Trent Scott, Alonso: This is a very heavily anticipated junior campaign for the Class of 2022 prospect Scott, who has displayed all of the attributes of a high level and cerebral point guard.
With his shifty style and ability to create for others, he knows how to make surrounding pieces better.
He’s also a consistent outside shot maker and an adept finisher who knows how to finish through contact and in traffic.
With his ability to manage a game and control the tempo and the floor with the ball in his hands, Scott certainly has Division 1 potential.
Kevin Charles, Immokalee HS
The 6-foot-4 Class of 2022 guard is a major above the rim threat who has the appealing traits (wingspan, strength, athleticism) which tend to attract Division 1 coaches. With his wiry 185-pound frame, he’s able to battle for boards and win 50-50 balls over taller and bigger guys in the trenches.
Charles’ open court and above the rim finishing is tailor cut for a program that thrives with long, freakish athletes and is known to employ a frenetic and uptempo attack.
Faustin Phanor, Pro Holmes Sports PG
With his mobility and length at 6-foot-10, Phanor has the physical attributes and work rate to be a high level big at the ensuing level.
Phanor has developed a back to the rim game and the skill set that enables him to be a one dribble, attack the rim threat.
His knack for scoring on hustle points and gathering rebounds consistently make him a late bloomer caliber recruit.
AJ Wright, Clearwater
The cerebral class of 2022 point guard has a beyond his years purity of vision that enables him to constantly make that heads up pass and dish that fireball assist to a jarringly open teammate.
Beyond his ambidextrous passing and tight handle, Wright has a shifty style and ability to get to the rack. He’s able to draw in attention and then whiz it to a big or feed the open guy on the perimeter. He’s got an engine and an instinctive defensive style.
CJ Lee, Clearwater
The 6-foot guard brings a tough and pesky defensive acumen and the ability to shrink the passing lanes with his tenacity. Lee is a high rising finisher who really rebounds it, especially out of the backcourt. He’s got the skill set and well rounded game that’s translatable to filling up the stat sheet.
Derrick Doe JR., American Collegiate
The Class of 2025 guard is the youngest player in the event and oozes of promise. With his sharp shooting and poised scoring and also ability to make sound decisions with the ball, he’s got an old soul on the court.
Doe Jr. will not be fazed by the older competition, as he’s played ahead and has the IQ and toughness that’s very rare for his age.
Chris Jamil Cornish, Charlotte HS
Another young and promising prospect, Cornish brings high level athleticism and a knack for knifing to the rim.
At 6-foot-4, Cornish is able to play and guard multiple positions. The Class of 2024 guard/forward brings a tenacity on the defensive side and an ability to score in one on one situations and also create for his teammates.
With his crafty scoring around the rim and pull up game, he possesses an advanced skill set.
Nick Cassano, Gulf Coast
The high IQ 6-foot-5 Class of 2023 prospect is a high level passer who knows how to facilitate and score in timely fashion.
His on-court awareness and high efficiency scoring are factors that make him a unique prospect. He’s also noteworthy with his ability to stretch the floor out and shoot it from the outside with consistency, as he proved this summer.
With another growth spurt likely ahead of him, Cassano’s upside is promising. Cassano, who holds a 4.2 GPA, is a central component of the youth movement at Gulf Coast.
A younger core is tasked with atoning the loss of seven seniors, which accounted for about 90 percent of the scoring last year. It is not a challenge for everyone, but definitely a challenge for a this young team that spent the summer playing together and preparing for prominent roles.
Dakota Spaide, Gulf Coast
At 6-foot-6, the Class of 2021 big brings a traditional low post scoring presence and the ability to gather boards. He’s developed a back to the rim game that he’s worked all summer at refining. And, with the aforementioned mass exodus of scorers claimed by 2020 graduation at Gulf Coast, Spaide has the length and know-how to play a significant role. Like his teammates, he is also a high academic prospect.
