Battle at The Villages

Battle at The Villages is a high school basketball tournament held at The Villages Charter School in The Villages, Florida. The inaugural tournament ran December 27–29, 2014.^[1]

Location

Games played in The Villages Charter High School Gymnasium. The Villages High School Cafeteria serves as a concession area and post-game meal service is provided for the teams. There is also be a VIP Hospitality Room, Media Room, and other amenities. Teams practice at The Villages Charter Middle School and The Villages Charter Elementary School-Intermediate Center.

Teams^[2]

2014 (Inaugural)

1. The Villages Charter High School from The Villages, FL (host)
2. Miami Norland Senior High School from Miami, FL (Third Place)
3. Archbishop Moeller High School from Cincinnati, OH
4. Oviedo High School from Oviedo, FL
5. Pope John XXIII Regional High School from Sparta, NJ (Tournament Champions)
6. Taylor County High School from Campbellsville, KY
7. Williston High School (Florida) from Williston, FL
8. Tampa Preparatory School from Tampa, FL (Second Place)

Notable Players^[3]

2014

1. Nate Fowler, 6'10" (Moeller) Signed with Butler University^[4]
2. Dewan Huell, 6'10" (Miami Norland) Multiple Offers ^[5]
3. Juwan Durham, 6'9" (Tampa Prep) Multiple Offers ^[6]
4. Quentin Goodwin, 6'2" (Taylor County)
5. Moustapha Diange, 6'8" (Pope John XXIII) Signed with Syracuse University^[7] (Most Outstanding Player)
6. Jeromy Rodriquez, 6'9" (Pope John XXIII)
7. Matt Milon, 6'4" (Oviedo) Signed with Boston College^[8]
8. Darius Days, 6'5" (Williston)
9. Damien Rance, (Pope John XXIII) Most Valuable Player
10. Quay Harper, (Oviedo) Most Outstanding Defensive Player

Sponsorships

The official basketball of Battle at The Villages is The Rock. Meals were provided to the teams by Bob Evans and Chick-fil-A.

References