Jacksonville native Alex Fudge didn’t hear his name called Thursday night during two rounds of the NBA Draft, but he will still get the chance to make an NBA roster, and possibly play alongside LeBron James.

The NBA draft is the next stop for former Riverside High and University of Florida star Alex Fudge.

Freshman Cason Wallace scored 20 points, Jacob Toppin had a double-double and Kentucky never trailed in a 72-67 victory over Florida.

One of the best high school basketball players from the Jacksonville area of the past decade is coming back to the Sunshine State. Alex Fudge announced Wednesday that he’s leaving LSU and transferring to Florida.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Four area high school boys basketball teams are still going strong in the state playoffs. The winner will face Leesburg or Rockledge in the state semifinals in Lakeland. The winner will face Santa Fe or Lake Highland Prep in the state semifinals. Impact is 10-1 in regional games, the lone defeat a one-point loss in the regional finals in 2019. The winner will face Cambridge Christian or Southwest Florida Christian in the state semifinals.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The News4Jax Super 6 boys basketball rankings will be published each Thursday during the regular season. (1) Jackson (7-0, Class 3A)Notable wins: Lee, North Florida Educational, Paxon, Santa Fe Catholic, Westside. (3) Bishop Snyder (6-2, Class 3A)Notable wins: Episcopal, Greater Atlanta Christian, Impact Christian, Mandarin, North Florida Educational. Two more games this week, including Clay on Friday night before a week off and then holiday tournament time. (NR) Ponte Vedra (8-0, Class 5A)Notable wins: Bartram Trail, Flagler Palm Coast, Fleming Island, Nease, St. Joseph.

NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla. – LSU signee Alex Fudge took tournament MVP honors and led Lee to a 66-51 victory over Bolles in the championship game of the Fortegra High School 9:12 Invitational basketball tournament on Saturday night. Saturday recapsEpiscopal 54, West Nassau 34Mark Flakus had 15 points, Cort McCarthy followed with 14 and Beza Miller 12 as Super 6 No. Eric Gaines led Camden County with 22 points. The win sends Lee into Saturday’s championship against either Bolles or West Nassau. The Bears advance to the fifth-place game Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. against either Camden County or Fletcher.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The News4Jax Super 6 boys basketball rankings will be published each Thursday during the regular season. North Florida Educational Institute (3-1, Class 2A)Notable wins: Paxon, Potter’s House, White. Friday showdown awaits against Bishop Kenny. Bishop Kenny (2-0, Class 4A)Notable wins: Atlantic Coast, Seacoast Christian. pic.twitter.com/89D66LcaIF — Bishop Kenny Boys Basketball (@BK_BBB) December 2, 20206.

CALLAHAN, Fla. – Dallan “Deebo” Coleman is bound for Georgia Tech. The West Nassau senior basketball guard announced his college commitment on Wednesday afternoon in the school’s gym. He enters the 2020-21 season with 1,797 career points and is poised to reach the 2,000-point mark, a benchmark that has served as a elite for area players. Among area players who have been among upper echelon basketball prospects in the 2010s, few have been top 70 players. Patric Young (Providence, ESPN No.

Lee's Alex Fudge (3) and Tarence Guinyard at the High School 9:12 basketball media day on Tuesday at the Riverside YMCA. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – High school basketball is right around the corner and Tuesday’s High School 9:12 media day drove that point home. Media day, however different it looked and felt with masks and fist bumps, was a little slice of normalcy in a wild and erratic year. “… It does give hope that we’ll have a full season for these kids.”Field for Fortegra event announcedThe Fortegra High School 9:12 Basketball Invitational makes its third appearance this December at Episcopal. But the return of media day, Paden said, was a sign that the season is close.