Players To Watch By Class: 2A (Districts 9-16)
The FHSAA boys basketball season is just around the corner. The regular season tips off on Nov. 23. We will be looking at the top players to watch in all seven classes. Here is a peek at the top prospects…
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Continue ReadingThe FHSAA boys basketball season is just around the corner. The regular season tips off on Nov. 23.
We will be looking at the top players to watch in all seven classes.
Here is a peek at the top prospects to keep an eye on in Class 2A (Districts 9-16).
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2019-20 state champion: Orlando Christian Prep
Region 3 – District 9
Christian Sauri Christian Sauri 6'0" | CG Trinity Christian | 2021 State FL (Deltona Trinity Christian)
Averaging a cool 18.8 PPG last season, Sauri has been a reliable scorer since his sophomore campaign. The 2021 6-1 guard reached double digits in all but two games in 2019-20. Look for him to continue to score often for Deltona Trinity Christian.
Ian Fabianski (Lake Mary Prep)
Transferring to Lake Mary Prep from Lake Mary High, Fabianski is a team favorite already. A gifted shooter, the 2021 6-0 guard is going to be the No. 1 option for this new-look program.
Other names to know: 2021 G Devonte Lindsey (Halifax), 2021 F Brandon Wilson (Ormond Beach Calvary Christian) and 2023 G Karl Knighten Jr Karl Knighten Jr 5'11" | PG Flagler Palm Coast | 2023 FL (Ormond Beach Calvary Christian)
Region 3 – District 10
Clarens Pierre Clarens Pierre 6'8" | PF Central Florida Christian Academy | 2022 State FL (Central Florida Christian)
Central Florida Christian has a chance once again with size and talent on its side. Pierre, a 2022 6-7 forward transferred in from Ocoee and should make an instant impact around the cup as a slasher and shot blocker. 2022 6-0 guard Nicholas Rodriguez Nicholas Rodriguez 6'0" | CG Central Florida Christian | 2022 State FL will lead the offense as the main ballhandler and a crafty scorer. 2022 6-2 guard Jamar Houston Jamar Houston 6'2" | CG Central Florida Christian Academy | 2022 State FL is a bouncy athlete who has a chance to thrive further as a junior. 2021 7-0 forward Imanuel Zorgvol Imanuel Zorgvol 6'10" | C Central Florida Christian | 2021 State FL is one of the most dangerous shot blockers in 2A and has a knack for hard working buckets on offense.
Rodney Bryant Rodney Bryant 6'0" | CG Mount Dora Christian | 2021 State FL & Kaleb Thomas Kaleb Thomas 6'2" | SF Mount Dora Christian | 2021 State FL (Mount Dora Christian)
It will be the Bryant and Thomas show at Mount Dora Christian. Bryant, a 2021 6-0 guard is a high IQ point man who has very good vision and an impressive jumper. It also helps that is freaky fast. Thomas, a 2021 6-2 guard/forward transferred in from Oak Ridge and instantly brings tenacity and playmaking ability to the table. 2023 5-10 guard Isaiah Bryant Isaiah Bryant 5'9" | PG Mount Dora Christian | 2023 FL , Rodney’s younger brother is going to contribute with his attacking and pure downhill burstiness.
Other names to know: 2022 G Anthony Campman Anthony Campman 5'11" | CG Central Florida Christian | 2021 State FL (Central Florida Christian), 2022 G Antonio Redding Antonio Redding 5'11" | SF Ocoee | 2022 State FL (Central Florida Christian), 2022 G Kennedi Berry (Leesburg First Academy), 2023 F Braden Holcomb (Foundation), 2021 F Danny Stutsman (Foundation), 2021 F Noah Velasquez (Legacy Charter) and 2022 G Grayson Bishop (Real Life Christian).
Region 3 – District 11
Ven-Allen Lubin Ven-Allen Lubin 6'7" | PF Orlando Christian Prep | 2022 State #144 Nation FL & AJ Brown AJ Brown 6'4" | CG Orlando Christian Prep | 2022 State #190 Nation FL (Orlando Christian Prep)
Orlando Christian Prep is built for the state tournament. The program has won eight state titles which include three in the last four years. The defending state champs have two confident 2022 athletes in Lubin and Brown at the forefront. Lubin, a 6-7 forward holds offers from the likes of Alabama, UF, Iowa State and more. He is a long and versatile attacker and a very good defender. Brown, a 6-4 guard continues to get better and with offers from Alabama, USF, Hofstra, the sky is the limit for this talented shooter and playmaker.
…2023 6-10 big man Jayden Hastings Jayden Hastings 6'9" | PF Orlando Christian Prep | 2023 State #120 Nation FL is the next true big from this program that will flourish. He showed flashes as a freshman, but he will be put in a bigger role and should thrive on both ends of the floor. He has offers from USF, St. John’s and Iowa State already. 2021 6-0 guard Omar Figueroa Omar Figueroa 6'0" | PG Orlando Christian Prep | 2021 State FL is the type of lead ballhandler any team wants controlling the tempo. He is quick and can shoot it well. He has an offer out from Toledo. 2021 5-10 guard Joshua Blazquez Joshua Blazquez 6'0" | CG Osceola | 2021 State FL (via transfer from Kissimmee Osceola) is in the zone right now with his vision and pure playmaking talent. He has an offer from Division II Converse College. Also, 2021 6-6 forward Ocypher Owens Ocypher Owens 6'4" | CG Orlando Christian Prep | 2021 State FL (via transfer from Orlando University) is a versatile threat who will get plenty of scoring chances.
Josiah Sarasty Josiah Sarasty 6'2" | SG Faith Christian | 2021 State FL (Faith Christian)
Averaging 19.1 PPG as a junior, Sarasty continues to be a double-digit scorer nightly. He had four games with 30 plus points and is a very talented outside shooter that Faith Christian runs through.
Other names to know: 2021 G Jeremiah Burton (Victory Christian), 2021 G Dylan Bolar (International Community), 2021 G X’zaveious Mathis X’zaveious Mathis 5'7" | CG All Saints | 2021 State FL (All Saints’ Academy), 2022 G Drew Knuppel Drew Knuppel 6'1" | CG Faith Christian Academy | 2022 State FL (Faith Christian), 2022 G Anfernee Bonano (City of Life Christian), 2023 G KJ Robinson KJ Robinson 5'11" | CG Orlando Christian Prep | 2023 State FL (Orlando Christian Prep), 2021 F Camden Easley Camden Easley 6'8" | PF Orlando Christian Prep | 2021 State FL (Orlando Christian Prep), 2023 F Isaiah Sutherland Isaiah Sutherland 6'7" | SF Orlando Christian Prep | 2023 State FL (Orlando Christian Prep) and 2024 G Isaiah Brown Isaiah Brown 6'5" | SG Orlando Christian Prep | 2024 State #177 Nation FL (Orlando Christian Prep).
Region 3 – District 12
Suki Vomgveeranonchai Suki Vomgveeranonchai 6'4" | PF Morningside Academy | 2023 FL (Morningside)
As a freshman, Vomgveeranonchai flourished for Morningside. The 2023 6-4 forward averaged 12.0 PPG and was effective as an attacker. He should be even better this season.
Victor Panov Victor Panov 6'7" | PF DME | 2022 State FL & AJ Jennings AJ Jennings 6'0" | CG Vero Beach | 2021 State FL (St. Edward’s)
St. Edward’s has a nice duo of guards out of Vero Beach. Jennings, a 2021 6-0 guard averaged 12.9 PPG and was leaned on for his stretch shooting. Wolfe, a 2022 5-11 guard can do more of the same after averaging 11.1 PPG as a sophomore.
Other names to know: 2021 G James Hetzel James Hetzel 6'1" | CG Morningside Academy | 2021 State FL (Morningside), Christopher Torres (Covenant Christian), 2022 F Christopher Lajza (Covenant Christian), 2021 F Ryan Hennessy (Vero Beach Master’s) and 2021 G Ricardo Decius (Florida Prep).
Region 4 – District 13
Matthew James Matthew James 6'7" | SF Atlantic Christian | 2023 FL (Atlantic Christian)
One of the most underrated talents in the entire 2023 class is James. The 6-7 forward is a really sound post player with endless length and nice footwork. At the Nightrydas workout earlier this summer, I watched his play get better as the day went on. James is in for a banner year at Atlantic Christian down south. 2021 6-1 guard Justin Wiggins transferred in from Lake Worth Trinity Christian and will score in bunches alongside James.
Tristan Gee Tristan Gee 6'5" | SF Lake Worth Trinity Christian | 2021 State FL (Lake Worth Trinity Christian)
Averaging 17.9 PPG and 9.5 RPG in 2019-20, Gee fills up the stat sheet. The 2021 6-5 forward doesn’t back down on the attack and he flourishes in doing that. 2021 6-5 forward Jovonte Allen Jovonte Allen 6'4" | CG Lake Worth Trinity Christian | 2021 State FL does more of the same down low as he averaged 15.1 PPG and 9.7 RPG as a junior for Lake Worth Trinity Christian.
Other names to know: 2021 G Andrew Kruppenbacher (Berean Christian), 2021 F Caedmon Uhren (Berean Christian), 2023 G Prescott Limage (Lake Worth Christian) and 2022 G Nathaniel Barrow (Lake Worth Christian).
Region 4 – District 14
Micah Octave
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6'4" | CG
Grandview Prep | 2021
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(Grandview Prep)
Grandview Prep is set up for success like always. Octave, a 2021 6-4 guard is filled with pure athleticism. He gets to the cup with ease and can score in a variety of ways, evident by his 15.8 PPG average as a junior. 2021 6-5 forward Makye Boles Makye Boles 6'5" | PF Grandview Prep | 2021 State FL is equally as important to this team (15.5 PPG and 7.3 RPG in 2019-20) as he battles on the glass early and often. Two other names to remember here are 2022 6-0 guard Gunner Walters (via transfer from North Carolina Mount Tabor), a dangerous touch shooter and 2021 6-7 forward Pedro Brown, an effective slasher.
Shane Allen Shane Allen 6'1" | CG Village Academy | 2021 State FL (Village Academy)
Allen is the lead guard for Village Academy. The 2021 6-0 guard averaged 15.9 PPG last season and was a very good finisher and a quick one at that. 2021 6-4 forward Thompson Auguste Thompson Auguste 6'4" | SF Village Academy | 2021 State FL showed well alongside him averaging 11.7 PPG as a junior while 2021 5-7 guard Zech Bennett is a quick-twitch ballhandler who averaged 10.6 PPG a year ago.
Other names to know: 2021 G Zeph Bennett (Village Academy), 2021 G Malik Jeanlouis (Boca Raton Christian), 2021 G Jimmy Good (Boca Raton Christian), 2021 G Cameron Johnson Cameron Johnson 6'5" | SF Norland | 2022 State FL (Boca Raton Christian), 2022 G Sammy Siemens (Donna Klein), 2023 G Marcus Weiss (Donna Klein), 2023 F Kendy Obas (Highlands Christian), 2022 F Butchiny Lordeus (Somerset Academy Key), 2022 G Reilly Berg (Grandview Prep) and 2021 G AJ Giles (Grandview Prep).
Region 4 – District 15
Kaleb Saintil Kaleb Saintil 5'9" | CG Hollywood Hills | 2021 State FL (Sheridan Hills Christian)
At Sheridan Hills Christian, Saintil has quietly been making a name for himself. The 2021 5-10 guard has been on the varsity squad since his 8th grade season and has averaged double digits over the last three seasons which includes 17.1 PPG as a junior.
Chris Williams Chris Williams 6'5" | CG Avant Garde | 2021 State FL (Avant Garde)
Avant Garde is a newer program but it is having success out of the gates. Williams, a 2021 6-5 forward averaged 18.0 PPG last season and does a lot as a passer (6.1 APG) and gritty rebounder (9.0 RPG). Brothers Waldin Fevrier Waldin Fevrier 6'0" | CG Avant Garde | 2021 State FL (17.4 PPG) and Wallace Fevrier (12.0 PPG) are 2021 and 2022 prospects respectively who can score in a variety of ways alongside Williams.
Other names to know: 2021 F Oneil Young (Avant Garde), 2021 F Khylan Louiny (Sheridan Hills Christian), 2021 G Brandon Williams Brandon Williams 6'3" | CG Champagnat Catholic | 2021 State FL (Champagnat Catholic) and 2021 F Yeuri De Leon (Champagnat Catholic).
Region 4 – District 16
Jesus Rivas Jesus Rivas 6'9" | PF Brito | 2022 State FL & Brandon Garcia Brandon Garcia 6'0" | SG Brito | 2022 State FL (Brito)
Brito has two really good 2022 talents in place with Rivas and Garcia. Rivas, a 6-9 big man with an offer out from Stetson averaged just shy of 18.0 PPG and 11.0 RPG as a sophomore. He has tons of power at the point of attack. Garcia, a 6-0 guard averaged 13.2 PPG and 8.6 APG as a crafty finisher.
Joachim Ametepe (Westwood Christian)
Joachim Ametepe is following in the footsteps of his older brother of James Ametepe, a current junior at FIU. Joachim is a 2023 6-7 forward who averaged 14.1 PPG and 12.9 RPG as a freshman for Westwood Christian. He is a prospect to keep a close eye on this season and beyond.
Other names to know: 2022 G Sutton Thomson (Westwood Christian), 2021 G Brian Henao (Westwood Christian), 2021 F Oscar Martinez (Brito), 2021 G Jose Vargas Jose Vargas 6'3" | SG Miami Christian | 2022 State FL (Miami Christian) and 2022 G Jaden Treto Jaden Treto 5'11" | PG Miami Christian | 2022 State FL .