Ballard vs. Montverde (FL) Predictions 12/5/14

[mcpapa]

Anybody know anything about the Florida team?

[JCVD]

Maxpreps has them as the numero uno team in the country.

MaxPreps Top 25 national high school boys basketball rankings - MaxPreps

[spindoc]

They're gonna take a whoopin. And kudos to them and hope they keep it close.

[mcpapa]

Maxpreps has them as the numero uno team in the country.

MaxPreps Top 25 national high school boys basketball rankings - MaxPreps

 

Can't get a much better test than that. What kind of D-1 looks/offers are their players getting?

[PurplePride92]

Can't get a much better test than that. What kind of D-1 looks/offers are their players getting?

 

I know they have LSU commit Ben Simmons who either is or was at one time the #1 player in the nation in his class. He is the real deal also. Last year Montverde had D'Angelo Russell and it seemed like they had about 5-7 guys going to top notch D-1 programs. Not sure who came back and who graduated but I'd imagine they'll still have at least five D-1 guys on the team.

[Walter]

Montverde is LOADED.

 

Ben Simmons is the #1 player in the country for 2015 and committed to LSU.

Marquez Letcher-Ellis is a 6'7 3* Rice commit.

Noah Dickerson is s 6'8 4* Florida commit.

Doral Moore is a 7'0 4* Wake Forest commit.

 

And they also have a couple more 3* 2015 guards.

 

If Ballard keeps it within 30, consider it a moral victory. Montverde has the best front court in the country.

[LCDAWGS19]

At least 6 players 3* or better...must be a tough life.

[Randy Parker]

Ben Simmons

 

He is a sensational player.

[AvidTiger]

They also have the 7'4 center walter. I believe he's a 4*.

[thegame523]

They are extremely good and well coached too. They are a little suspect to pressure as evidenced by only a 10 point win over one of Florida's be public school teams who presses the whole game AND were without their point guard, but I am not sure Ballard is as good as the team they played but they do play similar styles. I was very impressed with Ballard though when I watched them online today vs Scott County, but they'll need to press much more to have a remote chance and they'll have to shoot it as good or better than they did vs SC. Good luck to them.

[silo11]

Anyone know if this game will be streamed live?

[price499]

Every kid on their roster is D1. I think it is a win if Ballard keeps it within 20.

[gold sunrise]

They are always loaded and ranked nationally. Daraki Johnson graduated from there.

[AndOneDad]

USA Today #1 in the country.

[Knights]

Last years Ballard team could have kept this within 20 but not this year.