Top 250 Expo Preview: 2024s on a Mission
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With the high school season a little more than a month away, many prospects are putting in the work at various places. I recently attended an open gym on the First Coast and there must have been 75 players in…
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Continue ReadingWith the high school season a little more than a month away, many prospects are putting in the work at various places. I recently attended an open gym on the First Coast and there must have been 75 players in there working on their games (Open gym stories to come). Many players are attending showcases across the state, and some of the travel teams have opened the gym for players to shoot the rock. Many of the states best prospects will participate in Prep Girl Hoops annual 250 Expo in Longwood Florida (not Daytona).
In this article we will hilight the 2024s who will be participating in the 250 Expo and how this event will impact their upcoming season. Some players will use this event to springboard themselves into the upcoming basketball season and see where they measure up against the State’s best player. Others will use this event for extra exposure and to come from under the radar with a strong showing.
Salyse Dillihay Salyse Dillihay 5'7" | CG Atlantic Coast | 2024 State FL will be at the Top 250 Expo next weekend. and show her versatile game. Dillihay averaged close to 8 points per game and close to 4 rebounds per game from the guard position. Dillihay can shoot the ball from anywhere on the court and really shoots it well from behind the three point line. She can also drive and get the ball in the paint for a high percentage shot with the left or right hand. Dillihay is also a selfless player who makes the correct basketball play. Though she can score the basketball, she does a good job of also getting her teammates involved. Dillihay also does a good job on defense and plays the passsing lanes well for steals and blocking shots from her guard position. DIllihay had some very good moments during he live period in Orlando and she is looking to continue her impressive play at the Top 250 Expo.
Allyson Cunningham Allyson Cunningham 5'7" | SG Horizon | 2024 State FL will be attending the Top 250 Expo and looking to come from under the radar in her senior season. Cunningham has shown she can shoot the three ball, connecting on 12 threes in her Junior season. She is looking to play well at the Expo and springboard right into the upcoming high school season.
Faith Durden Faith Durden 5'7" | CG Lincoln | 2024 State FL will look to increase her exposure at this year’s Top 250 Expo. Durden connected on 12 three pointers when she last suited up on the basketball court. Duren is looking to springboard into her final season on the high school level. She is furthermore looking to come from under the radar.
Emily Gamon Emily Gamon 5'7" | CG Doral Academy Preparatory | 2024 State FL is a baller we had better keep an eye on. Whe she was last on a basketball court , Gamon averaged 26.2 points per game and that ranked 6th in the State in her Sophomore season. Gamon also connected on 45 three pointers, 90 free throws, and made 167 field goals. Gamon is a bonafide scorer and looking to come from under the radar. She can flat out score the ball and she will be a fun one to watch at the Top 250 Expo.
Simarkae Mclean Simarkae Mclean 5'6" | SG Patel | 2024 State FL is a baller to watch at the Top 250 Expo. The Senior comes to the Expo with the ability to put the ball in the basket. Last year McLean averaged 15.4 points per game and shot an incredible rate of 70 percent from the field. There were 6 times she scored over 20 points in a game. She will be a player to be reckoned with at the Top 250 Expo.
Jayla Greene posted respectable numbers last season and an event like the Expo could put her name “out there” even more. Greene can shoot the three and can also make contributions in other areas with assists and rebounds. Greene is looking to have a good showing and get ready for the upcoming season.
Jayah Jones Jayah Jones 5'6" | PG Gulfbreeze | 2024 State FL averaged 8 points per game last season and also averaged 3 rebounds per game. When you look into the numbers you see that Jones also dabbed in a lot of statistical categories and didn’t just focused on points. The versatile Jones will be at the Top 250 Expo and looking forward to seeing her compete. The radar better not get too close to Jones. She is looking to execute a power move and blow the radar up.
Tabitha Vega Tabitha Vega 5'10" | PF Bloomingdale | 2024 FL will be in the building for the Top 250 Expo and she is bring the defensive mindset to the party. Vega blocked nearly 30 shots a few years ago and also got in on steals as well. Vega has good height and can hold her own in the paint. Her presence will likely change the scoring average for a lot of participants. Vega is ready to take on the radar and any comers at the 250 Expo.