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✍🏽 Hard, Smart and Together: Frisco Liberty’s Blueprint for Success
Coach Bruce Wright’s Frisco Liberty Redhawks are building around returning starters Alex Aluga, Ian Williams and Gabe Perez, with Nash Arendando, Jayden Barr, Charlie Wang, Gideon Akemi and Jon Browning joining the mix.
With versatility, perimeter skill and a commitment to defending, Liberty is focused on doing its job every possession—and preparing for every game like a state championship.
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✍🏽 Coral Glades Eyes the Next Step After a 21-Win Season
Defend. Rebound. Run. Play together.
After a 21–8 season, Coach Stefan Whittingham’s Jaguars return with Donovan Swain, Gavin Reed and Nate Accius bringing scoring, playmaking and two-way impact.
Ethan Jeanlouis, Samuel Pierre, Santana Henderson, Garrett Schwartz and Brandon Pitts round out the featured group as Coral Glades builds toward another postseason push.
The championship standard is clear: elite defense and team basketball every possession.
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✍🏽 Madison Academy Team Preview: Five-Out Offense, Full-Team Commitment
Spread the floor. Push the pace. Turn up the pressure.
Coming off a 23–11 season, Coach Tom Berryman’s Mustangs return Charleston Owens, Tahj Phillips and Evan Harvey, with Caleb Bellomy and Marcus Blackburn stepping toward larger opportunities. Adam Marbuary and Chase Hurt add toughness, defense and rebounding to the mix.
With five-out offense, versatile defenders and multiple scoring options, Madison Academy has intriguing pieces. The priorities are clear: trust each other, make the right play and rebound from all five spots.
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✍🏽 SUNSHINE STATE PRE-SEASON CLASSIC TEAM PREVIEW: Coral Glades Jaguars
The Jaguars (6A, District 14) are coming off a 21–8 season, and Coach Stefan Whittingham's group knows exactly who it wants to be: DEFEND. REBOUND. RUN.
🔑 Key players:
▪️ Donovan Swain | 6'4" SG | 2027: elite scorer who can shoot it, finish it and make plays
▪️ Gavin Reed | 6'0" PG | 2027: the floor general who sets the pace and can knock it down
▪️ Nate Accius | 6'5" Wing: two-way wing who defends, plays with a motor and spaces the floor
4️⃣ returning starters: Gavin Reed, Donovan Swain, Ethan Jeanlouis and Samuel Pierre
➕ New additions and depth: Santana Henderson, Garrett Schwartz and Brandon Pitts
What it takes to win State: elite defense and team basketball every trip down the floor.
📍 See the Jaguars at the 2026 Sunshine State Pre-Season Classic, Nov. 11–14 at Cardinal Gibbons High School.
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✍🏽 Central Tuscaloosa Lady Falcons: Built to Run, Committed to Defend
Built to run. Committed to defend.
Kelly Eubanks, Micah Steward and Zye Mcgruder lead a Lady Falcons group looking to turn speed, physicality and two-way impact into success in Class 5A. Coming off a 19–9 season, Coach Michael Rivers has a clear emphasis: defense and focus.
Get a closer look at the key players and what it will take for Central Tuscaloosa to make a postseason push!
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✍🏽 Inside Friday’s OTE Action: Six Prospects Making Early Noise
Friday’s OTE action put Aaron Ona Embo, Mayom Mayom, Bryson Campbell, Matt Allen, Anthony Pannell and Ean Britt under the 'TerryTalks' Scouting lens.
From controlling tempo and creating paint touches to finishing above the rim, each brought something different to the floor. Dive into the October 30 evaluations for their strengths, current roles and areas of growth.
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✍🏽 The Villages Charter Team Preview: Five Returning Starters, One Championship Purpose
Five returning starters. A 24–8 foundation. One shared championship purpose.
Aaron Britt, Jr., Jomar Bernard, Miles Simpson, Zayden Garcia and Cam Lee return for the Buffalos, with Emmanuel “Manny” Martin adding a strong, physical presence inside.
Coach Colt McDowell’s group brings leadership, scoring, athleticism and two-way impact. The standard: defend physically, play fast, share the rock and get better together.
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✍🏽 Size, Skill and Defensive Pressure: Inside Fleming Island’s Season Outlook
After a 23–9 season, the Golden Eagles are looking to build with aggressive defense, pace and toughness under head coach Traavis Chandler.
Carson Crawford, Jalil Hill, Austin Triggs, Gavin Youmans and Caleb Lopez bring a mix of slashing, rim protection, shooting and playmaking to Fleming Island’s outlook.
The championship formula? Play together. Make the right play. Stay physical and tough when adversity hits.
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LSU leads the early men’s basketball recruiting class rankings for the first time, followed by Duke, Houston, UConn and Indiana. Alabama and Arizona State have also moved into the top 10. espn.com/mens-college-basket…
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In the building last night at Overtime Elite and the following players got me talking…
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Before the next #SCNext positional rankings update drops, I wanted to show the home state some love!
Shoutout to Xavier Beavers, ranked No. 30 among point guards in the Class of 2029!
Congratulations, Xavier—keep putting in the work and representing Alabama!
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✍🏽 Rising Stock: Six Names Climbing Alabama’s 2029 Rankings
Maturing floor generals, perimeter shot-makers and an intriguing frontcourt addition headline this look at the latest Alabama 2029 rankings risers!
🔹 Alijah Nelson: No. 28 ➡️ No. 19
🔹 Julian Roller: Previously unranked ➡️ No. 20
🔹 Grayson Powell: No. 44 ➡️ No. 23
🔹 Josiah McKay: No. 52 ➡️ No. 25
🔹 Jaxson Moore: No. 42 ➡️ No. 28
🔹 CJ Moore: Previously unranked ➡️ No. 34
What is driving their rise? I break down the developing floor games, shot-making, playmaking and frontcourt tools that make these six prospects worth following.
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✍🏽 Building Their Names: Six Prospects in the Prep Hoops Alabama 2030 Rankings
The talent extends beyond the top five! Six ranked freshmen bring shot-making, toughness, play creation and two-way impact to Alabama’s 2030 class:
▪️ No. 8 Erwin Dudley, Jr. — Hillcrest
▪️ No. 10 Jay Hudgins — Helena
▪️ No. 14 Lawton Hodges — Homewood
▪️ No. 15 Cash Dickerson — Cold Springs
▪️ No. 16 Ben Bagby — Hoover
▪️ No. 18 Oliver Hayes — Thompson
What carries their games, and what could take their impact further? Get the full breakdown of these six prospects as they begin building their names at the high school level.
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“The coaches are all in on me. It’s home for me. It’s a blessing to play in front of my family. The relationship and consistency of their recruitment have been strong for a long time.” Jakyi Miles on Randy Bennett and Arizona State.
Breaking: Jakyi Miles, the No. 19 ranked player in the SC Next 60 for the Class of 2028, has committed to Arizona State, he tells ESPN’s @PaulBiancardi.
Miles plans to reclassify to the Class of 2027.
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Asa Montgomery gives Duke a top-10 prospect for the seventh consecutive recruiting class and could move the Blue Devils to No. 1 in the class rankings. News story with @jeffborzello espn.com/mens-college-basket…
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Following the update to ESPN SC Next 100 player rankings for the senior class of 2027, here are the top 10 small forwards. espn.com/college-sports/bask…
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The Coast 2 Coast SE Regional Camp featured emerging prospects who made their mark through playmaking, perimeter shooting, decision-making and pressure on the rim.
My latest evaluation takes a closer look at Keon Chaney Jr., Mason Mastin, Aiden Passmore, Khyre Middlebrooks, Liam Winzeler and Collin Upshaw.
Six prospects. Six developing skill sets. Plenty of talent to continue tracking.
Check out my evaluations and learn what made each player stand out.
📣 Backcourt Standouts from the Coast 2 Coast SE Regional Camp
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#ICYMI Kamiya Webb and Camilyah Rowe took their official visit to Miles College last Friday. Chime in…should they stay home?????
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