Florida High School Girls Basketball Voting Closes February 18

The Florida Boys Basketball Top Performer voting is now open for athletes who played in the Regional Quarterfinals, with nominations including standout performances from various players. Notable nominees include Ward, who scored 32 points in a decisive win, and Blocton, who achieved a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds. In other basketball news, Fort Madison High School claimed the Southeast Conference championship with a 44-40 victory over Keokuk, highlighting a strategic defense that limited Keokuk's top scorer, Jaxon Clark. Nolan Guzman was the standout for Fort Madison, leading all scorers with 13 points. Meanwhile, the coaching carousel in college basketball is gaining momentum as several high-profile programs, including Virginia, Miami, and Florida State, are searching for new head coaches following retirements and departures, influenced by factors like the rise of the transfer portal and NIL money. These changes could significantly reshape the landscape of college basketball as athletic departments grapple with new financial realities.