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Next Level 24 Preview - Team Deliver

At 7 PM this Saturday at Wekiva High School in Orlando, FAAZ Magazine will host the 2^nd Annual Next Level 24 game. This event brings the best of the best from around the state to compete for bragging rights. Last year’s game was a thriller with Jelani Hewitt from Oakland Park Northeast earning the MVP. This year’s game should be an instant classic as well. Here’s a look at Team Deliver.

Travel Team Recap - Nike Team Florida 17U

The 2010 edition of Nike Team Florida faced a new and unique challenge. They participated in the inaugural Elite Youth Basketball League which is made up of the top Nike-sponsored teams from around the country. No longer were titles given for each event such as Boo Williams, Houston, and Los Angeles. Instead the three events were used as qualifiers for the EYBL championships which took place in July at the Peach Jam.

Travel Team Recap - Gold Coast

One of the power programs in talent-rich South Florida, this year’s edition of Gold Coast, put together a very good season. They won their division at the Disney Easter Classic, won the Gold Coast Classic, played well at the Breakdown Hoops Festival in the early part of July and then capped things off with a Sweet 16 showing in the Gold Division of the Super Showcase.

Travel Team Recap - Jacksonville Lee Bulls

It is tough replacing talented players like UF signee Patrick Young and Kentucky recruit Stacey Poole. But that’s what the 2010 edition of the Lee Bulls had to do. The team improved as the spring turned to summer and when July came around they began to gel. By the end of the live period, the premier team in North Florida was hitting their stride.

Travel Team Recap - Florida Elite 17U

Florida Elite continues to be one the states highest profile programs because of the success they are experiencing both in state and nationally. The Florida Elite program has done very well and continues to draw a lot of attention from the college coaches during the live period. When asked to choose a highlight from this past spring and summer, Program Director Conrad Foss couldn’t think of just one.