Tony Dewald
Gyvicht Geneus, Palm Beach Central
Prolific go-to option scored 27 points in catapulting Palm Beach Central to a significant 68-60 win over Palm Beach Gardens.
In the process, Geneus scored his 1000th career point to establish a new milestone.
Taken for granted and relied upon to shoulder the scoring load and man the glass, the senior has been a centerpiece.
He’s proven he can handle the rigors and mounting pressure that parallels willing the team to victory.
This much was evident by his 25 pounds and 10.5 rebounds during a two-win span over Jupiter and Bella Vista the previous week.
As a 6-foot-1 scoring threat, Geneus has been multi-positional on both sides of the court.
He’s bought into the responsibility and innate leadership traits which run hand in hand with being a senior captain.
Richard Charles, North Miami Senior High
Smooth sharpshooter possesses a deft 3-point touch and floor-spreading 3-point range. The true draw of Charles’ scoring acumen is his ability to get open and take smart shots, spotting up and getting a good clean look at the rim.
Charles piloted the perimeter game, scoring 24 points and grabbing six boards in leading North Miami to a 91-89 win over Carol City.
Kentron Poitier, Slam Miami
After taking their fair share of end to end shellackings in their inaugural and second year season, the relatively new charter school funded by famed Miami-bred rapper Pit Bull is starting to gain visibility.
A major source in their evolution has been Kentron Poitier, who scored 20 points, grabbed eight boards, and pick-pocketed three steals during a recent win.
Poitier has been a steady contributor as a scorer and a guy who can pull down boards and battle for 50-50 balls. If you want to be top-tier, however, you have to play top-tier programs.
Slam Miami must increase it’s strength od schedule as the respect must be earned.
John Michael Delatorre, St. Brendan High
Miami-bred guard turned in an efficient account of himself while simultaneously playing the role of table setter with 16-point, five-assist performance in pulsating 45-44 win over Westwood Christian.
Delatorre must sustain this level of play in order to keep St.