MaxPreps 2013-14 Florida preseason boys basketball Fab 5

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1. Montverde Academy
2012-13 record: 25-2, Academy national champions
Head coach: Kevin Boyle

With seven seniors already committed to Division I programs, don't count on the Eagles taking a step back after winning the National High School Invitational last season. Senior guard D'Angelo Russell (6-foot-4, Ohio State commitment) and junior Australian transplant Ben Simmons (6-8, G/F, LSU) are among the headliners.

2. Arlington Country Day (Jacksonville)
2012-13 record: 30-4
Head coach: Rex Morgan



The Apache roster includes at least eight players who will play Division I basketball. Leading the way is Brandone Francis (6-5, Sr., G, Florida verbal commitment), Dante Buford (6-6, Sr., F), Nate Mason Jr. (5-10, Sr., G, Minnesota), Lamonte Turner (6-2, So., G) and D.J. Russell (6-6, Fr., G/F, Miami).

3. Providence (Jacksonville)
2012-13 record: 35-1, Class 3A state champions
Head coach: Jim Martin

The Stallions always play smothering defense under Martin (45.7 points against per game last season) and have starpower to go with it in Duke-bound guard Grayson Allen.

4. Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach)
2012-13 record: 27-2, Class 7A state champions
Head coach: Melvin Randall

The back-to-back state champions will be looking for a three-peat behind senior guards Richard Lee (6-3) and Lance Tejada II (6-0, East Carolina verbal commitment) and 6-6 junior forward Therrell Gosier.

5. Lake Highland Prep (Orlando)
2012-13 record: 24-5, Class 4A state champions
Head coach: Jason Vallery



Much of the supporting cast is gone from last year's state championship, but the Highlanders were unbeaten with North Carolina-bound point guard Joel Berry (25.3 points per game).