It was a busy last week in South Florida with district tournaments across the region. Teams will now focus on regional play as we continue on the road towards Lakeland. A big congratulations to all the teams and personnel for making it this far under trying circumstances.
I would like to recognize a group of players for their contributions. These type of kids could play major roles as teams look to achieve state championship glory in a few weeks.
Let’s look into it...
Landon BrodyLandonBrody6'2" | CGBoca Raton | 2021StateFL - St. Andrew’s
St. Andrew’s achieved its first postseason goal with a championship victory over Jupiter Christian in District 3A-11. 2021 Memphis commit Josh Minott
JoshMinott6'9" | PFSt. Andrew's | 2021State#30NationFL had 32 points, seven rebounds and six assists to pace the Scots. Fellow senior Landon BrodyLandonBrody6'2" | CGBoca Raton | 2021StateFL also played a big role. The 5-foot-10 point guard scored seven points and dished out five assists. Moreover, Brody committed no turnovers. Against King’s Academy in the semifinals, Brody scored eight points and had five assists. Depth during playoff runs is a huge asset to any team. Brody fits the profile and is a smart kid in the classroom. He picked up an offer from MIT back in
It was a busy last week in South Florida with district tournaments across the region. Teams will now focus on regional play as we continue on the road towards Lakeland. A big congratulations to all the teams and personnel for making it this far under trying circumstances.
I would like to recognize a group of players for their contributions. These type of kids could play major roles as teams look to achieve state championship glory in a few weeks.
Let’s look into it...
Landon BrodyLandonBrody6'2" | CGBoca Raton | 2021StateFL - St. Andrew’s
St. Andrew’s achieved its first postseason goal with a championship victory over Jupiter Christian in District 3A-11. 2021 Memphis commit
Josh MinottJoshMinott6'9" | PFSt. Andrew's | 2021State#30NationFL had 32 points, seven rebounds and six assists to pace the Scots. Fellow senior
Landon BrodyLandonBrody6'2" | CGBoca Raton | 2021StateFL also played a big role. The 5-foot-10 point guard scored seven points and dished out five assists. Moreover, Brody committed no turnovers. Against King’s Academy in the semifinals, Brody scored eight points and had five assists. Depth during playoff runs is a huge asset to any team. Brody fits the profile and is a smart kid in the classroom. He picked up an offer from MIT back in August.
Evan StinsonEvanStinson6'3" | SFSuncoast | 2021StateFL - Suncoast
Suncoast has a talented group of players led by Ethan Barnes,
Stone BureauStoneBureau6'0" | PGSuncoast | 2024FL and
Nate SasserNateSasser6'6" | SGSuncoast | 2023State#60NationFL. The trio helped the Chargers to a District 5A-13 championship over Jensen Beach on Saturday. Not lost in the shuffle was the play of 2021
Evan StinsonEvanStinson6'3" | SFSuncoast | 2021StateFL. The 6-foot-4 small forward scored eight points and had eight rebounds. Stinson has good size at the position and leads the Chargers in rebounds (7.6) per game. I am impressed with his play on offensive glass we well. Stinson has grabbed 37 boards on that end this season. Glass work like that can be big down the wire in a playoff chase. The Chargers have the offensive repertoire to turn those second chance opportunities into points.
Braysor Martinez - Forest Hill
2022 Braysor Matinez came up big in the Falcons comeback victory over Wellington in the championship game of District 7A-10. The 5-foot-8 combo guard hit a game-winning layup to complete the come from behind victory. The Falcons were down by as many as ten points in the fourth quarter. Martinez certainly has the confidence to make plays on a loaded Falcons team. He scored 16 points on 6-of-8 from the field in a game against Dwyer back in December. It so happens that the Falcons next opponent is the Panthers on Thursday. Martinez’s clutch performance down the stretch should carry over as the Falcons look for another deep run in Lakeland.
Nathan Mikkelson - Martin County
Mikkelson is much more than an X-Factor on the Tigers squad. However, the 6-foot-7 wing scored 26 points and grabbed 17 rebounds in a 62-39 victory over Olympic Heights in the District 13-6A Championship. Martin County continues its perfect season (19-0 via MaxPreps) and Mikkelson is a huge part. His athleticism gives him the ability to shoot the three or collect rebounds on the glass. Mikkelson has averaged nearly ten boards a game and shoots at a 50 percent clip from deep. His versatility on both ends creates a huge problem for opposing teams.
Chamon MetayerChamonMetayer6'6" | PFNorth Miami | 2021StateFL - North Miami
Metayer would qualify as a huge factor in the District 6A-15 Tournament. The 6-foot-6 forward combined for 52 points on 22-of-35 from the field in wins over Hollywood Hills and McArthur. Moreover, Metayer grabbed 23 total rebounds. The Cincinnati football signee has a powerful lower frame to make plays around the paint. Metayer has been putting up big numbers all season for the Pioneers, averaging 15.8 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. His 34 points against Hollywood Hills was a season-high.
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JoshMinott6'9" | PFSt. Andrew's | 2021State#30NationFL had 32 points, seven rebounds and six assists to pace the Scots. Fellow senior Landon BrodyLandonBrody6'2" | CGBoca Raton | 2021StateFL also played a big role. The 5-foot-10 point guard scored seven points and dished out five assists. Moreover, Brody committed no turnovers. Against King’s Academy in the semifinals, Brody scored eight points and had five assists. Depth during playoff runs is a huge asset to any team. Brody fits the profile and is a smart kid in the classroom. He picked up an offer from MIT back in
