Sharks Point Guard Earns All-Citrus Conference First-Team Honors

John Latimer, a point guard for the Miami Dade College men’s basketball team, was named to a 2023-24 Florida College System Athletic Association Citrus All-Conference First-Team.

The sophomore from Orlando led the Sharks to a 15-17 record while averaging 17.5 points on 47.2 % shooting and 3.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. 

“I think the honor of me getting First-Team is a reflection of my teammates trusting me throughout the course of the year,” Latimer said.

Latimer’s best performance this season was on Dec.8 during a 103-66 win against Elgin Community College when he scored 31 points, had six rebounds and snagged five steals.

Guard Esteban Lluberes earned FCSAA Citrus All-Conference Second-Team honors. He averaged 12.2 points and 2.7 assists and 2.7 rebounds per game.

Center Alaaeddine Boutayeb, a seven-footer from Casablanca, Morocco, earned FCSAA Citrus All-Conference Honorable Mention honors while averaging 10.4 points with 7.3 rebounds.