Key Pickups: SIAA
Alic Troutman, West Oaks Academy
With thunderous finishing ability, the 6-foot-7 man-child was a consistent double double threat for Showtime Ballers on the AAU circuit.
While he’s a massive kid, he’s got the fleet of foot and instinctive style to be a key supplementary scorer in the trenches. He uses his size very effectively on the glass. Troutman, who has already earned a Division-I football offers, should provide an immediate impact playing a similar role as Rifen Miguel upfront.
Khalil Shaheed, Superior Collegiate Academy
The 6-foot-3 guard is an uber-skilled transition scorer who can really create his own shot off the bounce. The Class of 2019 prospect is rugged and possesses natural ability in how effectively he could pick apart a defense.
Florida Atlantic, Stetson, and Bethune Cookman have all plunked down offers.
As SCA garners more exposure and Shaheed produces in some widely recognized tournaments, expect the shifty and cerebral guard to pull in more mid to high major offers. He’s certainly capable of playing at a high level.
The SIAA used to have 30 Division-I players and 7-footers sprinkled across each roster. After a bit of a down year, one tarnished by transfers, expect Shaheed to be a first team All-State selection as the conference regains clout.
Malcolm Farrington, DME Academy
The 6-foot-3 sharpshooter is known to reel off points in a hurry. It began against Oldsmar Christian two years ago, when the Class of 2019 guard dropped 17 points on 5-of-7 3-point shooting, solidifying his performance with a second half dagger.
Then at The Conrad School in Orlando, Farrington outshined highky decorated teammates such as Luguentz Dort (Arizona State) and Austin Wiley (Auburn).
Farrington went 6-for-7 in a sizzling first half against a Wesleyan Christian team featuring Jaylen Hoard and Aaron Wiggins. He again toted the hot hand with five treys against Potter’s House Christian of Jacksonville.
At Believe Prep this past season, Farrington scored 21 points against Elijah Weaver (who later transferred to Rockledge) and Oldsmar Christian, connecting on 5-of-7 from beyond the arc during the All American Jamboree in Apopka.
Murad Berrien, Superior Collegiate Academy
The Class of 2020 guard is a calming influence who knows how to create plays and additionally create space and score the ball at all three levels.
With a smooth left-handed stroke and a knack for getting to the basket and finishing in ambidextrous fashion, Berrien is a sleeper in the program’s inaugural season in the SIAA.
Fitting, as the conference is known to churn out gritty guards.
Nsude Childera, The Nation Prep
The big bodied 6-foot-8 forward has the footwork and scoring aptitude to author an instant impact in a conference that’s had plenty of international post players over the years.
He’s able to bulldoze his way to the rim and score, adding appeal to the blank canvas that he is.
With some big game experience under his belt, head coach Mike Woodbury envisions Childera’s stock eventually tipping the high major scales.
With an increase in enrollment, competition at the Port St. Lucie program will be ramped up a few notches this season. Woodbury said he expects close to 60 players to compete for spots on the national teams in 2018-19.