Who Are the Top Players in 1A-3A?

By Michael Wholey 2/20/23 7:00 PM EST   The 2022-23 High School season is coming to an end this week, who are the top players in FHSAA classifications 1A-3A.     [player_tooltip player_id='91651' first='Taliah' last='Scott'] (St. Johns Country Day) – 5'10 Guard – Class of 2023   <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/Taliah-Scott-USA.jpeg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-382560" width="271" height="203" /></figure>   Scott was recently nominated to the McDonald's All-American team being selected as one of the top 24 players in the senior class nationally. Scott simply put can do it all and currently leads the state in scoring at 35.8 points per game while also averaging 9.1 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 3.0 steals per game. She can stroke it from deep, attack off the dribble, blow by her defenders in the open court and the half court and does it while making it look effortless.     Ariana Mosley (Tampa Prep) – 5'9 Guard – Class of 2023   Mosley was one of the top scorers in Florida all season finishing the season averaging 22.1 points per game. Mosley is uber athletic and is most dangerous in the open court and with the ball in her hands. She is a highflyer who attacks the rim relentlessly and finishes high up in the air. Mosley has an explosive first step, often making her defenders look like they are moving in slow motion.     [player_tooltip player_id='91658' first='Olivia' last='Davis'] (Cardinal Mooney) – 5'6 Guard – Class of 2023   <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/09/10-Olivia-Davis-2-e1614637637752.jpg?w=1010" alt="" class="wp-image-204259" width="242" height="246" /></figure>   Davis is the unquestioned leader of Cardinal Mooney's squad getting it down on the court while setting the tone for her team with her energy, effort, communication, and leadership skills.  She is a true point guard who handles the ball on a string and consistently handles any pressure thrown at her.  Davis is a high percentage 3-point shooter who can knock it down both off the catch and off the bounce.  She is always in control of game's tempo and is equally effective with the ball in her hands playing out of ball screens as she is when left open beyond the arc.      [player_tooltip player_id='400803' first='Trinidy' last='Harris'] (Wildwood HS) – 5'4 Guard – Class of 2025   Wildwood is a favorite to win the 1A state championship year in and year out and this year is no different. At 5'4, Harris is Wildwood go to player averaging 22.8 points per game while shooting 48% from the field. Harris offensive input is a huge leap from last season to this season nearly doubling her points per game from her Freshman season. If Wildwood is to take home a state championship, it will need a huge offensive output in both games from Harris.     [player_tooltip player_id='572864' first='Emely' last='Rodriguez'] (Horeb Christian) – 6'1 Wing / Forward – Class of 2025   <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/Emely-Rodriguez-Horeb.jpg?w=691" alt="" class="wp-image-583642" width="151" height="224" /></figure>   Rodriguez has burst on the Florida prep scene this year and quickly cemented herself as one of the top players in the state averaging an impressive 26.4 points per game while shooting 68 percent from the field while also averaging 15.5 rebounds, 5.5 steals, 4.9 assists, and 2.3 blocks per game. She is a naturally gifted offensive player who is extremely versatile and can single handedly take over games with her ability to put the ball in the basket from anywhere on the court.     [player_tooltip player_id='409186' first='Holland' last='Harris'] (Faith Christian Academy) – 6'1 Wing – Class of 2025   Harris is a do it all type of player who is long, versatile, and athletic.  Harris made the move over to Faith Christian this season and quickly became one of the top players in 2A.  She is a hard player to guard because she can do it from inside and from outside, scoring over the top of smaller defenders in the paint while also having the ability to stretch the defense and knock down open shots from the perimeter.      [player_tooltip player_id='217667' first='Kayla' last='Nelms'] (Miami Country Day) – 6'1 Forward – Class of 2024   <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/104-DSC08149-scaled.jpg?w=683" alt="" class="wp-image-374670" width="146" height="218" /></figure>   Nelms is one of the state's most efficient offensive players shooting an exceptionally high percentage both from 3 and in the paint.  At 6'1, she is dangerous at the top of the key, knocking down open 3s at a 50% clip.  When not knocking down open 3s, Nelms makes her presence known in the paint, establishing low post position and rebounding the ball on bot the offensive and defensive ends.        [player_tooltip player_id='243895' first='Lena' last='Girardi'] (Westminster Academy) – 5'10 Guard – Class of 2025   Girardi got it done all season, consistently filling up the stat sheet. One of the state's most efficient scorers, Girardi does most of her damage in the paint, slicing and dicing by her defenders and contorting her body in and around the rim, finishing with both her right and left hands and getting to the free throw line often.     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 <a href="mailto:WholeyPrepHoops@gmail.com">WholeyPrepHoops@gmail.com</a> or DM him through Twitter or Instagram @WholeyPrepHoops.

By Michael Wholey 2/20/23 7:00 PM EST