KEY DATES

Nov. 20-22: Potters House Invitational at Jacksonville; Dec. 19-20: Mount Dora Invitational; Dec. 28-30: Fort Myers tournament; Dec. 28-30: Junior Orange Bowl Basketball Classic at Dade Kendall; Jan. 15-16: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Classic at Pace; Jan. 26-30: GMAC championship; Feb 1-6: Districts; Feb. 11-20: Regionals; Feb. 24-27: FHSAA State Final Four at The Lakeland Center

2009 STATE CHAMPIONS

Class 6A: Norland; Class 5A: Winter Park Lake Howell; Class 4A: Titusville Astronaut; Class 3A: Miramar Parkway; Class 2A: Naples Community School; Class 1A: Lake Worth Christian.

OUTLOOKS -- CLASS 6A

1. LOURDES (Coach Chris McKeon). Last Year: 30-2 (Regional finalist). Top Players: G Takia Brooks, 5-7, Sr.; G Jackie Perez, 5-7, Jr.; G Tiffany Suarez, 5-8, Fr.; F Kiara Palmer, 6-0, Fr.

2. HIALEAH (Coach Denoff Johnson). Last Year: 13-11 (Regional quarterfinalist). Top Players: F Jasmine Wilkins, 5-11, Sr.; G Chandler Merkerson, 6-0, Sr.; F Shikina McMillan, 5-11; Sr.; C Tashavia Hagans, 6-2, Sr.

3. MIAMI HIGH (Coach Sam Baumgartern Jr.). Last Year: 21-6 (Regional semifinalist). Top Players: G Keyondra Duncombe, 5-4, Sr.; G Alexis Arechigo, 5-10, Sr.; F Tynes Bradshaw, 5-11, Sr.; G Brittany Starling, 5-6, Jr.

4. NORTH MIAMI BEACH (Coach Selena Volcy). Last Year: 16-8 (Regional quarterfinalist). Top Players: G Christina Cyprien, 5-8, Sr.; G Jana Wright, 5-7, Jr.; F Crystal Goodridge, 6-0, Sr.; C Langeda Bontemps, 6-4, Soph.

5. CORAL GABLES (Coach Mark Wynn). Last Year: 21-7 (Regional semifinalist). Top Players: C Andrea Nickles, 6-0, Sr.; G Natalie Ruiz, 5-6, Jr.; G Quashia Roberts, 5-5, Soph.; F Jasmine Jackson, 5-7, Jr.

6. KROP (Coach Ray Thompson). Last Year: 14-10. Top Players: F Samantha Nudelman, 5-10, Sr.; G Brandi Barrington, 5-7 Fr.; N'Kiru Anyagaligbo, 5-11, Fr.; G Danielle Cook, 5-8, Sr.

7. SOUTHRIDGE (Coach Mario Martinez). Last Year: 12-4 (Regional quarterfinalist). Top Players: F Jasmine Jefferson, 5-11, Jr.; G Ciara Tordy, 5-6, Jr.; F Tiandra Henry, 5-10, Soph.; G Adrianna Brown, 5-7, Soph.

8. BRADDOCK (Coach Janis Drummonds). Last Year: 14-11. Top Players: G Michelle Gonzalez, 5-2, Sr.; F Sarah Labardor, 5-10, Sr.; G Kassandra Perez, 5-8, Soph.; G Celeste Sanchez, 5-5, Sr.

9. VARELA (Coach Ryan Schneider). Last Year: 12-11. Top Players: G Margarita Rosario, 5-7, Jr.; G Ashley Rosario, 5-6, Fr.; F Tomiaya Graham, 5-8, Jr.; C Kiara Clarington, 6-0, Jr.

10. SOUTH MIAMI (Coach Unethia Fox). Last Year: 17-5. Top Players: G Shaquandria Litmon, 5-5, Jr.; G Natalie Huaroto-Luque, 5-2, Sr.; F Marina Pacheco, 5-7, Sr.

11. REAGAN (Coach James Sanchez). Last Year: 12-9. Top Players: F Danielle Aromashodu, 5-9, Sr.; G Maylin Aragon, 5-8, Jr.; G Nicole Garcia, 5-6, Soph.

12. AMERICAN (Coach Paul Torres). Last Year: 13-8. Top Players: G Crystal Johnson, 5-7, Sr.; F Jasmin Sakers, 5-9, Sr.; F Natishia Montgomery, 5-8, Jr.; C Quanteria Jones, 6-0, Sr.

13. MIAMI SPRINGS (Coach Freddy Perez). Last Year: 14-6. Top Players: F Genesis Lopez, 5-8, Sr.; F Breasha McElliott, 5-8, Sr.; G Nicole Lopez, 5-0, Sr.

14. MIAMI BEACH (Coach Jacob Shaw). Last Year: 10-12. Top Players: G Jessica Barrios, 5-5, Sr.; G Ivy Swanes, 5-6, Soph.; F Khadijah Leaf, 5-8, Soph.; G Jelena Tomic, 5-6, Sr.

15. PALMETTO (Coach Wen Bray). Last Year: N/A. Top Players: C Alexis Richards, 5-11 Soph.; F Tori Wick, 5-10, Jr.; G Cele Iglesias, 5-5, Soph.; F Davi Rapaport, 5-6, Sr.