Tayron Malonga, Orlando Southeastern Prep: A 6’6 senior, Malonga is a strong and bouncy “power wing” that thrives in the open floor. He is quick to change ends, catches well on the move, and finishes over the rim. Malonga is good in half-court sets as well. He proved to be a reliable three-point maker off the catch and able to score from mid-range as well as at the rim when putting the ball on the floor and attacking the basket. Malonga uses his physical gifts well at both ends of the floor. He rebounds aggressively out of his area, defends the perimeter and post well, and is swift to help and recover.
K’majay Jenkins, Daytona Beach DME Academy: A 6’6 senior, Jenkins started off firing up threes with little to no success. Once he began to focus on attacking and not settling, he became an offensive menace. He uses a strong frame, quick first step, and long strides to get by defenders. Jenkins finishes well at the basket through contact in a crowd either with a powerful dunk or using some amazing body control to get the ball into the basket. He is a constant lob threat and voracious offensive rebounder. Jenkins is quick to outlet the ball on defense then race up the court. He isn’t a bad passer out on the perimeter and his three-point shot will come in time. Jenkins always plays with great effort and energy at both ends of the floor.
Josette Sanchez, Orlando Academy of Central Florida: A 6’7 senior, Sanchez is a lefty shooter from beyond the arc with a high degree of accuracy. His range is deep and release quick. Sanchez will challenge defenders off the dribble if overplayed for the shot, usually looking for a chance to get to the charity stripe. He is quick to move the ball on the perimeter to open shooters, move without the ball, and plays with a bit of an edge at both ends of the court. Despite being a bit slight of frame, Sanchez competes well on the glass against bigger opponents.
Anthony Bailey, Bradenton Victory Rock Prep: A 6’5 junior, Bailey slashed his way to several buckets in the game we took in. Just when we thought his offense was limited to that, he dropped in the winning score from three-point range under duress. Bailey has good positional size and strength, is a frequent visitor to the foul line, and is a capable secondary ball-handler and offense initiator. He sees the floor well and makes good shot vs pass decisions on the move. Bailey is active defensively with a long wingspan and anticipates ball movement well.
Kevin Lanz, Orlando Faith Christian: A 6’5 senior, Lanz was pretty much the only member of his squad that could generate consistent offense in the game we took in. He is quick to rise and fire off the dribble and consistently makes those shots from both sides of the arc. Lanz just needs a sliver of light to get off his shot, making him especially dangerous when running ball-screen action. He rarely put the ball on the floor, but when he did so Lanz was secure with it and did not try to make plays that were not there. Lanz puts in a good effort when it comes to rebounding and playing defense.
Deo Dixon, Wellington Sports Academy Regional: A 5’7 freshman, Dixon uses his speed, quickness, and size to make things happen. He is very quick with the ball and so low to the ground that it is nearly impossible to dislodge him from the ball. Dixon is smart enough to keep away from corners where he can be trapped. He pushes the pace, hits floaters in the lane over taller players, and is quick to convert steals into scores. Dixon surprised when finishing over the rim on a breakaway, so he has good overall athleticism. He is active on-ball defender and a pest in the passing lanes.
Lukas Boras, Jacksonville Potter’s House: A 6’8 senior (not sure he is that tall), Boras made many plays through sheer hustle and effort. He scored on some tough drives in traffic, beat defenders down the floor in transition, and made himself an outlet for teammates that had used up their dribble. Boras surprised a bit with a coast-to-coast finish after grabbing a rebound and tossed back some shots by opponents despite not being an explosive leaper. He didn’t attempt a perimeter shot in the game we took in. Boras’ success in that area will prove to be a catalyst in his recruitment.
Antoine Daye, Miami Calusa Prep: A 6’9 senior, Daye is a strong and bouncy interior player. He looks to dunk everything around the basket, gets high for lobs and offensive rebounds, and catches tough passes on the move when coming off screens. Daye is a rim protector on defense. We counted four blocks for him in not many minutes of action. He is fast up and down the floor, has quick second and third leaps for rebounds, and plays with a high motor at both ends of the floor.
Kwame Poke, Jr., Orlando West Oaks Academy: A 6’6 senior, Poke wasn’t at the first game on Friday for West Oaks but more than made up for lost time in the second. He used defense to fuel his offense, coming up with no less than five steals and converting them into buckets. Poke is a long slasher that gets to the rim quickly and usually finishes with a flourish. He is solid when it comes to handling and passing the basketball and his perimeter shot, while streaky, must be respected. With his length and tenacity, Poke is able to defend multiple positions.
Simon Ogweche, Fort Lauderdale Prolific Prep: A 6’9 senior, Ogweche knows his role and performs it well. Strong and athletic, he patrols the paint, powers through opponents to score around the basket, and gathers tough rebounds in a crowd. Ogweche had a couple of nice passes for assists, one inside to a teammate and one pass out to a three-point shooter. While he didn’t take any shots from the perimeter in the games we took in, he made all his free throws and did so with fundamental form, which bodes well for the next step in his offensive development. Ogweche runs the floor well, is solid as a post defender, and can keep up with smaller opponents when forced to switch on the perimeter.