Orlando Sentinel

IF YOU GO: METRO VS. FLORIDA

- Alicia DelGallo

What: Three day, 26-team boys basketball event featuring Metro Conference squads against others.

Where: Apopka High School (555 Martin Street)

Schedule: Wednesday — Colonial vs. Master’s Academy, 10 a.m.; Dr. Phillips vs. Poinciana, 11:15; Lake Nona vs. Spruce Creek, 12:45 p.m.; Edgewater vs. Winter Haven, 2:30 p.m.; Timber Creek vs. Hagerty, 4:15; Apopka vs. Lakeland Kathleen, 5:45; Boone vs. Deltona, 7:30; Evans vs. Windermere Prep, 9. Friday — Jones vs. Tampa Sickles, 10 a.m.; East River vs. Leesburg, 11:15; Ocoee vs. Lake Highland, 12:45 p.m.; Orlando University vs. OCP, 2:30; Olympia vs. First Academy, 4:15; Wekiva vs. Osceola, 5:45. Saturday — Dr. Phillips vs. Eustis, 11 a.m.; Freedom vs. Trinity Prep, 12:15 p.m.; Evans vs. Liberty Christian, 1:45; Wekiva vs. East Ridge, 3:15; Olympia vs. Lake Brantley, 5; Apopka vs. Lakeland, 6:30; Winter Park vs. Bartow, 8.

Buzz: One of the state’s top Class of 2018 players, point guard Ronald Segu, will lead Olympia against Lake Brantley’s John Mooney (Notre Dame signee), who is the area’s top 2016 prospect. … Brothers Evan and Blake Hinson, a senior and freshman, respective­ly, are getting national attention for Deltona. … Lake Highland Prep’s sophomore Nick Honor made a mark in last year’s challenge, racking up nine 3-pointers in a game against Edgewater. He was one 3 shy of tying the event record held by former Boone player BJ Taylor, but surpassed big names such as Shane Larkin (8), Austin Rivers (7) and Joel Berry (6). …Bartow boasts 6-11 North Carolina signee Tony Bradley, rated a fivestar recruit and the No. 26 senior in the nation by ESPN.

Admission: $10 per day; $15 tournament pass.

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