Teams to Watch: Palm Beach County
We are roughly a month and a half from the start of high school hoops here in South Florida. As with my article on Broward County, I will try to focus on other programs that might not get as much…
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Continue ReadingWe are roughly a month and a half from the start of high school hoops here in South Florida.
As with my article on Broward County, I will try to focus on other programs that might not get as much attention. We know Delray American Heritage is very good, despite losing Jordana Codio Jordana Codio 6'1" | SF Montverde Academy | 2022 State FL to Montverde Academy. We will have plenty on the Stallions this season. The King’s Academy also won 20 games and should return a bulk of talent.
Seminole Ridge – (Last season: 7-1)
The Hawks lone loss last season was to Westminster Academy. While they lose 2021 Jahnae Midget Jahnae Midget 5'11" | SF Seminole Ridge | 2021 State FL to Palm Beach Atlantic, Seminole Ridge returns a pair of talented 2022’s. 5-foot-11 combo guard Aspen Johnson Aspen Johnson SF Seminole Ridge | 2021 State FL will be one of the better players in the county. Johnson runs the floor well and has a nice handle in the halfcourt. She averaged 17.5 points, 7.3 rebounds and 4.3 and 3.5 steals per game as a junior. 2022 guard Ashley Thornton Ashley Thornton 5'6" | CG Seminole Ridge | 2022 State FL is a steady player on both sides of the court. The 5-foot-6 Thornton averaged 11.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 2.7 steals per game a season ago. Thornton is also fantastic Javelin thrower.
Spanish River – (Last season: 9-6)
I have mentioned 2022 Aly Avrach Aly Avrach 5'8" | CG Spanish River | 2022 State FL in the past. She will likely average 20 points per game and make a ton of 3-pointers. Alongside Avrach is a nice group of seniors, barring any changes. 2022 Sophie Levine averaged 12.9 points and 3.3 rebounds per game as a junior. The 5-foot-7 guard scored a season-high 27 points and knocked down three 3-pointers against Atlantic. 2022 Mya Quinn grabbed 94 rebounds at 5-foot-5. Against Jupiter (11-4), she collected a season-high 16. I would expect the Sharks to be better than 9-6 this season.
Atlantic – (Last season: 10-5)
The Eagles won six of their final seven games last season to finish with a winning record. While Atlantic had a good season, they will look to beat more quality teams in 2021. 2022 Vanessa Richardson is great prospect at the forward spot. The 5-foot-11 Richardson averaged a double-double of 18.6 points and 11.6 rebounds per game as a junior. Even in Atlantic’s losses, Richardson played well. Against Seminole Ridge, she had 20 points and nine rebounds. Against Palm Beach Lakes (12-2), Richardson finished with 20 points and 13 rebounds. Be aware of 2022 Omarya Garcia. The 5-foot-10 guard averaged 7.5 points per game a season ago.
Santaluces – (Last season: 5-8)
While they finished 5-8, Santaluces played much closer to a .500 team in 2020. The Chiefs lost three games by a combined 14 points. Moreover, this was a team with mostly sophomores. The only player Santaluces loses is Tyler DeBose Tyler DeBose SF Santaluces | 2024 State FL (7.4 ppg). The core group of Janessa Williams Janessa Williams 5'10" | SF King’s Academy | 2023 State FL , Kendra Bentley, and Iaisha Suprius should be back. The 5-foot-10 Williams averaged a double-double a season ago of 18.8 points and eleven rebounds per game. Bentley and Surprius averaged in double-figures as well. *Note* Janessa Williams Janessa Williams 5'10" | SF King’s Academy | 2023 State FL has since transferred to The King’s Academy.
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