The men’s college basketball season is officially completed, and as always, it’s a season filled with countless contributions from First Coast athletes.
A rarity, no players from the Jacksonville area took the court in the NCAA tournament, although former Ponte Vedra guard Ross Candelino made it to the event as a backup for Wisconsin.
Former Paxon standout Isaiah Adams, the Florida Dairy Farmers Mr. Basketball Four years ago, he led Northeast Florida products in season scoring, averaging 12.8 points for Buffalo.
See how Jacksonville-area high school players fared in Division I men’s college competition in 2023-24.
F Isaiah Adams
6-6, Sr., Buffalo, Paxon
Started 25 of 26 games with averages of 12.8 points and 4.0 rebounds.
Ross Candelino
6-5, then, Wisconsin, Ponte Vedra
Did not play; announced transfer plans after the season.
G Dallan (Deebo) Coleman
6-6, Jr., Georgia Tech, West Nassau
He played 28 games with an average of 5.9 points.
F. Deangelo Elisée
6-9, Jr.*, IPFW, North Florida Educational
Appeared in three games.
Ahren Freeman
6-7, Sr., UT-Rio Grande Valley, Providence
Averaged 11.1 points and 5.7 rebounds in 20 games.
G Max Hrdlicka
6-6, So.*, North Florida, Glynn Academy
Averaged 4.1 points and 2.2 rebounds in 18 games.
G Nari Jordan
6-8, Jr., Alabama A&M, Paxon
Did not play.
GJT Kelly
6-2, So., Notre Dame, Ponte Vedra
He played in six games and scored a 3-pointer.
6-7, Fr., North Florida, Providence
Did not play.
Melian Martinez
6-10, Fr.*, St. Bonaventure, North Florida Educational
He played six games.
6-8, Fr., SC State, Jackson
Averaged 2.7 points and 2.2 rebounds in 25 games.
F Wheza Panzo
6-7, Gr., Iona, House of Potter
He played 33 games, 29 as a starter, averaging 9.6 points and 2.6 rebounds.
F Stephon Payne III
6-9, then, Jacksonville, Jackson
The Incarnate Word transfer played in 33 games (25 starts), averaging 7.3 points and 6.1 rebounds.
Gyasi Powell
6-3, Jr.*, Jacksonville, Bishop Snyder
He played 33 games, 23 as a starter for the Dolphins, averaging 9.0 points and 2.5 rebounds.
Brandon Rasmussen
6-4, Jr., North Florida, Potter’s House
Played 10 games.
Josias Sabino
6-4, Pe.*, Jacksonville, Orange Park
He played 19 games (three as a starter), averaging 2.7 points.
C. Osborn Shema
7-0, Gr., Iona, glove prep
He played in 23 games and started 18, with 5.1 points and 2.8 rebounds.
G. Pierce Shirk
6-4, Pe., Georgia Southern, Bolles
Did not play.
Corey Walker Jr.
6-8, Jr., USF, Bishop Snyder
Helped Bulls to NIT; averaged 4.0 points and 3.3 rebounds in 30 games.
G Simeon Womack
6-2, then, Bethune-Cookman, West Nassau
He played eight games.
This article originally appeared in the Florida Times-Union: Jacksonville men’s college basketball roster for the 2023-24 NCAA season
