Team Preview: Seminole Ridge

Throughout this month, I will be highlighting selected teams across South Florida. Today, my focus is on Seminole Ridge in <strong>Loxahatchee</strong>. The Lady Hawks went 7-1 last season under head coach <strong>Maria Hudson</strong>. <strong>Jahnae</strong> <strong>Midget</strong> (23.0 ppg/<strong>Palm Beach Atlantic</strong>) and <strong>Lynzie Smikle</strong> (9.7 rpg) are key departures. Midget was one of the top scorers in South Florida. Roster: <div dir="auto">Sr./12th    5’5"     PG/G     [player_tooltip player_id="154898" first="Ashley" last="Thornton"]</div> <div dir="auto">Sr./12th    6’0"     SG/G     Aspen Johnson</div> <div dir="auto">Jr./11th.   5’9"     SF/G      Kiori Butler</div> <div dir="auto">Jr./11th.   5’9"     SG/G      [player_tooltip player_id="247130" first="Iasiah" last="Suprius"]</div> <div dir="auto">Fr./9th.     5’5"     PG/G      Brianna Custodio</div> <div dir="auto">Fr./9th.     5’9"     SG/G      [player_tooltip player_id="248413" first="Jayla" last="Midget"]</div> <div dir="auto">Fr./9th.     5’8"     PG/G      [player_tooltip player_id="248412" first="Janiah" last="Suprius"]</div> <div dir="auto"></div> <div dir="auto">Seminole Ridge is led by<strong> Mercer</strong> commit Aspen Johnson. The versatile prospect averaged 17.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 3.8 steals per game. At 5'11, Johnson can play multiple positions on the floor. She is one of the best players in Palm Beach County.</div> <div dir="auto"></div> <div dir="auto">[player_tooltip player_id="154898" first="Ashley" last="Thornton"] averaged 11.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 2.7 steals per game. Both Thornton and Johnson combine for a majority of Seminole Ridge’s 2020-2021 production. A pretty good one-two tandem, if you ask me.</div> <div dir="auto"></div> <div dir="auto">Kiori Butler is a good player that provides help on the glass. With Smikle gone, she is the top returnee on the boards (8.6 rpg). Look for more offensive production from her this season. I think a few more buckets from her will really help this team.</div> <div dir="auto"></div> <div dir="auto">[player_tooltip player_id="247130" first="Iasiah" last="Suprius"] should contribute as well. Per information, she is a transfer from <strong>Santaluces</strong> where she averaged 10.5 points and 3.7 rebounds per game. Suprius could be a big add for this roster.</div> <div dir="auto"></div> <div dir="auto">The rest of the unit is mixed with three freshman. Look for them to possibly contribute under strong senior leadership. Not many teams in Palm Beach County have a D-1 commit on their roster to learn from.</div> <div dir="auto"></div> <div dir="auto">Many units would struggle replacing a player like Midget. However, Seminole Ridge is <em>not </em>one of those teams. Starting with the play of Johnson, the Lady Hawks have plenty of firepower to contend. I think the play of its roster beyond the 2022's will be important.</div> <div dir="auto"></div> <div dir="auto"><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></div>