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Belen Jesuit Wolverines

Belen Jesuit Preparatory School · Miami, Florida
FHSAA 5A (District 16)

Last year's Alpha Invitational runner-up. Gaston "Chachi" Rodriguez, a three-time state champion coach with more than 500 wins, led Belen to its first state title in 2023. Guard Orlando Roche (21.5 points per game) returns after a 24-6 season.

24-6 2025-26 Record
Gaston "Chachi" Rodriguez Head Coach
508-222 Coach's Record
Players to Watch
#1 Orlando Roche
SG/PG · Class of 2027 · 6'4" 21.5 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 3.0 apg, 2.4 spg (580 pts) Team leading scorer; standout at the FABC Showcase (High Level Hoops)
#5 Jeevan Navarro
F · Class of 2027 · 6'4"
#24 Adrian Diaz De Villegas
F · Class of 2027 · 6'4"
Returning Players Full roster coming from the coaching staff
#PlayerPosClassHt
1Orlando RocheSG/PG20276'4"
5Jeevan NavarroF20276'4"
24Adrian Diaz De VillegasF20276'4"
23Favio LaverdeSG/SF20276'3"
30Ethan GorePG/SG20276'2"
25Jake McFarlinF/G20296'5"
2025-26 Season

24-6 Overall

2025 Alpha Invitational runner-up (beat Dorman and Auburn, lost to Gray Collegiate 72-66 in OT); FHSAA 5A regional run with wins over South Fork (67-30) and Plantation (65-60), then a 75-51 loss to eventual 5A state champion Pembroke Pines Charter; MaxPreps No. 52 in Florida

Program History

Belen won its first FHSAA state championship in 2023 (Class 5A, beating Daytona Beach Mainland 49-30). That season it also won its first district title in 17 years and its first-ever regional title, and was ranked No. 1 in 5A. In 2025 it reached the Alpha Invitational final.

Notable alumni
  • Alec Arnholt — Macalester College (2025 Alpha)
Coaching Staff

Gaston "Chachi" Rodriguez

Head Coach Record: 508-222 3-time state champion coach (Champagnat Catholic, Coral Reef, and Belen's first title in 2023); Florida Coach of the Year 2000, 2009, 2023 Assistants JP Mendez, Angel Caballero, Jose Roca Jr, KC Hall, Javier Cruz
At the Alpha Later games depend on results. Every team plays at least three games.

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