Trio of area hoopsters named to FABC All-State team

DeAngela Mathis led Manaee Countygirls in scoring last season.

Bradenton Herald Girls Basketball Player of The Year DeAngelaMathis was named to the Florida Association of Basketball Coaches All-State team along with two other area hoopsters.

Palmetto High’s Jordan Smith was named to the FABC Class 6A boys team and Cardinal Mooney freshman Camille Giardina was selected for the Class 3A girls team.

The versatile Mathis was named to the Class 5A team. She led Manatee County girls in scoring (19.1 ppg) and was a force on the boards averaging 6 rebounds per game to finish her sophomore year with 727 career points.

Giardina was Sarasota County’s leading scorer (22.1 ppg) and finished the season with 575 points while also leading her team in steals, assists and rebounds.

Smith finished his career with 1,456 points. The senior guard averaged 20.8 points and 4.4 rebounds last season while shooting 42 percent from beyond the 3 point arc.