Buddy Collings

Pipeline to NBA multiplies as academies bring studs to Fla. with NIL deals. @thegrindsession final four was all-Fla: @ProlifcPrepCrew & Orlando's @_OfficialSEPA on top. “It’s made Florida the hotbed for basketball. By a mile." @RonMFlores @MVABasketball orlandosentinel.com/2026/03/25/flo…

HS sports: @HorizonMPHawks, @OCPS_FreedomHS (pic) both 12-0 ahead of Orlando Classic boys volleyball. @DeltonaHigh flag football 9-0. @LN_Athletics tennis 12-0. No-hitter W/17 Ks. @BMooreAthletics baseball 16-1. @LHPS_athletics lax 14-1. orlandosentinel.com/2026/03/25/flo…

Defensive-minded @EvansHS_Hoops had space to cover on UNF college court, but stuck with its plan in #FHSAA 6A boys basketball semi. Held Lake Howell without a bucket for 6 minutes. orlandosentinel.com/2026/03/12/eva…

Lake Howell coach on vs. @EvansHS_Hoops in 1st game in 11 days #FHSAA 6A basketball semi: “I was all mad about the extra week at first. Now I’m feeling it’s a blessing in disguise.” Also spring unbeatens baseball softball volleyball lax tennis water polo. orlandosentinel.com/2026/03/11/eva…

Orlando Christian Prep, again going without its top player, continues its #FHSAA girls basketball Class 1A playoff streak. Warriors play for a state title this weekend at UNF. @OCPAthletics orlandosentinel.com/2026/03/05/orl…

Vanessa Waite, soph for @Minneola_Track, is off a running (11.53 in 100). Check more spring sports news in Varsity Weekly report. SHS @NoleAquatics (14-0) water polo streak. @HorizonHS_OCPS boys volleyball tops state champ Winter Park. Unbeatens. orlandosentinel.com/2026/03/04/lak…

FHSAA state basketball goes to #UNF with new format, S. Fla. powers, and 10 Orlando area contenders. @cfcahoops @BMooreAthletics @LHPS_athletics @OcoeeAthletics @EvansHS_Hoops @ocphoops @ORHSHOOPSQUAD @LakeHowellMBB @OCPAthletics @LMHSRams @CFCAEAGLES orlandosentinel.com/2026/03/02/ocp…

Chase to @FHSAA finals. No. 1 Lake Highland Prep vs. Villages. "They're crazy good" Also region finals for: @ORHSHOOPSQUAD @OHS_BoysHoops @cfcahoops @EvansHS_Hoops @OCPAthletics @TFA_Athletics @wphsbkbalumni @PineRidgeHS @LHHS_Athletics @lhpsbasketball orlandosentinel.com/2026/02/26/no-…

Varsity Weekly: @LhpWrestling National Prep champs. @baseball_creek stops state champ @TFAbaseball streak. #FHSAA hoops playoffs. @BMooreAthletics lacrosse, baseball shines. @Patriots_FHS @WSBearAthletics wrestling titles. Softball Ks. @NatPrepOfficial orlandosentinel.com/2026/02/25/lak…

Brandon Bass Jr., @WPS_Basketball star, #FSU signee, hits 2,500 points. Joins past Orlando area greats @DariusWashington, @AustinRivers25 @Nick_Calathes15 @jnze26 Antonio Blakeney with milestone. orlandosentinel.com/2026/02/18/fsu…

Oak Ridge basketball coach Steve Reece watched team score 102 points in Saturday and said tough schedule is paying off. "I put them in the fire. Those butt-kickings we were getting really helped us.” @ORHSHOOPSQUAD @lhpsbasketball orlandosentinel.com/2026/02/14/oak…

Orlando Christian Prep gains 3 new district foes. @mdcabulldogs moves from SSAA to #FHSAA. Others still debating. OCPS Independent 8 (@_WHSAthletics, @IHS_OCPS, etc., now in playoff picture. @WindermereHSfootball; @InnovationHS orlandosentinel.com/2026/02/13/fhs…

Note change to early game times for six Orlando area teams in Saturday regional playoffs. @lhpsbasketball @WPHSAthletics @ORHSHOOPSQUAD @OHS_BoysHoops @stcloudathletic @thefalions @HoopExchange @coachal100 orlandosentinel.com/2026/02/09/oly…

Varsity Weekly: Most basketball coaches aren’t fans of the new #FHSAA playoff schedule — which has just 1 game per week for the three regional rounds. Teams typically played two or three times a week in the regular season. orlandosentinel.com/2026/02/11/rea…

Lake Highland staved off Windermere Prep to win its 22nd consecutive game and 9th district championship in a row. Oak Ridge, Dr. Phillips, Winter Park, Evans, Edgewater, Seminole, Lake Mary also played for district titles. @lhpsbasketball @WPS_Basketball orlandosentinel.com/2026/02/07/no-…

With hope to regain football teams defected to @SSAAFootball and increase options the #FHSAA again restructured classification and playoff plans for the 2026 and 2027 seasons. Schedules scrambled? @_WHSAthletics @windermerehsfb @football_flhs @HSFBamerica orlandosentinel.com/2026/02/06/fhs…

Transfer portal hit but didn't derail @stcloudathletic hoops. @MVABasketball takes on @kevinboyle. District No. 1s include @lhpsbasketball @ORHSHOOPSQUAD @OlympiaHsHoops @EvansTrojans @LMHSRams @WPHSAthletics @cfcahoops @TFA_Athletics orlandosentinel.com/2026/02/04/st-…