23 Nov 2019
We took in the first night of the Montverde Academy Tip-Off. The first game of the evening featured 2A power North Florida Educational Institute out of Jacksonville against a resurgent Orlando Dr. Ph...
21 Nov 2019
Balance. The legendary John Wooden stated this is one of the most important factors for basketball success. With the right mix of interior scoring and outside shooting, teams can make it a long nigh...
20 Nov 2019
Last night’s Montverde Academy Purple vs. Gold scrimmage was a closely contested affair from start to finish. The Purple squad led at the half by a single point, 38-37. Neither team was able to gain ...
20 Nov 2019
Without solid guard play, success on the basketball court is hard to come by. It becomes much more difficult to advance the ball, score, or contain the other team on the perimeter without it. With t...
18 Nov 2019
The game becomes much easier if a team has size. Offensively it can get you easy baskets close to the rim. On the defensive end, it makes it harder for the other team to score in half-court sets. W...
15 Nov 2019
Top Team: Montverde
Last season’s GEICO’s semi-final loss to IMG Academy, with a double-digit lead evaporated in the final quarter, will be all the motivation the Eagles will need for the season. ...
15 Nov 2019
Favorite: Miramar
Class 7A, the state’s biggest classification, is seemingly wide open this year. Any one of a number of teams have the talent to rise up and take the crown come March. We are put...
14 Nov 2019
Favorite: Fort Lauderdale Dillard
For big schools, this may be the toughest of the classifications. For Dillard, it starts with long time Head Coach Darryl Burrows. He’s seen it all in his time w...
14 Nov 2019
Favorite: Oakland Park Northeast
In a re-structured Class 5A, picking Northeast out of Oakland Park came down to two factors: (1) The best teams in 5A are located in South Florida (region four) and...
13 Nov 2019
Favorite: Fort Lauderdale University School
A two-time champion in Class 5A, the Sharks may have lost a lot to graduation (Vernon Carey, now at Duke) and transfer (Scottie Barnes, now at Montverde ...