Vote: Who was the best performer in the Winter Park Rotary Basketball Tournament?

The annual Rotary Tip-off Classic at Winter Park High annually brings together some of Central Florida’s best boys’ basketball teams for four days of holiday hoops.

The 2023 tournament last week didn’t disappoint as eight teams representing four counties – Volusia, Orange, Seminole and Osceola – hit the court and produced some competitive, even nail-biting, basketball.

We took a look at 11 games from this year’s tournament and nominated 11 players for best performer in the Winter Park Rotary Tip-Off Classic.

We ask you, the fan, to decide who was the best performer in the Winter Park Rotary Tip-Off Classic boys’ basketball tournament. Voting will conclude on a date to be announced.

Congratulations to The Master’s Academy Small Forward/Power Forward Scott Verboncoeur for being voted as Best Performer in the Metro vs. Florida Basketball Challenge held Nov. 21, 22, 24 and 25, 2023.

Editor’s note: Our corresponding poll is intended to be fun, and we do not set limits on how many times a fan can vote during the competition. The poll is specifically for fans to vote on the players that have been nominated and in no way discredits any other player that may not be mentioned in our poll.

Here are the nominees:

Myles Mayfield, Wing, Edgewater (Orlando): The 6-foot-8 junior was unstoppable in the title game, recording 30 points and 14 rebounds for a double-double to lead the unbeaten Eagles (5-0) past Dr. Phillips (Orlando), 53-44. He was named MVP for the four-day tournament.

Josiah Shackelford, Shooting Guard, Seminole (Sanford): The 6-3 senior turned in another terrific performance in the third-place game, recording 22 points, six assists, five steals, seven rebounds and two blocked shots to lead the Seminoles past Winter Park, 68-54. He also had 23 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double in a wild 63-55 opening-round overtime win against Boone (Orlando).

Kade Manley, Shooting Guard/Point Guard, Mainland (Daytona Beach): Fantastic freshman poured in 18 points, including two 3-pointers, and added five rebounds and two assists in a 64-55 victory against Osceola (Kissimmee) in the fifth-place game.

Luke McCrimon, Shooting Guard/Small Forward, Osceola (Kissimmee): Super 6-1 sophomore had 17 points, four rebounds, and three assists in the fifth-place game loss to Mainland (Daytona Beach).

Donovan Williams Jr., Point Guard/Shooting Guard/Wing, Edgewater (Orlando): The 6-foot-4 junior scored 15 points to lead the Eagles past Winter Park, 61-54, in overtime in the semifinals.

KJ Jones, Wing, Dr. Phillips (Orlando): The 6-4 senior made the game-winning shot to lead the Panthers past Mainland (Daytona Beach), 58-57, in an opening-round game. He finished with 10 points and seven rebounds.

Seven Simmons, Guard, Mainland (Daytona Beach): Made five 3-pointers to finish with 15 points in a nail-biting 58-57 loss to Dr. Phillips (Orlando).

Cheo James, Guard, Boone (Orlando): The 6-3 senior turned in a stellar opening-round performance against Seminole (Sanford), scoring 29 points in a 63-55 overtime loss.

Tristan Coates, Shooting Guard/Small Forward, Winter Park: The 6-2 senior scored 19 points to lead the Wildcats past Spruce Creek (Port Orange), 65-51, in an opening-round game.

Zion Mitchell, Point Guard/Shooting Guard/Wing, Edgewater (Orlando): The 6-3 senior dropped 25 points against Osceola (Kissimmee) in a close 60-59 opening-round win.

Mason Fontaine, Shooting Guard/Point Guard, Osceola (Kissimmee): The 6-1 junior scored 15 points on five 3-pointers in a narrow 60-59 loss to Edgewater.