MLK I Have a Dream Challenge: Player Preview (Pt. 2)
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The 4th Annual I Have A Dream MLK Challenge will take place January 14th-17th at Somerset Academy Pines. The 29-team field will feature some of the best teams and players in South Florida. This is a very talented field in…
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Continue ReadingThe 4th Annual I Have A Dream MLK Challenge will take place January 14th-17th at Somerset Academy Pines. The 29-team field will feature some of the best teams and players in South Florida.
This is a very talented field in one place. You have D-1 talent all over the map. The event is run by Marcus McGee.
Check out these players…
Dylan Rogers – St. Andrew’s
The Scots have done a great job this season with a trio of players in double-figures. One of those kids is 6-foot-8 Dylan Rogers. The power forward is averaging 13.7 points, 8.9 rebounds and two blocks per game. Rogers has a double-double in four games. Against Benjamin, he had 15 points and eight rebounds while blocking eight shots.
Levertis Williams Levertis Williams 6'3" | SG Coral Reef | 2022 State FL Jr. – Florida Chrisitan
2022 Levertis Williams Levertis Williams 6'3" | SG Coral Reef | 2022 State FL Jr. has been solid for the 10-6 Patriots. The 6-foot-2 guard is averaging 12.8 points and team-best 6.9 rebounds per game while shooting 50 percent from the field. Against Dillard, Williams Jr. had 23 points and three 3-pointers while shooting 62 percent from the floor overall. In another outing against Pembroke Pines Charter, he finished with 22 points and ten rebounds. Fellow seniors Nicholas Mate Nicholas Mate 5'10" | CG Florida Christian | 2022 State FL and Jose Amat Jose Amat 5'9" | CG Florida Christian | 2022 State FL III have combined for 93 3-pointers.
Kolby King Kolby King 6'2" | PG Pembroke Pines | 2022 State FL – Pembroke Pines Charter
2022 Kolby King Kolby King 6'2" | PG Pembroke Pines | 2022 State FL is one of the best players in this field. The 6-foot-2 guard is averaging 17.5 points per game for the 10-2 Jaguars. King can razzle-dazzle his way into the lane on a consistent basis. He played well in the Iolani Classic (Hawaii) and is a St. John’s commit. Watch out for fellow seniors and double-figure scorers Caelum Ethridge Caelum Ethridge 6'3" | SG Pembroke Pines | 2022 State FL (13.5 ppg) and Geoffrey Sprouse Geoffrey Sprouse 5'11" | CG Pines Charter | 2022 State FL (12.7 ppg) as well. 2022 Elijah Wyche Elijah Wyche 6'4" | PF Pembroke Pines | 2022 State FL is just under with 9.9 points per game. Point being, Pembroke Pines Charter has a lot of weapons.
Khalil Volel – Mater Lakes Academy
2024 Khalil Volel can really shoot and carry the Bears over stretches. The 6-foot shooting guard is shooting 46 percent from deep. Volel has made two or more 3-pointers and shot 40 percent or better from the perimeter in six games. He could be a kid to watch as he develops the rest of his game. As I’ve said in the past, Mater Lakes Academy is on the rise.
Noah Kattan Noah Kattan 6'3" | CG Cypress Bay | 2022 State FL – Cypress Bay
Back on January 6th, Kattan helped Cypress Bay to a huge upset over Pembroke Pines Charter. The 6-foot-3 guard scored 19 points in that contest. Kattan can stretch the floor and put the ball on the deck when necessary. He has helped Cypress Bay to a 10-4 overall record. Kattan holds a 4.1 GPA.
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