Miami Hoops Tip-Off Preview

By: Ross Van De Griek

The Miami Tip-Off is arguably one of the nation’s most premier early-season tournaments. Miami will be the destination for the top players and teams in a two-day event held at the Scott Galvin Community Center. The event will take place on November 21 and 22, 2025. Here is a preview of the top players and key matchups to watch throughout the weekend.

SoCal Academy vs. Riviera Prep (Florida)- Friday, November 21 at 3:00 p.m.

Socal Academy: Head Coach: Julius Von Hanzlik

Watchlist: 2026 6’3 SG Kota Suttle (Pictured Above), 2026 6’8 SF EJ Vernon (Boston University commit), 2027 6’4 CG Mekhi Robertson

Riviera Prep: Head Coach: Anthony Shabazz

Watchlist: 2026 6’2 PG Mason Fuentes (Stetson commit), 2027 6’1 SG Myles Fuentes, 2028 6’7 PF Laron Mack Jr.

The Villages Charter (Florida) vs. IMG Academy (Florida)- Friday, November 21 at 4:30 p.m.

The Villages Charter: Head Coach: Colt McDowell

Watchlist: 2026 6’7 SF Herly Brutus (LSU commit), 2026 6’5 SG Ethan Bevis (Air Force commit, pictured above), 2027 6’2 PG Aaron Britt Jr., 2026 6’3 SG Jared Thompson (Southeastern University commit), 2029 6’1 PG Camryn Lee

IMG Academy: Head Coach: Sean Macloon

Watchlist: 2026 6’4 CG Jermal Jones Jr. (Pittsburgh commit), 2026 6’7 SF Cole Cloer (NC State commit), 2026 6’8 PF Chase Foster (Pittsburgh commit), 2026 6’8 SF Ralph Scott (Tennessee commit)

Iowa United vs. Prolific Prep (Florida)- Friday, November 21 at 6:00 p.m.

Iowa United: Head Coach: Jacob Begin

Watchlist: 2027 6-4 SG Avery Huston, 2026 7’0 Center Arafan Diane (Houston commit), 2026 5’11 PG Jordan Sigmon, 2026 6’4 SG Navon Shabazz (Murray State commit) (*Will Not Play Due to Injury*)

Prolific Prep: Head Coach: Ryan Bernardi

Watchlist: 2026 6’10 PF Alex Smith (Ohio State commit), 2029 6’7 SF Draydne McDaniel, 2026 6’5 SG Caleb Holt, 2027 6’7 SF Bruce Branch III, 2027 6’3 CG Nasir Anderson

Southeastern Prep Academy (Florida) vs. Montverde Academy (Florida)- Friday, November 21 at 7:30 p.m.

Southeastern Prep: Head Coach: David Peavy

Watchlist: 2026 6’5 SG Jaxon Richardson (pictured above), 2027 6’9 PF CJ Rosser, 2027 6’5 CG Beckham Black, 2027 6’11 PF Obinna Ekezie Jr

Montverde Academy: Head Coach: Steve Turner

Watchlist: 2026 6’8 SG Joe Philon Jr., 2026 6’7 SF Kevin Thomas (LSU commit), 2027 6’10 PF Lincoln Cosby, 2027 6’3 PG Oneal Delancy, 2026 6’6 SG Jayden Hodge (Northwestern commit)

Dynamic Prep (Texas) vs. Columbus (Florida)- Friday, November 21 at 9:00 p.m.

Dynamic Prep: Head Coach: Jermaine O’Neal

Watchlist: 2026 6’4 CG Dakari Spear, 2026 6’5 SF Seven Spurlock, 2027 6’8 PF Marcus Spears Jr, 2027 6’8 PF David Baliraine

Columbus: Head Coach: Jorge Milo

Watchlist: 2026 6’4 CG Cello Jackson (Memphis commit), 2028 6’7 SG Jordan Fisher, 2026 6’8 PF Caleb Gaskins (Miami commit, pictured above), 2026 6’5 CG Felipe Quinones (Florida Atlantic commit), 2029 6’9 PF Cayden Gaskins

SoCal Academy (California) vs. Oak Ridge (Florida)- Saturday, November 22 at 11:30 a.m.

Socal Academy: Head Coach: Julius Von Hanzlik

Watchlist: 2026 6’3 SG Kota Suttle, 2026 6’8 SF EJ Vernon (Boston University commit), 2027 6’4 CG Mekhi Robertson

Oak Ridge: Head Coach: Steven Reece

Watchlist: 2026 6’3 PG Nathan Earl, 2026 6’3 PG Donovan Williams Jr. (UCF commit), 2027 5’11 SG Caden Earl, 2026 6’10 Center Tim Winkler (Yale commit)

Iowa United vs. Dynamic Prep (Texas)- Saturday, November 22 at 1:00 p.m.

Iowa United: Head Coach: Jacob Begin

Watchlist: 2027 6-4 SG Avery Huston, 2026 7’0 Center Arafan Diane (Houston commit), 2026 5’11 PG Jordan Sigmon, 2026 6’4 SG Navon Shabazz (Murray State commit) (*Will Not Play Due to Injury*)

Dynamic Prep: Head Coach: Jermaine O’Neal

Watchlist: 2026 6’4 CG Dakari Spear, 2026 6’5 SF Seven Spurlock, 2027 6’8 PF Marcus Spears Jr, 2027 6’8 PF David Baliraine

Southeastern Prep Academy (Florida) vs. Columbus (Florida)- Saturday, November 22 at 2:30 p.m.

Southeastern Prep: Head Coach: David Peavy

Watchlist: 2026 6’5 SG Jaxon Richardson, 2027 6’9 PF CJ Rosser, 2027 6’5 CG Beckham Black, 2027 6’11 PF Obinna Ekezie Jr

Columbus: Head Coach: Jorge Milo

Watchlist: 2026 6’4 CG Cello Jackson (Memphis commit), 2028 6’7 SG Jordan Fisher, 2026 6’8 PF Caleb Gaskins (Miami commit), 2026 6’5 CG Felipe Quinones (Florida Atlantic commit), 2029 6’9 PF Cayden Gaskins

SLAM Miami (Florida) vs. Prolific Prep (Florida)- Saturday, November 22 at 4:00 p.m.

SLAM Miami: Head Coach: Alex Garcia

Watchlist: 2029 6’2 PG Josiah Brooks, 2026 6’1 CG Tony Guerrero, 2030 6’8 SF Julian Beitia

Prolific Prep: Head Coach: Ryan Bernardi

Watchlist: 2026 6’10 PF Alex Smith (Ohio State commit), 2029 6’7 SF Draydne McDaniel, 2026 6’5 SG Caleb Holt, 2027 6’7 SF Bruce Branch III, 2027 6’3 CG Nasir Anderson

Ross Van De Griek has been a Southeast Region Scout & Writer for On the Radar Hoops since 2024. He has been involved in basketball scouting with stops at Prep Hoops since 2022. You can follow him on X @RossVDG14 or reach him via email at rossvdg14@gmail.com