling the ball. Street went 13 for 24 from the field, including 5 of 11 from 3-point land, to finish with 43 points, 8 rebounds & 5 steals. Street also only had 3 turnovers in 62-plus minutes.
Chase Johnston (2019), Westminster Academy: The Purdue-Fort Wayne signee was clutch once again from 3, hitting 7 of 15 from long range at the final four. Johnston teamed with Griffin to lead the Lions to a third consecutive 4A state championship. It was the fourth season in a row Johnston has played in the 4A title game. Westminster lost in the finals his freshman year. Johnston shot 13 for 26 from the field to end with 39 points.
Travis Jay (2019), Madison County: The athletic guard is headed to Florida State on a football scholarship. The 6-2 senior did it all in leading Madison County to its first 1A state crown. He scored 33 points, had 17 rebounds and dished out 9 assists in two games. Jay shot 11 of 24 from the field and got himself to the free-throw line 20 times.
Allan Jeanne-Rose (2019), St. John Paul II: The 6-7 senior had possibly the play of the tournament, slamming home a dunk at the buzzer to beat powerhouse Orlando Christian Prep in 3A. Jeanne-Rose went 12 for 20 from the field for 32 points to go along with 11 rebounds.
Ben Middlebrooks (2022), Westminster Academy: The 6-8 Middlebrooks does not play like a freshman. He plays with the composure of an upperclassman. Middlebrooks had 17 rebounds and 8 blocks in Westminster’s semifinal victory over Jacksonville University Christian. He finished the final four 10 of 12 from the field (8 for 8 in the 4A title game) and compiled 22 rebounds and 10 blocks.
Alfred Corbin (2021), Wildwood: The 6-3 sophomore shot 13 for 28 from the field at the final four to finish with 34 points for the 1A runner-up. Corbin had 13 rebounds and 7 steals. He committed just 1 turnover in 62-plus minutes.
SPECIAL MENTION: Stephan Dibongue-Swenson, Westminster Academy; Willie Jones, Seffner Christian; Lenzy Hancock Jr., Jacksonville University Christian; Esteban Lluberes, Miami Riviera Prep; Anterrius Washington, Central Florida Christian; Deangelo Elisee, North Florida Educational: Kenneth Johnson, North Florida Educational; Vincenta Mitchell, Madison County.
HONORABLE MENTION: Cornelius Bobo, Seffner Christian; Denzel Wiggins, Jacksonville University Christian; Eric Butler, Orlando Christian Prep; Gedeon Germinal, Jupiter Christian; Chosen Levarity, St. John Paul II; Tyreke McElwain, St. John Paul II; Paul Mathews, Crossroad Academy; Ange Dibwa, Schoolhouse Prep; Conner Varnum, Paxton; Alonzo Wright, Paxton; Demarvion Brown, Madison County; Simon Brathwaite, Franklin County; Nate Mikell, Wildwood.
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