The following is a list of area athletes now playing college basketball. All statistics and records are through Feb. 25.
Men
Chris Blount (Marianna), Enterprise State, Fr., 6-5, 180, F — Averages 15.1 ppg and 6.8 rpg with 18 assists, 21... Full story
GAINESVILLE –Former contest official Clement Brooks, former Pine Crest School swimmer Andrew Coan and Nova High School baseball coach Pat McQuaid front the list of nine individuals selected for induction this year into the Florida High School... Full story
The first boys and girls selections from the East for the sixth annual Freedom All-Star Classic will be named on Saturday.
Three boys and three girls will be selected for the event, which takes place April 3 at the Billy Harrison Field House on the... Full story
MAYO — A year ago, the Lafayette girls basketball team had its season end in heartbreaking fashion with a six-point overtime home loss to Orlando The First Academy in the regional finals.
But Saturday night it was a different story for the... Full story
Gainesville-The Rock 51, Hollywood Christian 48: LAKELAND (AP) — Center Viktorija Dimaite (dee-MY’-tay) and forward Paulina Zaveckaite (zah-vets-AYE’-tay) scored 15 points each as Gainesville-The Rock topped Hollywood Christian... Full story
Tampa Catholic 43, Orlando Bishop Moore 42: LAKELAND (AP) — Senior guard Colette Eule scored 18 points and Tampa Catholic forced two misses in the final seconds as the Crusaders claimed the Class 3A state championship with a win over Orlando... Full story
Covenant 47 Grace (Bainbridge, Ga.) 33: DOTHAN, Ala. — Covenant Christian used a 21-2 run in the second quarter to claim the Panhandle Christian Conference tournament championship.
With just eight players available, the Lady Lions relied on... Full story
PONCE DE LEON — The Ponce de Leon girls basketball team always seems like it’s in the position of playing for a region championship this time of year.
But when the Pirates travel to Mayo Lafayette Saturday at 6 p.m. CST to decide... Full story
Three rookies and one veteran will lead the Freedom All-Star Classic East teams in the sixth annual event April 3.
Franklin County’s Fred Drake and Graceville’s Thomas Register have been chosen to coach the East boys. Arnold’s... Full story
Covenant 53, Calvary 36: DOTHAN, Ala. — Covenant turned back the Fort Walton Beach school to reach Saturday's PCC championship game at 1 p.m. vs. Grace.
Katie Robertson had 25 points and 10 rebounds, Rachel Phelps had nine points and 21... Full story