Oak Ridge HS (27‑4)

Top Players

• 6-6 SR Jamier Jones (PROVIDENCE) ESPN-28, Rivals-35
• 5-11 SR Jalen Reece (LSU) ESPN-58, Rivals-58
• 6-7 SR Zay Mosley (OHIO)

Pioneers At A Glance

CITY OF PALMS SEED: 7

Coach Steve Reece and his extremely athletic Oak Ridge squad nearly ended the Boozer twins’ hopes for four consecutive state titles before they got No. 3 – the Eagles stormed back from a 16-point deficit to take a late lead in the Class 7A final, but fell 72-67 in an overtime classic. Two high-major recruits return in Providence pledge 6-5 JR Jamier Jones (19.2 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 3.2 apg, 68 percent FG shooting) and LSU recruit 5-11 SR Jalen Reece (15.4 ppg, 7.7 apg, 3.8 rpg, 3.3 steals), and are joined by Ohio commit 6-7 SR Cezanne “Zay” Mosley (11.8 ppg, 7.8 rpg at Winter Haven), a physical defender and rugged rebounder who had 19 points and six boards against Oak Ridge in last year’s Florida Class 7A Final Four. It’s also worth keeping an eye on 6-7 SOPH Maddox Harden and 5-9 JR Solomon Bradshaw. … Jones, who canned three 3-pointers in the third quarter, had 16 points and six rebounds against Columbus, one night after exploding for 29 points as the Pioneers ended Winter Haven’s 27-game winning streak 85-74.