2024 Junior Orange Bowl
Basketball Classic

Westminster Christian School

December 27, 2024 - December 30,2024

About The Tournament

The Junior Orange Bowl Committee is excited to present the 2024 Junior Orange Bowl Basketball Classic, featuring an 8-team boys' bracket and an 8-team girls' bracket.

This is the 32nd annual edition of the Junior Orange Bowl Basketball Classic, a highly competitive high school basketball tournament held in Miami, Florida that features 8-team boys' bracket and an 8-team girls' bracket. The event has welcomed teams from 21 different states, the District of Columbia, Canada, Puerto Rico, and Slovenia. This year’s tournament will feature five first-time teams and four past Junior Orange Bowl Basketball Classic champions.

Event Details:

Dates: December 27, 28 & 30, 2024 (Friday, Saturday & Monday)
Location: Westminster Christian School
6855 SW 152nd St, Palmetto Bay, FL 33157
Game Times:
- 8 games each day, starting at 10:00 AM
- Championship Games on Monday, December 30th:
  - Girls' Championship: 7:30 PM
  - Boys' Championship: 9:00 PM

Contact Information:

For questions or inquiries, please contact:

Email: basketball@jrorangebowl.org
Event Organizer: Chuck Little - (786) 546-3386

Basketball Classic Brackets

Live MaxPreps Updates

Boys’ Bracket

Girls’ Bracket

Participating Teams - Boys

Mater Lakes Academy

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2024 FHSAA 4A Final 8
Head Coach: Dylan Estock
Top Players:
• Khanye Moss (2027)
• Tai Bell (2028)
• Bertran Walthour (2025)
• Julian Perez (2027)

Follow On Twitter: @MLA_BasketbaII
Miami Norland High School

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2024 FHSAA 5A State Champion
Head Coach: Lawton Williams
Top Players:
• Lorenzo Major (2025)
• Oneal Norelus (2025)
• Anthony Walcott (2027)
• Kalanji Taylor (2025)

Follow On Twitter: NorlandMiamiLW
Miami Palmetto Senior High School

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2024 FHSAA 7A District Semi-Finalist
Head Coach: Lex Ordoqui
Top Players:
• Santiago Henriquez (2025)
• Rafael Diaz (2026)
• Samfree Sarante (2027)
• Sebastian Madera (2027)

Follow On Twitter: Palmetto_Hoops
Mount Saint Joseph High School

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2024 MIAA A Champions; Baltimore Catholic League Regular Season Champions
Head Coach: Pat Clatchey
Top Players:
• Brandon Holmes (2025)
• Joseph Green (2025)
• Zikom Etolue (2027)
• BJ Ranson (2026)
• Nasir Barnes (2027)

Follow On Twitter: MSJ_Basketball
Pembroke Pines Charter School

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2024 FSHAA 6A State Champion
Head Coach: Dave Roca
Top Players:
• Max Ortega (2025)
• Zemari Days (2025)
• Robert Guishard (2026)
• Roman Hughes (2026)

Follow On Twitter: PCBJaguars
Roman Catholic High School

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2024 Philadelphia Catholic League Champions; 2024 PIAA 6A Final 8
Head Coach: Chris McNesby
Top Players:
• Shareef Jackson 6’08” PF (2025)
• Sammy Jackson 6’07” W (2026)
• Sebastian Edwards 6’03” CG (2025)
• CJ Miller 6’06” F (2025)
• Tyler Sutton 6’02” CG (2027)
• Elijah Guer 6’03” G (2027)

Follow On Twitter: Roman Athletics
Westminster Christian School

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2024 FHSAA 3A Regional Quarterfinals
Head Coach: Marcus Barnes
Top Players:
• Cooper Whitby (2025)
• Julian Crespo (2027)
• Brayden Hendrikse (2025)
• Sebastian Sanchez (2025)

Follow On Twitter: WCSMiami
Woodward Academy

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2024 GHSAA 6A Final Four
Head Coach: Anthony Thomas
Top Players:
• Deke Cooper (2025)
• Zachary Foster (2025)
• Payton Waites (2025)
• Jarvis Hayes, Jr (2027)

Follow On Twitter: @WoodwardBBall

Participating Teams - Girls

Bradley Central High School

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Back-to-Back Defending Tennessee 4A State Champs
Head Coach: Jason Reuter
Top Players:
• Harmonie Ware (2025)
• Kimora Fields (2026)
• Tatiana Stovall (2025)
• Avary Brewer (2025; Committed to Samford University)
• Malia Wilcox (2025; Committed to Walters State Community College)
• Love Howard (2025)
• Addie Geren (2025)

Follow On Twitter: @BC_Bearettes; @Reuter_Jason
Doral Academy

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2024 Florida State Finals 7A Final Four
Head Coach: Allison Bustamante
Top Players:
• Victoria Valle (2027)
• Stephanie Vega (2026)
• Ashley Martinez (2026)
• Angelina Deleon (2025; Committed to Lynn University)

Follow On Twitter: @DoralGirlsBball
Magnificat High School

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2024 Ohio State Finals Division 1 Final Four
Head Coach: Danny Gallagher
Top Players:
• Sofia Wilson (2025)
• Julia Hall (2025; Committed to Indiana University - Indianapolis)
• Gemma Wichmann (2026)
• Reese Roggenburk (2025)

Follow On Twitter: @MagsHoopsters, @MagsBlueStreaks, @MagsHSAthletics
Miami Senior High School

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2024 Florida State Playoffs 7A Regional Semi-Finals
Head Coach: Sam Baumgarten
Top Players:
• Jamir Cook (2025)
• Sydney Wilson (2025)
• Nicole Penalver (2025)

Follow On Twitter:@LadyStingsBball, @Boozer10
SLAM Miami

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2024 Florida State Finals 4A Final Four
Head Coach: Krystal Cabrera
Top Players:
• Jim’miyah Branton (2025; Committed to Lynn University)
• Samantha Bautista (2025)
• Adaya Montalvo (2025)
• Destiny Nguyen (2025)

Follow On Twitter: @SlamMiami_BB, @CoachCabrera41
Southridge High School

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2024 Florida State Playoffs 6A Regional Semi-Finals
Head Coach: Danny Lopez
Top Players:
• Dianka Hardisson (2025; Committed to Lynn University)
• Naya Hardisson (2027)
• Emily Jean-Glaude (2025)
• Zharianna Guion (2027)

Follow On Twitter: @Southridge_SHS
Springboro High School

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2024 Ohio State Finals Division 1 Runner-Up
Head Coach: Mike Holweger
Top Players:
• Bryn Martin (2025; Committed to the University of Washington)
• Aniya Trent (2025; Committed to Virginia Tech)
• Ava Wade (2025)
• McKenzie Jones (2026)
• Brooke Clear (2025)

Follow On Twitter: @GetUpBoroHoops
Woodward Academy

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2024 Georgia State Playoffs 6A Elite Eight
Head Coach: Kim Lawrence
Top Players:
• Kameron Herring (2025; Committed to Marquette University)
• Kayla Whitner (2025)
• MacKenzee Williams (2027)
• Delaney Cooper (2025)
• Lauryn Cooper (2026)

Follow On Twitter: @WoodwardBBall

Basketball Classic

Basketball Waiver Form

All participants must fill out the waiver form below.

Name

First Name

Last Name

Parent/Guardian Name

School/Team Name

Email

Phone

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I have read and understand the terms and conditions below, and affirm that I am the authorized parent/guardian for the participant identified above.

MANDATORY RELEASE FORM: In consideration of accepting this entry, we the parent(s), guardian(s), and participant, jointly and severally, and intending to legally bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, do knowingly and voluntarily waive, release, exonerate, discharge and agree to defend (a) the Junior Orange Bowl Committee, Inc., (b) the Cities and Counties of event venues, (c) the owners and operators of any public or private sports, recreation or other facility used for Junior Orange Bowl events, (d) all Junior Orange Bowl festival sponsors,(e) all Junior Orange Bowl members, staff and volunteers, (f) the individual coaches, instructors, supervisors, or supervising or coordinating organizations and (g) all members, agents, employees, representatives, successors and assigns of any of the foregoing, from any and all liability and/or claims for illness, injuries, loss of life, or damage to persons or property that may arise directly or indirectly from or be in any way connected to the player’s participation in or practice for any Junior Orange Bowl event, including participant’s travel to or from event venues. MEDICAL VERIFICATION AND CONSENT: We, the parent(s), guardian(s) and participant attest that the player is physically able and has sufficiently trained for the competition and that participant’s physical condition has been verified by a licensed medical doctor, and we consent to the provision of any needed medical treatment for the participant at our expense without further written or verbal authorization. CONSENT FOR MEDIA PRODUCTIONS: We parent(s) and/or guardian(s) and participant, hereby grant full consent to the Junior Orange Bowl for the free use of participant’s picture or name in any broadcast, telecast or other account of any of the Junior Orange Bowl practices, events and travel, for any purpose whatsoever.

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