DME Academy (25‑11)
Daytona Beach, FL
FLORIDA SIAA STATE RUNNER-UP
Top Players
- 6-3 SR Mikel Brown, Jr. ESPN-16, Rivals-11
- 6-9 JR Tim Winkler
- 6-7 SR Trey Simpson (MURRAY ST.)
- 6-4 SR Jordan Ford (BUFFALO)
- 6-9 SR Gabe Stewart (IU-INDIANAPOLIS)
- 6-0 JR Nate Kirk
- 6-6 JR A.J. Williams
DME At A Glance
Coach Matt Panaggio’s squad becomes the seventh school from Florida’s independent SIAA circuit to make a City of Palms Classic appearance, following Life Christian, Oldsmar Christian, Potter’s House Christian, The Rock, Victory Rock and West Oaks. An exciting McDonald’s All-American candidate, guard 6-3 SR Mikel Brown, Jr. (Overtime Elite), has arrived via transfer, along with Murray State recruit 6-7 SR Trey Simpson (15.9 ppg, 9.1 rpg, 4.1 blocks at Evergreen Hillcrest AL), 6-9 JR Tim Winkler (4.8 ppg, 5 rpg at Orlando Oak Ridge), 6-6 JR A.J. Williams (5.7 ppg, 2.6 rpg at Bergen Catholic NJ) and 6-0 JR Nate Kirk (17.3 ppg, 5 rpg, 3 apg at Daytona Beach Mainland). … 6-4 SR Jordan Ford and 6-9 SR Gabe Stewart have committed to Buffalo and IU-Indianapolis, respectively. … DME placed third at the prestigious Chick-Fil-A Classic in Columbia, S.C., beating Dream City Christian after losing to Prolific Prep in the semifinals, and reached the final game at the SIAA state finals. … The crowd-pleasing Brown averaged 24.5 points, 3.7 boards and 3 assists at the adidas 3SSB Championships in July, while Simpson erupted for 24 points, 23 rebounds and 15 blocks in Hillcrest’s 54-28 Alabama 3A state-title rout of Midfield.