Season Preview- Martin County High School
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Can anyone beat Martin County this upcoming season? We are starting with the best team in the Treasure Coast area to kick off our Season Preview. I had a chance to catch up with Coach Leon and get some insight…
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Continue ReadingCan anyone beat Martin County this upcoming season? We are starting with the best team in the Treasure Coast area to kick off our Season Preview. I had a chance to catch up with Coach Leon and get some insight on the upcoming season which should be another great one!
Martin County is coming off a 21-1 season where their only loss was by just 2 points in a Region Final game from Mater Academy. County returns 3 starters and will be looking to compete for a 3rd straight district title. Coach Leon always makes sure the word student is clearly in front of athlete so that when they move on from his program they have sound academics and have grown through athletics. Winning in the classroom first before stepping on the court is the expectation from day 1 for these student-athletes. The roster is loaded from top to bottom comprised with not only some of the best players in their local area but the state as a whole. The team will be led by senior captains Ryan Davis Ryan Davis 6'4" | CG Martin County | 2022 State FL who is a NSU commit and dual-sport star Braydin Samuels Braydin Samuels 6'2" | CG Martin County | 2022 State FL . To add to an already loaded group the Tigers welcomed transfers 2024 Elijah Duval Elijah Duval 6'2" | SG Martin County | 2024 #118 Nation FL (Prep Hoops Top 20) and 2022 Rosario Clements Rosario Clements 6'4" | CG Martin County Highschool | 2022 State FL . Let’s take a deeper dive into this talented roster:
Key Returning Players:
6’4 C/O 22
Ryan Davis
Ryan
Davis
6'4" | CG
Martin County | 2022
State
FL
3 year starter 1st team All-state and Treasure Coast Player of the Year (NSU Commit)
6’4 C/O 22
Braydin Samuels
Braydin
Samuels
6'2" | CG
Martin County | 2022
State
FL
1st team all-district (PBHOOPS) and TCPALM
6’1 C/O 23 Ka’Mari Haston
5’11 C/O 22 Jayden Pressey
6’1 C/O 23
Cam Insalaco
Cam
Insalaco
6'2" | PG
Martin County | 2023
FL
5’11 C/O 22 Dylan Victor
6’2 C/O 22 Jack Pierrelus
6’2 C/O 22 Christian Agosto
6’4 C/O 23 Charlie Winter
Key Newcomers:
6’4 C/O 22
Rosario Clements
Rosario
Clements
6'4" | CG
Martin County Highschool | 2022
State
FL
(transfer Port Saint Lucie)
6’4 C/O 24
Elijah Duval
Elijah
Duval
6'2" | SG
Martin County | 2024
#118
Nation
FL
(transfer Bonner. PA)
6’3 C/O 24 Krishawn Baggett (moved up from JV)
6’3 C/O 23 Parker Olson (moved up rom JV)
I expect the Tigers to have another big season as you would be hard-pressed to find a more talented roster across Florida. Ryan Davis Ryan Davis 6'4" | CG Martin County | 2022 State FL is a player who can hurt you from anywhere on the court and plays very physical. Braydin Samuels Braydin Samuels 6'2" | CG Martin County | 2022 State FL has a very quick first step and can get to the rim with ease. This team is loaded with speed and while the roster lacks a true center I feel their speed and transition game will make up for it. One of the players I am most excited to watch is transfer Elijah Duval Elijah Duval 6'2" | SG Martin County | 2024 #118 Nation FL . Jah as he goes by moved to Florida and is ranked a Top 20 player in his class by Prep Hoops. I expect Jah to bring a lot of attention from college coaches to the area. I also am a fan of the uptempo style from players like Jayden Pressey, Cam Insalaco Cam Insalaco 6'2" | PG Martin County | 2023 FL and Ka’Mari Haston all play with good speed and are constantly in attack mode. Sharpshooter sophomore Krishawn Baggett a teammate of Elijah Duval Elijah Duval 6'2" | SG Martin County | 2024 #118 Nation FL on the Prep Hoops Circuit will provide good scoring and solid minutes off the bench for the Tigers. There are several games that stand out on their schedule that I am excited to see one of them will be in January at the Wally Keller Classic in Punta Gorda against Life Christian Academy out of Kissimmee. The Tigers will have an early test against Ft Pierce Central on December 7th and other teams like Centennial, Treasure Coast High School, and Vero Beach High School should provide some good competition for this group. This group is poised for a huge season and I really feel can make a strong run at a state title. The hard work put in during the offseason should pay off for this group and I believe the transfers of Rosario Clements Rosario Clements 6'4" | CG Martin County Highschool | 2022 State FL and Elijah Duval Elijah Duval 6'2" | SG Martin County | 2024 #118 Nation FL will pay big dividends. This will be an exciting team to watch! Thanks to Coach Leon and Coach Al Parks for the insight on the upcoming season we wish you all the best!