The Preseason Palm Beach County Five

Picks for Palm Beach County are here! You can view my Broward picks by clicking here. You can view my Miami-Dade picks by clicking here. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="243896" first="Jade" last="Jones"]</strong> - <em>King’s Academy </em> All signs point to 2025 [player_tooltip player_id="243896" first="Jade" last="Jones"] being a star in the county. The 5-foot-11 guard/forward averaged 12 points, 6.2 rebounds and three steals per game while shooting 47 percent from the field. That’s a great field goal percentage for a young player. Jones’ size and athleticism give her a distinct advantage. She received her first offer from <strong>Florida Atlantic</strong> back in July. Jones looks to be a Power 5 prospect in the near future. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="244128" first="Aspen" last="Johnson"]</strong> - <em>Seminole Ridge</em> Pretty easy selection here with 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="244128" first="Aspen" last="Johnson"]. The 5-foot-11 wing averaged 17.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 3.8 steals per game for the Lady Hawks. Johnson has a ton of versatility in transition as well as defensive flexibility. She simply impacts the game over 32 minutes. Johnson recently committed to <strong>Mercer</strong>. [player_tooltip player_id="166165" first="E’Zaria" last="Adams"] - Palm Beach Central 2024 [player_tooltip player_id="166165" first="E’Zaria" last="Adams"] is another prospect with a bright future. The 5-foot-8 guard averaged 13.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and two steals while shooting 46 percent from the floor for the Broncos. Look for her to continue to develop as an outside shooter. I think Adams has a bit more potential from beyond the arc. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="244003" first="Monique" last="Joseph"]</strong> - <em>King’s Academy</em> 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="244003" first="Monique" last="Joseph"] is as consistent of a frontcourt prospect as the county has. The 6-foot forward is tough around the block with a soft touch. She has quick feet and is very agile for a big. Joseph averaged 10.5 points and 10.2 rebounds per game while shooting 47 percent from the floor. She's one of many reasons why King’s Academy is a top team in the area. (See below) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="247134" first="Janessa" last="Williams"]</strong> - <em>King’s Academy</em> I’m sticking with the Lions here and 2023 [player_tooltip player_id="247134" first="Janessa" last="Williams"]. The 5-foot-10 guard/forward averaged 18.8 points, eleven rebounds and 3.2 steals per game at <strong>Santaluces</strong>. She’s another player with a lot of versatility and playmaking ability from any avenue on the floor. Others to consider: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="219938" first="Taylor" last="Blackshear"]</strong> - Benjamin <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="91601" first="Angelina" last="Wimbley"]</strong> - Santaluces <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="145087" first="Checorey" last="Bouie"]</strong> - Cardinal Newman <em><strong>For any 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>