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Former Florida high school basketball players playing in March Madness 2025

The NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament revealed the 68-team field for this year's March Madness. High School on SI will be headlining the players who played their high school basketball careers in the Sunshine State.
Mar 13, 2025; Charlotte, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg (2) leaps for a rebound defended by Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets forward Baye Ndongo (11) during the first half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
Mar 13, 2025; Charlotte, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg (2) leaps for a rebound defended by Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets forward Baye Ndongo (11) during the first half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images | Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

The 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament is here and High School on SI is headlining the players who played their high school basketball career in the state of Florida.

Down below is the complete list of former Florida high school hoopers who will be playing in the NCAA's 2025 March Madness basketball tournament:

Johni Broome- Auburn (Tampa Catholic)

Khani Rooths- Louisville (IMG Academy)

Lorenzo "LJ" Cason- Michigan (Victory Christian Academy)

Tre Donaldson- Michigan (Florida State University High)

Jace Howard- Michigan (University School, Fort Lauderdale)

Charlie May- Michigan (Saint Andrew's, Boca Raton)

Sam Walters- Michigan (The Villages Charter)

Isaac Celiscar- Yale (Winter Haven)

Mikael Brown-Jones- Ole Miss (IMG Academy)

Matthew Murrell- Ole Miss (IMG Academy)

Jack Anderson- Marquette (Western)

Jase Richardson- Michigan State (Christopher Columbus)

Carson Cooper- Michigan State (IMG Academy)

Frankie Vassalluzzo- Bryant (Pine Crest)

Josh Ozabor- Bryant (IMG Academy)

Ven-Allen Lubin- North Carolina (Orlando Christian Prep)

Cooper Flagg- Duke (Montverde Academy)

Geoff Sprouse- American (Pembroke Pines Charter)

Dola Adebayo- Mount St. Mary's (Canterbury Fort Myers)

Trey Wilson- Mount St. Mary's (Miami Country Day)

Riley Kugel- Mississippi State (Dr. Phillips)

Robert Wright III- Baylor (Montverde Academy)

Omar Adegbola- Baylor (Montverde Academy)

Jadrian Tracey- Oregon (West Oaks Academy)

Kwame "KJ" Evans- Oregon (Montverde Academy)

Jaden Bradley- Arizona (IMG Academy)

Jackson Cook- Arizona (Montverde Academy)

Jaylen Carey- Vanderbilt (Westminster Academy)

Alvero Folgueiras- Robert Morris (DME Academy)

Walter Clayton Jr.- Florida (Bartow)

Kevin Pazmino- Florida (Cypress Bay)

Sam Alexis- Florida (Apopka)

Denzel Aberdeen- Florida (Dr. Phillips)

Isaiah Brown- Florida (Orlando Christian Prep)

Bennett Andersen- Florida (Jesuit Tampa)

Olivier Rioux- Florida (IMG Academy)

Cooper Josefsberg- Florida (Riviera Prep)

Alex Karaban- Connecticut (IMG Academy)

Liam McNeeley- Connecticut (Montverde Academy)

Baraka Okojie- Memphis (DME Academy)

Braden Pierce- Maryland (IMG Academy)

Derik Queen- Maryland (Montverde Academy)

Anthony Robinson II- Missouri (Florida State University High)

Marcus Allen- Missouri (Miami Norland)

Jacob Crews- Missouri (Hilliard)

Khamari McGriff- UNC-Wilmington (Rickards)

Karter Knox- Arkansas (Tampa Catholic)

Micah Octave- Alabama State (Olympic Heights)

Eric Dailey Jr.- UCLA (IMG Academy)

Chase Johnson- High Point (Westminster Academy)

Abdoulaye Thiam- High Point (Dr. Phillips)

Andrew Sineway- High Point (Saint Andrew's, Boca Raton)

David Fonville- High Point (Providence School)

Lamont Evans- McNeese State (Blanche Ely)

Jackson Roberts- Clemson (IMG Academy)

Blue Cain- Georgia (IMG Academy)

De'Shayne Montgomery- Georgia (Somerset Academy)

Jordyn Kee- Georgia (Sagemont)

Asa Newell- Georgia (Montverde Academy)

Jaden Newell- Georgia (Choctawhatchee)

Justin Abson- Georgia (North Broward Prep)

Ryan Nembhard- Gonzaga (Montverde Academy)

Eddiean Tirado- SIU-Edwardsville (Calusa Prep)

Ja'Vier Francis- Houston (Montverde Academy)

Emanuel Sharp- Houston (Bishop McLaughlin)

Chase McCarty- Houston (IMG Academy)


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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.