When you play football at Pompano Beach Ely you are expected to be one of the best in the state at your position. The school is rich in history and boasts great players such as: Corey Simon, Zack Crockett, Henri Crockett, Jerome McDougle, Al Harris and Tyrone Moss. This year running back Devan James will be looking to add his name to list of great Ely players.

Florida Prospects continues with its countdown of the top 50 Boys Basketball players in the state. Today Florida Prospects will begin to release its four star players in the state. (Palm Beach Lakes Guard Corey Claitt pictured)

Florida Prospects continues to lead to the way in coverage of Florida High School Sports. Today we introduce a new feature called the Recruiting Diaires where we will chronicle the recruiting season of athletes across the state. Today we are proud to give you week one of the recruiting diary of Richard Jackson WR of Clermont East Ridge High School.

Over the next couple of months, Florida Prospects will begin to release its Top 50 Basketball Prospects for 2006. Today Florida Prospects releases its final set of five star basketball players. (Jonathan Hall of Miami High pictured)

Florida Prospects continues to lead to the way in coverage of Florida High School Sports. Today we introduce a new feature called the Recruiting Diaires where we will chronicle the recruiting season of athletes across the state. Today we are proud to give you week one of the recruiting diary of Brandon James RB of St. Augustine High.

After playing football for Jacksonville Raines during his sophomore year, West Boca Raton defensive lineman DeMario Jones moved down south and faced a new challenge of playing for a first year high school. Not only did Jones face the new challenge, he passed it flying colors.

Florida Prospects continues with its countdown of the top 100 players in the state. Today Florida Prospects continues its release of the four star players in the state. (Devan James of Pompano Beach Ely Pictured)

If you have not seen Taravella High Basketball star Damian Hollis play, then you would not know he is an identical comparison to Detroit Pistons Forward Tayshaun Prince. Hollis, a 6’8” junior swingman, is a very versatile player, who can play on the inside or the perimeter. However, what makes his game so effective is his ability to move without the ball and shooting effortlessly from the outside.

In an effort to continue to bring you the best coverage for all high school sports in the state of Florida, Floridaprospects.com is proud to announce this year’s version of our Recruiting Diaries. In the Recruiting Diaries, Florida Prospects chronicle the recruiting process through the eyes of a Florida athlete. We will provide weekly updates on what it’s like being a top recruit.

With the decision of which high school to attend settled, All Florida Prospects Top 50 Prospect Charles Deas can now concentrate on doing what he does best, dominate the game of football.

Over the next couple of months, Florida Prospects will begin to release its Top 50 Basketball Prospects for 2006. Today Florida Prospects releases the state's five star basketball players.

Florida Prospects continues with its countdown of the top 100 players in the state. Today Florida Prospects continues its release of the four star players in the state.

From the day Winter Park’s star guard Jeremiah Rivers picked up a basketball he was expected to be great. Growing up the son former NBA player and current NBA coach Doc Rivers, many fans immediately expected Rivers to be one of the best in the state. Over the past two years, Rivers play has shown that not only has he lived up to the expectations, but has exceed them as well.

On Saturday April 23, 2005, athletes from across the state gathered in Gainesville to participate in the second annual MSL Combines. On a cold a rainy day, the athletes in the state proved once again why Florida is considered the best state for football. Here are some observations from the camp.

Florida Prospects continues with its countdown of the top 100 players in the state. Today Florida Prospects will begin to release its four star players in the state.

Over the past couple of years, Riviera Beach Suncoast Athlete Deandre Morgan has seen the recruiting process up close and personal. With older brother Dajuan Morgan committing to Ohio State and later signing with North Carolina State, the younger Morgan is well prepared for the upcoming recruiting season.

On Sunday April 10, athletes from around the state gathered at the University of Miami for the first Nike camp. The camp brings some of the premier players of the state and evaluates them based on speed, power and agility. The highlight of the event is when the players battle against each other in individual skills. This event usually separates the good players from the great players. One player who established himself as one of the best players at his position is Tampa Jefferson offensive lineman Deron Rose.

Each year, some of the top players in the state come from the panhandle area. The problem is that many of the players are often overlooked unless they are play for a top contending school in the state. While the panhandle had somewhat of a down year for high school basketball this year, the quality of players did not decrease. One player from the area who recently committed to a Division One school is Fort Walton Beach Choctaw Jamal Herriott.

SARASOTA - Here is the latest state high school baseball poll as conducted by the Florida Sports Writers Association. City (if not part of school name) and first-place votes are in parentheses, followed by records and poll points -- 10 for a first-place vote, one for a 10th-place vote.

Today Florida Prospects continues its Top 100 countdown with the final set of Five Star Players in the state.

Imagine riding a stylish BMW to the Florida High School Basketball State Finals in Lakeland during the month of March. With smooth transitions that handles swirl curves and maneuvers well against oncoming traffic. We are not talking about a car but we are referring to Brandon Maurice Williams of Plantation American Heritage.

The emergence of Florida as a basketball state can be contributed to one major factor. AAU basketball! With kids playing AAU ball throughout the nation, many of Florida kids who would never get noticed are starting to receive scholarship offers to many Division One schools. Over the next month, Florida Prospects will be featuring some of Florida’s AAU teams in the state. Today we showcase the Jacksonville Lee Bulls.

Today Florida Prospects continues its Top 100 countdown with the next set of Five Star Players in the state.

With the year over, Florida Prospects presents its third and final installment of the season review for Boys Basketball. In this installment, we give an early look at the top 10 teams in the state for 2006.

Over the next couple of months, Florida Prospects will begin to release its Top 100 for 2006 starting with the state's Five-Star Players. Today Florida Prospects releases its first batch of five star players.