And for the last two winters, it’s been a kid getting taller by the season, giving college coaches a reason to find the place on a map. Jaylen Cross arrived on varsity as a freshman wearing No. 7 — a 6’2”, 160-pound guard who started on varsity and averaged 11.4 points before he could drive himself to practice.

By the next fall he had grown two inches and added 22 pounds. The game grew with him: 17.9 points per game, 41 three-pointers, a career-high 28 against Harbor City, and a winning season for the Panthers. Two years in, he already has 739 career points — and hasn’t touched his ceiling.

What sets Cross apart isn’t just the scoring — it’s the profile. A legitimate 6’4” wing who shoots 81% from the line and carries a 3.8 GPA, he’s the kind of player Tampa doesn’t produce often. With 739 career points through two seasons, the 1,000-point mark is a matter of when, not if. The question coaches are starting to ask is a different one: how good does this get?