Names To Know: Miami (Area – Pt. 2)

The Miami area and its suburbs have a lot of basketball talent. That is why I would like to continue to look at more names coming out of the region. I expect some of these prospects to step into the spotlight this season. Many of the following are replacing talented players from the 2021 class. Therefore, the opportunity awaits. Please take a look at part one by clicking <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2021/07/names-to-know-miami-area/">here</a>. The Magic City is just too big for one article! <strong>Emily Mayor</strong> - <em>Lourdes Academy</em> 2022 Emily Mayor returns to Lourdes Academy as the team’s leading scorer. The 5-foot-9 guard/forward averaged 11.8 points,4.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game while shooting 38 percent from the floor. Moreover, Mayor went 30-of-86 (36 percent) from deep. Against <strong>Somerest Academy Silver</strong> <strong>Palms</strong> (16-9), she scored a season-high 24 points and went 5-of-6 from beyond the arc. In addition, Mayor posted a double-double of 13 points and ten assists against <strong>SLAM!</strong> (11-10). I would like to see her shoot better overall to be an everyday two guard. However, Mayor rebounds at a high rate. She will be the lone senior that played significant minutes for the team. Look out for 2024 <strong>Luciana Picasso</strong> as well. The 6-foot forward averaged 7.6 points and 4.7 rebounds while shooting 53 percent from the field last season. Her size in the frontcourt is <strong>Jim’Miyah Branton</strong> - <em>SLAM!</em> 2025 Jim’Miyah Branton came right in and led the Titans in scoring; averaging 12.5 points per game. The 5-foot-7 point guard scored a season-high 21 points against <strong>Mater Academy Charter</strong> (13-6). Moreover, Branton scored in double-figures in 15 of 20 games. Her consistency and varsity experience gives her an edge moving forward. <strong>Annalisse Lindsay</strong> - <em>Palmer Trinity</em> 2024 Annalisse Lindsay is an impressive player on multiple fronts. First of all, she is a <em>captain </em>on a team that went 12-8 last season. Lindsay is also 5’11 with length at the forward position. She averaged 7.8 points and a team-best 9.4 rebounds per game. Against <strong>Hialeah</strong>, Lindsay scored 13 points and had a season-high 20 boards. In addition, she posted six other games with ten or more rebounds. She joins 2024 <strong>Jada Leon</strong> and 2023 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="91640" first="Emily" last="Montes"]</strong> on an up and coming Palmer Trinity team. <strong>Kalia Harrington</strong> - M<em>ater Lakes Academy</em> 2021 [player_tooltip player_id="244150" first="Kaylee" last="Llanos"] is gone. That leaves 2024 Kalia Harrington as the Bears’ lead returning scorer. The 5-foot-8 guard forward averaged 10.4 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game last season. Against <strong>Dr.Krop</strong> (14-9), she scored a season-high 20 points while shooting 8-of-14 from the field. She also added nine games with six or more rebounds. An active defender, Harrington recorded 36 steals. With her size and length, she could make a difference at multiple positions. <strong>F</strong><em><strong>or any other South Florida Prep Girls Hoops news or information...please contact Michael Costeines @Steins_23 on Instagram or follow him on Twitter @Mungertown_Mike23.</strong></em> &nbsp;