Oneal Delancy, Montverde Academy: A 6’3 junior, Delancy was one of the Eagles’ most consistent players in the event.  Averaging 16 ppg, his ability to make shots was a key to almost any Montverde offensive run when he was on the floor.  Delancy has collegiate three-point range and is a fearless driver, seeking out contact on his forays to the rim.  When he gets to the free throw line, he makes the most of his opportunities.  A high-level athlete, Delancy has a lot of vertical bounce and horizontal speed and quickness.  Often overlooked is his ability as a passer as he quick to feed the post and hit open cutters to the basket.  Actively defensively, he harasses opposing ball-handlers and is alert to disrupt passing lanes.

Derek Daniels, Montverde Academy: A 6’8 junior, Daniels is a key cog in what the Eagles want to do at both ends of the floor.  As the team’s only legit big man, Daniels is called upon to protect the paint, control the glass, and screen his teammates open.  Offensively, nearly all of his shots come around the basket as he was 13 for 18 from the floor over the course of three games.  He gets plenty of easy baskets sprinting down the floor on the break, dunking home lobs from penetrating teammates, and putting back missed shots, many in a violent manner.  We’ve yet to see Daniels expand his game to the perimeter but don’t be surprised to see some of that over the course of this spring and summer.  He is a physical post defender, has the necessary foot speed to step out and defend on ball-screens, and has good timing for blocks.  Daniels needs to be wary of his habit of smacking the backboard when going for a block as the rules have changed to make that an automatic goal tend.

Josiah Rose, Faith Family Academy: A 6’3 sophomore, Rose was one of the more impressive prospects at the event.  While he got off to a slow start in the opening round, his performances in the semis and title game were more than notable.  Rose had 31 points in the semis, going 3-6 from deep and 11-16 overall.  In the final, he finished with a team-high 16 points.  A strong and solidly built lefty, Rose is tough to contain when going to the rim.  He makes tough shots in traffic and is reliable from the foul-line.  Adept at creating his own shot, Rose has deep range and it doesn’t surprise when he goes on runs of three or more downtown makes in a row.  He has value as a secondary ball-handler and initiator of the offense.  With his strength and athleticism, Rose has the ability to defend multiple positions.

Jacob Pleyer, The Rock School: A 6’3 senior, Pleyer was arguably The Rock’s most consistent offensive performer in the event.  He had outputs of 16, 11, and 18 points, going 9-21 (43%) overall from behind the arc over that period.  Pleyer gets to his spots and is always shot-ready when the ball arrives.  He is a good rebounder at his size, pushes the pace in transition, and makes good shot vs pass decisions on the move.  Pleyer is quick to move the ball, is alert to cutters in the lane for shot opportunities and defensively puts in a good effort.

Deandre Harvey, The Rock School: A 6’5 senior, Harvey was solid in the opening game against Riviera Prep as well as the third-place game against DME, scoring fourteen points each time out.  His highlight moment came in the semi-final against Montverde as he scored a game-high 25 points.  We’ve been big fans of Harvey’s game since his days at Williston.  He uses his body well to shield defenders when attacking the paint, plays with energy at both ends and uses his physical gifts well on defense.  Harvey has become a much-improved perimeter shooter.  He is now a legit threat to knock down threes off the catch against set defenses as well as in transition.  Harvey is an acceptable ball-handler and passer at this stage, but that should improve with time and effort at the next level.

Yohane Kabongo, DME Academy: A 6’9 junior, Kabongo admittedly had his struggles battling the twin towers of Faith Family Academy.  However, in the opener against Bethel Academy (14 pts/9 rbds) and the third-place game vs The Rock School (22 pts/7 rbds), he demonstrated why his future is so bright.  Already in possession of a college-level physique, Kabongo is a strong and powerful run/jump athlete.  He is a rapid rim-runner, quick off the floor for lobs and putback on offense and block shots on defense, and has no problem switching onto and defending smaller players in space in ball-screen action.  Kabongo has some basic but effective post moves he uses to score around the basket.  He’ll knock down a perimeter shot every now and then but that is clearly part of the game he must improve upon as well as his ability to handle and pass the ball on the perimeter.

Mason Fuentes, Riviera Prep: A 6’2 senior and Stetson commit, Fuentes shines as an energizing playmaker.  Over the course of the three games, he handed out a total of 27 assists, with a high of eleven.  He sees defensive gaps where most don’t and delivers the ball where a teammate can best use it.  Fuentes handles the ball well vs defensive pressure and frequently gets into the lane, collapses the defense, and quickly gets the ball to open shooters.  Earlier in his career, he was primarily a scorer.  Now, he has become a pass-first but not pass-only point guard.  Fuentes possesses a variety of scoring tools, from a reliable three-point shot to a solid mid-range, and the ability to finish through contact in traffic.  Defensively, he anticipates ball and player movement well and makes opponents work hard to initiate offense.