Florida’s Week 1 Team Rankings
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1. Lake Highland Prep (1-0) The Highlanders only lost one key player last year from a 1-loss, top-ten nationally ranked team. Two new faces in Sophomore transfer Camila De Pool-Maisonet and incoming Freshman Ari Woodard will add to a stacked…
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Continue Reading1. Lake Highland Prep (1-0)
The Highlanders only lost one key player last year from a 1-loss, top-ten nationally ranked team. Two new faces in Sophomore transfer Camila De Pool-Maisonet and incoming Freshman Ari Woodard will add to a stacked lineup consisting of returners: Nyla Harris Nyla Harris 6'2" | PF Lake Highland Prep | 2022 State #34 Nation FL , Stefanie Ingram Stefanie Ingram 5'7" | CG Lake Highland | 2022 State FL , Sierra Godbolt Sierra Godbolt 5'7" | PG Lake Highland | 2022 State FL , Eleecia Carter Eleecia Carter 5'7" | CG Lake Highland Prep | 2023 State FL , Lexi Blue Lexi Blue 6'1" | SF Lake Highland Prep | 2024 State FL , and Bri Rivera. LHP made pretty easy work of St. Cloud in their only game this season, but they are about to experience one of their toughest weeks of this season this week.
This Week: 11/22 vs. Hoover (AL), 11/23 vs. North Raleigh Christian Academy (NC), 11/26 vs. Miami Country Day, 11/27 vs. Miami HS
2. Montverde Academy (5-0)
MVA is loaded! Some new pieces and some returning pieces to this tough squad who will be tested this year. Names such as: Janiah Barker Janiah Barker 6'2" | SF Montverde Academy | 2022 State #3 Nation FL , Jordana Codio Jordana Codio 6'1" | SF Montverde Academy | 2022 State FL , Fernanda Ovalle Fernanda Ovalle 5'11" | SF Montverde Academy | 2022 State FL , Fatima Diakhate Fatima Diakhate 6'6" | C Montverde Academy | 2022 State FL , Mjracle Sheppard Mjracle Sheppard 5'8" | CG Montverde Academy | 2023 State FL , Vivian Iwuchukwu, and Rusne Augustanaite. They are off to a hot 5-0 start with their most impressive win coming by a score of 77-63 over Central Pointe. They’ll look to keep it rolling at the Insider Exposure Thanksgiving Classic in Jacksonville and Hoopfest in Dallas.
This Week: 11/22 vs. The Bolles School, 11/23 vs. Blanche Ely, 11/26 vs. Duncanville (TX), 11/27 vs. DeSoto (TX)
3. Blanche Ely (1-0)
The Tigers made light work of their only game so far this year with a 80-23 win over Doral Academy. Ely has a very deep roster with players like: Michiyah Simmons Michiyah Simmons 5'8" | PG Blanche Ely | 2022 State FL , Zaria Blake Zaria Blake 6'0" | SF Blanche Ely | 2022 State FL , Mya Kone Mya Kone 6'1" | SF Blanche Ely | 2022 State FL , Amaji Smith Amaji Smith 5'10" | SF Hollywood Hills HS | 2023 State FL , Ashleigh Battle Ashleigh Battle 5'2" | PG Blanche Ely | 2023 State FL , Janessa Kelley, Gianna Corbitt Gianna Corbitt 6'1" | SF Blanche Ely | 2024 State FL , Charisse Martin Charisse Martin 5'7" | CG Blanche Ely | 2024 State FL , and Laketrice Peterson Laketrice Peterson 6'2" | CG Blanche Ely | 2024 State FL . We will really get to see what they are made of on Tuesday.
This Week: 11/22 vs. Woodward Academy, 11/23 vs. Montverde Academy
4. St. Thomas Aquinas (1-0)
STA is coming off an impressive State Championship run, and they are talented and deep enough to repeat in 6A. Jada Green Jada Green 6'0" | PF St. Thomas Aquinas | 2022 State FL , Reina Green Reina Green 5'10" | CG St. Thomas Aquinas | 2023 State FL , Bre Gustave, Maya Williams Maya Williams 5'6" | CG St Thomas Aquinas | 2022 State FL , Karina Gordon Karina Gordon 5'8" | CG St. Thomas Aquinas | 2023 State FL , Alancia Ramsey Alancia Ramsey 6'0" | PF St Thomas Aquinas | 2023 State FL , Kamryn Corporan Kamryn Corporan 5'3" | PG St. Thomas Aquinas | 2024 State FL , and Nyla McFadden Nyla McFadden 5'11" | SF St. Thomas Aquinas | 2025 State FL make up another deep team in south FL. It looks like they will have a relatively quiet week until their matchup with Blanche Ely next week.
This Week: No games
5. DME Sports Academy (5-0)
DME is another team off to a hot start, and they will need to stay hot with the slate of games they have this week. They notched a couple impressive wins with a 5-point W over Central Pointe and 9-point W over Legacy Early College out of Greenville, SC to give them their only loss this year. Look for Chloe Kitts Chloe Kitts 6'2" | SF Faith Christian Academy | 2022 FL to thrive with the huge additions of Sydney Shaw Sydney Shaw 5'9" | SG DME Academy | 2022 State FL and Amiya Evans Amiya Evans 6'2" | PF DME Academy | 2022 State FL to the starting lineup. This team is deep outside of their big 3, too. A couple of tough matchups this week at the IE Thanksgiving Classic before they eat turkey and dine with LHP next Tuesday.
This Week: 11/23 vs. Bartlett (TN), 11/24 vs. Winston-Salem Christian (NC)
6. Central Pointe Academy (4-2)
A 2-loss team ranked in the top 10 after only one week* of play? I hear you, but they have been playing since the beginning of the month. And their two losses are to #2 and #5 on this list. CPCA burst onto the scene last year, and it looks like they will be staying led by the likes of: Harsimran Kaur, Silkiari Vasquez, Daniela Gonzalez Daniela Gonzalez 6'0" | SF Central Pointe Academy | 2022 State FL , Betzalys Gelgado, and Naylee Cortes Naylee Cortes 5'11" | PF Central Pointe Academy | 2022 State FL . They’ll look to get back in the win column after those two straight losses.
This Week: 11/24 vs. Bishop Kenny
7. American Heritage (Plantation) (2-0)
AH is 2-0 with a couple easy wins including an impressive rout of Miami Christian. They’ll take on two of the better teams in Central FL this week behind a new-look squad led by Joey Delancy Joey Delancy 5'8" | CG American Heritage | 2022 State FL , Emani Theodule Emani Theodule 5'6" | CG American Heritage | 2022 State FL , and Ta’Niya Latson Ta’Niya Latson 5'8" | CG American Heritage | 2022 State #47 Nation FL .
This Week: 11/26 vs. Colonial, 11/27 vs. Wekiva
8. Palm Bay (3-0)
PB has coasted in their opening 3 victories. They’ll have at least 3 tough games this week with two of those coming at the IE Thanksgiving Classic. The Pirates will need to step up to keep getting wins. Look for Emma Risch Emma Risch 6'2" | PG Palm Bay | 2023 State #23 Nation FL , Alonya Waldon Alonya Waldon 5'5" | CG Palm Bay Magnet | 2023 State FL , Kiara Williams Kiara Williams 6'1" | PF Palm Bay Magnet | 2024 State FL , Tyra King Tyra King 6'1" | PF Palm Bay Magnet | 2024 FL , and Jazmine Major Jazmine Major 5'5" | CG Palm Bay Magnet | 2023 State FL to step up this year with 3 major losses to their lineup.
This Week: 11/22 vs. Winston-Salem Christian (NC), 11/23 vs. Hoover (AL), 11/26 vs. Dr. Phillips, 11/27 vs. Miami Country Day
9. IMG Academy (1-0)
IMG girls basketball is starting to catch up with the wealth of other top-notch programs IMG has. Catalina Ion Catalina Ion 6'1" | SF IMG Academy | 2022 State FL will now have Kailyn Gilbert Kailyn Gilbert 5'8" | CG IMG Academy | 2022 State FL and Grace VanSlooten Grace VanSlooten 6'3" | PF IMG Academy | 2022 State #23 Nation FL to lean on. The national team has a convincing victory over a nice Charlotte team as their only game so far. This has to be the toughest schedule the Ascenders have played in recent years.
This Week: 11/26 vs. Wolca (VA), 11/27 vs. Mater Lakes
10. Miami Country Day (1-1)
MCDS suffered a somewhat surprising 1-point loss to Calvary Christian Academy out of Fort Lauderdale on Saturday. Look for Kayla Nelms Kayla Nelms 6'1" | PF Miami Country Day | 2024 State FL and Kristina Godfrey Kristina Godfrey 5'7" | PG Miami Country Day | 2023 State FL to lead the way along with transfer Sofia Mendez Sofia Mendez 5'7" | CG Miami Country Day | 2024 State FL , Aicha Keita Aicha Keita 6'1" | SF Miami Country Day | 2023 State FL , Bella Guevara, and Kaliyah Morales Kaliyah Morales 5'7" | PG Miami Country Day | 2024 State FL . They’ll look to rebound this weekend against two of the best in the state.
This Week: 11/26 vs. Lake Highland Prep, 11.27 vs. Palm Bay
Other teams to watch for: Colonial, Clearwater, Miami Senior HS, Wekiva, Bishop Kenny, Carrollwood Day, FAMU, King’s Academy, Brooks Collegiate, South Fort Myers, Winter Haven, Seffner Christian, Cardinal Gibbons, Grandview Prep, Oakleaf ,Westminster Academy ,Bishop Kenny, Seminole Ridge, Spruce Creek, Charlotte, Palm Beach Lakes, The King’s Academy, Spanish River, Miami Christian, Miami High, Palmer Trinity, Calvary Christian Academy (Ft. Lauderdale), Booker (Sarasota)