Check out the top basketball players in this area.
| POSITION/NAME | SCHOOL | HT/WT | YEAR |
| [C] Keith Clanton | Orlando Christian Prep | 6-9/220 | Senior |
| [F] John Henson | Sickles | 6-10/200 | Senior |
| [F] Okaro White | Clearwater | 6-7/180 | Junior |
| [G] Dexter Fields | Olympia | 6-2/190 | Senior |
| [G] Austin Rivers | Winter Park | 6-3/175 | Sophomore |
| POSITION/NAME | SCHOOL | HT/WT | YEAR |
| [F] Richie Edwards | Lakeland | 6-7/200 | Senior |
| [F] William Green | Olympia | 6-6/195 | Senior |
| [G] James Bell | Montverde Academy | 6-5/210 | Junior |
| [G] Sheldon Cooley | Plant | 6-3/175 | Senior |
| [G] Chuck Ford | Dr. Phillips | 6-0/170 | Senior |
| POSITION/NAME | SCHOOL | HT/WT | YEAR |
| [F] Toarlyn Fitzpatrick | King | 6-7/200 | Senior |
| [F] Shamon Cox | Lakewood | 6-3/210 | Senior |
| [G] Shaun Noriega | North Port | 6-4/195 | Senior |
| [G] Chris Perez | Oldsmar Christian | 6-4/195 | Senior |
| [G] Ben Eblen | Florida Air Academy | 6-0/175 | Senior |
| POSITION/NAME | SCHOOL | HT/WT | YEAR |
| [C] Ruslan Pateev | Montverde Academy | 7-0/235 | Senior |
| [F] Darius Morales | Timber Creek | 6-9/210 | Senior |
| [F] Lukas Poderis | Ridgewood | 6-8/225 | Senior |
| [F] Darrick Brown | University | 6-4/185 | Senior |
| [G] Jordan Davis | Sickles | 5-11/185 | Junior |
| NAME | SCHOOL | POSITION | YEAR |
| Ty Armstrong | Florida Air Academy | C | Jr. |
| Rodney Blount | Ocoee | G | Sr. |
| Martell Buie | Olympia | G | Sr. |
| Jamal Cherry | Tampa Prep | G | Jr. |
| Rob Chubb | Montverde Academy | F | Sr. |
| Kalab Clyburn | Montverde Academy | G | Jr. |
| Nick Cortes | Lecanto | G | Sr. |
| Johnathan Gray | Berkeley Prep | G | Sr. |
| Kevin Harden | Evans | G | Sr. |
| Kasey Hill | Mount Dora Bible | G | 8th |
| Brian Holmes | Winter Springs | G | Jr. |
| Justin Jackson | Montverde Academy | F | Jr. |
| Adam Jones | Winter Park | F | Jr. |
| Marlin Lane Jr. | Mainland | G | So. |
| Fred Lewis | Bayshore Christian | F | Jr. |
| Mike Mapple | The First Academy | C | Sr. |
| Jamel Marshall | Olympia | F | Sr. |
| Jordan McCoy | Olympia | F | Sr. |
| Demetrice McCray | Wildwood | G | Sr. |
| Papa Samba Ndao | Montverde Academy | F | Jr. |
| Ty Patterson | Orlando Christian Prep | G | Sr. |
| Rashawn Rembert | Sickles | G | So. |
| Daniel Richardson | The First Academy | G | Sr. |
| Julian Sargeant | Clearwater | C | Sr. |
| Deante Saunders | DeLand | G | So. |
| Austin Suarez | Berkeley Prep | F | Sr. |
| Jonathan Thompson | Jones | F | Sr. |
| Callum Townsend | Bloomingdale | F | Sr. |
| Jason West | Florida Air Academy | G | Sr. |
| Kasey Wilson | North Port | F | So. |
Prime Time Players
JOHN HENSON
Rated the nation's No. 3 senior in the ESPNU 100,
Henson was the first player from the Class of 2009
to commit to North Carolina. The talented combo
forward moved to Tampa from Round Rock, Texas.
DEXTER FIELDS
The most prolific scorer in school history, Fields
averaged 17.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists
per game in 2007-08. The slashing combo guard has
committed to UAB.
RICHIE EDWARDS
Edwards, who lived in New Zealand until he was 14,
is an excellent small forward with the ability to
score inside and out. He earned All-State honors
last season after averaging 18 points per game.
SHELDON COOLEY
The 2007-08 St. Petersburg Times Player of the Year,
Cooley averaged 22.1 points, 8.7 rebounds and five
steals per game last year, leading the Panthers to
the regional semifinals.
COACH'S TAKE
AN AREA COACH ON CHUCK FORD:
"Chuck is a very smooth guard who shoots it really
well. He can really get it going off the dribble.
He's kind of their leader as he goes, they go. He
can score in a lot of different ways."
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