E’Zaria Adams named Palm Beach County 6A-7A Player of the Year

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">By Michael Wholey 3/30/23 7:00 AM EST</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><em>The Sun Sentinel recently came out with their post season all county awards, naming Palm Beach Central Senior [player_tooltip player_id='166165' first='E'Zaria' last='Adams'] Palm Beach County 6A-7A Player of the Year.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">As much tradition and success that the Palm Beach Central program has had over the years, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='166165' first='E'Zaria' last='Adams']</strong> became the first player in program history to score 1,000 career points on the way to averaging 22.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 3.8 steals, and 0.5 blocks this season helping her team to a 7A Regional Final appearance and a 17-9 record.   </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":625535,"width":270,"height":393,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/EZaria-Adams-MS-2.jpg?w=704" alt="" class="wp-image-625535" width="270" height="393" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">The Broncos' senior guard/forward was a four-year varsity player for Palm Beach Central growing her game, her role, and her production over her career.  A unique player, Adams was typically bigger, stronger and more athletic than her competition and played with a competitive spirit, an intensity and defensive tenacity that was a joy to watch.  Never afraid of an opposing player or team, Adams seemed to show up consistently night in and night out.  The brighter the lights, the bigger the crowd, and the tougher the competition, the better Adams seemed to play. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Built more like a forward than a guard, Adams used her body to attack off the bounce absorbing contact to blow by defenders and get into the paint to score at the rim.  All throughout the season she scored from the outside displaying her range, off the dribble at the rim, as well as showcasing a mid-range game as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Her Head Coach Bruce Gaffney had this to say reflecting back on Adams four-year career:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:quote --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">“The thing that I got to see as a coach was her willingness to lead first by example and then vocally holding herself and her teammates accountable while encouraging them and making them better.  She has a very strong work ethic and she brought leadership, along with high academic achievement and a very high basketball skill set. She was definitely the best player in the county this year. Man, I'm going to miss her.”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></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.  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.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->