Ryan Hampton, Daytona Beach DME Academy: The 6’7 junior looked under-ranked as a top five player nationally in the Class of 2027.  His thirty-point performance was as effortless as it was varied: Hamp...

We headed down to Charlotte High School in Punta Gorda to catch one of our favorite events of the year – The Wally Keller Classic.  The event always features outstanding matchups with games going on i...

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...

The Best of the Best Elite Florida Showcase took place Sunday at the campus of Southeastern Prep in Maitland.  Over 100 players from the classes of 2029 thru 2026 took part.  These are just a few of t...

This category is annually the most challenging.  This year was no different as these players, above all others, made the most of their opportunities, resulting in a significant increase in their recru...

This weekend brought the Hoop Exchange NextGen Spring Player Showcase to the campus of Southeaster Prep Academy in Maitland just outside of Orlando.  There were two sessions each day: morning for the ...

Hialeah Mater Lakes If you thought the Bears would be down due to losses from graduation and transfer, you would be wrong.  The returning players have greatly elevated their games and Mater Lakes s...

CLASS 4A District Upsets: The only top seed heading into the district playoffs that didn’t win its tournament was DeFuniak Springs Walton in District 1.  It lost in the semis, but still found its w...

Lyrique Sartin, XPC Elite 17U: A 5’11 rising junior at Tampa Brooks-DeBartolo, Sartin focused on distributing the basketball to get his teammates involved early on.  As the team’s lead grew, Sartin we...

The state championship game of the National Division in the Sunshine Independent Athletic Association (SIAA) took place Sunday afternoon at DME Academy in Daytona Beach. Orlando West Oaks Academy, the...