Orlando Splash – Starting Five: Class of 2025

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">By Michael Wholey 7/29/22 9:00 PM EST</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><em>The Orlando Splash was held July 20-22 and was loaded with talent from the state of Florida.&nbsp; While there was a number of talented players, here is our starting five in the class of 2025 from the Orlando Splash event!</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Starting Five:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":429803,"width":228,"height":277,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/05/IMG_1449-840x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-429803" width="228" height="277"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='429793' first='Olivia' last='Olson'] </strong>5'9 Guard (DME 2023)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Olson was a new face for me, playing the starting PG for DME 2023 squad and playing up two years as a 2025.&nbsp; Olson is a big guard who can play with the ball in her hands and without it.&nbsp; She is a savvy playmaker who can handle the ball, create her own shot, and create shots for others.&nbsp; She played a large amount of minutes as the primary ball handler for DME and was extremely efficient, shooting a high percentage, while having a great assist to turnover ratio.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Hollins Harris </strong>6'1 Wing / Forward<strong> </strong>(FGB LW 15U UAA)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Harris was a new face for me and she immediately got my attention.<strong>&nbsp; </strong>She is a versatile wing / forward with great length.&nbsp; She did a good job using her size to rebound the ball well from the perimeter.&nbsp; She had a balanced offensive floor game playing inside and out.&nbsp; She has a huge upside and we look forward to following her over the next 3 years! &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":469705,"width":211,"height":259,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/07/Jimmiyah-Branton-Larkins-833x1024.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-469705" width="211" height="259"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='243897' first='Jim'Myah' last='Branton'] </strong>(Miami Suns Kiki EYBL 15U)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Branton is someone that we have been following for several years now and she consistently has “<em>WOW</em>” moments where your jaw drops and you ask yourself, “<em>did she really just do that?”</em>&nbsp; Playing both the PG and SG position, Branton attacked the basket both in the open court and in the half court, contorting her body around the rim and finishing in a variety of ways often high up at the rim! She is a high energy, aggressive two-way player who turns offense to defense and is on go mode at all times!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":409365,"width":160,"height":284,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/04/20220402_123552-1024x576.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-409365" width="160" height="284"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='346835' first='Jaida' last='Civil'] </strong>5'11 Wing (East Coast United Family 2023)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Civil was the top athletes at the event regardless of class.  Playing in multiple divisions, Civil has a unique combination of height, length, and athleticism.  After seeing her several times jump into passing lanes and steal the ball to go in for an uncontested layup in the open court, she eventually had a jaw dropping moment where she tried to throw it down on the main court showcasing her incredible athleticism and leaping ability!  <strong> </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='346819' first='Trishay' last='Collins'] </strong>6'1 Forward / Center (East Coast United Family 2025)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Collins stood out as the top 2025 post players at the event. At 6'1 she had great size and great mobility.&nbsp; She was an effective shot blocker, rebounder, and finished well around the rim. &nbsp;With post players in high demand, look for Collins to be a hot prospect amongst college coaches.&nbsp; Her rare combination of size, athleticism, and offensive efficiency give her major upside!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Coming Off the Bench:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='221633' first='Sydney' last='Wilson'] </strong>(Miami Suns South Mompremier 17U)<strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Asya Barnes </strong>(DME 2023)<strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='248642' first='Dianka' last='Hardisson'] </strong>(Florida Lady Huskies)<strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Uriah Rossario </strong>(Blue Star Orlando 2025) <strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Abigail Knauff </strong>(East Coast United Family 2024)<strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='248693' first='Riley' last='Stoker'] </strong>(GT Queens 2024)<strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='248691' first='Brianna' last='Brown'] </strong>(GT Queens 2024)<strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='346818' first='Jayden' last='Terry'] </strong>(East Coast United Family 2025)<strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='249436' first='Sariah' last='Johnson'] </strong>(J Sizzle 2025)<strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Sam Bautista </strong>(Miami Suns Kiki EYBL 15U)<strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='243896' first='Jade' last='Jones'] </strong>(Miami Suns Kiki EYBL 15U)<strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Michael Wholey</strong> 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.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; Our audience often supplies us with some of our best information.&nbsp; If you have any information on players, teams, or statewide news in the state of Florida, emailing Michael Wholey at <a href="mailto:WholeyPrepHoops@gmail.com">WholeyPrepHoops@gmail.com</a> or DM him through Twitter or Instagram @WholeyPrepHoops.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->