Starks Heads Home as Southeastern Prep Plays in Flyin To the Hoop

 Starks Heads Home as Southeastern Prep Plays in Flyin To the Hoop

Griffin Starks, one of the top players in the 2027 class, will head home of sorts, as his Southeastern squad was a late commit to Flyin to the Hoop that starts tonight.  

Starks, a 6'9 235 Combo Forward, had a breakout year last year for Newport (KY), where he help lead the Wildcats to a nice run in the tourney. 

Starks moved from Top 60 to Top 20 in the ESPN Top 100 rankings of 2027 in his Sophomore year.

With the jump came new opportunities, and the Starks family felt like "Griff" needed to expand, so he transferred to the Prep Academy in Florida.

Starks has gotten stronger this year, mentally and physically,  and the junior is ready for a breakout performance which could happen this weekend.

The team is arguably the best in the country, and you will see why, boasting some elite talent throughout the roster. 

While Starks has had to adjust as he is playing with high profile HS Stars, he has kept a "Pro Mentality", and his work is paying off. He looks stronger, faster, and his offensive game is coming around while his defense continues to improve, which could be his calling when he gets to the next level. 

The coaches love his demeanor and his "Team First" mentality. He's the first in the gym and always one of the last to leave. 

Southeastern plays tonight against highly touted Ohio team in Reynoldsburg (830pm)  then will play Saturday night at 6:30 before road tripping to another location.

Southeastern Prep plays over 60 games a year, all over the country, so Starks is getting to see what the "Pro Lifestyle" is all about.

Starks, a Cincinnati native, is excited about coming back to the area to play. 

Look for more on Starks and Southeastern Prep at Flying to the Hoop this weekend. 

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