City Of Palms Classic Day 1: Players To Know From
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Day 1 of the City Of Palms Classic delivered like it does every year. The gym was filled with nationally ranked teams and Florida programs with state title hopes. There are plenty of high major players to focus on but…
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Continue ReadingDay 1 of the City Of Palms Classic delivered like it does every year. The gym was filled with nationally ranked teams and Florida programs with state title hopes. There are plenty of high major players to focus on but in this article, we’re looking at contributors that don’t have their names on marquees. Here are 12 players you need to get to know after the opening day of one of the nation’s biggest high school basketball tournaments.
Calvary Christian
A tight rotation and a roster laced with high major players make it hard to get to know anyone. That said Michigan Signee Gregg Glenn Gregg Glenn 6'7" | PF Calvary Christian (FL) | 2022 State #161 Nation FL and 2023 prospect Carl Cherenfant Carl Cherenfant 6'4" | CG Ft. Lauderdale Calvary Christian | 2023 State #68 Nation FL had great days. Cherenfant scored on all levels while being the biggest guard on the floor. Glenn’s double double showcased how tenacious he is on the boards. Four of his 10 rebounds came on the offenses, ending in putbacks. He also hit two of his three attempts from deep.
Greensboro
2023 Graham Worland Graham Worland 6'6" | SF Moravian Prep | 2023 GA has an old school game. The 6-6 wing uses jab steps to create space that flows into stepbacks. He hit a 3 and made a layup to round out his night. The box score isn’t pretty, but a lot of those misses came at the end of the game when the team tried to cut a deficit.
Sophomore Acaden Lewis Acaden Lewis 6'2" | PG Sidwell Friends | 2025 State #149 Nation MD leads his team in scoring with 13 points. Most of his points came in transition, where he showed craft on his layups and shooting from deep. He pulled up from three on the break, then hit two more off the catch in the halfcourt. George Mason, UMBC, VCU, Marquette, Ohio, George Washington, and ECU are all showing interest.
2024 Ameer Ramadan Ameer Ramadan 6'0" | PG Orlando Christian Prep | 2024 State FL is a heady young guard. He played Robin to AJ Brown AJ Brown 6'4" | CG Orlando Christian Prep | 2022 State #190 Nation FL ’s Batman. Ramadan dropped 16 points, hitting floaters from the elbow, drawing contact on layups, and hitting one of three attempts from deep. Ramadan is one to keep an eye on, especially with OCP’s with Brown graduating.
Columbus
Cameron Boozer Cameron Boozer 6'9" | PF Columbus | 2025 State #2 Nation FL does it all for this team. He went a while before putting points on the board, but his rebounding and passing all made an impact. He finished with a 13 point 10 rebound double double with 5 assists and 4 blocks rounding out the stat line. Boozer handles it on the break and finds guys all over the court.
Southwest Florida Christian Academy
Eiram Cuevas looks so smooth with the ball in his hands. He knows how to get to spots and produce from broken plays. This wasn’t the best matchup for the team, so don’t let the box score fool you. The junior has a serious feel for the game.
John Gamble John Gamble 6'6" | CG Charlotte | 2023 State #208 Nation FL was incredible today but garnering high major interest from Florida, FSU, and Texas puts him in a different category. We’ll focus on his teammate DJ Woods DJ Woods 6'0" | PG Charlotte | 2022 State FL instead. The two were the only double-digit scorers for Charlotte with Woods chipping in 17. He hit two threes, kept his composure under a shot clock, and scored against one of the best backcourts in the country.
Milton
Seth Fitzgerald gave Milton a two-fold boost. He started the game as an offensive rebounder and putback scorer. In the second half, he turned into a slasher that disregarded contact. He saw the free throw line three times, hitting each attempt.
Whitney Young
Marcus Pigram and Xavier Amos battled for this spot. Pigram missed one shot on the road to 19 points. Amos collected a poster and was a terror around the rim all night. Pigram wins out thanks to his three level scoring and youth. The 2023 guard is earning interest from several mid-major programs, such as Eastern Michigan, Bradley, and Niagara. In total, there are nine schools monitoring the junior.
Gill St. Bernard School
Geancarlo Peguero is a big 6’5 guard. He attacked the glass for 9 rebounds, 7 of which came from the offensive end. Pejuero scored as a slasher, hit shots in the mid-range, and had a block against 6’8 Xavier Amos. The junior currently holds an offer from Seton Hall and interest from Georgetown and St. John’s.