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Oak Ridge scores 98; Lake Mary-Winter Park bizarre finish | FHSAA Basketball Original
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... On a boys basketball region final night drenched in drama, Oak Ridge poured in 98 points, Lake Howell and Evans rallied to win, CFCA again eliminated 10-time state champion Orlando Christian Prep, and Central Florida’s No. 1 ranked team, Lake Highland Prep, saw its season end with its first and only loss of the season against a FHSAA foe.
Montverde rallies against CIA Bella Vista in MAIT basketball final
Montverde rallied against CIA Bella Vista in Montverde Academy Invitational Tournament basketball final. Major college signees Dante Allen (Villanova), C.J. Ingram (UF) and Hudson Greer (Creighton) led the Eagles. The MVA girls (21-1) went 3-0 for the weekend. Riviera Prep edged Windermere Prep.
Montverde rallies vs. Calvary to reach Saturday MAIT final vs. CIA Bella Vista
By Rick Staudt,Buddy Collings In a game where Montverde Academy didn't lead until the 3:36 mark of the fourth quarter the Eagles rallied to pull out a 62-55 win against previously-unbeaten Calvary Christian (14-1) of Fort Lauderdale to reach the final of its own tournament on Friday night. MVA will face CIA Bella Vista in final. Originally Published:
2023-2024 Class 4A All-State Teams
Source Hoops presents the 2023-2024 Boys Class 4A All-State Teams. These fifteen players represent the best of the best for those schools that participate in Class 4A. Players were selected based on in-person evaluations, a review of all-area teams selected by media from around the state, and without regard to a player’s travel team or high school affiliation or his ranking by other outlets.
Basketball Saturday: Seminole, Oviedo, Edgewater shine; OCP wins in OT; Oak Ridge wins big
Sanford Seminole, fresh off a region final run on the football field, is anticipating another deep run by its boys basketball team this winter. The ‘Noles have the depth to make that happen. Seminole (6-1) utilized 10 players and saw nine score points in a 67-63 victory against The Master’s Academy (5-2) in an afternoon game in Saturday’s Hoops with a Heart showcase at Oviedo High School.
Source Hoops Class 4A All-State Teams
Source Hoops present the 2022-2023 Boys Class 4A All-State Teams. These fifteen players represent the best of the best for those schools that participate in Class 4A. Players were selected based on in-person evaluations, a review of all-area teams selected by media from around the state, and without regard to a player’s travel team or high school affiliation or his ranking by other outlets.
Colonial, Jones, OCP, Wekiva, Windermere Prep win basketball region finals
Another year, another regional title for Orlando Christian Prep. That’s seven straight for the Class 2A No. 1 Warriors with Friday’s latest trophy coming after a 62-41 win over No. 3 Victory Christian of Lakeland in the Region 2 final. It’s the 26th consecutive postseason win for the 10-tine state champion Warriors (24-3) and 47th in the last 48 regional games dating back to 2009.
Orlando boys basketball region report: OCP dominates; Oak Ridge ousts Lake Worth
Orlando Christian Prep has one of the few high school boys basketball teams that can score on eight consecutive possessions to break a game open and have you walking out of the gym thinking mostly about how good their team defense is. That was the feeling Tuesday night as the No. 1 team in the FHSAA Class 2A rankings dismantled visiting Mount Dora Christian 63-33 in a Region 2 semifinal game.
Basketball: Olympia vs. Windermere is tight; Montverde, Osceola, Legends shine
After trailing by double-digits early in the fourth quarter, a 3-point shot by senior guard Jalen DeBose brought Windermere within 1 point of Orlando area No. 1 Olympia with 1:27 remaining in a dramatic boys basketball matchup of state-ranked teams on Friday night. Much like they have all season, the Titans responded. Back-to-back dunks from senior center Jackson Outlaw and junior guard Kaiden White helped Olympia pull away from Windermere in the final minute for a 70-67 win at home.
Jones jolts Jesuit in 5A boys basketball region semifinal
Thank you for supporting our journalism. This article is available exclusively for our subscribers, who help fund our work at the Orlando Sentinel. A second half offensive barrage helped Jones High School win 65-54 against visiting Tampa Jesuit in a Class 5A Region 2 boys basketball semifinal game on Friday night. The momentum swung the Tigers’ way when sophomore Calvin Liptrot stole the ball with 30 seconds to go in the third quarter.
FHSAA Orlando area basketball region playoff roundup
Thank you for supporting our journalism. This article is available exclusively for our subscribers, who help fund our work at the Orlando Sentinel. Jayden Williams scored 23 points and Eduardo Placer had 16 to lead Windermere Prep to a 73-57 home win against Gainesville P.K. Yonge. The Lakers (20-7), No. 7 in the FHSAA 3A rankings, saw an 11-point advantage dwindle to 53-51 with 4:40 to go.
Oak Ridge, DP, Oviedo had strong Saturday basketball showings Original
Thank you for supporting our journalism. This article is available exclusively for our subscribers, who help fund our work at the Orlando Sentinel. Playing at a pace rarely seen at the high school level, Oak Ridge won convincingly 83-66 against St. Petersburg High in Saturday’s Access Sports TV Invitational boys basketball event at Orlando Christian Prep.
MAIT: Montverde cruises, DP falls to Calvary Christian
Thank you for supporting our journalism. This article is available exclusively for our subscribers, who help fund our work at the Orlando Sentinel. Montverde Academy steamrollered American Fork of Utah 87-63 to advance to Saturday night’s championship game of the Eagles’ own 19th annual tournament. Playing without injured McDonald’s All-American Dariq Whitehead, Montverde (15-4) took over midway through the first quarter and cruised to the win while emptying its bench.
Winter Park, CFCA win Rotary Tip-Off games; Montverde cruises
Thank you for supporting our journalism. This article is available exclusively for our subscribers, who help fund our work at the Orlando Sentinel. Winter Park guard Josiah Dancy took a tumble on this play but he was upright most of the way while scoring 17 points in the Wildcats win against a ranked Sanford Seminole team in the Rotary Tip-Off boys basketball tournament on Thursday night. (Stephen M.
National No. 1 Montverde basketball tops Compass in OT to keep win streak alive
Montverde Academy saw its national No. 1 status and two-year boys basketball winning streak hanging by a thread in a clash of unbeatens on Thursday night but dominated overtime to rescue a 76-65 home court win against AZ Compass Prep of Arizona. The victory, marking 41 in a row for the Eagles (16-0), came in the opening day of the two-weekend Montverde Academy Invitational Tournament. Compass arrived with a 17-0 record and No. 10 national ranking by MaxPreps.
West Oaks, Central Pointe will play for SIAA boys basketball title
Central Pointe, the second seed, got 24 points from Victor Rosa and 20 from Jonathan Aybar and won 90-84 over The Rock of Gainesville, which had won the past two SIAA titles. Rosa is a 6-foot-5 shooting guard committed to Florida Gulf Coast. Aybar is a 6-9 UNF signee.
Lake Highland hits free throws and wins basketball region semifinal
Region top seed Lake Highland Prep made 22 of 26 free throw attempts and won 63-54 over visiting Holiday Anclote in a Class 4A, Region 2 boys basketball semifinal game on Tuesday night. The Highlanders (23-6) were down three before going on a 13-0 run to seize control of the game. Jared Berry scored eight points in that run and finished with a game-high 20. Teammate Victor Brown Jr. added 15.
Ocoee, Oak Ridge advance to 7A boys basketball district finals
Ocoee High’s Kordell Brown (4) scores against Apopka during a Tuesday, January 21, 2020 regular season boys basketball game the Knights won against the Blue Darters. Ocoee won Wednesday to advance to Friday night's Class 7A, District 3 championship game at Apopka. (Stephen M.
OCP leads a cruise control night for boys basketball playoff favorites
Central Florida Christian Academy coach Andrew Gustafson talks to sophomore standout Riley Kugel (1) during the Eagles' Class 2A district semifinal basketball game against tournament host Foundation Academy of Winter Garden on Tuesday. Kugel scored 21 points to lead CFCA to an 84-48 victory. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel) The goal for Orlando Christian Prep was two-fold: win and keep everyone healthy.
Wins for Windermere Prep, Orlando University, Windermere, and Lake Highland
All three Sentinel Super 16 boys basketball teams that participated in Saturday’s The First Academy Shootout walked away with victories. Area No. 4 Windermere Prep (21-3) ran its winning streak to eight in a row with a 57-46 win against Seffner Christian (8-13). The Lakers outscored the Crusaders 22-7 in the third quarter and that was the difference in the game, Brothers Zavien and Jayden Williams scored 17 and 14 points respectively for Windermere Prep.
Notables from Sun Bash: Sun Bracket
Isaiah Adams, Jacksonville Paxon: The 6’6 senior and UCF signee dropped 34 points in Thursday’s opener and continued his stellar play throughout the three-day event. Adams is long, athletic, skilled, and smart. Thursday night, he showed off a much-improved perimeter shot, knocking down four shots out of seven attempts from beyond the arc. Adams’ drives are quick and usually finish well above the rim. His length and lateral quickness allow him to defend all five positions on the floor.
Osceola wins homecourt advantage for Oak Ridge rematch
Osceola broke a 40-40 tie with a 7-0 fourth quarter run and scored a 66-59 road win vs. Vero Beach in a Class 9A, Region 2 boys basketball semifinal on Friday night. D’Juan Black put back a missed shot, Judahkis Soto knocked down a 3-point shot and Black scored after a turnover by the Indians to give the Kowboys (23-6) the cushion they needed to advance to their third consecutive region final against Oak Ridge.
Wekiva stuns No. 1 Apopka in boys basketball district semifinal
Terrence McClain, a former Apopka player, snatched the Blue Darters boys basketball championship hopes away with a buzzer-beating 3-point shot on Wednesday night. Wekiva’s senior guard banked in a desparation shot just before the horn sounded to break a 51-51 tie and give the fourth-seeded Mustangs a 54-51 home-court victory over No. 1 seed Apopka in a Class 9A, District 3 semifinal. The seedings were blown up in Class 6A, District 13 on Tuesday night.
FABC's best: Castleton, Ellis, Little, Treacy, Williams
Area players won six of the nine player of the year awards passed out by the Florida Association of Basketball Coaches Association on Saturday. Players of the year by class include: Treacy and Graham were among the players who took part in Saturday’s FABC All-Star game. Treacy scored 14 points and had 9 rebounds and 2 assists for Team Navy, which won 83-77 over Team White in a spirited game. Graham had 7 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists for Team White.
Leesburg rips Rockledge in 6A basketball
Top-ranked Leesburg took over with Rockledge standout guard Elijah Weaver strapped to the bench in foul trouble and rolled to an 82-57 romp in Tuesday’s 6A, Region 4 semifinal. With Weaver, a USC signee, sitting down in the second quarter Leesburg went on an 18-5 run and was up by 16 at halftime. A Keon Ellis dunk off an offensive rebound gave Leesburg (26-1) a 51-31 lead and nearly took the roof off a gym packed with spectators. Ellis led the Yellow Jackets with 24 points. Lance Erving added 17.
State champs Osceola, Leesburg, OCP all advance | Basketball Roundup
Central Florida’s three defending state title teams all won first round region boys basketball games at home on Thursday night. Defending 9A state champ Kissimmee Osceola (22-6) won Osceola 58-46 over visiting Vero Beach (18-8). The Kowboys will stay at home for their Tuesday region semifinal against Treasure Coast. Leesburg (25-1), which is shooting for a repeat 6A state title, rolled to an 81-26 homecourt win over Satellite. The Yellow Jackets have won 22 consecutive games.
West Oaks basketball rallies to beat Victory Rock Prep
West Oaks spotted Victory Rock Prep of Sarasota a 12-0 early lead but rebounded to score a 72-69 home win in a boys basketball matchup of league-leading Sunshine Independent Athletic Association teams on Tuesday.A pair of free throws made by Simeon German with a minute to go broke a 67-67 tie and gave the Flame (24-8) a lead they would not relinquish.
Seminole district champ for first time in 23 years, Master’s wins in OT | Basketball Roundup
Seminole built a 21-point third quarter lead and held on to beat Oviedo 72-67 in Friday night’s Class 9A, District 2 boys basketball final at Lake Brantley. The victory gave the Seminoles (24-3) their first district championship in 23 years and homecourt advantage for region quarterfinal play on Thursday. Seminole jumped out in front with an 8-0 run to start the game. Oviedo (21-7) never quit and a transition basket by Mamush Galloway pulled the Lions to with 70-67 with six seconds to go.
DP, Windermere, Oak Ridge, CFCA win | Basketball News
Dr. Phillips erased an 11-point third quarter deficit and posted a 52-50 comeback road win over Jones in boys basketball on Tuesday night. Jordan Povetund, a junior guard, stole an inbounds pass and fed junior Dante Love for the winning basket with three seconds to go. Senior guard Daniel Love led DP (13-8) with 12 points before fouling out with 1:52 remaining and DP down 50-46. Jameson Micourt scored 12 points on four 3-point shots to lead Jones (13-7).
OCP tops Faith, Bishop Moore edges Eustis, Blakeney torches G-League | Basketball
Orlando Christian Prep used a third quarter scoring spree to separate itself from boys basketball district rival Faith Christian on its way to a 58-38 homecourt victory on Tuesday night. OCP is ranked No. 1 and Faith No. 2 in both the Sentinel and MaxPreps state rankings for Class 3A and they waged a defensive slugfest against each other before the Warriors (12-8) went on a 20-6 run. North Carolina recruit Nassir Little had 10 of his 17 points in that stretch.
Master's Academy, Lake Highland hit clutch shots to win | Master's Classic basketball
The Master’s Academy held on for dear life and pulled off a 73-64 homecourt boys basketball win against Edgewater Saturday afternoon at the Kaylin High Master’s Classic. Two key 3-point shots from senior guard Joe French gave Master’s (11-6) just enough to win the game against an Eagles team that was 13-3 and ranked No 5 in the Sentinel Super 16. The loss was Edgewater’s first this season against a Florida foe.
Day Two of the Orlando Hoops Festival
As good as Day One of the Orlando Hoops Festival was, Day Two was even better. Lots of college coaches, lots of talent, and lots of competitive games played at a high level make for a fantastic day of basketball. Some thoughts from Day Two There were several choices for this one. The KT Kings and Bay Area Hoops Elite finished their game knotted at 49. In OT, KT Kings were able to pull out a three point win. Triple Threat took to CP25 2018 Gauntlet into OT.
Basketball standouts gain notice on Nike, Adidas, Under Armour circuits
Basketball season seemingly never stops at the pre-collegiate level. Once the high school season is over, players move over to their travel teams and hit the road to play in front of college coaches in April and May. Teams on high-profile shoe circuits sponsored by Adidas, Nike and Under Armour went nationwide. Soon, players will prepare for another round of “live” evaluation events in front of college coaches in July.
Class 8A All-State
The Florida Association of Basketball Coaches (FABC) and Source Hoops present the 2016-2017 Boys Class 8A All-State Teams. These fifteen players represent the best of the best for those schools that participate in Class 8A. Players were selected based on in-person evaluations, a review of all-area teams selected by media from around the state, and recognition from the Florida Association of Basketball Coaches.
No. 1 TFA cruises, Oak Ridge scores 96 | Boys Basketball Playoffs
State-ranked Oak Ridge remained undefeated on its home floor with a 96-52 blowout of Olympia on Wednesday to reach Friday’s Class 9A, District 5 boys basketball final vs. Dr. Phillips. C.J. Bent led all scorers with 18 points, all from behind the three-point arc, and the Sentinel Super 16 No. 3 Pioneers (21-4) outscored Olympia 35-10 in the first quarter. Six Pioneers scored in double figures, including Niven Glover (14 points), who put together a highlight reel of thunderous alley-oop dunks.
Travel Team Jamboree - Rpt I
Source Hoops and Hoop Exchange joined forces this past weekend to host the 2016 Travel Team Jamboree & Media Day this past weekend at the CPS Sports Complex in Apopka. Open less than six months, the facility features three side-by-side courts with plenty of seating. It was a great host site to put on a big event such as the Travel Team Jamboree. We’ll have multiple reports from the event and this first one covers those players that caught our attention in the 17U category.
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