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FABC-Source Hoops Class 1A – 8A Boys Poll (Final)

Posted on: April 2nd, 2013, by Cory Rollins

Today we close the book on the 2013 high school season by releasing the final FABC-Source Hoops Class 1A – 8A Boys Poll. Most of the teams we expected to hoist the championship trophy actually did but there were a few surprises. Holmes County climbed on the shoulders of 6-foot-10 forward Chris Walker to win the Class 1A championship. Grandview Prep won the school’s first boys basketball state championship by defeating the previous top two ranked teams in Class 2A. Providence was dominating throughout the season and playoffs on its way to the Class 3A crown. Lake Highland Prep was able to bounce back from an injury to junior guard Joel Berry to win the Class 4A championship after losing in the finals last season. In Class 5A, Tampa Jesuit steam rolled the competition and captured the title. Miami Norland (Class 6A) and Blanche Ely (Class 7A) who is participating in the ESPN National High School Invitational this week won their second consecutive state titles. Hagerty claimed the 8A state championship with some thrilling playoff wins.

Here is the complete Top 10 for each classification.

CLASS 1A
RANK SCHOOL CITY RECORD
1 Holmes county Holmes County 20-8
2 West Gadsden Greensboro 25-10
3 Hawthorne Hawthorne 28-2
4 Malone Malone 25-3
5 Chipley Chipley 22-6
6 Union County Lake Butler 17-13
7 Hamilton County Jasper 15-11
8 Hilliard Hilliard 13-10
9 Cottondale Cottondale 14-14
10 Baldwin Baldwin 17-10
CLASS 2A
RANK SCHOOL CITY RECORD
1 Grandview Prep Boca Raton 30-2
2 Orlando Christian Prep Orlando 22-8
3 North FL Educational Jacksonville 19-13
4 Faith Christian Orlando 25-3
5 Westwod Christian Miami 23-5
6 First Baptist Academy Naples 25-3
7 Vanguard Lake Wales 16-3
8 Tampa Bay Christian Tampa Bay 21-2
9 Zion Lutheran Deerfield Beach 24-8
10 Champagnat Hialeah 20-5
CLASS 3A
RANK SCHOOL CITY RECORD
1 Providence Jacksonville 31-1
2 Coral Springs Christian Coral Springs 23-9
3 Florida Air Academy Melbourne 28-3
4 Tampa Prep Tampa 27-3
5 Sagemont Weston 23-6
6 Father Lopez Daytona Beach 27-4
7 Community School Naples 28-3
8 Cardinal Mooney Sarasota 21-4
9 Holy Trinity Melbourne 23-7
10 Summit Christian West Palm Beach 19-6
CLASS 4A
RANK SCHOOL CITY RECORD
1 Lake Highland Prep Orlando 24-5
2 Ransom Everglades Miami 24-3
3 St. Andrews Boca Raton 25-4
4 Berkeley Prep Tampa 22-9
5 East Gadsden Havana 25-7
6 Tampa Catholic Tampa 19-9
7 University School Ft. Lauderdale 18-8
8 Archbishop Carroll Miami 26-5
9 Booker T. Washington Miami 19-8
10 Raines Jacksonville 23-8
CLASS 5A
RANK SCHOOL CITY RECORD
1 Jesuit Tampa 31-1
2 American Heritage Plantation 24-7
3 Bishop Kenny Jacksonville 28-7
4 Lake Wales Lake Wales 22-8
5 Auburndale Auburndale 26-4
6 Palatka Palatka 28-5
7 Gibbs St. Petersburg 23-6
8 Boca Ciega Gulfport 18-9
9 Eustis Eustis 19-10
10 Dillard Ft. Lauderdale 13-11
CLASS 6A
RANK SCHOOL CITY RECORD
1 Norland Miami 26-5
2 Pine Forest Pensacola 29-2
3 Gainesville Gainesville 21-10
4 Edgewater Orlando 24-5
5 Leesburg Leesburg 26-5
6 Pembroke Pines Charter Pembroke Pines 19-4
7 Ridgeview Orange Park 21-8
8 Winter Haven Winter Haven 21-11
9 Heritage Palm Bay 22-7
10 Tie Wolfson Jacksonville 27-6
10 Tie Fort Myers Fort Myers 25-5
CLASS 7A
RANK SCHOOL CITY RECORD
1 Blanche Ely Pompano Beach 27-1
2 Evans Orlando 20-8
3 Bartow Bartow 27-4
4 Palm Beach Lakes West Palm Beach 23-4
5 Martin County Stuart 26-4
6 Oak Ridge Orlando 24-6
7 St. Thomas Aquinas Ft. Lauderdale 18-6
8 Ed White Jacksonville 25-6
9 Oviedo Oviedo 19-9
10 Northeast Oakland Park 13-10
CLASS 8A
RANK SCHOOL CITY RECORD
1 Hagerty Oviedo 28-5
2 South Miami Miami 28-3
3 Deerfield Beach Deerfield 28-5
4 Wharton Tampa 24-5
5 Wekiva Apopka 16-14
6 Boone Orlando 23-7
7 Dr. Phillips Orlando 20-8
8 Apopka Apopka 24-4
9 Hialeah Gardens Hialeah 23-6
10 Tie Sandalwood Jacksonville 23-5
10 Tie Palmetto Miami 18-8

Source Hoops Super 10 (2/16)

Posted on: February 16th, 2013, by Cory Rollins

For years, the Florida High School Athletic Association member schools (FHSAA) were forbidden from participating in sports against non-member Florida schools.  However, a bill signed by Governor Rick Scott paved the way for member schools to compete against non-members.  Even though many member schools are still reluctant to schedule games against non-members, there have been a few schools that have stepped up to the challenge of facing some of these juggernauts.

The Source Hoops Super 10 is a high school poll that includes all schools regardless of affiliation and classification.  The only teams that are not included are teams which have 5th year seniors (prep).  It comes as no surprise that Montverde Academy (23-2) tops the Super 10.  The Eagles are poised to receive another bid to the ESPN National High School Invitational to compete for the mythical national championship.  The Eagles two losses came in a span of three days as they were defeated by Paul VI (VA) in the Bass Pro Tournament of Champions title game and against Findlay Prep at the Basketball Hall of Fame Hoop Classic.  Prior to that the Eagles breezed through their opponents and won the prestigious City of Palms tournament in Ft. Myers.  Blanche Ely lost a plethora of key contributors from last season’s Class 7A state championship team.  The Tigers have reloaded and are on pace to hoist the state championship trophy again.  Ironically, Blanche Ely also participated in the NHSI last season and could find its way back there again.  Non FHSAA member school The Rock of Gainesville rounds out the top 3.  The Lions are undefeated against member schools while getting quality wins against stiff competition.

Here is the complete list of the Source Hoops Super 10.

RANK SCHOOL CITY RECORD
1 Montverde Academy Montverde 23-2
2 Blanche Ely Pompano Beach 22-1
3 The Rock Gainesville 22-4
4 Arlington Country Day Jacksonville 26-3
5 South Miami Miami 23-2
6 Jesuit Tampa 27-1
7 Providence Jacksonville 27-1
8 Lake Highland Prep Orlando 20-5
9 Tampa Prep Tampa 25-2
10 Bartow Bartow 25-3

CLASS 4A PREVIEW

Posted on: November 2nd, 2012, by Rick Staudt

Projected Top Team: Orlando Lake Highland Prep

Lake Highland returns everyone back from a team that lost a tough one in the title game last year.  Most notable of the returnees is 6’1 junior Joel Berry who was the first sophomore in the state’s history to win the coveted Mr. Basketball award.  Sharp-shooting 6’3 junior Jay Henderson and 6’8 senior and Rice commit Denzel Davis will make significant contributions.  LHP plays a tough schedule with trips to the City of Palms Classic and the Kingdom of the Sun tournaments during the holidays.  They won’t finish undefeated but they will certainly be the most tested team come tournament time.

Predicted Final Four: Jacksonville Raines, Lake Highland Prep, Tampa Catholic, Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest

Despite losing senior D’Angelo Stephens-Bell to transfer, Raines looks to be the most talented bunch in Region 1 with 6’5 senior Lamont Dunham, 6’10 junior Reggie Kissonanal, and 6’3 senior transfer Johnnell Ginnie.  Lake Highland Prep should take Region 2 but will be tested  by district rival Orlando Jones with 6’3 senior Demarcus Croaker and Starke Bradford with the inside-outside combo of 6’9 UCF commit Justin McBride and 6’0 junior Brian Walton.  Region 3 looks to be a toss-up between district rivals Tampa Berkeley Prep and Tampa Catholic.  TC has a bit more experience playing together and gets the nod.  A dark horse in the region could be Fort Myers Bishop Verot with 6’9 junior Ricky Doyle getting a lot of high major interest.  In Region 4, Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest is king until they are knocked off.  While losing 6’7 forward Romas Marcinkevicous to FHSAA imposed ineligibility hurts, the duo of 6’5 senior Kalvin Cline and 6’0 junior Lance Crawford should allow Pine Crest to keep their Lakeland reservations.  The Panthers also added 6’9 sophomore forward Antonio Vrankovic.  Their district is tough with Cardinal Gibbons and University School in the mix.  Waiting for them in region play will most likely be Miami Archbishop Carroll with 6’11 senior Amida Brimah and Miami Ransom Everglades with 6’4 senior and California commit Sam Singer.

Top Senior: Sam Singer, 6’4 G, Miami Ransom Everglades (California commit)

Singer is ready to lead Ransom Everglades

Singer is a one-man gang at this level.  He knows how to get buckets in a wide variety of ways and also keeps his teammates involved.  Somewhat of a surprise for him to head across the continent to play his college ball at Cal, but it is a high-end academic institution and that fits right in with Singer and his future plans.

Top Junior: Joel Berry, 6’1 G, Orlando Lake Highland Prep

There isn’t much to say about Berry that people don’t already know.  He was THE player on one of the best travel teams in the country in E1T1 this past spring and summer.  He’s participated in USA Basketball developmental events and took part in various Nike Elite Skills Camps in late June and early July.  Berry is the second-rated point guard in a strong 2014 Class and will have his pick of any school this time next year.

Top Sophomore: Josh Morales, 5’9 G, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons

While studs like 6’7 Alaowei Talent and 6’5 Hannif Cheatham got all the press and attention for the Boca PAL Vipers this spring and summer it was Morales that ran the show and kept things going at a high level of play.  He’s proved he can score but is content to get teammates easy buckets and play solid at the defensive end.

Top Freshman: Trey Clemons, 6’6 F, Marianna

The athletic youngster has good size and length.  Clemons also is an active rebounder and has a high motor.  Marianna has a good one tucked away in the panhandle.

Ten Players to Watch

1) Joel Berry, 6’1 Jr G, Orlando Lake Highland Prep (Source Hoops #2 junior)

2) Sam Singer, 6’4 Sr G, Miami Ransom Everglades (California commit, Source Hoops #9 senior)

3) Demarcus Croaker, 6’3 Sr G, Orlando Jones (Source Hoops #10 senior)

4) Ricky Doyle, 6’8 Jr C, Fort Myers Bishop Verot (Source Hoops #7 junior)

5) Amida Brimah, 6’11 Sr C, Miami Archbishop Carroll (Source Hoops #16 senior)

6) Justin Gray, 6’5 Jr G, Tampa Berkeley Prep (Source Hoops #15 junior)

7) Justin McBride, 6’9 Sr C, Starke Bradford (UCF commit, Source Hoops #26 senior)

8) Denzel Davis, 6’7 Sr F, Orlando Lake Highland Prep (Rice commit, Source Hoops #27 senior)

9) Jose Morales, 5’9 Soph G, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (Source Hoops #19 sophomore)

10) Tre Clemons, 6’6 Fr. F, Marianna (Source Hoops 2016 Player to Watch)