By: Ross Van De Griek
We are down to the Sweet Sixteen across most of the state of Florida, as well as the Tampa Bay area in the 2020 FHSAA Boys Basketball playoffs. We will be breaking down each game, that is happening featuring our Tampa Bay area teams below. For any statistical errors, please email me (hssportsfl@gmail.com) ASAP & will fix it.
CLASS 2A, REGION 2
Players to watch for Cambridge Christian: Mac Creek (14.3 PPG), Levondre Carter (7.5 RPG) & Gavin Martinez (3.0 APG)
Players to watch for Bayshore Christian: CJ Crews (22.7 PPG) & David Fitzgerald (8.4 RPG), CJ Crews (4.8 APG)
Cambridge Christian: Defeated SW Florida Christian, 66-53 in the Regional Quarterfinals
Bayshore Christian: Defeated Universal Academy, 81-61 in the Regional Quarterfinals
CLASS 3A, REGION 2
Players to watch for Calvary Christian: Tristan Gross (15.2 PPG), Josh Berenbaum (8.1 RPG) & Griffin Barasa (4.4 APG)
Players to watch for Community School of Naples: N/A
Calvary Christian: Defeated Tampa Prep, 61-49 in the Regional Quarterfinals
Community School of Naples: Defeated Clearwater Central Catholic, 55-49 (OT) in the Regional Quarterfinals
Players to watch for Seffner Christian: Michael Trigg (23.1 PPG, 8.4 RPG, 3.5 APG)
Players to watch for Canterbury (Fort Myers): Alan Cedeno (19.6 PPG), Jovan Kojic (8.2 RPG) & Alan Cedeno (4.8 APG)
Seffner Christian: Defeated Berkeley Prep, 61-59 in the Regional Quarterfinals
Canterbury (Fort Myers): Defeated Bradenton Christian, 71-51 in the Regional Quarterfinals
CLASS 3A, REGION 3
Players to watch for Calvary Christian (Fort Lauderdale): Gregg Glenn (15.0 PPG, 6.0 RPG), Noah Tovar (3.4 APG) & Carl Cherenfant (0.7 blocks/game)
Players to watch for Santa Fe Catholic: Javon Bell (17.2 PPG, 7.6 RPG) & Ray Davis (5.9 APG)
Calvary Christian (Fort Lauderdale): Defeated Holy Trinity Episcopal, 72-64 in the Regional Quarterfinals
Santa Fe Catholic: Defeated Somerset Prep, 86-56 in the Regional Quarterfinals
CLASS 4A, REGION 2
Players to watch for Anclote: Jalen Cooper (23.0 PPG, 10.0 RPG), Jacobie Forest (3.1 APG) & Jakob Hester (1.6 blocks/game)
Players to watch for Lake Highland Prep: Brice Sensabaugh (17.3 PPG), Miles Stewart (6.1 RPG) & Jah Quinones (3.5 APG)
Anclote: Defeated Santa Fe, 69-63 in the Regional Quarterfinals
Lake Highland Prep: Defeated Wesley Chapel, 66-34 in the Regional Quarterfinals
CLASS 4A, REGION 3
Players to watch for Lakewood: Jamille Reynolds (15.7 PPG, 4.7 RPG & 2 blocks/game), Oteman Delancy (13.2 PPG, 2.8 RPG) & TJ Tampa (10.5 PPG)
Players to watch for Tampa Catholic: Johni Broome (19.1 PPG, 10.9 RPG), Kobe Knox (17.0 PPG) & Alijah Harrison (9.7 RPG, 2.8 RPG)
Lakewood: Defeated Lincoln Park Academy, 80-46 in the Regional Quarterfinals
Tampa Catholic: Defeated Gibbs, 69-46 in the Regional Quarterfinals
CLASS 5A, REGION 2
Players to watch for Land O'Lakes: Mekhi Perry (21.3 PPG, 4.8 RPG), Chase Farmer (18.0 PPG, 5.6 RPG) & Jeremiah Cribbs (11.2 PPG)
Players to watch for Orlando Jones: Shakur Poteat (18.2 PPG), Noah Musazi (11.4 PPG, 3.1 RPG) & Omari Jordan (8.1 RPG)
Land O'Lakes: Defeated Auburndale, 55-36 in the Regional Quarterfinals
Orlando Jones: Defeated Lake Gibson, 63-43 in the Regional Quarterfinals
CLASS 5A, REGION 3
Players to watch for Port Charlotte: Logan Rogers (12.1 PPG), Alex Perry (9.4 RPG) & Gerald Robinson (7.3 PPG)
Players to watch for Clearwater: Max Jones (21.9 PPG, 8.7 RPG), CJ Lee (12.8 PPG, 6.1 RPG) & Nelson Taylor (11.6 PPG, 7.6 RPG & 2.1 steals/game)
Port Charlotte: Defeated Blake, 41-39 in the Regional Quarterfinals
Clearwater: Defeated Mariner, 61-47 in the Regional Quarterfinals
Players to watch for Naples: Tony Green (19.8 PPG), Byrntley Theork (13.0 PPG) & Max Youmans (7.3 PPG)
Players to watch for Jesuit: Ryan Weir (13.6 PPG, 2.3 RPG), Bennett Andersen (13.5 PPG, 5.0 RPG) & Spencer Farfante (3.2 RPG)
CLASS 6A, REGION 2
Players to watch for Lakeland: Trey Lane (13.2 PPG), Pat Taylor (6.0 RPG) & AJ Grant (2.3 steals/game)
Players to watch for Hillsborough: Cantia Rahming (21.4 PPG), Jalen Harris (4.3 APG), Tyriq James (16.8 PPG)
Lakeland: Defeated George Jenkins, 66-63 in the Regional Quarterfinals
Hillsborough: Defeated Kathleen, 71-51 in the Regional Quarterfinals
CLASS 6A, REGION 3
Players to watch for Charlotte: Tre Carroll (24.4 PPG, 9.6 RPG), John Gamble (13.5 PPG), Tyrik Gainer (12.0 PPG, 4.3 RPG)
Players to watch for East Lake: Dionte Blanch (23.7 PPG), Jordan Hillmon (14.9 PPG) & Dean Gabrelcik (13.3 PPG & 6.2 RPG)
Charlotte: Defeated Dunbar, 74-50 in the Regional Quarterfinals
East Lake: Defeated Lehigh, 66-65 in the Regional Quarterfinals
Players to watch for St. Petersburg: Ray Perry IV (15.0 PPG, 8.0 RPG), Deondre Earley (14.0 PPG, 6.0 RPG) & Hayden McClain (12.0 PPG)
Players to watch for Fort Myers: Javian McCollum (20.0 PPG), Cayden Baker (10.4 PPG, 9.4 RPG) & Kyle Riemenschneider (10.0 PPG, 5.4 RPG)
St. Petersburg: Defeated Seminole, 65-63 in the Regional Quarterfinals
Fort Myers: Defeated Palmetto, 66-60 in the Regional Quarterfinals
CLASS 7A, REGION 2
Players to watch for Wharton: 2020 guard Carr Thiam, 2020 forward Josh Barnett, 2020 guard Gio Reyes & 2021 guard Elijah Barnes
Players to watch for Windermere: EJ Yorke (19.3 PPG, 4.0 RPG), Kanye Jones (19.0 PPG, 4.0 RPG), Trey Moss (14.2 PPG, 7.2 RPG & 5.1 APG) & Jaden Golston (10.4 PPG, 3.5 RPG)
Wharton: Defeated Lakewood Ranch, 54-31 in the Regional Quarterfinals
Windermere: Defeated Osceola, 69-55 in the Regional Quarterfinals