Spring Names To Know: Florida (Part 2)
Over the course of the next few months, I will be rolling out a group of names in the state of Florida. Much of this is through the help of player reach out so I encourage those who want exposure…
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Continue ReadingOver the course of the next few months, I will be rolling out a group of names in the state of Florida. Much of this is through the help of player reach out so I encourage those who want exposure to contact me. You can find that information below.
This list is complied of prospects in the 2022 class. Here is list two from the piece I published yesterday.
Brandon Cox – Flanagan
The Falcons will bring back virtually their entire team for a season ago. One of those players is Brandon Cox. The 5-foot-9 point guard averaged 7.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists as a junior. Cox has good vision and runs the floor like you would expect of a point guard. He dished out 19 assists to seven turnovers over his four highest recorded games. Against Coral Springs Charter, Cox had eight assists, seven rebounds and four steals. In addition, he has shown the ability to score when necessary. Cox recorded four games in double-figures last season. He scored a season-high 16 points and went 3-of-6 from deep against West Broward. The team captain will look to lead the Falcons past their 6-5 record from last season.
Henry Peterson Henry Peterson 6'5" | SF Suncoast | 2022 State FL – Suncoast
Peterson is in a good place playing for the Suncoast Chargers. The Riviera Beach program should be very good next year with 2024 Stone Bureau Stone Bureau 6'0" | PG Calvary Christian Academy, Ft. Lauderdale | 2024 State FL and 2023 Nate Sasser Nate Sasser 6'6" | SG Suncoast | 2023 State #207 Nation FL in the mix. The 6-foot-5 small forward averaged 8.4 points and 4.2 rebounds on 41 percent shooting from the floor. In my opinion, Peterson could be viewed as an underrated player. He scored in double-figures in five games and shot 40 percent or better from the floor in each contest. Against Royal Palm Beach, Peterson had 14 points and grabbed 7 rebounds on 5-of-11 shooting from the field. He also knocked down two or more 3-pointers in five games. You have to like his overall size to go along with his steady offensive ability. As I stated above, he is playing on a strong team which should only make him better.
Brandon Saint-preux Brandon Saint-preux 5'10" | CG Archbishop McCarthy | 2022 State FL – Archbishop McCarthy
The Mavericks have one of the more intriguing prospects on their roster in Matthew Newland. However, Saint-Preux is in the same class and should not be overlooked. The 5-foot-9 point guard showed some flashes last season on the court. BSP averaged 5.3 points and 2.7 rebounds over 14 recorded games. Against American Heritage, he scored a season-high 13 points and knocked down three 3-pointers. I am also impressed with rebounding ability. Saint-Preux collected 38 on the season and grabbed a season-best nine against Key West. Playing with the versatile Newland could help him excel even further.
Michael Kalina Michael Kalina 6'0" | PG North Broward Prep | 2022 State FL – Boca Raton
Kalina first got my attention playing with Tufts bound Bob Stewart. The 6-foot point guard averaged 14.2 points, five rebounds, 4.2 assists and 2.3 steals on 45 percent shooting from the floor last season. Therefore, he certainly held his own after Stewart transferred to St. Andrew’s. Against Wellington, Kalina scored a season-high 26 points and went 4-of-5 from deep. He also scored 20 points against Village Academy and Palm Beach Gardens. Kalina is the type of prospect that could make an abundant of plays in a hurry. He dished out ten assists against Seminole Ridge and grabbed 11 rebounds in another. He should be counted upon with the loss of 2021 Wyatt Smith to graduation.
Octavius Williams Octavius Williams 6'2" | CG Forest Hill | 2022 State FL – Forest Hill
Production from 2021’s
Donovan Draper
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Forrest Hill | 2021
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and
Jalen Jeter
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Jeter
5'9" | PG
Forest Hill | 2021
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will not be easily replaced on the Falcons roster. In actuality, turning over two teammates that averaged over 30 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists would be difficult for any team. Could
Octavius Williams
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Williams
6'2" | CG
Forest Hill | 2022
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step up? The 6-foot-2 combo guard averaged eight points and 3.8 rebounds last season for the Falcons. Against Jupiter, Williams scored a season-high 19 points and had five steals. He has good athleticism and enough size to be more of a factor. In addition, Williams is playing alongside a good player in 2022 Michael Cooper. The pair could keep Forest Hill on the right path heading into next season.
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