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Miami-Dade High School boys’ basketball

Previewing the 2012-13 Miami-Dade High School boys’ basketball season

 

3. BELEN JESUIT (Coach Jose Roca, 16th year, 275-157). Last year: 11-14. Top players: G Javier Alvarez, 5-10, Sr.; G Michael Fernandez, 6-0, Sr.; G-F Nicolas Iparraguirre, 6-2, Jr.; G Eric Couto, 5-11, Sr.

4. MATER ACADEMY (Coach Corey Stephens, 6th year, 48-50). Last year: 18-8. Top players: PG Jesus Fernandez, 6-1, Jr.; SG Emilio Perez, 6-1, Sr.; F Delio Medina, 6-2, Sr.; W Jack Joseph, 6-2, So.

5. HOMESTEAD (Coach Connie Moore, 1st year). Last year: 5-18. Top players: G Reggie Tillman, Jr., 5-11, Sr.; G Corvin Dixon, 5-11, Fr.; GH Dwayne Harrigan, Jr., 5-10, Jr.; F Donaldson Geffrard, 6-3, Jr.

CLASS 4A

1. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON (Coach Javorie Wilson). Last year: 16-10 (Regional quarterfinalist). Top players: G Richie Spiller, Sr.

2. ARCHBISHOP CARROLL (Coach Juan Hernandez, 3rd year at AC, 9th overall, 120-43). Last year: 21-5. Top players: C Amida Brimah, 6-11, Sr.; G Brandon Lima, 6-0, Sr.; G Max Amaro, 5-11, Sr.; F Alex Leon, 6-3, Sr.

3. RANSOM EVERGLADES (Coach Claude Grubair, 14th year at RE, 20th overall, 339-136). Last year: 17-9. Top players: G Sam Singer, 6-5, Sr.; G Julian Marx, 6-0, Sr.; G Khambrel Roach, 6-4, Sr.; C Alonzo Mourning III, 6-9, Jr.

4. LA SALLE (Coach Tony Regueira). Last year: 19-11 (Regional finalist). Top players: G Nick Santana, 6-2, Sr.; G Elvis Lopez, 5-9, Jr.; C Ronique Robinson, 6-7, So.; F Terrill Hanks, 6-2, So.

5. GULLIVER (Coach Manny Bloom, 2nd year at GUL, 11th overall). Last year: 14-12. Top players: SF Japhet Kadji, 6-7, Sr.; SG Enrique Lafuente, 6-0, Jr.; PG Antonio Ralat, 6-3, Jr.; SG-PG Marc Chasin, 6-2, Jr.

6. DORAL ACADEMY (Coach Jarrett Forbes, 8th year, 80-87). Last year: 15-10 (Regional quarterfinalist). Top players: SG Eric Mendia, 6-0, Sr.; PG Isaiah Reese, 6-1, So.; PG Justin Ruiz, 5-9, Sr.; SG Michael Garcia, 6-1, Sr.

7. ST. BRENDAN (Coach Flash Fernandez). Last year: N/A (Regional quarterfinalist). Top players: G Clavin Dominguez, 6-0, Jr.

8. MONSIGNOR PACE (Coach Anthony Serro, 1st year). Last year: (Regional quarterfinalist). Top players: G Charles Fisher, Jr., 6-1, So.; G Danny Duarte, 6-2, Jr.; F Alex Thomas, 6-6, Sr.; G Kevin Justinien, 5-10, Sr.

9. EDISON (Coach Damon Wilcox, 2nd year at ED, 4th overall, 26-15). Last year: 14-10. Top players: PG-SG Gary King, 5-10, Sr.; SF Kimbrel Dervil, 6-3, Sr.; SF-PF Pete Thelon, 6-5, So.; SG Joshua Basden, 6-2, Jr.

10. TERRA (Coach Ed Garland, 2nd year at TERRA, 7th overall, 76-62). Last year: 4-15. Top players: F J.C. Martinez, 6-1, Sr.; G Zack Munoz, 6-3, Sr.; G Ric Fernandez, 5-10, Sr.; G A.J. Morrales, 5-8, Sr.

CLASS 3A

1. ARCHBISHOP CURLEY (Coach Charlie Funk). Last year: 27-3 (Regional finalist). Top players: W Phil Cheron, 6-3, Sr.; C Zach Brown, 6-11, 8th; F Brian Dorial, 6-3, Sr.; G Casey Ermitus, 5-11, Sr.

2. FLORIDA CHRISTIAN (Coach Dan Pruessner, 8th year at FC, 11th overall, 87-82). Last year: 17-14 (Regional semifinalist). Top players: PF Wyatt Sikora, 6-10, Jr.; PG Garrett Wicks, 5-10, Jr.; PF David Weeks, 6-7, Jr.; SG Sebastian Hernandez, 5-10, Sr.

3. MIAMI COUNTRY DAY (Coach Bryan Parizo, 16th year, 243-143). Last year: 18-9. Top players: G-F Rashad Woodside, 6-0, Sr.; G Brandon Parizo, 5-10, Jr.; F Matthew Kydd, 6-1, Sr.; G Henry Clements, 5-8, Jr.

4. WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN (Coach P.J. Brown, 2nd year, 12-10). Last year: 12-10. Top players: PG Diego Miller, 5-10, Jr.; SG Matt McLean, 5-11, Jr.; PF Walker Blanco, 6-4, Sr.; C Matt Raine, 6-6, Sr.

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