Area tennis players heading to Miami and Wake Forest

Posted Nov 14, 2011 by Katherine Smith

Updated Nov 14, 2011 at 04:57 PM

Two of the areas top tennis players have verbally committed to colleges.

Hillsborough’s Jackson Murphy, the Terriers No. 1 singles player last year, committed to the University of Miami, Brandon Sports & Aquatic Center tennis director Allen Liberato said. And Jon Ho, a member of Wharton’s Class 4A state championship team in 2010, committed to Wake Forest.

Both players train at Brandon Sports & Aquatic Center.

Last season, Murphy helped lead Hillsborough to its second-consecutive state tournament. He advanced to the semifinals of the Class 3A No. 1 singles competition.

Ho did not compete for Wharton last season, but as a sophomore in 2010, he helped the Wildcats win their third-consecutive state championship. He helped get Wharton decisive points as the No. 4 singles champion and with the No. 2 doubles championship, along with Ben Hwang.