BOYS ALL-AREA PLAYERS
Denzel Aberdeen
Dr. Phillips, senior
Buzz: University of Florida signee averaged 14.5 points plus 3.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists for a 26-6 state runner-up team. Scored 17 points in 45-44 state final loss to Miami Columbus.
AJ Brown
Orlando Christian Prep, senior
Buzz: Four-year varsity player with three state title rings as starter. Led 2A champs in scoring (17.7) while shooting 40.2% on 3s (66 of 164) and 80.7% on free throws. Ohio University signee.
E.J. ‘Jizzle’ James
Olympia, junior
Buzz: Averaged 25.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.3 steals. Huge games in wins included 36 vs. CFCA, 35 vs. Evans, 31 vs. Windermere, 30 vs. DP and voted 7A MVP by Orange and Osceola counties.
Jack Klinger
Lake Brantley, senior
Buzz: Averaged 15.5 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists as senior leader for 25-5 district title team that set school wins record. Notched 25/18 double-double in win vs. talented CFCA.
Riley Kugel
Dr. Phillips, senior
Buzz: Averaged 16.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists as doit-all force. Playoff performances included 31 vs. Olympia and 27 vs. Seminole in state semifinal. Steal for Mississippi State.
Ven-Allen Lubin
Orlando Christian Prep, 6 -8 senior
Buzz: Four-year starter and pillar for three consecutive state title teams (105-12 record). Averaged 15.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and hit 58.3% of his FG attempts. Signed with Notre Dame.
Jah Nze Hagerty, senior Buzz:
Averaged 28.8 points , 9.4 rebounds for 19-9 team. Had 44 in win at Evans. Career 2,667 points rank second in Seminole Co. history behind Lake Howell’s Nick Calathes (2,760).
Sean Stewart Windermere High, junior Buzz:
Duke commit led the area in rebounds (13.6) while also averaging 20.5 points and 4.6 blocks per game. Five-star prospect ranked as No. 1 junior in Florida by Rivals and ESPN.
Ernest Udeh Jr. Dr. Phillips, senior Buzz:
McDonald’s All-American averaged 13.3 points, 9.7 rebounds and 1.0 blocks while shooting 65.1%. Nobody counted how many times he swatted blocks into the bleachers. Kansas signee.
Jayden Williams Windermere Prep, senior Buzz:
Dartmouth commit scored at every level and also defended and rebounded with strength for a 20-win team. Averaged 18.1 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.6 blocks.