Ben Simmons, Montverde Academy
Photo by Randy Kemp
MaxPreps 2014-15 Florida Boys Basketball Fab 5 presented by the Army National Guard
1. Montverde Academy2013-14 record: 28-0
Head coach: Kevin Boyle
The Eagles have been crowned national champions by at least one media outlet each of the past two seasons and will be a popular pick for preseason No. 1 again. 247Sports Composite top prospect
Ben Simmons (6-9, Sr., F, LSU verbal commit) was MaxPreps' National Junior of the Year in 2013-14 and will lead a loaded Montverde roster that features seven players 6-foot-7 or taller.
View last season's Florida boys basketball rankings, presented by the Army National Guard2. Arlington Country Day (Jacksonville)2013-14 record: 30-5, SIAA champions
Head coach: Rex Morgan
The backcourt combination of
Jahshire Hardnett (6-0, Sr.) and
Lamonte Turner (6-2, Jr.) should be sensational. They will be joined up front by Spanish import
Yankuba Sima (6-11, Sr., C), Brazilian
Tulio Da Silva (6-8, Sr., F),
Malik Hicks (6-6, Sr., F) and
Mario Kegler (6-7, Jr., F).
View last season's Florida boys basketball playoff brackets3. Oldsmar Christian2013-14 record: 16-9
Head coach: Jordan Fair
Oldsmar could make national waves in 2014-15. The Eagles have at least a half-dozen Division I prospects on the roster, led by Wyoming pledges
Justin James (6-7, Sr., G/F) and
Andrew Moemeka (6-8, Sr., F).
View last season's Florida boys basketball stat leaders4. Oak Ridge (Orlando)2013-14 record: 19-10, Class 8A regional semifinalist
Head coach: Alex Jackson
Six of Jackson's top seven players are back from a year ago. Headlining that list is
Antonio Blakeney (6-3, Sr., G), who averaged over 25 points per game as a junior and is a Top 25 2015 prospect. Providence commit
Alex Owens (6-8, Sr., F/C) gives the Trojans size and strength in the paint.
View last season's Florida boys basketball pro photo galleries5. Evans (Orlando)2013-14 record: 24-8, Class 8A runner-up
Head coach: Chucky Atkins
The Trojans will be retooling around their top two scorers from a year ago in
Kerry Blackshear (6-8, Sr., F/C, Virginia Tech verbal commit) and
Courtney Williamson (6-6, Sr., G/F).