Season Preview: Northeast Florida Players to Watch-Part 1
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There are a lot of talented players in Northeast Florida. You will not want to miss out on seeing these young ladies play this season. Let’s check out some of the top returning players. The players are listed in alphabetical…
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Continue ReadingThere are a lot of talented players in Northeast Florida. You will not want to miss out on seeing these young ladies play this season. Let’s check out some of the top returning players.
The players are listed in alphabetical order.
Sydney Gomes Sydney Gomes 5'9" | SG Nease | 2022 State FL | Nease | ’22
Sydney had a monster season last year after moving to Florida to be closer to family. She is a scorer but can do a little bit of everything on the court. She plays bigger than she is and is a great rebounder. She also took on some point guard duties when her twin sister Savannah went out with a season-ending injury. She averaged 21 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals last season.
Fantasia James Fantasia James 5'10" | SF Oakleaf | 2023 State FL | Oakleaf | ’23
Fantasia is probably the most underrated player in the state of Florida. She is long and athletic. She is an excellent defender and rebounder. She is a better shooter and ball-handler than she gets credit for. She also had multiple game-winning or tying baskets on the way to helping her team reach the final four. She averaged 16 points, 8 rebounds, 3 blocks and 2 steals last season.
Jada Jones Jada Jones 6'4" | PF Sandalwood | 2023 State FL | Sandalwood | ’23
Jada is a walking double-double waiting to happen. She is arguably the most dominant player in the area. She has a college-ready body and is virtually unstoppable on the block.
Eris Lester | Orange Park | ’24
Eris is a long, athletic wing that can score anywhere on the court. She had quite a high school debut averaging 21 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals and 1 assist last season as a freshman. She looks to build on that success going into her sophomore season.
Zoriah Mobley Zoriah Mobley 5'9" | SG San Jose Prep | 2022 State FL | San Jose Prep | ’22
Zoriah is a lefty sharpshooter with a nice post game. She is very hard to guard as she can score on all three levels. She is also a good rebounder. Zoriah is looking to have a standout senior season after her junior year was cut short by injury.
Na’haviya Paxton | Columbia (Lake City) | ’22
Na’haviya is a dynamic scoring combo guard. She filled up the stat sheet last year averaging 25 points, 6 assists, 9 rebounds, and 6 steals for her team. She is a blur on the court on both ends of the floor. She is one half of a backcourt that can be a nightmare to guard and score on playing alongside Anzarria Jenkins.
Taliah Scott Taliah Scott 5'8" | SG St. John's Country Day | 2023 State #31 Nation FL | Oakleaf | ’23
Taliah is poised to take the reigns as the top player in Northeast Florida, maybe in all of Florida. Some may say she is already there. She led her team to their first final four in school history averaging 23 points, 4 assists, 5 rebounds, and 2 steals. She then went on to have an impressive summer capped off by an invite to both the Team USA U16 and 3×3 tryouts.
Kiana Wilson | San Jose Prep | ’22
Kiana is a combo guard that looks to get her teammates involved first but can score at will. She is an athletic finisher at the rim. She is a lockdown defender and maybe the best rebounding guard in the area. Kiana is one of the most underrated players in the state. Her season was cut short last year due to injury so she is poised to have a strong senior season.