There were other solid performers at the Florida Showdown that didn’t make it into our report from Championship Sunday.

Kyle Jamie, Brawlers 2028: A 5’10 freshman at Orlando Cypress Creek, Jamie is a strong but swift guard that pushes the pace and is difficult for defenders to stay in front of.  It is tough to keep him out of the lane and once there he connects on floaters and difficult finishes around the rim.  Jamie is a respectable perimeter shooter and determined on-ball defender.

Kamryn Andrade, A1 Elite 2028: A 6’2 freshman at Clearwater Central Catholic, Andrade provides a spark off the bench.  With broad shoulders, he plays bigger than his size and with great energy.  Andrade gets out and scores in transition, is a physical rebounder, and makes a lot of hustle plays that don’t show up in the box score.

Marco Johnson, SE Elite 2029: A 6’3 eighth grade at The Rock School in Gainesville, Johnson and his SE Elite teammates played up a year and acquitted themselves well.  Johnson impressed with fluid athletic movements and a good feel for the game.  He has a picturesque jumper as well as a quick first step to the basket when he puts the ball on the floor.

Keron Booker, Team Gritty 2028: A 5’10 freshman out of Specialty Fit Academy in Tampa, Booker comes across as an alert guard that is a capable shooter from the perimeter.  He will get to the basket and score if overplayed for that shot.  In the game we took in, he played both on and off the ball and appeared comfortable at either position.

Jose Rodriguez, Brawlers 2028: The 6’1 freshman at Freedom in Orlando plays with composure.  He is a good ball-handler and passer that keeps his head up looking to find teammates and make plays.  Rodriguez has good size and length at this stage and scores well on drives to the basket.

Adrian Smith, Lakeside 2028: A 6’5 freshman out of Lake Weir, Smith is raw skill-wise but has good size, bounce, and frame for a young player.  He is a good scorer around the basket, gets to rebounds quickly, and will block shots if challenged.

Christian Lewis, BXE Elite 2028: A 6’5 freshman from Hialeah Educational Academy, Lewis is long athlete that gets the most out of his physical gifts.  He is a grab-and-go rebounder that is swift up the floor in transition. Lewis is primarily an opportunity scorer at this point as he gets many of his points on putbacks, in transition, and quick cuts to the hoop.  We can see Lewis developing into a versatile defender not far down the road.

Jyhren Coleman, Stampeders 2029: A 5’9 eighth grader from The Villages, Coleman comes across as a solid guard with ball-skills and quickness.  He showed good point guard traits with court vision and decision-making as well as the ability to knock down perimeter shots.  Coleman was active and alert on the defensive end, forcing turnovers and disrupting passing lanes.

Jordan Harris, 863 Elite 2029: A 6’5(!) eighth grader with a big frame out of Lakeland, Harris’ future may be on the gridiron, but that doesn’t mean he can’t make an impact on the basketball court.  As you might expect, he dominates his rebounding area.  Harris has a soft touch around the basket and moves pretty well for a guy his size.

Yahir Castano, 2FLY Hoops 2029: Though 5’6 (maybe), Castano has a big impact on the game.  An eighth grader at Jordan Christian Prep in Lakeland, he not only connected consistently on shots from beyond the arc, but he also demonstrated great court vision and passing acumen to rack up assists when driving to the basket.  An offensive catalyst and defensive pest, Castano makes opponents pay should they overlook him because of his size.

Danny Davis, 2FLY Hoops 2029: The 6’3 Lakeland native gets the most out of his length and athleticism by chasing down missed shots and quickly converting them into points, running the floor for scores, and scoring at close range.  Davis is quick to missed shots and rebounds out of his area.  While skill work needs to continue, Davis makes things happen with energy and effort.

Carlos Naranjo, OBG Elite 2029: Naranjo, a 6’1 eighth grader out of Orlando, showed a solid feel for the game in the Saturday contest we took in.  He proved to be a good ball-handler and passer that looks to get the ball to teammates first.  Naranjo has a textbook shot that is consistent to the arc.  He’ll rebound, push the pace, and get teammates good shots in transition.