Saturday's Best 

8U/2nd Grade Game Report Capsule of Game and Prospects

The 8U Division opened on Court 1 with a double-overtime thriller, as Orlando Basketball Academy defeated SOH Elite, 34-30. Arrow Ogeerally led Orlando Basketball Academy with 12 points, while Joseph Patton added 7 and impressed with his all-around guard play. For SOH Elite, Ayhead Berner scored 14 points and showed his quickness and court awareness. Zachary Zormelo added 10 points.

Top 9U/3rd Grade Capsule of Games and Prospects

Tresure Coast Titans 41 vs Space Coast Lightning 34 (Pool A) 
Tresure Coast Titans were led by a balanced trio. Vinent Falasco scored 12 points, James Weston added 8, and Isaiah Altieri finished with 5. For Space Coast Lightning, Markeis Bryant scored 12 points, Brooks Carter added 6, and Jean Carlos Mantilla contributed 4.

SOH Elite 2035 Orange 32 vs Florida Phenoms 2035 26 (Pool B)  
SOH Elite Orange was powered by Zachary Zormelo, who scored 14 points and knocked down three 3-pointers. He showed polished shooting mechanics throughout the game. Deacon Railsback added 5 points, and big man Michael James scored 7 while going 3-of-4 from the free-throw line. For Florida Phenoms, Colson Hughes led the way with 10 points, including two deep 3-pointers. Avery Adkins added 6 points, and Ayden Cordentey scored 7 while hitting two 3s.

TNT Hoop Squad 41 (Pool B) vs Wellington Wolves 39 
TNT Hoop Squad was led by Vincent Carter Jr., a smooth left-hander who used his quickness and agility to score 23 points and go 12-of-13 from the free-throw line. He also covered ground well defensively and showed a comfortable perimeter easy perimeter stroke. Thomas Markel added 9 points. For Wellington Wolves, David Stefano led the team with 13 points. Nick Syverin added 12 points and stood out with his size and overall skill set, while Robbie D’Angelo contributed 12 points and played with a strong pace.

11U/5th Grade Game Capsule & Prospects of Note:

Gardens Elite (2033) 35 vs Jacksonville Magic 30 (2033)
Gardens Elite featured a balanced scoring attack. Keegan Corbett scored 8 points, while Jay Bunge and Harrison Peterson added 7 each. For Jacksonville Magic, Carter York scored 14 points and flashed open-floor quickness, ball-handling, passing, and long-range shooting, knocking down three 3-pointers. Payton Bell added 9 points and hit two 3s.

12U/6th Grade Boys Game Capsule & Prospects of Note:

LVD Warriors 53 vs East Coast All Stars 12U 36 Pool C
LVD Warriors delivered a dominant performance with four players scoring at least 6 points. Orlando Mora led the way with 14 points, Jack Habacht added 11, and both Tyler Hogans and Maximiliano Roldan finished with 6. For East Coast All Stars, Cory Kazowski scored 6 points.

Miami Legendz Select 12U 49 vs Carson Lightning 12U 40 Pool B
Miami Legendz Select featured a group that complemented one another well. Liam Winzeler, a crafty floor leader, scored 17 points in the win, while Joaquin Gonzalez added 8. For Carson Lightning, Malakhi Goodlow carried the scoring load with 19 points.

Balling Eagles (GA) 2032 63 vs 305 Titans (FL) 2032 30
Balling Eagles made a strong opening statement by scoring 63 points in a 28-minute game. The team showed depth, size, shooting, quickness, and athleticism. King Raymond led the way with 22 points and three 3-pointers, Tyler Ashley scored 8, and Kendre Hammonds added 7 off the bench. For the 305 Titans, Santiago Navarrete scored 8 points.

Tre Mann Elite 2032 51 BBD  2032 35
Tre Mann Elite once again showcased its talent depth. The 12U team featured a balanced scoring effort led by Jayce Edwards with 13 points. Jeremiah Seerando and Frederick Clark added 8 points each, and Thomas McLean finished with 5. For BBD 2032, fundamentally sound lefty shooter Augusto Agostinelli scored 12 points and knocked down two 3-pointers, while Hudson Huff also scored 12.

WBA  41 vs The Gem 29
WBA relied on a balanced attack. Luca Adevail scored 8 points, while Elijah Johnson, a rangy left-hander, and Brayden Watson each added 5. Watson moved well around the floor, handled the ball with confidence, and made plays in the open court. For The Gem, Robert Michalczak scored 9 points, James Riche Jr. added 5, and Jaxion Jennings and Eric Shiller scored 3 each.

12U/6th Grade Boys Game Capsule & Prospects of Note:

Prolific Athletics 44 vs Oviedo Magic 20
Prolific Athletics controlled the game from start to finish against Oviedo Magic. The balanced effort was led by Maximus Cross with 9 points, Carter Phillips with 8, and Victor Moise with 5. One of the bigger 12U prospects, Braden Julmiste (6-4), added 4 points and anchored the paint. For Oviedo Magic, Theodore Davis scored 5 points and Tyler Kamphaus added 4.

13U/7th Grade Boys Game Capsule & Prospects of Note:

Perseverance Select 50 vs CDC Supersonics 43 
Perseverance Select showed a balanced effort on both ends in its win over an aggressive CDC Supersonics team. Lashawn Brazill led all scorers with 21 points. Braylan Peterson added 13 points and scored comfortably inside and out, while Major Bryant contributed 4 points and stood out with his rebounding and soft touch in the lane. For CDC Supersonics, Bryson Jefferson scored 17 points and Micah Mitchell added 12.

Girls 15U/9th Grade Game Capsule & Prospects of Note:

Florida Waves (FL) 49 vs Puerto Rico Invasoras Basketball 12
Florida Waves handled Puerto Rico Invasoras Basketball comfortably. Laana Maiwandi, a skilled guard who scored at all three levels, finished with 26 points. Vedia Murphy added 14. Both players showed the kind of skill set that could put them on the national radar in the coming years.

16U/10th Grade Boys Game Capsule & Prospects of Note: 

Martin Academy Elite 55 vs FCE Academy 46 
Martin Academy Elite won with an eight-player roster against a tough FCE Academy squad. Trevor Rolle, an ultra-quick lead guard, led Martin Academy with 20 points and several assists. Michael Richards added three transition 3-pointers. Bradley Russell used his 6-4 size and versatility to score 10 points, while Blake Everett, a 6-2 guard, contributed 6 points. For FCE Academy, Andrew Desforges, a promising 6-4 guard/forward, scored 10 points. Omari Benjamin (6-6) added 8 points and showed the ability to grab a defensive rebound and push the ball up the floor. Landon McPhaul (5-10) scored 8 points, hit two pull-up 3s, and stood out as a crafty ball handler and strong on-ball defender. Another prospect to watch is Gabriel Sealy (6-6), who is still developing offensively but showed solid defensive instincts.

17U/11th Grade Boys Game Capsule & Prospects of Note: 

FL TNBA South 2027 Williams 67 vs. Wellington Wolves 37
FL TNBA South 2027 Williams rolled past the Wellington Wolves in its first pool-play game on Saturday. Keiden Jean Louis led the way with 18 points and showed deep range, knocking down three 3-pointers. Kaden Austin Wallace added 7 points for TNBA South. For Wellington, Tyler Desilma scored a team-high 16 points.