The Postseason Miami-Dade County Five
We are a couple weeks removed from state tournament play up in Lakeland. Miami-Dade County had a good showing with two teams traveling to the state tournament. Miami Country Day reached the Class 3A semifinal before falling to eventual champion…
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Continue ReadingWe are a couple weeks removed from state tournament play up in Lakeland. Miami-Dade County had a good showing with two teams traveling to the state tournament. Miami Country Day reached the Class 3A semifinal before falling to eventual champion Calvary Christian Academy. Over in Class 6A, Mater Academy Charter lost in the final to a strong Bartow team.
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A few notes: I have found no information on Osmar Garcia Araujo Osmar Garcia Araujo 6'7" | PF Lanier | 2023 State GA or Esteban Lluberes Esteban Lluberes 5'10" | PG Riviera Prep | 2022 State FL (Riviera Prep). Arturo Dean Arturo Dean 5'11" | CG South Miami | 2021 State FL transferred from South Miami to SIAA Calusa Prep.
Jimel Lane Jimel Lane 6'7" | PF Palmetto | 2022 State FL – MVP (Mater Academy Charter)
2022 Jimel Lane Jimel Lane 6'7" | PF Palmetto | 2022 State FL led the Lions to a 21-3 overall record and a spot in the Class 6A final. Mater Academy Charter finished as the top ranked team in Miami-Dade County and 12th overall in the state. The 6-foot-7 wing averaged 19.9 points and 5.7 rebounds across 21 recorded games. Moreover, Lane recorded 12 games with 20 or more points. He scored 35 points against Mater Lakes Academy and was one of the top scorers at the prestigious Kreul Classic tournament back in late December. Against Broward power Calvary Christian Academy, Lane had 23 points and nine rebounds. Lane previously attended Coral Gables and Coral Reef. He is an impressive athlete with tremendous explosion at the rim.
Jasai Miles Jasai Miles 6'5" | CG Miami Country Day | 2023 State #241 Nation FL – Miami Country Day
2023 Jasai Miles Jasai Miles 6'5" | CG Miami Country Day | 2023 State #241 Nation FL might be the best underclassman in the county. The 6-foot-5 shooting guard averaged 19.8 points and 7.9 rebounds per game for the Spartans this season. Miles has tremendous athleticism and length for the position. He should continue to develop as a well-rounded shooter with Team Breakdown this summer.
Reggie Luis Reggie Luis 6'5" | CG Colombus | 2021 State FL – Columbus
2021 Reggie Luis Reggie Luis 6'5" | CG Colombus | 2021 State FL was a prolific scorer this season for Columbus. The 6-foot-6 guard averaged 24 points and 9.7 rebounds per game on 52 percent shooting from the field. In fact, his numbers got better during the playoffs. Luis upped his game to a mark of 27.3 points and 10.1 rebounds during the postseason. Against Coral Gables (15-5), he dropped 32 points and grabbed 17 rebounds in a 67-52 victory. He holds an offer from Northeastern and would be a welcome to any college program.
Justin Johnson Justin Johnson 6'7" | PF Doral | 2023 #229 Nation FL – Doral Academy
2023 Justin Johnson Justin Johnson 6'7" | PF Doral | 2023 #229 Nation FL did a great job this season after the departure of 2021 Devin Carter. The 6-foot-7 wing averaged 18.3 points and 7.9 rebounds per game on 47 percent shooting from the field. Against Miami Country Day at the Sun Bash, Johnson was dominant with 32 points. That mark stands as the second-best scoring output at the Miami location of the tournament. The Sun Bash also holds an event in Tampa Bay. Johnson places a tremendous strain on a defense with his versatility and length. It will be interesting to see his development with the graduation of his brother, Kameron Johnson Kameron Johnson 6'6" | PF Doral | 2021 State FL .
Taderrius Davis Taderrius Davis 6'7" | PF Miami | 2021 State FL – Miami High
2021 Taderrius Davis Taderrius Davis 6'7" | PF Miami | 2021 State FL might have been the most valuable player to his team of any prospect in South Florida. The 6-foot-7 wing averaged 19.2 points, 14 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 5.1 blocks and 3.1 steals per game on 55 percent shooting from the field. Against Westminster Christian, Davis had 18 points, 15 rebounds and four blocks. He literally played every position on the floor at a high level. He remains unsigned and would be a steal at this point for any college program.
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