Teams to Watch: Broward County (Part 1)
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I think we all know how much basketball talent exists around Broward County. While the big programs get a ton of attention, I would like to showcase some other schools in the area. Check out this list. Cypress Bay –…
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Continue ReadingI think we all know how much basketball talent exists around Broward County. While the big programs get a ton of attention, I would like to showcase some other schools in the area.
Check out this list.
Cypress Bay – (Last season: 7-9)
Here is a case where there record might deceive you. The Lightning lost seven games last season by a combined 32 points. At the very least, opponents can’t look past Cypress Bay. They return two players I really like in 2022’s Noah Kattan Noah Kattan 6'3" | CG Cypress Bay | 2022 State FL and Kevin Pazmino Kevin Pazmino 6'2" | CG Cypress Bay | 2022 State FL . Pazmino is a 6-foot-4 shooting guard with athleticism and a jump shot. He has plenty of size to attack the rim as well. Look out for him this season.
St. Thomas Aquinas – (Last season: 9-4)
Congratulations to 2022 Andrew Akuchie Andrew Akuchie 6'8" | PF St. Thomas Aquinas | 2022 State FL on his commitment to Rice University. The 6-foot-8 wing averaged 16.3 points, 8.5 rebounds, 3.5 blocks and 2.3 steals as a junior. I also like 6-foot-5 guard Matthew Cadogan Matthew Cadogan 6'5" | SF St. Thomas Aquinas | 2022 State FL and 2023 Markos Myrtidis. Myrtidis is a crafty 6-foot point guard that can create off the dribble. He has nice agility and is a gamer.
McArthur – (Last season: 10-10)
The Mustangs have a tough coaching staff that holds its players to a high standard. McArthur is another example of a team you cannot look past. Seven of their ten losses last season came by a combined 38 points. One of those defeats came against Mater Academy Charter (55-51). A few corrections here and there and we could be looking at a 15-win plus season. It just goes to show the margin for error in Broward County is slim. I really like 2022’s Johaun Myles and Hasmar Francois Hasmar Francois 6'1" | CG McArthur | 2022 State FL in the backcourt. They both have length and athleticism to create. Another kid to watch is Jayden Roach. Roach is an athletic forward at 6-foot-5 that can finish around the rim. 2023 Amani Drayton also has talent. The 6-foot-5 forward should average in double-figures as a junior. Drayton also excels as a high jumper in track. 2021 Javen Bailey had a killer instinct on the court that will need to be replaced. Who will do it?
Hallandale – (Last season 12-10)
The Chargers lose Jonathan Pierre Jonathan Pierre 6'4" | SF Hallandale | 2021 State FL (Nova Southeastern) and 2023 Ashton Smith to Sagemont. In addition, 2022’s David Valcourt and Charles Smith Charles Smith 5'10" | PG Hallandale | 2021 State FL are gone. Hallandale has reinforcements joining the program in Kareem Barnett Kareem Barnett 6'2" | CG Hallandale Highschool | 2022 State FL and Anthony Floyd Anthony Floyd 5'7" | CG Hallandale | 2023 FL . Both of those kids have familiarity with each other after playing at Mater Lakes Academy. Floyd is one of the tougher kids under 6-feet in the region. He has great body control when attacking the rim and can finish in the process.
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