Standouts: Sunshine State Basketball Explosion (Pt. 1)
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I stopped by Coconut Creek High School for the afternoon slate of the Sunshine State Basketball Explosion. The event is run by Charles Hendrix. Score rundown: Coral Springs 77, Pine Forest 74 St. Thomas Aquinas 67, East Coweta (GA) 51…
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Continue ReadingI stopped by Coconut Creek High School for the afternoon slate of the Sunshine State Basketball Explosion. The event is run by Charles Hendrix.
Score rundown:
Coral Springs 77, Pine Forest 74
St. Thomas Aquinas 67, East Coweta (GA) 51
Westminster Academy 77, Benjamin Mays (GA) 65
Sagemont 76, Denmark (GA) 59
Standouts:
Jaylen Carey Jaylen Carey 6'8" | PF Westminster Academy | 2023 State #129 Nation FL – Westminster Academy
2023 Jaylen Carey Jaylen Carey 6'8" | PF Westminster Academy | 2023 State #129 Nation FL was dominant with 22 points and at least 12 rebounds. The 6-foot-8 power forward was simply too big and strong in the paint for Benjamin Mays. Carey has great footwork when operating around the rim. He threw a nice baseline pass to 2022 Aidan Abell Aidan Abell 6'6" | SG Westminster Academy | 2022 State FL for a corner 3-pointer. Carey holds an offer from Ole Miss and Florida Gulf Coast.
Allen Mathieu – Coral Springs
2022 Allen Mathiew was big-time for the Colts. The 6-foot-4 guard scored 27 points and hit three 3-pointers. I thought Mathieu was catalyst in the Colts’ comeback against Pine Forest. He has some size and did a good job attacking the basket.
Alexander Lloyd Alexander Lloyd 6'4" | SG Westminster | 2025 State #64 Nation FL – Westminster Academy
2025 Alexander Lloyd Alexander Lloyd 6'4" | SG Westminster | 2025 State #64 Nation FL is simply dynamic anywhere on the court. The 6-foot-4 guard had 21 points and hit three 3-pointers. This kid can fly in the open floor and did a great job with his outside stroke. He holds an offer from Florida Gulf Coast.
Matthew Cadogan Matthew Cadogan 6'5" | SF St. Thomas Aquinas | 2022 State FL – St. Thomas Aquinas
2022 Matthew Cadogan Matthew Cadogan 6'5" | SF St. Thomas Aquinas | 2022 State FL finished with 16 points. I thought the 6-foot-5 guard did a good job attacking the basket in the second half. Cadogan has the length and dexterity to finish at the rim. I also thought he did a nice job on the defensive glass. Cadogan could be more aggressive at times, especially earlier in games.
Zakiah Saez – St. Thomas Aquinas
2023 Zakiah Saez is a nice body for the Raiders. The 6-foot-3, 215-pound forward finished with eleven points. Saez did a good job scoring around the basket and hit a 3-pointer. He brings an element of toughness around the paint for St. Thomas Aquinas. He is a 3-star football prospect with offers from Florida State, Florida Atlantic, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Mississippi State, among others.
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