Previewing the Florida 7A Final Four
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Previewing the Florida 7A Final Four By Michael Wholey 2/24/22 11:00 AM EST Colonial HS, Dr. Phillips, Vero Beach and Miami Senior HS head to Lakeland for the 7A Semi-Finals and Finals competing for a State Championship! Dr.…
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By Michael Wholey 2/24/22 11:00 AM EST
Colonial HS, Dr. Phillips, Vero Beach and Miami Senior HS head to Lakeland for the 7A Semi-Finals and Finals competing for a State Championship!
Dr. Phillips heads to Lakeland as the # 1 seed and a 24-6 record. Dr. Phillips has had a fairly smooth ride to Lakeland winning their regional games by an average of 30 points defeating West Orange, Sarasota Riverview, and Gulf Coast. Sophomore guard Trinity Turner Trinity Turner 5'7" | CG Dr. Phillips | 2024 State FL is # 1 in the class of 2024 rankings and does it all for Dr. Phillips. She is averaging an impressive 15.6 points, 8.6 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game. She is an impressive ball handler, scorer, and all-around major impact player who is capable of putting Dr. Phillips on her back and led them to a championship. Senior guard Kalea Rainey Kalea Rainey 5'7" | CG Eustis | 2022 State FL is the teams # 2 scorer, averaging just over 11 points per game.
Colonial HS has the talent and depth to win the whole thing. The Grenadiers are lead by Senior sharp shooter Carmen Richardson Carmen Richardson 5'8" | CG Colonial | 2024 State FL and Junior Point Guard Sophya Barreiro Sophya Barreiro 5'4" | CG Colonial | 2023 State FL . Colonial ran the table in regionals to punch their ticket to Lakeland by defeating Timber Creek, Oakleaf, and Spruce Creek 41-37. Richardson leads the team in both points (14.3 PPG) and rebounds (5.7 RPG) while Barreiro lead the team in assists at 2.8 assists per game. The X factor for Colonial may be Junior Milan Santos Milan Santos 5'3" | PG Colonial HS | 2023 State FL . Santos has a well-rounded offensive game averaging 10.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game.
Miami Senior High is no stranger to Lakeland as this is their 4th straight trip to Lakeland. The Stingarees played one of the toughest schedules in the state, loading up on tough out of state games early in the season. While they struggled early, they are now battle tested and capable of taking down anyone. The head to Lakeland on an 11-game winning streak and have also had a fairly easy road to Lakeland defeating Coral Gables 84-3 in the regional quarterfinals, Doral Academy 55-23 in the regional semifinal, and defeating South Broward 52-36 in the regional final. Known for their full court pressure, Miami will lean on Senior Guards Janay Quinn Janay Quinn 5'2" | PG Miami Sr. HS | 2022 State FL (11.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game) and Cameron Araujo Cameron Araujo 5'8" | SG Miami Senior | 2022 State FL (10.6 points and 4.9 rebounds per game). Junior Forward Joelle Wilson gives then an interior presence and a solid rebounder as she leads the team with 9.8 rebounds per game. Miami Senior HS is capable of winning the championship every single year and this is no different.
Vero Beach is the dark horse. The head to Lakeland as the # 4 seed but are riding a 19-game winning streak and have a 23-3 overall record. Vero Beach toughest opponent to punch their ticket to the final four was Spanish River. The Lady Indians pulled out the Regional Finals win 70-61 and hope to keep their winning ways going in Lakeland! Vero Beach is led by Jaida Civil Jaida Civil 5'11" | PG Palm Bay | 2025 State FL . Civil is ranked in the top 5 in the Prep Girls Hoops Florida class of 2025 rankings. The super athletic Freshman wing led Vero in scoring at 16 points per game and flies all over the gym impacting the game through her scoring, shot blocking, deflections, and just overall energy. Senior Guard Ella Cone (11 PPG) and Junior Guard Savannah Arroyo Savannah Arroyo 5'6" | SG Cocoa HS | 2023 State FL (13 PPG) give Vero Beach three players that average double digits. Will one of them step up and go for 20+ points? They may need it to take home the 7A State Championship.
Michael Wholey is the lead scout for Florida Prep Girls Hoop Florida and a former division one Assistant Coach at American University, University of Memphis, and Georgia Tech. Wholey and the rest of the Prep Girls Hoop staff, seek to cover the entire state of player, keeping subscribers up to date with player evaluations, recruiting info, and statewide news. Our audience often supplies us with some of our best information. If you have any information on players, teams, or statewide news in the state of Florida, emailing Michael Wholey at WholeyPrepHoops@gmail.com or DM him through Twitter or Instagram @WholeyPrepHoops.