Jacksonville’s Top 5 Pre-Season Teams

<strong>Jacksonville’s Top 5 Pre-Season Teams </strong> By Michael Wholey 12/2/20 9:00 AM EST <strong><em>We are taking a look across the state at various counties and metro areas and how their squads line up.  This week we take a trip up to Jacksonville to look at some of the area’s top teams.  </em></strong> &nbsp; <strong># 1 Bishop Kenny<img class="size-medium wp-image-91622 alignright" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2019/09/Jasmyne-Roberts-300x235.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="235" /></strong> Bishop Kenny has the most talented roster and is led by their headline <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="91482" first="Jasmyne" last="Roberts"].</strong>  Roberts is the reigning All-News4Jax player of the year and is headed on a full scholarship to play at the University of Miami next season.  Through the first several games she is averaging 26+ PPG.  Rounding out the other guard spot, is Roberts backcourt mate <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="91575" first="Maddie" last="Millar"].</strong>  Millar has already dropped 24 points in a game this season.  She is a talented, high IQ, skilled guard.  Together the duo can match up with any backcourt in the state. <strong> </strong> <strong># 2 Raines </strong> The Vikings went 28-2 a season ago and got knocked off by Bishop Kenny in the regional final just one game short of going to Lakeland.  The squad is led by a three headed monster who account for over 30 PPG <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="91543" first="Ahliah" last="Brown"]</strong> (12 PPG),<strong> Jamicia Davis</strong> (10 PPG) and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="91514" first="Selah" last="Reddick"] </strong>(8 PPG).  Head Coach Julius Paden does a great job and will have his team ready to play every game and in a position to make a run to Lakeland.  They are off to a solid start, including an early season win over Valdosta. <strong> </strong> <strong># 3 Nease </strong> Nease is always one of the state’s top teams and is very well coached by Head Coach Sherri Anthony.  They will be led by two transfers 2022<strong> Guard Sydney Gomes</strong> is averaging 23 PPG and 9 RPG and <strong>Desiree Robinson </strong>is averaging 12.5 PPG and has been an impactful new player for the squad. <strong>Camryn Robinson</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="91544" first="Stephanie" last="Manherz"]</strong> are both solid players that will make the Nease squad highly competitive. <strong> </strong> <strong><img class=" wp-image-203595 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2020/09/Taliah-Scott-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="175" height="233" /># 4 Oakleaf </strong> Oakleaf landed the seasons biggest transfer of the season with 2023 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="91651" first="Taliah" last="Scott"]</strong> coming over from Bolles.  She is one of the country’s top players and most prolific scorers.  She is averaging 19 PPG early on in the season after averaging 20.8 ppg and 6.2 rpg at Bolles where she and was named a <a href="https://www.news4jax.com/sports/2020/05/10/all-news4jax-girls-basketball-bks-jasmyne-roberts-leaves-no-doubt-this-year/">first-team All-News4Jax</a> selection last season.  Guards <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="91660" first="Fantasia" last="James"]</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="166160" first="Kaylah" last="Turner"] </strong>were both double digit scorers last year and return for another season, but the team will go as far as Scott can lead them! <strong> </strong> &nbsp; <strong># 5 Ribault </strong> Another team impacted by a major transfer with unsigned 2021 post<strong> [player_tooltip player_id="91542" first="Nigeria" last="Harkless"]</strong> coming over from University Christian will give Ribault a major interior force.  <strong>2023 [player_tooltip player_id="166166" first="Asiana" last="Britt"]</strong> and <strong>Asia Fleming</strong> are double digit scorers for the team and <strong>Kendra Williams</strong> nearly averaged double digit rebounds. <strong> </strong> <strong>Other Notable Teams: </strong>Bartram Trail, Columbia, Episcopal, Jackson, Mandarin, North Florida Educational, Parker, Ponte Vedra, St. Augustine, University Christian &nbsp;