The Warm-Up

 

The 5th annual HoopMia Warm-Up will once again feature some of the top teams in South Florida.The event has featured a long list of participants who have gone on to play at the next level and this year’s field will continue that trend. We will feature the top players in this year’s event in a pool by pool breakdown. 

 

Pool A

 

Teams	Head Coach
FTL Panthers- Somerset Pembroke Pines (PP)	Andrew Scott
Miami Bears- Mater Lakes (ML)	Lance Tejada
Ram Nation- Miami Coral Park (CP)	Alex Ordoqui
MBA/Miami Spartans- Southridge (SR)	Marcus Barnes

 

Pool A will feature great match-ups of some of South Florida’s top up and coming teams. Somerset Pines features a talented mix of youth and veterans led by 6’6 Nathan Montaque, who is a knockdown shooter. Mater Lakes has a dynamic duo of freshman guards and have a very talented group of 2022 and 2023 prospects. Coral Park is led by Ga’khari Lacount, Lynn University commit, and have a group of veteran players that have the school set to be a top contender. Southridge’s Farid Saintcyr is one of the area’s top players and are a part of 6a, which may be the state’s best region.

 

Players to Watch 

PP- Nathan Montaque (2020-6’6- Shooting Guard)

PP- Gabriel Vargas (2020-6’3- Point Guard)

PP- David Delancy (2023-6’4- Point Guard)

PP- Mike King (2020-6’2- Guard)

ML- Andruw Rondon (2022-6’5- Forward)

ML- Jamai Tejada (2023-5’10- Point Guard)

ML- Anthony Floyd (2023-5’9- Point Guard)

CP- Jason Don (2020-6’5- Forward)

CP- Ga’khari Lacount (2020-6’2- Point Guard)

CP- Eddie Ramirez (2020-5’11- Point Guard)

CP- David Pazo (2021-6’3- Shooting Guard)

CP- Andrew Lopez (2020-6’0- Point Guard)

SR- Farid Saintcyr (2020-6’1- Point Guard)

SR- Chris Gonzalez (2020-5’10- Guard)

 

Pool B

 

Teams	Head Coach
FTL Lions- Westminster Academy (WA)	Ehren Wallhoff
FL Firebirds- Doral Academy (DA)	Jorge Fernandez
Cavalier Elite- Coral Gables (CG)	Tico Govea
FL Hurricanes- Northeast (NE)	Zach Gillion

 

Pool B features some of the area’s top programs and features several national prospects. Westminster Academy is an annual state title favorite and is led by big time sophomore Ben Middlebrooks. Doral Academy, fresh off a 31-1 season, features Devin Carter who is one of the best scorers you will find. Gables has an impressive group of underclassmen and is a top contender in 7a. Northeast is loaded with young and experienced talent and will be a can't miss watch all season. 

 

Player to Watch

WA- Ben Middlebrooks (2022-6’10- Forward)

WA- Kaleb Walters (2022-6’5- Guard)

WA- Stephan Swenson (2020-6’0- Point Guard)

WA- Aidan Abell (2022-6’5- Shooting Guard)

WA-Troy Boynton (2021-6’4- Shooting Guard)

DA- Devin Carter (2020-6’3- Shooting Guard)

DA- Ricky Mercado (2020-5’11- Point Guard)

DA- Jeffrey Bujan (2020-6’0- Shooting Guard)

CG- Jimel Lane (2022-6’6- Wing)

CG- Kuran Bryant (2022-6’5- Wing)

CG- Desmond Romer (2021-6’1- Point Guard)

CG- Romulo Delgado (2022-6’2- Guard)

CG- Walter Daniel (2020-6’4- Wing)

NE- Tyrecke Francois (2020-5’11- Point Guard)

NE- Ryan Bewly (2023-6’9- Small Forward)

NE- Matt Bewley (2023-6’8- Wing)

NE- Wesley Cadet (2021-6’5- Guard)

NE- Greg Spate (2023-6’4- Guard

 

Pool C

 

Teams	Head Coach
Team FTL- Fort Lauderdale (FL)	Rich Belton
FL Explorers- Christopher Columbus (CC)	Andrew Moran
FTL Patriots- Miramar (MP)	Tramaine Stevens
FL Warriors- Westminster Christian (WC)	PJ Brown

 

Pool C features a quartet of teams that are looking forward to big seasons. Fort Lauderdale is led by Jordan Shorter and play an exciting brand of basketball. Columbus, who has a new coach and some talented newcomers, will be a breakout team this season. Miramar, who is always one of the top teams in their region, features Citadel commit Brent Davis. Westminster will be one of the favorites in 3a and is anchored by its big man 2021 James Henderson.

 

Players to Watch

 

Pool D

FL- Jordan Shorter (2021-6’5-Guard)

FL- Jaylin Bain (2021-5’11- Point Guard)

FL- Josh Gammage (2020-6’0- Point Guard)

CC- Reggie Luis (2021-6’4- Shooting Guard)

CC- Scottie Middleton (2023-6’6’-Wing)

CC- Alex Perez (2020-5’11- Point Guard)

CC- Brendan Golden (2020-6’4- Forward)

MP- Brent Davis (2020-6’1- Point Guard)

MP- Deshawn Jean-Charles (2020-6’6- Forward)

MP- Khamaury Mcmillan (2021-6’0- Point Guard)

MP- Faheim Meran (2022-6’4- Guard)

WC- James Henderson (2021-6’8- Center)

WC- Joey Brown (2021-6’1- Shooting Guard)

WC- JC Lezcano (2020-5’9- Guard)

WC- Jayden Higgins (2021-6’3- Guard)

WC- Frankie Idlett (2021-5’11- Point Guard)

 

Teams	Head Coach
Cobra Elite- South Miami (SM)	Robert Doctor
Fl Colts- Coral Springs (CS)	Jarrett Williams
The Pack- Schoolhouse Prep (SP)	Colin Campbell
PBC Hoops (PB)	Alix Giles

 

Pool D features some high level prospects and some of the top athletes at the event. South Miami has a trio of division 1 prospects that has the Cobras looking to capture a state title. Coral Springs has a very talented mix of prospects and is set to be a top contender. Schoolhouse Prep, fresh off the school’s first appearance in Lakeland, has an impressive group of returners and newcomers that has the Wolfpack ready to claim the school’s first state title. PBC hoops features a group of talented Palm Beach prospects from various schools. 

 

Players to Watch

SM- Brandon Sanders (2020-6’10- Center)

SM- Nick Jacques (2020-6’3- Shooting Guard)

SM- Arturo Dean (2021-5’10- Point Guard)

SM- Koree Cotton (2023-6’3- Guard)

CS- Jordan Smith (2020-6’5- Guard)

CS- Greg Gordan (2020-6’4- Guard)

CS- Matthew Dolce (2020-6’6- Forward)

SP- Jimel Cofer (2021-6’4- Point Guard)

SP- Jose-Luis Benitez (2020-6’1- Point Guard)

SP- Antony Lopez (2020-6’4- Shooting Guard)

SP- Cedrick Saint Jean (2020-6’0- Guard)

SP-Jabari Williams (2021-6’11- Center)