Top 20 juniors to watch in 2022 Florida high school girls basketball playoffs
With the 2022 Florida High School Athletic Association girls basketball playoffs tipping off Thursday, we’re taking a look at the top players to watch, class by class.
Here’s an inside look at the Top 20 juniors:
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TOP 20 JUNIORS IN FLORIDA GIRLS BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS
Taliah Scott, St. John’s Country Day
Scott, who is a verbal commit to the University of Arkansas, led the state in scoring (32.9 points per game) leads the Lady Spartans to the Class 2A, Region 1 Quarterfinal where they’ll travel to North Florida Educational Institute.
Jordan Race, The King’s Academy
Race is currently averaging 9.2 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game this season for the Lady Lions.
Fantasia James, Oakleaf
James is currently averaging 18.6 points and 6.6 rebounds per game this season for the Lady Knights.
Liv Fuller, Clearwater
Fuller is a Georgia Southern verbal commit, is currently averaging 17.9 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game this season.
Maggie Lauber, Durant
Lauber is currently averaging 17.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game this season for the Lady Cougars.
D’Yanis Jimenez, Charlotte (Punta Gorda)
Jimenez has led the Lady Tarpons in scoring this season (15.7 points per game). The Lady Tarpons will host Barron Collier in the Class 5A, Region 3 Quarterfinals on Thursday night.
Sammi Drawdy, Aucilla Christian
Drawdy is averaging 15.6 points, 2.3 assists and 4.2 steals per game this season. The Lady Warriors will travel to University Christian in the Class 2A, Region 1 Quarterfinals on Thursday night.
NiNi Davenport, Seffner Christian
Davenport is averaging 17.1 points per game and is shooting 39% from 3-point range this season for the Lady Crusaders.
Olivia Davis, Cardinal Mooney
Davis is currently leading the Lady Cougars in scoring, as she’s averaging 16.5 points per game.
Zou Raine, Calvary Christian (Clearwater)
Raine is averaging 14.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and nearly three steals per game this season for the Lady Warriors.
Jordyn Byrd, Cardinal Mooney
Byrd is a double-double machine for the Lady Cougars, as she’s recorded a double-double in 17 of the team’s 29 games this season.
Karina Gordon, St. Thomas Aquinas
Gordon, a junior, led St. Thomas Aquinas to its first BCAA Big 8 girls basketball championship. She was named MVP of the tournament.
Ace Sturdivant, Clearwater
Sturdivant is averaging 12.9 points, 3.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game this season for the Lady Tornadoes.
Peyton Miller, Ridgeview
Miller is the team’s leader in assists (4.4 per game), as the Lady Panthers will travel to Pine Forest in the Class 5A, Region 1 Quarterfinal on Thursday night.
Sophia Rueppell, Bishop Kenny
Rueppell is currently averaging 6.4 points, 2.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game this season for the Lady Crusaders.
Abby Kanady, Providence School (Jacksonville)
Kanady is currently averaging 8.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game this season for the Lady Stallions.
Emma Risch, Palm Bay
The Notre Dame verbal commit is currently averaging 20.3 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game this season for the Lady Pirates.
Kaylah Turner, Oakleaf
Turner is currently averaging 14.3 points, 6 rebounds and nearly five steals per game this season for the Lady Knights.
Krystal Montas, Sarasota Riverview
Montas is currently averaging 6.6 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game this season for the Lady Rams.
Brooke Buckman, Cardinal Gibbons
Buckman, a 5-foot-11 forward, led Cardinal Gibbons to the 4A District 14 title with a 69-48 win over University.
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(Feature photo courtesy of Seffner Christian Athletics)
