BCAA “Big 8” Basketball Tournament: Player Preview
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The 2022 Broward County Athletic Association basketball tournament will take place at South Plantation High School Wednesday through Saturday. The “Big 8” field consists of the following teams. Quarterfinals begin today. St. Thomas Aquinas vs. Flanagan Cardinal Gibbons vs. Western…
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Continue ReadingThe 2022 Broward County Athletic Association basketball tournament will take place at South Plantation High School Wednesday through Saturday. The “Big 8” field consists of the following teams. Quarterfinals begin today.
St. Thomas Aquinas vs. Flanagan
Cardinal Gibbons vs. Western
Blanche Ely vs. Everglades
Dillard vs. South Broward
Mariah Mckenzie Mariah Mckenzie 5'8" | CG American Heritage Plantation | 2023 State FL – South Broward
2023 Mariah Mckenzie Mariah Mckenzie 5'8" | CG American Heritage Plantation | 2023 State FL moves well with or without the ball. The 5-foot-8 combo guard has good ball skill and can score around the rim. McKenzie is a good finisher in traffic and reads the court well. She can be an efficient scorer or effective passer in a halfcourt set.
Khyala Ngodu Khyala Ngodu 6'2" | PF Dillard | 2023 State FL /Ny’keria Flowers – Dillard
2023 Khyala Ngodu Khyala Ngodu 6'2" | PF Dillard | 2023 State FL is your double-double threat as she averages 17 points and 11.4 rebounds per game. Throw in over three blocks and nearly two steals per game and the 6-foot-2 Ngodu is a powerhouse on both ends. 2025 Ny’Keria Flowers is a smooth guard that is averaging 10.9 points and 4.1 assists per game. She is improving as a passer while being active on defense with 42 steals. 2026 Teriyah McFadden is a watch as well. McFadden is a good bet to score 10 points and grab eight rebounds per contest.
Konstantina Mantziori Konstantina Mantziori 5'6" | PG Cardinal Gibbons | 2023 State FL – Cardinal Gibbons
I think the clear engine for Cardinal Gibbons is Konstantina Mantziori Konstantina Mantziori 5'6" | PG Cardinal Gibbons | 2023 State FL . The 5-foot-6 guard handles the ball very well and can slice through a defense. Moreover, Mantizori is effective off dribble penetration to make a quick pass. She can play and is only getting better as a scorer. 2022 Chloe Celler Chloe Celler 5'8" | SF Cardinal Gibbons | 2022 State FL is a three-level scorer with range. The 5-foot-9 wing does a nice job scoring off the dribble from the perimeter.
Alancia Ramsey Alancia Ramsey 6'0" | PF St Thomas Aquinas | 2023 State FL – St. Thomas Aquinas
You have a lot of athleticism at guard or wing when it comes to the Raiders. That is why I think 2023 Alancia Ramsey Alancia Ramsey 6'0" | PF St Thomas Aquinas | 2023 State FL is key. The 6-foot post is a routine double-double. She can also move which makes her size even more of a problem to defend. I think Ramsey is a player you have to be aware of whether she is directly involved in a play or not.
Taja Stephens Taja Stephens 5'8" | CG Western | 2022 State FL – Western
2022 Taja Stephens Taja Stephens 5'8" | CG Western | 2022 State FL is a player that can score 15-20+ points on any given night. She has guard versatility and can score in transition. Moreover, her length at 5-foot-8 is a help on defense.
Michiyah Simmons Michiyah Simmons 5'8" | PG Blanche Ely | 2022 State FL – Blanche Ely
2022 Michiyah Simmons Michiyah Simmons 5'8" | PG Blanche Ely | 2022 State FL is an all-purpose guard for the Lady Tigers. The 5-foot-8 guard recently scored 31 points and hit seven 3-pointers against Mater Lakes Academy. Simmons also grabbed 14 boards.
Others to watch:
Infinity Thomas – Flanagan
Gloryn Letlow/Nyla McKnight – Everglades
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