Additional Fall Storylines: Broward County
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To me, Broward County is kind of like the SEC in football for high school basketball. Moreover, Fort Lauderdale is similar to the SEC West Division. Calvary Christian Academy is your Alabama or Georgia right now. Beyond them, you have…
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Continue ReadingTo me, Broward County is kind of like the SEC in football for high school basketball. Moreover, Fort Lauderdale is similar to the SEC West Division. Calvary Christian Academy is your Alabama or Georgia right now. Beyond them, you have a number of good programs with quality talent.
The Eagles were state champions during the 2020 season so I will put them aside for this argument. Who’s that second or third team right now? If scheduled, could any of these programs give Calvary a game? Or, just who’s going to be good!
Let’s have a look…
Westminster Academy has an outlier in 2025 Alexander Lloyd. Why? I haven’t seen him play a high school game yet. The 6-foot-4 guard has a lot of talent with more untapped. I think he will make a huge difference in the Lions’ offense as the season progresses. How quickly he gets to that point is my question. We know they can shoot and have a stretch big in Jalen Carey. Sagemont transfer Rickey Ballard Rickey Ballard 6'6" | CG Westminster | 2022 State FL can do a bit of everything as a 6-foot-7 wing. Remember, this program three-peated just a short time ago. The Lions will always be in the mix. More on them next month.
North Broward Prep is well-coached and has talent on its frontline. Specifically, guys like Justin Abson Justin Abson 6'9" | PF North Broward Prep | 2022 State #230 Nation FL and Guilherme Tesch Guilherme Tesch 6'8" | SF North Broward Prep | 2023 FL have length. Abson can control both ends of the paint while Tesch can stretch the floor. 6-foot-5 shooting guard/small forward Adren Roberts Adren Roberts 6'5" | SG Somerset Canyons | 2022 State FL as well as Maximus Fuentes (6’9 wingspan) provide additional support. Boca Raton transfer Michael Kalina Michael Kalina 6'0" | PG North Broward Prep | 2022 State FL might be an X-Factor here.
St. Thomas Aquinas finished 9-4 last season. It was the Raiders first winning season since 2015-2016 when they went 15-6. I will bank on St. Thomas Aquinas having another winning record with 2022’s Andrew Akuchie Andrew Akuchie 6'8" | PF St. Thomas Aquinas | 2022 State FL and Matthew Cadogan Matthew Cadogan 6'5" | SF St. Thomas Aquinas | 2022 State FL in the fold. I know both of those kids are going to make plays. Akuchie is committed to Rice and is a mismatch nightmare. Cadogan will play in college somewhere. Do the Raiders have a third option? 2023 Markos Myrtidis Markos Myrtidis 5'10" | PG St. Thomas Aquinas | 2023 FL is quick and can make plays funneling towards the basket. 2021 Zach Zibelli was a leader and hard nosed player for them. 2021 Kyle Stathos had some range. I want to see who’s going to be that next guy.
Pembroke Pines Charter might have the best senior class in the area. Fresh off a 5A state championship, the Jaguars have four guys that can get you 15 points a game. Those players are Kolby King Kolby King 6'2" | PG Pembroke Pines | 2022 State FL , Geoffrey Sprouse Geoffrey Sprouse 5'11" | CG Pines Charter | 2022 State FL , Elijah Wyche Elijah Wyche 6'4" | PF Pembroke Pines | 2022 State FL , and Caelum Ethridge Caelum Ethridge 6'3" | SG Pembroke Pines | 2022 State FL . Each prospect made significant improvements during the summer season.
Additional teams to watch include Coral Springs with Greg Spate Greg Spate 6'6" | PG West Oaks | 2023 State FL and Dillard with Gabriel Kincy Gabriel Kincy 6'7" | CG West Oaks | 2022 State FL and 2025 Dwayne Wimbley Jr. I’ve heard a lot about Wimbley Jr. being one of the top freshman in the area. Head coach Mike Hardy has some talent to work with. How about Jordyn Kee Jordyn Kee 6'5" | CG Coranado | 2024 NV with Archbishop McCarthy? Kee has been on a name to watch over the past couple seasons. Cypress Bay is always a tough out with guys like 2022 Noah Kattan Noah Kattan 6'3" | CG Cypress Bay | 2022 State FL . The 6-foot-3 guard can really shoot the ball and has a great handle.
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