Top Performing Juniors and Seniors in the District Playoffs
In this article:
Yakiya Milton Yakiya Milton 6'4" | PF Mandarin | 2024 FL 2023, 6’4″ F/C (University Christian) entered this high school season as one of the most talked-about Juniors in the State of Florida. Milton has had a good season…
Access all of Prep Girls Hoops
Continue reading this article and more.
Continue Reading
Yakiya Milton Yakiya Milton 6'4" | PF Mandarin | 2024 FL 2023, 6’4″ F/C (University Christian) entered this high school season as one of the most talked-about Juniors in the State of Florida. Milton has had a good season and looking to build on her season in the high school playoffs. Milton came into the District playoffs on the heels of a triple-double, that included 10 blocked shots. In the District playoffs, Milton posted 10 points in the District Championship and anchored the defense in the paint.
Tai Baldwin 2022, 5’10’ G (University Christian) came into this contest averaging nearly 18 points per game. Baldwin is one of the best unsigned 2022 players on the First Coast and in the State. In the District playoffs, Baldwin scored 29 and 17 in consecutive games to lead UC to another District Title. The senior guard knows how to put the ball in the basket also knows how to win District Championships. Baldwin has won Districts all four years of her high school career.
Monique Cepeda 2022, 5’8 G (University Christian) has been the utility player for her team this year. She does a lot of the little things on the court like ball handling, timely scoring, and rebounding. Cepeda entered the championship game with an average of 11 points per game. She finished the championship game with 15 points.
Lariel Green 2022, 5’8″ SF (University Christian) is another do-everything player for University Christian. She entered the contest averaging 8 points per contest and posted 10 points along with solid defense in the District Championship game.
Fantasia James Fantasia James 5'10" | SF Oakleaf | 2023 State FL 2023, 5’10” SF (Oakleaf) was magnificent scoring 25 points and connected on 6 three-pointers in the 7A -1 District Championship game to lead Oakleaf to its 2nd consecutive District Championship.
Kaylah Turner Kaylah Turner 5'5" | PG Oakleaf | 2023 State FL 2023, 5’5″ G (Oakleaf) had a good offensive output in the District Finals, but her defense was suffocating and outright special. The Junior recorded 6 steals to go with her 15 points 10 assists and 8 rebounds.
Kamiya Jones Kamiya Jones 5'6" | SG Oakleaf | 2023 State FL 2023, 5’4″ G (Oakleaf) connected on 4 threes to help Oakleaf capture the District Title for the second consecutive year. Jones’s move to Oakleaf was one of the most impactful transfers on the First Coast.
Maddie Millar Maddie Millar 5'9" | CG Bishop Kenny | 2022 State FL 2022, 5’9″ (Bishop Kenny) knocked down 5 threes in the District Finals to push BK past the Andrew Jackson, the Gateway Champions. Big-time players show it up in the crunch and that’s what Millar did.
Dyllan Hanna 2022, 6’1″ C (Bartram) was an outright “beast” during the District Finals. In the quarter-finals, the Senior Center pulled down 20 plus rebounds and in the process recorded her 1000th rebound. Hanna also was dominant in the paint scoring 20 against Creekside. In the semifinals against Mandarin, Hanna put the team on her back and dominated the game with another impressive double-double (19 points and 15 rebounds) and 4 blocked shots.
Jada Jones Jada Jones 6'4" | PF Sandalwood | 2023 State FL 2023, 6’4″ C (Sandlewood) was really aggressive in the District Semifinals. The junior posted 12 points and 9 rebounds in a solid performance against Oakleaf. Eight of her 12 points came from behind the free-throw line. Getting to the line 12 times was a result of Jone’s relentless effort in the paint.
Nia Brown Nia Brown 5'11" | PF Orange Park | 2022 State FL 2022, 6’2″ SF (Orange Park) scored 12 points and 8 rebounds against one Nia Blocton Nia Blocton 6'0" | PF Ridgeview | 2024 State FL one of the top centers on the First Coast. For the season, the Senior averaged 13 points and right at 10 rebounds per game. Brown had 15 in the semifinals to help lead Orange Park to their District Championship. Orange Park was picked to have a special year and Brown, Eris Lester Eris Lester 5'10" | SF Montverde Academy | 2024 State FL , and Sam Hardison have led the charge all season long.
Sydney Gomes Sydney Gomes 5'9" | SG Nease | 2022 State FL 2022 SG (Nease) scored 20 points in the District semifinals and also grabbed 13 rebounds and 7 assists in defeat against Ponte Vedra. Gomes has been brilliant in her historical season. She currently sits right at 20 points per contest.