Spring Offers Pile In Part 1

By Michael Wholey April 26, 2023 10:00 PM   The 2022-23 High School season has concluded and the 2023 travel season is in full effect.  Coming off of the first live evaluation period in April, the spring offers are piling up for many of Florida's top prospects.  Let's take a look who has picked up offers.      Class of 2023   [player_tooltip player_id='247154' first='Yakiya' last='Milton'] (Mandarin / South East United Clarke) 6'4 Wing   Offers: Jacksonville, Auburn, Memphis   Milton is one of the state's most intriguing prospects as she is a 6'4 wing that is an unsigned senior.  She averaged 10.3 points, and 9.5 rebounds a game this season for Mandarin High school while shooting 41% from the field.  She picked up 3 offers the past two weeks from Auburn University in the SEC and Jacksonville University and University of Memphis, who both have new head coaches since the season ended.  Milton length and versatility is undeniable.  How will it cross over to the college game and does her potential meet her overall production eventually? Only time will tell and we will follow where Milton lands!     Class of 2024   [player_tooltip player_id='434911' first='Vivian' last='Iwuchukwu'] (Montverde Academy) 6'2 Forward   Offers: Arizona, Jacksonville, Providence, University of Florida, Oregon, Oklahoma, Syracuse, Cal, Harvard, Virginia, Michigan, Northwestern, Kansas State, Iowa State, Texas A&M, Kansas, Mississippi State, UCF, Arkansas, Clemson, Kentucky, LMU, Columbia University, Florida State, Georgia, Auburn   Iwuchukwu added to the long list of offers of the who's who of college basketball here in April picking up 10+ more offers.  The 6'2 forward is one of the country's most elite athletes that has big time hops, runs the floor, and is extremely active and bouncy! She comes off back-to-back national championships with Montverde Academy and enters next season as Montverde's top returning player.  She is a highly coveted prospect for good reason and she is makes her presence known on the court and has a huge upside!     [player_tooltip player_id='331745' first='Eris' last='Lester'] (Orange Park / Miami Suns) 5'9 Guard   Offers: USF, East Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi State, Cincinnati, Ohio State, Miami, Davidson   Lester picks up several offers after a strong showing at the Boo Williams EYBL stop last weekend to add to a list of several existing offers.  Bursting onto the scene last year, Lester is one of the countries most athletic and dynamic backcourt players who finished third in scoring last weekend in the 17U EYBL circuit averaging 18 points per game.      [player_tooltip player_id='243895' first='Lena' last='Girardi'] (Westminster Academy / FGB) 5'9 Guard   Offers: Auburn, Michigan, Georgia Tech, Mississippi State, USF, Alabama, Oklahoma, Ohio State, St Johns   Girardi has suited up for FGB this travel season after spending the past few travel seasons with the Comets out of Pennsylvania.  The 5'9 guard is one of the country's most productive offensive players using her unique combination of size, strength, and skill to put pressure on opposing teams' defenses and constantly getting into the paint and scoring at the rim or getting to the free throw line.  The big guard does an excellent job absorbing contact and getting into the teeth of opposing defenses creating shots for herself as well as for her teammates.      [player_tooltip player_id='243885' first='Jada' last='Eads'] (Lake Highland Prep / Central Florida Elite) 5'6 Guard   Offers: Cincinnati, Jacksonville, James Madison, Austin Peay, George Mason   Eads is quick, explosive scoring guard who can drop buckets in a hurry and a variety of ways.  With crafty 1v1 open court moves, excellent handle, and deep 3-point range, Eads is a threat anywhere over half court with the ball in her hands.  After a solid showing for Central Florida Elite in April as a follow up to a stellar high school season with Lake Highland Prep, Eads grabbed several new offers to go along with several she already had.  Don't let Eads small stature fool you as she is a menace on opposing defenses!     [player_tooltip player_id='214172' first='Beckham' last='Hockley'] (Sickles / East Coast United) 5'8 Guard   Offers: Saginaw Valley State University   Hockley picks up her first offer from SVSU.  With Assistant Coach Rob McDonald very familiar with Florida McDonald and SVSU extend the offer to Hockley after a solid April showing with East Coast United.  Hockley had an impressive season with Sickles this past high school season, displaying her ability to be a scoring point guard, handling the rock vs pressure, while also finding scoring opportunities both for herself and for her teammates.  A steady, high IQ, combo guard, Hockley plays with confidence and determination, doing anything she can to help lead her team to victory!     Class of 2025   [player_tooltip player_id='429793' first='Olivia' last='Olson'] (Spruce Creek / Central Florida Elite) 5'9 Guard   Offers: South Alabama, Mount St Mary's   Olson is another big, scoring combo guard coming out of the sunshine state that is a capable ball handler, who handles well vs pressure while also being a scoring threat. She plays with extreme confidence with the ball in her hands and is excellent out of ball screens.  With a big, strong, solid build, Olson can advance the ball up the court with the pass, seeing over the top of defenses by utilizing her height and court vision, while also being able to attack off the bounce and get by her defenders.     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 WholeyPrepHoops@gmail.com or DM him through Twitter or Instagram @WholeyPrepHoops.

By Michael Wholey April 26, 2023 10:00 PM