City of Palms Classic: Florida boys basketball players to watch at 2021 tournament

One of the most prestigious high school basketball tournaments in the country will be on full display over the next six days at the Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Fort Myers, Florida.

One of the most prestigious high school basketball tournaments in the country will be on full display over the next six days at the Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Fort Myers, Florida.

The tournament will return to its normal format after the 2020 City of Palms Classic was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The star-studded tournament has featured 75 players who have gone on to play in the National Basketball Association, including LaMelo Ball, John Wall, Tyreke Evans and many more.

Here is a list of Florida high school boys basketball players to watch at this year's tournament:

(All team rankings are from the SBLive Power 25)

No. 20 Calvary Christian Academy (Fort Lauderdale)

6’7 Small Forward Gregg Glenn II (Michigan commit) (Senior)

6’8 Power Forward Taylor Hendricks (UCF commit) (Senior)

6’4 Point Guard Marvel Allen (Junior) (Holds offers from Alabama, Boise State, Clemson, Florida, Florida Atlantic and others)

6’5 Small Forward Tyler Hendricks (UCF commit) (Senior)

Opening Game at City of Palms: Friday vs #11 Greenbsoro Day School (NC )- 2:00PM

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Charlotte (Punta Gorda)

6’6 Small Forward John Gamble (Junior) (Holds offer from Ole Miss)

6’2 Point Guard DJ Woods (Senior)- Averaged 7.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game last season

Opening Game at City of Palms: Friday vs Milton (Ga.) - 7:45PM

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No. 16 Dr. Phillips

6’4 Shooting Guard Denzel Aberdeen (Florida commit) (Senior)

6’5 Shooting Guard Riley Kugel (Mississippi State commit) (Senior)

6’10 Center Ernest Udeh Jr. (Kansas commit) (Senior)

6’6 Small Forward Carter Mcdole (Sophomore)- Holding D-1 interest

Opening Game at City of Palms: Saturday vs North Little Rock (AR) - 12:15PM

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No. 1 IMG Academy

6’3 Point Guard Jaden Bradley (Alabama commit) (Senior)

6’4 Shooting Guard Keyonte George (Baylor commit) (Senior)

6’7 Power Forward Eric Dailey (Holds offers from Florida, Texas A&M, Florida State and others) (Senior)

6’7 Small Forward Jett Howard (Son of Michigan head coach Juwan Howard) (Michigan commit) (Senior)

6’2 Shooting Guard Jacoi Hutchinson (Senior) (Holds offers from LSU, Maryland, Pittsburgh and others) (Senior)

Opening Game at City of Palms: Saturday vs Ballard (KY) - 7:00PM

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No. 2 Montverde Academy

6’6 Shooting Guard Dariq Whitehead (Duke commit) (Senior)

7’0 Center Vincent Iwuchukwu (USC commit) (Senior)

6’7 Power Forward Malik Reneau (Florida commit) (Senior)

6’9 Power Forward Kwame Evans Jr. (Holds offers from Auburn, DePaul, Florida, Kentucky, Maryland and others) (Junior)- Son of Kwame Evans

6’7 Small Forward Dillon Mitchell (Texas commit) (Senior)

6’5 Guard Jalen Hood-Schifino (Indiana commit) (Senior)

Opening Game at City of Palms: Saturday vs Berkmar (KY) - 5:00PM

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Orlando Christian Prep

6’4 Guard AJ Brown (Ohio commit) (Senior)- Averaging 18.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game this season

6’7 Power Forward Ven-Allen Lubin (Notre Dame commit) (Senior)- 13.0 points, 7.8 rebounds (Leads team) and 2.8 assists per game this season

6’9 Power Forward Jayden Hastings (Junior)- Holds offers from Georgia Tech, South Florida and St. John’s

Opening Game at City of Palms: Friday vs St. John’s (DC) - 3:45PM

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Choctawhatchee

6’8 Power Forward Jaden Newell (Senior)

6’0 Point Guard Jayce Brown (Junior)

6’8 Power Forward Asa Newell (Sophomore)- Holds offers from Georgia Tech, Illinois, Oklahoma State and Ole Miss: Ranked 9th in the Prep Hoops Florida 2024 Rankings

Opening Game at City of Palms: Saturday vs Life Christian Academy - 3:15PM (Sunshine Series)

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Life Christian Academy

6’4 Shooting Guard Hansel Emmanuel

6’5 Small Forward Angel Montes

Opening Game at City of Palms: Saturday vs Choctawhatchee - 3:15PM (Sunshine Series)

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Miami Norland

6’6 Small Forward Marcus Allen (Sophomore)- Holds offers from Florida Gulf Coast and Florida State

6’7 Power Forward Lionel Swaby (Senior)

6’3 Small Forward Jamal Ware (Sophomore)

Opening Game at City of Palms: Saturday vs Tampa Catholic - 1:35PM (Sunshine Series)

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Tampa Catholic

6’5 Shooting Guard Karter Knox (Sophomore)- Holds offer from Boise State (Brother of New York Knicks SF Kevin Knox)

6’4 Guard Eddrin Bronson (Junior)- Receiving interest from Auburn and Western Michigan

6’4 Shooting Guard Karmello Branch (Junior)

Opening Game at City of Palms: Saturday vs Miami Norland - 1:35PM (Sunshine Series)

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Columbus (Miami)

6’4 Point Guard Cayden Boozer (Freshman)- Averaging 21.0 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game (Son of former NBA player Carlos Boozer)

6’8 Small Forward Cameron Boozer (Freshman)- Leads the team in rebounds per game (12.1) (Brother of Cayden)

6’2 Combo Guard Garyn Bess (Junior)- Averaging 9.9 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game this season

Opening Game at City of Palms: Friday vs Southwest Florida Christian - 5:30PM (Hugh Thimlar Tribute Game)

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Southwest Florida Christian

6’1 Guard Jay White (Senior)- Averaging 14.9 points, 7.0 rebounds and 8.6 assists per game this season

6’0 Guard Josh Rogosich (Senior)- Averaging 14.7 points, 3.1 rebounds and 0.7 steals per game

6’6 Small Forward Eiram Cuevas (Junior)- Leading team in rebounds per game (8.3)

Opening Game at City of Palms: Friday vs Columbus (Miami) - 5:30PM (Hugh Thimar Tribute Game)