Top stars, best performances from 2022 Florida High School Boys Basketball State Championships

Here are some of the best performances from the FHSAA boys basketball state championships - from Class 1A through 7A.
Top stars, best performances from 2022 Florida High School Boys Basketball State Championships
Top stars, best performances from 2022 Florida High School Boys Basketball State Championships /

The 2022 Florida (FHSAA) High School Boys Basketball State Championships featured dozens of standout performances.

Listed below are some of the best performances from the FHSAA boys basketball state championships - from Class 1A through 7A.

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TOP STARS FROM FHSAA BOYS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

CLASS 1A

Shayne Davis, Bradford

Davis finished with a game-high 17 points in their 53-35 semifinal win over Hawthorne. Davis also finished with 17 points in the state championship game, to help lead the Tornadoes to their first ever state title.

Latrell Sanders, Paxton

Sanders finished with a game-high 20 points, in a 50-49 semifinal win over Malone.

Kaleb Wilson, Malone

Wilson finished with a team-high 16 points, in their 50-49 semifinal loss vs Paxton.

Zachaeus Daniels, Malone

Daniels added 14 points of his own, in the semifinal loss to Paxton.

CLASS 2A

Latrell Davis, First Baptist Academy

Davis finished with a game-high 25 points in their semifinal loss vs Orlando Christian Prep.

Ven-Allen Lubin, Orlando Christian Prep

The Notre Dame signee finished with a team-high 20 points in the semifinal, followed by 15 in the championship game.

AJ Brown, Orlando Christian Prep

The Ohio University signee finished with a game-high 21 points in the state championship game, leading the Warriors to their third straight title.

Issac Tevarus, North Florida Educational Institute

Tevarus finished with a game-high 44 points, in their 76-72 overtime semifinal loss to Sagemont.

Adrian Cruz, Sagemont

Cruz led the Lions with 40 points in the semifinal win over North Florida Educational Institute.

Dominic Issa, Sagemont

Issa finished with 13 points in the semifinal win, followed by being held to just two points in the championship game.

CLASS 3A

Esteban Lluberes, Riviera Prep

Lluberes finished with a game-high 20 points in their semifinal win over Holy Trinity. Lluberes followed up with a 28-point performance in a 67-66 loss to Florida High.

Dante Allen, Riviera Prep

Allen followed up with 15 points of his own in the semifinal win.

Thaddeus Burns, Florida State University High- Tallahassee

Burns finished with a team-high 16 points in their semifinal win over Tampa Catholic.

Tre Donaldson, Florida State University High- Tallahassee

Donaldson added 13 points of his own in their semifinal win over Tampa Catholic. Donaldson finished with 22 points in the championship win over Riviera Prep.

Anthony Robinson, Florida State University High- Tallahassee

Robinson finished with 19 points in the state championship win over Riviera Prep.

CLASS 4A

Jacob Daniels, Gibbs

Daniels finished with a game-high 21 points in their semifinal loss vs Andrew Jackson.

Jacquez Day, Gibbs

Day finished with 14 total rebounds, in their semifinal loss vs Andrew Jackson.

Brice Sensabaugh, Lake Highland Prep

Sensabaugh finished with a game-high 25 points and 7 rebounds in their semifinal loss vs Calvary Christian Academy.

Marvel Allen, Calvary Christian Academy

Allen finished with 19 points, leading the Eagles to the Class 4A state championship game.

Taylor Hendricks, Calvary Christian Academy

The UCF signee finished with 18 points in the semifinals, followed by an 11-point performance in the championship game.

Michael Swift, Andrew Jackson

Swift averaged 13.5 points per game in the two games in Lakeland. The Tigers finished as class 4A runner-up.

CLASS 5A

Ozell Purifoy, Pine Forest

Purifoy finished with a team-high 17 points in their 61-60 semifinal loss vs Stranahan.

Omaryon Turner, Pine Forest

Turner added 14 points of his own, in the semifinal loss vs Stranahan.

Jalon Cole, Orlando Jones

Cole finished with a game-high 25 points in their semifinal overtime loss vs St. Petersburg.

Keishaun Robinson, Orlando Jones

Robinson added 17 points of his own, in the semifinal loss vs St. Petersburg.

Marquris Curry Jr., St. Petersburg

Curry finished with a team-high 21 points including five made 3-pointers in the semifinal win over Orlando Jones.

Tamarrien Thorpe, Stranahan

Tamarrien Thorpe
Tamarrien Thorpe / Photo by Annette Wilkerson

Thorpe finished with 13 points in the semifinal win over Pine Forest.

Hykeem Williams, Stranahan

Hykeem Williams
Hykeem Williams / Photo by Annette Wilkerson

Williams finished with a game-high 19 points to help lead the Dragons to their second state title in three years.

CLASS 6A

Trevor Dyson, Wharton

Dyson finished with a team-high 16 points and 11 rebounds, in their semifinal loss vs Martin County.

Chandler Davis, Wharton

Davis also finished with 16 points in their semifinal loss vs Martin County.

Isaac Celiscar, Winter Haven

Celiscar finished with a game-high 16 points in their semifinal loss vs Ponte Vedra.

Dylan James, Winter Haven

James finished with 15 points of his own, in their 57-54 semifinal loss vs Ponte Vedra.

Ross Candelino, Ponte Vedra

Candelino finished with a game-high 16 points, in their championship game loss vs Martin County.

Cam Insalaco, Martin County

Cam Insalaco
Cam Insalaco / Photo by Annette Wilkerson

Insalaco finished with a team-high 16 points, leading the Tigers to their first state championship since 1979.

Ryan Davis, Martin County

Ryan Davis
Ryan Davis / Photo by Annette Wilkerson

Davis was a force on the glass, averaging 12 rebounds in their two games in Lakeland to help win the state championship.

CLASS 7A

Uchenna Kellman-Nicholes, Seminole (Sanford)

Kellman finished with a team-high 18 points, in their 66-62 semifinal loss vs Dr. Phillips.

Kameron Moore, Seminole (Sanford)

Moore added 11 points of his own, in the semifinal loss vs Dr. Phillips.

Calvin Sirmans, Lake Worth

Sirmans finished with 19 points to lead the team in scoring, in their semifinal loss vs Columbus.

Riley Kugel, Dr. Phillips

Riley Kugel, Dr. Phillips
Riley Kugel / Photo by Annette Wilkerson

Kugel averaged 22 points per game in the two games in Lakeland. Kugel finished with 27 points in the semifinal win over Seminole.

Denzel Aberdeen, Dr. Phillips

Denzel Aberdeen
Denzel Aberdeen / Photo by Annette Wilkerson

The Florida signee finished with 17 points in their state final loss vs Columbus.

Cameron Boozer, Columbus

Cameron Boozer
Cameron Boozer / Photo by Annette Wilkerson

The freshman forward finished with a team-high 17 points to help lead the Explorers to their first state title in school history.

Benny Fragela, Columbus

Fragela finished with a game-high 19 points in their semifinal win over Lake Worth.


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Ross Van De Griek
ROSS VAN DE GRIEK

Ross Van De Griek has been a high school sports writer covering the state of Florida since 2021. Ross also has been scouting high school basketball and Grassroots Basketball across the Southeast Region since 2022. Ross has been covering basketball and recruiting for High School on SI since August 2024. He has collaborated with Next Up Sports, Prep Hoops, and On The Radar Hoops throughout his scouting career. You can follow him on X @rossvdg14 or reach him via email rossvdg14@gmail.com for story ideas.