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Ross Van De Griek

Ross Van De Griek

Joined: Feb 23, 2022

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.

Williston High School guard Deandre Harvey (5) gets pressure from Vanguard's Jandrian Smith (10) as Vanguard takes on Williston during the Kingdom of the Sun basketball tournament at Vanguard High School in Ocala on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Williston won 42-30.
Florida

Vote: Who is the Mid-Central Florida High School Basketball Player of the Week? (12/3/2024)

We’ve selected 10 candidates to choose from this past week’s games

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Bishop Kenny boys basketball head coach Jerry Buckley celebrates with players at the final whistle of an FHSAA Region 1-4A high school boys basketball semifinal at Paxon on February 21, 2023. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]
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Vote: Who is the Northeast Florida High School Basketball Coach of the Week? (12/3/2024)

We’ve selected 10 candidates to choose from this past week’s games

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Jesuit basketball coach Neal Goldman
Florida

Vote: Who is the Tampa Bay High School Basketball Coach of the Week? (12/3/2024)

We’ve selected 10 candidates to choose from this past week’s games

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Ponte Vedra's Trace Westercamp (20) is averaging a double-double thus far this season.
Florida

Vote: Who is the Northeast Florida High School Boys Basketball Player of the Week? (12/2/2024)

Here are 10 nominees for your voting consideration

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Columbus (Florida) forward Cameron Boozer looks on during the 2023 Les Schwab Invitational in Oregon. Boozer is one of, if not the nation's top prospect in 2025.
Florida

Vote: Who is the South Florida High School Basketball Player of the Week? (12/2/2024)

We’ve selected 10 candidates to choose from this past week’s games

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After reaching the Class 5A state championship game last year, the Blake Yellow Jackets enter 2024-25 as the No. 1 boys basketball team in the Tampa Bay region.
Florida

Vote: Who is the Tampa Bay High School Basketball Player of the Week? (12/2/2024)

We’ve selected 10 candidates to choose from this past week’s games

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Santa Fe Catholic junior guard Toby Lane is one Florida's most underrated prospects in the Class of 2026. He scored 24 points in the Hawks' win over Mater Lakes Academy.
Florida

5 Takeaways: Santa Fe Catholic Defeats Mater Lakes Academy at Hoop Feast in Wesley Chapel

Santa Fe Catholic secures a 66-59 victory over Mater Lakes Academy at Hoop Feast. Highlights include Tai Bell’s 30-point performance, Toby Lane’s sharp shooting, and standout efforts from Tate Darner and Ethan Knox.

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Victory Christian Academy 2028 CG Quinton Wilson
Florida

5 takeaways: St. John’s Country Day vs. Victory Christian Academy

We give you five takeaways between the Spartans and Storm at the HoopFeast tournament in Wesley Chapel

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Shon Abaev, a 6-foot-8 left-handed guard/forward, who has been lighting up his senior season playing for Calvary Christian Academy and Overtime Elite's Fear of God Athletics, has committed to the Cincinnati Bearcats.
Florida

Cincinnati mens basketball lands a 4-star commitment from Florida

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Talk about a great start. Mulberry's Lorianys Castanon-Cruz is averaging 34.5 points per game through five contests this season.
Florida

Vote: Who is the Florida Heartlands High School Girls Basketball Player of the Week?

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Sickles star Jadyn Watts is averaging 22 points points per game with 7.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 3.3 steals through three games.
Florida

Vote: Who is the Tampa Bay High School Girls Basketball Player of the Week? (11/27/2024)

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Columbus basketball star Jaxon Richardson opened the season with a double-double.
Florida

Vote: Who is the South Florida High School Basketball Player of the Week? (11/25/2024)

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