Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 high school basketball rankings: No. 14 The Villages Charter
By Jordan Divens
Nov 4, 2025, 9:13am
Strong returning core is centered around top 100 LSU commit Herley Brutus, top 60 junior Jomar Bernard, Aaron Britt and Jared Thompson.
Head coach: Colt McDowell
2024-25: 26-6
National ranking: No. 70
State championships: None
Players to watch
Height: 6-7 | Class: Junior (2027)
National rank: No. 51 | Status: Uncommitted
Height: 6-6 | Class: Senior (2026)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Air Force commit
Height: 6-1 | Class: Junior (2027)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted
Height: 6-6 | Class: Senior (2026)
National rank: No. 89 | Status: LSU commit
Height: 6-3 | Class: Freshman (2029)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted
Height: 5-11 | Class: Freshman (2029)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted
Height: 6-3 | Class: Senior (2026)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncomitted
Key Dates
Nov. 21 — vs. Bell Creek Academy (Riverview, Fla.)
Nov. 24 — vs. Rickards (Tallahassee, Fla.)
Dec. 18-23 — City of Palms Classic
Dec. 29-31 — Battle at The Villages
Jan. 9 — at Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.)
Jan. 13 — at Olympia (Orlando, Fla.)
Jan. 15 — at Oak Ridge (Orlando, Fla.)
Jan. 17 — vs. Pembroke Pines Charter (Pembroke Pines, Fla.)
Jan. 24 — vs. Coral Glades (Coral Springs, Fla.)
Top 100 LSU commit Herly Brutus averaged 10.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest last season. (PHOTO: Sheila Haddad)
