5 Impactful Players in 5 Categories
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We have had the opportunity to see a lot of the State’s top talent and of course, there are a lot of talented players that we haven’t seen. It’s Cinco De Mayo. In this article, we look at twenty-five players…
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Continue ReadingWe have had the opportunity to see a lot of the State’s top talent and of course, there are a lot of talented players that we haven’t seen. It’s Cinco De Mayo. In this article, we look at twenty-five players in 5 different categories (five impactful players per category).
5 Problems in the Paint.
Chamiah Francis Chamiah Francis 6'3" | C Booker | 2026 State FL is probably the biggest problem on the entire floor for the opponent. She can score, rebound out of this world, and can just flat-out dominate a game. Francis is one of the top players in the state as a Sophomore.
Mikayla Paschal Mikayla Paschal 5'11" | PF Largo | 2025 State FL is a versatile player who can score on the outside and also kill it in the paint. She is also a force in the transition game.
Madilyn Ray Madilyn Ray 6'2" | C Beachside | 2026 State FL is another force in the paint. Ray can score on the inside and has great footwork on the inside. She can also step out and hit the midrange shot consistently. Ray is also an excellent shot
Madi Mignery Madi Mignery 6'1" | SF Cardinal Mooney | 2027 State FL is a monster in the paint and another young player whose ability and IQ are off the charts. Mignery has the moves, the mentality, and the ability to dominate in the paint.
Destiny Donaldson Destiny Donaldson 5'9" | SF Ribault | 2025 State FL is another force in the paint. Donaldson can score on the outside and in the midrange. Her effort on the offensive glass is among the best in the state. She is relentless on the board and in the paint.
5 Elite Scorers
Victoria Valle Victoria Valle 5'7" | PG Doral Academy | 2027 State FL is a young player who has all the tools and has garnered several major offers as a Freshman. Valle is a three-level scorer with creativity, confidence, and the “It” Factor.
Abby Knauff Abby Knauff 5'9" | SG Bolles | 2025 State FL can score with the best and is a bucket from behind the three-point line, in the paint, and from the free-throw line. Knauff is athletic and just has an understanding of how to score in multiple ways.
Ameera Kone Ameera Kone 6'0" | PG Boca Raton | 2027 State FL is another young Freshman who has all of the tools. She can score at the rim and can light it up from the mid-range or the three-pointer. Kone does a good kid of running the point as well.
Olivia Olson Olivia Olson 5'10" | SF Mainland | 2025 State FL is a bucket waiting to happen and she can score the ball from all three levels of the floor. She is lethal from behind the three-point line, but has an understanding of scoring, and can get to the basket and to the free-throw line as well.
Jalynn Belton Jalynn Belton 5'10" | SF Miami Country Day | 2027 State FL has been balling all travel period and is garnering plenty of offers. Belton can shoot the three and that pull-up jumper is elite and lethal. Belton can score from anywhere on the floor and her IQ for a Freshman is mind-boggling.
5 Who Can Take Over a Game
Jasleen Green Jasleen Green 5'9" | SF American Heritage (Plantation) | 2026 State FL is one of the players who can get to any spot on the floor and operate. Green can attack and finish with left or right. She can score in flurries and take over a game when needed. She was a major force in the State Championship game and has been very impressive in the travel season.
Holland Harris Holland Harris 6'2" | SF Monteverde Academy | 2025 State FL is another player who can take over a game. She has the inside game as well as the outside game. She can shoot with either hand in the paint. Harris has great maneuvering skills in the paint and can also step out and shoot the mid-range and the three. She is a player who wants the ball in her hands during crunch time.
Jaelyn Housey Jaelyn Housey 5'9" | PG Nova | 2026 State FL is a smooth player who has the switch that she can turn on. She does a good job of keeping her teammates involved, but when it becomes crunch time, she has that switch where she can just take over a game with downhill drives, mid-range shots, and downtown three-pointers.
Jaida Civil Jaida Civil 5'11" | PG Palm Bay | 2025 State FL is the most athletic player in the 2025 class and probably the most athletic player in the entire state of Florida. When the game is in crunch time, Civil wants the ball in her hand. She is known for taking over a game and delivering in crunch time as she did last week during the live period. Civil hit a game-winner at the buzzer.
Noelle Mengel Noelle Mengel 5'9" | PG Bloomingdale | 2025 State FL can take over a game and can score from anywhere on the floor. The State championship semifinal game was an example of her take-over ability. In the second half, Mengel went off and led her team to a ticket to the State Championship game. She can get to the rim, shoot the mid-range, shoot the floater, and shoot the three.
5 Floor Generals
Janiya Swift Janiya Swift 5'7" | SG Central Florida Christian Academy | 2027 State FL is a young leader who plays like a seasoned veteran. Swift gets her team in position and can shoot the rock and dish it.
Taniyah Davis Taniyah Davis 5'8" | PG American Heritage | 2026 State FL is another guard who can do it all. The last two times I saw her on the court she was delivering the goods: knocking down clutch shots to help win the State Championship, and throwing dimes during the Sunshine State Showdown. Davis can score, but she has always been the player who could control the action, involve her teammates, and score at all three levels.
Kendall Perry Kendall Perry 5'8" | PG Dr Phillips | 2026 State FL can get the rim, shoot the three, and play in transition. In this article, we recognize her for her leadership on the floor. She is a two-time state champion and she plays that way with her quiet confidence and leadership on the floor
Laila Allen Laila Allen 5'7" | PG Timber Springs | 2026 State FL is a nice young floor general on the court who can get to the rim run the offense and get her teammates involved. Allen can also score the ball from the point guard position.
Brianna Behn Brianna Behn 5'8" | CG Cardinal Mooney | 2025 State FL is a natural leader on the floor. She has a calming effect on her team and can run the point guard position like a floor general. She gets everyone the ball and can get hers when she needs to.
5 Lockdown Defenders
Alanna Tatum Alanna Tatum 5'6" | PG University Christian | 2026 State FL is one of the top 5 defenders in any class. Her speed, athleticism, and IQ make her dangerous on the defensive end. Tatum has great on-ball skills and can block shots and get steals.
Evelyn Freeman Evelyn Freeman 5'8" | PG Bolles | 2026 State FL is fast and athletic and has great defensive skills. She plays equally hard on both ends of the court. She has great anticipation and quickness on the defensive end.
Morgan Cremen Morgan Cremen 5'8" | PG Beachside | 2026 State FL is a very good floor general. She runs the point with an emphasis of getting her teammates in a good position to score. Cremen is also a thief on the court. She led St John’s County in steals as a Freshman and is always a leader on the floor.
Erynn Moffett Erynn Moffett 5'9" | PF Palm Bay | 2027 State FL is one of the top Freshmen in the state and her ability to apply pressure on the ball and play defense is elite. Moffet can get rebounds, defend on the ball, and get steals. Share also does it on both ends of the floor.
Mya Drake
Mya
Drake
5'1" | SG
Cocoa | 2027
State
FL
is just a Freshman, but the young baller can defend with the best of them. She can move her feet and apply great on-ball pressure. She is also a pure point guard and the sky is the limit for this young baller.