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Vote: Who is the 2024-2025 Florida high school girls basketball Class 3A Coach of the Year?

The 2024-2025 Florida High School Girls Basketball season has officially concluded and High School on SI will be nominating 10 coaches from each classification as to who the fans think will be the player of the year.
Bolles Bulldogs head coach Kelly Stevenson coaches in the second half from the bench. The Rutherford Rams played the Bolles Bulldogs in the FHSAA Region 1-3A girls basketball final at Bolles School in Jacksonville, Fla. Friday night, February 21, 2025. Bolles defeated Rutherford 52-38. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]2025
Bolles Bulldogs head coach Kelly Stevenson coaches in the second half from the bench. The Rutherford Rams played the Bolles Bulldogs in the FHSAA Region 1-3A girls basketball final at Bolles School in Jacksonville, Fla. Friday night, February 21, 2025. Bolles defeated Rutherford 52-38. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]2025 | Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Florida high school girls' basketball season has officially concluded, and now we turn our attention to the coach of the year nominees. High School on SI will nominate 10 coaches who they think will be the coach of the year in their respective classifications.

Voting will end on Wednesday, March 19 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time; Here are the nominees for the Class 3A girls' basketball coach of the year.

Marlon Williams, Cardinal Mooney

Williams led the Cougars to a 24-9 record this season and won their first-ever state title in program history.

Kelly Stevenson, Bolles

Stevenson led the Lady Bulldogs to a 25-6 record this season as well as reaching the State Championship game for the first time in program history.

Darren Evans, Windermere Prep

Evans led the Lakers to a 21-8 record this season and reached the regional finals before losing to Class 3A state champion Cardinal Mooney.

Chris Race, King's Academy

Race led the Lions to a 20-8 record this season and reached the regional finals before losing to Class 3A semifinalist Somerset Academy Canyons.

Krystal Cabrera, Sports Leadership and Management (Miami)

Cabrera led SLAM Miami to the state semifinals before losing to Cardinal Mooney.

Al Honor, Lake Highland Prep

Honor, A seven-time state champion with the Highlanders led this year's program to the regional semifinals.

Alissa Schenk, Bishop Verot

The third-year coach led the Lady Vikings to their second consecutive 20-win season and reached the regional semifinals before losing to Somerset Academy Canyons.

Allee Coble, South Walton

The second-year head coach led the Seahawks to their second playoff appearance under Coble. The Seahawks return their leading scorer and rebounder in 5'8 junior guard Kinsey Deane.

Anthony McCutcheon, Somerset Academy Canyons

McCutcheon led the Lady Cougars to their first-ever Final Four appearance.

Trent Toler, Calvary Christian (Clearwater)

Toler led the Lady Warriors to their most wins (19) since 2016. The Lady Warriors reached the regional quarterfinals before their season came to an end against Windermere Prep. The Lady Warriors will retain their leading scorer in 5'11 sophomore guard Ellie Bross who averaged 22.9 points per game this season.


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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.