Recruiting Insider: Boys' Basketball


Posted at 11:23 AM ET, 05/17/2013

Gwynn Park's Jalen Harris headed to Nyack College
By Eric Detweiler
Gwynn Park senior Jalen Harris signed to continue his basketball career at Nyack College earlier this month.

By Eric Detweiler  |  11:23 AM ET, 05/17/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Boys' Basketball, Gwynn Park

Posted at 09:46 AM ET, 05/17/2013

Loudoun Valley's Josh Grimard signs to play Division II basketball
By Brandon Parker
LETTERS OF INTEREST | Loudoun Valley senior combo forward Josh Grimard will take his basketball talents to the West Virginia D-II school next season.

By Brandon Parker  |  09:46 AM ET, 05/17/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Baseball, Boys Lacrosse, Boys' Basketball, Briar Woods, Bullis, Chantilly, Football, Girls Lacrosse, Girls Soccer, Loudoun Valley, Madison, Maret, Stone Bridge, W.T. Woodson, westfield

Posted at 10:01 AM ET, 05/15/2013

Local players react to Andrew Wiggins's decision to attend Kansas
By Brandon Parker
BOYS’ BASKETBALL | Riverdale Baptist's Nigel Johnson and Montrose Christian's Ishmail Wainright have a new, future Big 12 rival in Wiggins.

By Brandon Parker  |  10:01 AM ET, 05/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Boys' Basketball, Montrose Christian, Riverdale Baptist

Posted at 01:53 PM ET, 05/14/2013

St. Stephen's/St. Agnes forward Cameron Gregory reels in offers
By Brandon Parker
St. Stephen’s/St. Agnes forward Cameron Gregory's versatility in the post and on the perimeter have drawn interest from Loyola, Holy Cross and others.

By Brandon Parker  |  01:53 PM ET, 05/14/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Boys' Basketball, St. Stephen's/St. Agnes

Posted at 09:05 AM ET, 05/14/2013

Oxon Hill's Magic Harris signs with Seton Hill
By Eric Detweiler
LETTERS OF INTEREST | Oxon Hill senior point guard Magic Harris had Division I options but chose to sign with Division II Seton Hill on Monday.

By Eric Detweiler  |  09:05 AM ET, 05/14/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Boys' Basketball, Chesapeake, Gonzaga, Good Counsel, Loudoun County, Oxon Hill, South River, Wilson, Woodgrove

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 05/13/2013

Whirlwind month ends with Paul VI's Jamall Robinson heading to Hofstra
By Brandon Parker
LETTERS OF INTEREST | Paul VI’s Jamall Robinson, right, sheds light on his decision to ask for a release from his letter of intent with Niagara.

By Brandon Parker  |  09:00 AM ET, 05/13/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Baseball, Boys' Basketball, Calverton, DeMatha, Gonzaga, Lacrosse, Langley, Madison, McNamara, North Point, O'Connell, Oakland Mills, Paul VI, Rowing, Softball, st. albans, St. Mary's Ryken, The Heights, Whitman

Posted at 10:29 AM ET, 05/10/2013

Herndon guard Will Ferguson heads to College of Central Florida
By Brandon Parker
After seriously considering prep school, guard Will Ferguson elects to sign with the NJCAA champion Patriots.

By Brandon Parker  |  10:29 AM ET, 05/10/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Boys' Basketball, Herndon

Posted at 11:11 AM ET, 05/09/2013

Aquille Carr signs with agent, invited to adidas Eurocamp in Italy
By Brandon Parker
Princeton Day senior guard Aquille Carr signs with Johnny Foster of Capital Sports before heading to international pre-draft camp in June.

By Brandon Parker  |  11:11 AM ET, 05/09/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Boys' Basketball, Princeton Day

Posted at 10:17 AM ET, 05/09/2013

Georgetown snags commitment from St. John's junior guard Tre Campbell
By Brandon Parker
St. John’s guard Tre Campbell, who grew up rooting for Hoya Allen Iverson, commits to play for Georgetown.

By Brandon Parker  |  10:17 AM ET, 05/09/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Boys' Basketball, Georgetown, St. John's

Posted at 04:23 PM ET, 05/08/2013

Jerron Martin, Princeton Day senior guard, commits to Ole Miss
By Brandon Parker
Princeton Day guard Jerron Martin orally commits to Ole Miss a few day after visiting the campus.

By Brandon Parker  |  04:23 PM ET, 05/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Boys' Basketball, Princeton Day

Posted at 01:29 PM ET, 05/07/2013

Thomas Stone G M.J. Briscoe commits to North Carolina A&T
By Eric Detweiler
Thomas Stone guard M.J. Briscoe orally committed to North Carolina A&T.

By Eric Detweiler  |  01:29 PM ET, 05/07/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Boys' Basketball, Thomas Stone

Posted at 10:32 AM ET, 05/07/2013

Montrose Christian center Cole Harrison commits to Dartmouth
By Brandon Parker
Montrose Christian senior Cole Harrison will take strong rebounding and post skills to Ivy League basketball program.

By Brandon Parker  |  10:32 AM ET, 05/07/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Boys' Basketball, Montrose Christian

Posted at 03:38 PM ET, 05/06/2013

Theodore Roosevelt's Johnnie Shuler, Jibreel Faulkner navigate recruiting process
By Roman Stubbs
BOYS’ BASKETBALL | Theodore Roosevelt’s Johnnie Shuler and Jibreel Faulkner team up together on the AAU circuit while collecting offers and interest from colleges.

By Roman Stubbs  |  03:38 PM ET, 05/06/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Boys' Basketball, Theodore Roosevelt

Posted at 08:55 AM ET, 05/06/2013

O'Connell's Melo Trimble, Potomac's Dion Wiley lead class of 2014 basketball prospects
By Brandon Parker
LETTERS OF INTEREST | With the AAU circuit underway and college coaches on the recruiting trail, see which local boys’ basketball players are primed for a big summer.

By Brandon Parker  |  08:55 AM ET, 05/06/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Baseball, Boys' Basketball, DeMatha, Gonzaga, Montrose Christian, O'Connell, Paul VI, Potomac (Md.), Rowing, st. albans, St. John's, Theodore Roosevelt, Track & Field, westfield

Posted at 10:20 AM ET, 05/05/2013

Westfield's C.J. Hill commits to Northeastern
By Brandon Parker
After having his lone offer taken away, Westfield senior guard C.J. Hill caught Northeastern's attention while playing AAU this spring.

By Brandon Parker  |  10:20 AM ET, 05/05/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Boys' Basketball, Loudoun Valley, westfield

Posted at 11:45 PM ET, 05/01/2013

O'Connell forward Junior Etou commits to Rutgers
By Brandon Parker
Talented Knights senior forward Junior Etou reunites with former AAU coach Eddie Jordan, who is now at the helm for the Scarlet Knights.

By Brandon Parker  |  11:45 PM ET, 05/01/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Boys' Basketball, O'Connell

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 04/29/2013

Capital Classic: News and notes from the 40th annual all-star game
By Brandon Parker
LETTERS OF INTEREST | Some of the nation's top basketball talent put on a show during crunchtime of the 40th annual contest, which also yielded some recruiting news.

By Brandon Parker  |  09:00 AM ET, 04/29/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Atholton, Boys' Basketball, Chantilly, Crew, Fairfax, Football, Forest Park, Glenelg, Good Counsel, Montrose Christian, National Cathedral, O'Connell, Paul VI, Princeton Day, Riverdale Baptist, Soccer, Softball, South County, Southern, st. albans, St. John's, Track and Field, westfield

Posted at 10:51 AM ET, 04/26/2013

Marquis Wright, Lavon Long follow Jimmy Patsos to Siena
By Louis Nelson
North Point's Marquis Wright (left) and Oakland Mills' Lavon Long committed to Siena shortly after McNamara's Stephen Jiggetts elected to reopen his recruitment.

By Louis Nelson  |  10:51 AM ET, 04/26/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Boys' Basketball, McNamara, North Point, Oakland Mills

Posted at 06:09 PM ET, 04/24/2013

Ariana Freeman feels the love from Louisville
By Preston Williams
Paul VI junior All-Met guard-forward Ariana Freeman commits to national runner-up Louisville.

By Preston Williams  |  06:09 PM ET, 04/24/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Ariana Freeman, Boys' Basketball, Girls' basketball, Paul VI Catholic

Posted at 02:59 PM ET, 04/24/2013

Magruder forward Brian Coleman headed to Catholic
By Eric Detweiler
After a breakout senior season, Magruder senior forward Brian Coleman committed to play at Catholic next year.

By Eric Detweiler  |  02:59 PM ET, 04/24/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Boys' Basketball, Magruder

Posted at 04:31 PM ET, 04/23/2013

Maryland offers WCAC guards Tre Campbell, Bryant Crawford, Franklin Howard
By Brandon Parker
The Terps aim to shore up their back court with offers for St. John’s junior Tre Campbell and sophomores Bryant Crawford (Gonzaga) and Franklin Howard (Paul VI).

By Brandon Parker  |  04:31 PM ET, 04/23/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Boys' Basketball, Gonzaga, Maryland, Paul VI, St. John's

Posted at 03:03 PM ET, 04/23/2013

Capital Classic all-star game rosters feature Kris Jenkins, Aquille Carr
By Brandon Parker
The 40th installment of the Capital Classic boys' basketball all-star game will be held Sunday at T.C. Williams and features many of the areas top talents.

By Brandon Parker  |  03:03 PM ET, 04/23/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Boys' Basketball, Coolidge, DeMatha, Gonzaga, Herndon, Magruder, Montrose Christian, North Point, O'Connell, Princeton Day, Riverdale Baptist, Sidwell Friends

Posted at 10:21 AM ET, 04/22/2013

Kennedy's Marcus Murray nearing decision
By Eric Detweiler
With his focus on three schools, Kennedy senior Marcus Murray plans to make his college decision in the near future.

By Eric Detweiler  |  10:21 AM ET, 04/22/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Basketball, Boys' Basketball, Kennedy

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 04/22/2013

NFL draft: Gonzaga alum A.J. Francis works to catch league's attention
By Brandon Parker
LETTERS OF INTEREST | A.J. Francis, a defensive lineman at Maryland, hopes his physical play will help him be selected in this week's NFL draft.

By Brandon Parker  |  09:00 AM ET, 04/22/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Boys' Basketball, Crew, Football, Georgetown Prep, Gonzaga, Herndon, Lacrosse, Landon, Maryland, McNamara, Oakton, Riverdale Baptist, Rowing, Soccer, Washington-Lee

Posted at 03:36 PM ET, 04/21/2013

Kansas State lands Nigel Johnson of Riverdale Baptist
By Brandon Parker
After decommitting from George Washington last month, Riverdale Baptist All-Met senior guard Nigel Johnson pledged to Kansas State on Saturday.

By Brandon Parker  |  03:36 PM ET, 04/21/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Basketball, Boys' Basketball, Riverdale Baptist

Posted at 12:01 PM ET, 04/19/2013

DuVal's Charles Ekeanyanwu plans to walk on at Towson
By Eric Detweiler
DuVal senior Charles Ekeanyanwu plans to walk on at Towson, passing up several Division II basketball scholarship offers.

By Eric Detweiler  |  12:01 PM ET, 04/19/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Boys' Basketball, DuVal

Posted at 08:59 AM ET, 04/19/2013

Chantilly's Laila Gray brings creative touch to soccer field
By Brandon Parker
LETTERS OF INTEREST | Using a wide array of flashy moves, Virginia Tech recruit Laila Gray has eight goals and eight assists for Chargers.

By Brandon Parker  |  08:59 AM ET, 04/19/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Baseball, Battlefield, Bishop Ireton, Boys' Basketball, Chantilly, DeMatha, Flint Hill, Freedom-South Riding, Lacrosse, Soccer

Posted at 09:17 AM ET, 04/18/2013

Former Carroll guard Kenny Chery signs with Baylor
By Roman Stubbs
LETTERS OF INTEREST | Two years after Kenny Chery made the decision to develop his game at State Fair Community College in Sedalia, Missouri, the former Carroll guard takes the next step by signing with Baylor.

By Roman Stubbs  |  09:17 AM ET, 04/18/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Basketball, Boys' Basketball, Carroll, Letters of Interest

Posted at 05:20 PM ET, 04/17/2013

North Point PG Marquis Wright granted release from NLI by Loyola
By Eric Detweiler
North Point All-Met basketball player Marquis Wright has been granted full release from his national letter-of-intent to Loyola and will likely follow Coach Jimmy Patsos to Siena.

By Eric Detweiler  |  05:20 PM ET, 04/17/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Boys' Basketball, McNamara, North Point

Posted at 03:15 PM ET, 04/16/2013

Mark Williams of Montrose Christian commits to Temple
By Brandon Parker
Mark Williams, a second team All-Met forward at Montrose Christian, chooses the Owls over Kent State and Vanderbilt.

By Brandon Parker  |  03:15 PM ET, 04/16/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Boys' Basketball, Montrose Christian

Posted at 10:16 AM ET, 04/11/2013

Gwynn Park's Ackhel Bazil cuts unique path to basketball scholarship at Washington Adventist
By Eric Detweiler
A native of the U.S. Virgin Islands, Gwynn Park senior Ackhel Bazil lands scholarship to Washington Adventist.

By Eric Detweiler  |  10:16 AM ET, 04/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Boys' Basketball, Gwynn Park

Posted at 10:17 AM ET, 04/08/2013

Eleanor Roosevelt PG Emmanuel Matey commits to Morgan State
By Eric Detweiler
After helping Eleanor Roosevelt to the Maryland 4A boys' basketball title, senior point guard Emmanuel Matey has given an oral commitment to Morgan State.

By Eric Detweiler  |  10:17 AM ET, 04/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Boys' Basketball, Eleanor Roosevelt

Posted at 03:35 PM ET, 04/05/2013

Montrose Christian's Ishmail Wainright, Mark Williams turn focus to college
By Brandon Parker
Montrose Christian's Ishmail Wainright wraps up his high school career with a loss at the National High School Invitational.

By Brandon Parker  |  03:35 PM ET, 04/05/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Boys' Basketball, Montrose Christian

Posted at 11:32 AM ET, 04/04/2013

Coolidge center David Kadiri commits to UMBC
By Roman Stubbs
After months of deliberating, Coolidge’s standout senior center finds the right fit close to home at UMBC.

By Roman Stubbs  |  11:32 AM ET, 04/04/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Boys' Basketball, Coolidge

Posted at 02:29 PM ET, 04/02/2013

Bell's Devin Shuler hopes breakout season translates to summer offers
By Roman Stubbs
Bell point guard Devin Shuler proved himself as a scorer this winter and now hopes to impress college recruiters on the AAU circuit.

By Roman Stubbs  |  02:29 PM ET, 04/02/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Basketball, Bell, Bell Multicultural High School, Boys' Basketball

Posted at 08:58 AM ET, 04/02/2013

Potomac's Dion Wiley aims to build on strong junior season
By Eric Detweiler
After a strong junior season, Potomac (Md.) guard Dion Wiley hopes to carry it over to the AAU circuit.

By Eric Detweiler  |  08:58 AM ET, 04/02/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Boys' Basketball, Potomac (Md.)

Posted at 06:48 PM ET, 03/29/2013

Riverdale Baptist PG Nigel Johnson decommits from George Washington, re-opens recruitment
By Brandon Parker
Riverdale Baptist senior guard Nigel Johnson decommits from George Washington to reconsider his options before making a final college decision.

By Brandon Parker  |  06:48 PM ET, 03/29/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Basketball, Boys' Basketball, Riverdale Baptist

Posted at 03:09 PM ET, 03/28/2013

Relive Eleanor Roosevelt's run to the Maryland 4A boys' basketball title
By Eric Detweiler
The Eleanor Roosevelt boys' basketball team has released a highlight video of its state title run.

By Eric Detweiler  |  03:09 PM ET, 03/28/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Boys' Basketball, Eleanor Roosevelt

Posted at 10:16 AM ET, 03/28/2013

Richard Montgomery's Justin Senou showcases versatile skill set
By Eric Detweiler
Senior Justin Senou finished the basketball season as Montgomery County's leading scorer, but Richard Montgomery counted on him for much more than that.

By Eric Detweiler  |  10:16 AM ET, 03/28/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Basketball, Boys' Basketball, Richard Montgomery

Posted at 04:20 PM ET, 03/27/2013

Victor Oladipo: There's more to know about Indiana's star
By Brandon Parker
Despite all that's been written about DeMatha alum Victor Oladipo, there's still more to know about the Indiana star.

By Brandon Parker  |  04:20 PM ET, 03/27/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Basketball, Boys' Basketball, DeMatha, Indiana, NCAA tournament, Victor Oladipo

Posted at 02:53 PM ET, 03/27/2013

Friendship Collegiate PG Byron Ashe commits to Mount St. Mary's
By Roman Stubbs
After a late recruiting move, Mount St. Mary's is the "perfect" fit for Friendship Collegiate's point guard Byron Ashe.

By Roman Stubbs  |  02:53 PM ET, 03/27/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Boys' Basketball, Friendship Collegiate Academy

Posted at 04:15 PM ET, 03/26/2013

The top boys' basketball play of the season
By Nick Plum
After receiving more than 1,000 votes, Thomas Jefferson's Mig Gebril's game-winning jumper is voted the top play of the year.

By Nick Plum  |  04:15 PM ET, 03/26/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Boys' Basketball, Loudoun County, Thomas Jefferson

Posted at 12:23 PM ET, 03/25/2013

Florida Gulf Coast has the attention of Coolidge's David Kadiri
By Roman Stubbs
Coolidge center David Kadiri admits he is thinking about Florida Gulf Coast more this week after the Eagles' improbable run to the Sweet 16.

By Roman Stubbs  |  12:23 PM ET, 03/25/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Boys' Basketball, Coolidge, David Kadiri

Posted at 03:25 PM ET, 03/23/2013

Magruder's Justin Witmer picks Salisbury
By Eric Detweiler
Just 16 years old, Magruder senior Justin Witmer plans to play at Salisbury next year.

By Eric Detweiler  |  03:25 PM ET, 03/23/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Basketball, Boys' Basketball, Magruder

Posted at 12:12 PM ET, 03/21/2013

Kris Jenkins, Marquis Wright named Gatorade players of the year
By Brandon Parker
BOYS’ BASKETBALL | Gonzaga's Kris Jenkins and North Point's Marquis Wright were named Gatorade state players of the year.

By Brandon Parker  |  12:12 PM ET, 03/21/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Basketball, Boys' Basketball, Gonzaga, North Point

Posted at 03:01 PM ET, 03/19/2013

Middle Tennessee State's Bruce Massey, a Seneca Valley grad, looks to relish March Madness
By Preston Williams
Seneca Valley graduate Bruce Massey is a senior starter on Middle Tennessee State's NCAA tournament team, which opens play Tuesday in Dayton.

By Preston Williams  |  03:01 PM ET, 03/19/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Basketball, Boys' Basketball, Seneca Valley

Posted at 05:04 PM ET, 03/18/2013

Ballou's Brandon Boykin mulling college basketball future
By Roman Stubbs
After leading Ballou to strong postseason run, senior Brandon Boykin looks to add to college recruitment options.

By Roman Stubbs  |  05:04 PM ET, 03/18/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Ballou, Boys' Basketball

Posted at 12:20 PM ET, 03/18/2013

Romone Saunders stays under the radar for star-studded Potomac (Md.)
By Eric Detweiler
Senior Romone Saunders hasn't received as much recruiting attention as some of his teammates, but he hopes to play college basketball next season.

By Eric Detweiler  |  12:20 PM ET, 03/18/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Basketball, Boys' Basketball, Potomac (Md.)

Posted at 11:26 PM ET, 03/16/2013

Aquille Carr drops 52 points, announces plans to play in Europe
By Brandon Parker
After dropping a season-high 52 points in his final high school game, Princeton Day senior Aquille Carr officially announces his plans to play overseas.

By Brandon Parker  |  11:26 PM ET, 03/16/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Basketball, Boys' Basketball, Princeton Day

Posted at 12:28 PM ET, 03/15/2013

Randall Broddie shines in first season at Potomac (Md.)
By Eric Detweiler
Point guard Randall Broddie shook off early foul trouble to help Potomac (Md.) clinch a spot in the Maryland 3A final.

By Eric Detweiler  |  12:28 PM ET, 03/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Basketball, Boys' Basketball, Potomac (Md.)

Posted at 09:12 AM ET, 03/14/2013

Letters of Interest: Talented point guards take center stage in Maryland 4A semifinals
By Roman Stubbs
LETTERS OF INTEREST | A group of talented guards - Magruder’s JJ Epps, North Point’s Marquis Wright, Potomac’s Dion Wiley and Eleanor Roosevelt’s Emmanuel Matey - lead their respective teams into Thursday’s Maryland state semis.

By Roman Stubbs  |  09:12 AM ET, 03/14/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Baltimore Polytechnic, Basketball, Boys basketball recruiting, Boys' Basketball, Eleanor Roosevelt, Magruder, North Point

Posted at 04:15 PM ET, 03/13/2013

Gonzaga grad Ian Hummer named Ivy League player of the year
By Preston Williams
The senior forward, whose father and uncle played for the Tigers, ranks second on the school's all-time scoring list behind Bill Bradley.

By Preston Williams  |  04:15 PM ET, 03/13/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Basketball, Boys' Basketball, Gonzaga

Posted at 01:10 PM ET, 03/12/2013

Aquille Carr of Princeton Day appears likely to skip college, play overseas
By Brandon Parker
Princeton Day senior Aquille Carr will announce his final decision Saturday, but signs point to him playing overseas.

By Brandon Parker  |  01:10 PM ET, 03/12/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Basketball, Boys' Basketball, Princeton Day

Posted at 09:02 AM ET, 03/12/2013

Letters of Interest: New era of city hoops champions begins
By Brandon Parker
LETTERS OF INTEREST | The DCSAA crowned its first basketball champions at the Verizon Center amid much fanfare.

By Brandon Parker  |  09:02 AM ET, 03/12/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Ballou, Boys' Basketball, Coolidge, DeMatha, Eleanor Roosevelt, Georgetown Day, Girls' basketball, Gonzaga, H.D. Woodson, O'Connell, Spalding, St. John's, westfield

Posted at 09:01 AM ET, 03/11/2013

Letters of Interest: J.J. Epps, Nick Griffin fuel Magruder's perennial success
By Brandon Parker
LETTERS OF INTEREST | Magruder senior guards J.J. Epps and Nick Griffin are the cornerstones of the Colonels' constant success.

By Brandon Parker  |  09:01 AM ET, 03/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Ballou, Basketball, Boys' Basketball, calvert, Coolidge, Georgetown Day, Girls' basketball, H.D. Woodson, Magruder, North Point, River Hill

Posted at 01:12 PM ET, 03/08/2013

Markell Young's experience boosts Wise
By Eric Detweiler
Senior Markell Young, a North Point transfer, brings big-game experience to the Pumas.

By Eric Detweiler  |  01:12 PM ET, 03/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Basketball, Boys' Basketball, Wise

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 03/08/2013

Letters of Interest: W.T. Woodson's Eric Bowles is a super sophomore
By Brandon Parker
LETTERS OF INTEREST | With four starters graduating from Virginia AAA state semifinalist W.T. Woodson, expect more opponents and recruiters to pay attention to guard Eric Bowles.

By Brandon Parker  |  09:00 AM ET, 03/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Basketball, Boys' Basketball, calvert, Coolidge, Damascus, DeMatha, Eleanor Roosevelt, Friendly, George Mason, Girls' basketball, Gonzaga, Good Counsel, McKinley, North Point, O'Connell, Oakland Mills, River Hill, Sidwell Friends, St. John's, Theodore Roosevelt, W.T. Woodson, Whitman, Wise

Posted at 05:24 PM ET, 03/07/2013

Aquille Carr of Princeton Day has another mixtape
By Brandon Parker
Princeton Day senior and YouTube sensation Aquille Carr has a new, must-see mixtape.

By Brandon Parker  |  05:24 PM ET, 03/07/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Basketball, Boys' Basketball, Princeton Day

Posted at 09:11 AM ET, 03/07/2013

Letters of Interest: Robinson RB Joe Wilson awaits first offer
By Brandon Parker
LETTERS OF INTEREST | After leading the area with 2,358 rushing yards and 33 touchdowns last season, Robinson junior running back Joe Wilson has yet to receive as much as a phone call from a college coach.

By Brandon Parker  |  09:11 AM ET, 03/07/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Basketball, Boys' Basketball, Eleanor Roosevelt, Football, Friendly, Girls' basketball, Gonzaga, Good Counsel, Hockey, Loudoun County, North Point, Robinson, Wrestling

Posted at 02:19 PM ET, 03/06/2013

Kennedy PG Marcus Murray has options
By Roman Stubbs
After a strong showing in a season-ending loss to Magruder, Kennedy senior point guard Marcus "Peanut" Murray hopes to garner more attention from college scouts.

By Roman Stubbs  |  02:19 PM ET, 03/06/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Basketball, basketball recruiting, Boys' Basketball, Kennedy, Magruder

Posted at 12:25 PM ET, 03/01/2013

Georgetown's Greg Whittington watches Oakland Mills eliminate Gwynn Park
By Eric Detweiler
Former All-Met Player of the Year Greg Whittington watches his alma mater, Oakland Mills, finally get the best of Gwynn Park.

By Eric Detweiler  |  12:25 PM ET, 03/01/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Boys' Basketball, Georgetown, Gwynn Park, Oakland Mills

Posted at 09:12 AM ET, 03/01/2013

Letters of Interest: Paint Branch backcourt gaining attention
By Roman Stubbs
LETTERS OF INTEREST | Paint Branch guards Kiara Colston and Daisa Harris are one of the area's best backcourt tandems and lead the Panthers into tonight's 4A North region final against Poly.

By Roman Stubbs  |  09:12 AM ET, 03/01/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  basketball recruiting, Boys' Basketball, calvert, Eleanor Roosevelt, George Mason basketball, George Washington basketball, Girls' basketball, Gwynn Park, Oakland Mills, Paint Branch, St. Joseph's women's basketball, Wakefield

Posted at 10:39 AM ET, 02/28/2013

Abdulai Bundu of Largo building on potential
By Eric Detweiler
Largo sophomore forward Abdulai Bundu comes on strong in his first varsity basketball season.

By Eric Detweiler  |  10:39 AM ET, 02/28/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Basketball, Boys' Basketball, Largo

Posted at 09:11 AM ET, 02/28/2013

Letters of Interest: Theodore Roosevelt's Jibreel Faulkner developing as prospect
By Roman Stubbs
LETTERS OF INTEREST | Theodore Roosevelt junior swingman Jibreel Faulkner finding consistency in game, and college interest this winter.

By Roman Stubbs  |  09:11 AM ET, 02/28/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Basketball, basketball recruiting, Boys' Basketball, Coolidge, Jibreel Faulkner, Johnnie Shuler, Quinnipiac, Rob Nickens, Seton Hall, Seton Hall basketball, Siena, Theodore Roosevelt, UNC-Wilmington, West Charlotte

Posted at 06:05 PM ET, 02/27/2013

Bracket set for new Maryland State Private School championship
By Brandon Parker
In a response to the new city champinoship format, the six-team tournament will feature top Maryland teams including Riverdale Baptist, McNamara and Princeton Day.

By Brandon Parker  |  06:05 PM ET, 02/27/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Boys' Basketball, DeMatha, Lanham Christian, McNamara, National Christian, Pallotti, Princeton Day, Riverdale Baptist

Posted at 09:13 AM ET, 02/27/2013

Letters of Interest: Leroy Butts is next rising star for O'Connell
By Brandon Parker
LETTERS OF INTEREST | O'Connell sophomore forward Leroy Butts is beginning to pop up on the recruiting radar for several major colleges.

By Brandon Parker  |  09:13 AM ET, 02/27/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Basketball, Boys' Basketball, Football, Girls' basketball, Good Counsel, O'Connell, Patuxent, Potomac Falls, St. John's, Wheaton

Posted at 03:54 PM ET, 02/25/2013

Gonzaga senior guard Charles Glover commits to Mount St. Mary's
By Brandon Parker
After going under the radar, Gonzaga senior guard Charles Glover has committed to play at Mount St. Mary's

By Brandon Parker  |  03:54 PM ET, 02/25/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Basketball, Boys' Basketball, Gonzaga

Posted at 02:58 PM ET, 02/25/2013

Coolidge's Kadiri weighing offer from Duquesne, others
By Roman Stubbs
Coolidge center David Kadiri has seen his recruiting stock surge this winter while starring on the court for the Colts, and the post player is now considering offers from several schools.

By Roman Stubbs  |  02:58 PM ET, 02/25/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Boys' Basketball, Coolidge, David Kadiri, Vaughn Jones

Posted at 11:19 AM ET, 02/25/2013

Tre Bowens of Maret brings a football mind-set to the hardwood
By Eric Detweiler
Frogs senior Tre Bowens will play college football and brings that physical mentality to the basketball court.

By Eric Detweiler  |  11:19 AM ET, 02/25/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Basketball, Boys' Basketball, Football, Maret

Posted at 09:01 AM ET, 02/25/2013

Letters of Interest: Fairfax RB Nick Scott commits to Penn State
By Brandon Parker
LETTERS OF INTEREST | Following a junior day visit, junior Nick Scott committed to his dream school.

By Brandon Parker  |  09:01 AM ET, 02/25/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Basketball, Boys' Basketball, Bullis, Edison, Fairfax Football, Football, Girls' basketball, Good Counsel, Maret, McLean School, McNamara, National Cathedral, O'Connell, Paul VI, Perry Street Prep, Potomac Falls, Princeton Day, Riverdale Baptist, South County, St. John's, W.T. Woodson, Walter Johnson, Woodgrove, Wootton, Wrestling

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 02/22/2013

Letters of Interest: The anatomy of a college basketball prospect
By Brandon Parker
LETTERS OF INTEREST | Five-star recruits don't always translate to college and NBA success. Read what DeMatha Coach Mike Jones and Montrose Christian Coach Stu Vetter say it takes.

By Brandon Parker  |  09:00 AM ET, 02/22/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Basketball, Boys' Basketball, DeMatha, Edison, Girls' basketball, Montrose Christian, Potomac Falls, Robinson, South County, South Lakes, Stonewall Jackson, W.T. Woodson, Wakefield

Posted at 12:10 AM ET, 02/22/2013

Victor Oladipo myths: Bruce Pearl gets his facts wrong on former DeMatha standout
By Matt McFarland
Memo to Bruce Pearl: Indiana standout Victor Oladipo DID start as a senior at DeMatha.

By Matt McFarland  |  12:10 AM ET, 02/22/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Basketball, Boys' Basketball, DeMatha

Posted at 12:01 PM ET, 02/21/2013

Eleanor Roosevelt's Malachi Alexander steps up in crunch time
By Eric Detweiler
Eleanor Roosevelt senior Malachi Alexander comes through with the game-winning dunk in the Prince George's County boys' basketball title game.

By Eric Detweiler  |  12:01 PM ET, 02/21/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Basketball, Boys' Basketball, Eleanor Roosevelt

Posted at 12:32 PM ET, 02/20/2013

Video: Wakefield basketball wins at the buzzer on Re'Quan Hopson's improbable three-pointer
By Brandon Parker
After not attempting a three-pointer all season, Wakefield's Re'Quan Hopson sank the game-winning three in the Warriors' 46-44 win against Langley in Tuesday's Virginia AAA Northern Region quarterfinal.

By Brandon Parker  |  12:32 PM ET, 02/20/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Basketball, Boys' Basketball, Wakefield

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 02/20/2013

Letters of Interest: Georgetown, Indiana high on Gonzaga's Bryant Crawford
By Brandon Parker
LETTERS OF INTEREST | After missing his freshman season with a broken leg, Gonzaga's Bryant Crawford has emerged as one of the area's top recruits with offers from Georgetown and Indiana.

By Brandon Parker  |  09:00 AM ET, 02/20/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Basketball, Boys' Basketball, Eleanor Roosevelt, George Mason, Gonzaga, Potomac (Md.), Robinson, Sidwell Friends, South County, South Lakes, Stonewall Jackson, W.T. Woodson, Wakefield

Posted at 10:38 AM ET, 02/19/2013

Kennedy's Marcus Murray hoping to close decorated career in style
By Eric Detweiler
A fourth-year starter, Marcus Murray has been a mainstay at point guard for the Cavaliers.

By Eric Detweiler  |  10:38 AM ET, 02/19/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Basketball, Boys' Basketball, Kennedy

Posted at 09:03 AM ET, 02/19/2013

Letters of Interest: Briar Woods OL Jared Coker, WR Brandon Polk earn football offers
By Brandon Parker
LETTERS OF INTEREST | Jared Coker and Brandon Polk recently received offers from Bowling Green, Maryland and Va. Tech, adding to the list of big-time colleges interested in Falcon football players.

By Brandon Parker  |  09:03 AM ET, 02/19/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Basketball, Boys' Basketball, Briar Woods, Centennial, Football, Forest Park, Friendly, Girls' basketball, Herndon, Lake Braddock, Lanham Christian, Largo, Maret, Montrose Christian, Riverdale Baptist, South County, Theodore Roosevelt, W.T. Woodson

Posted at 02:05 PM ET, 02/18/2013

Naim Muhammad of North Point gives oral commitment to play at Shepherd University
By Eric Detweiler
North Point senior Naim Muhammad orally commits to Division II Shepherd University.

By Eric Detweiler  |  02:05 PM ET, 02/18/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Basketball, Boys' Basketball, North Point

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 02/18/2013

Letters of Interest: All-Met basketball progress report
By Brandon Parker
LETTERS OF INTEREST | With basketball season nearing its end, we take a closer look at some of area's top All-Met candidates.

By Brandon Parker  |  09:00 AM ET, 02/18/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Basketball, Boys' Basketball, Bullis, Gonzaga, Good Counsel, Hayfield, Herndon, Maret, O'Connell, Oakton, Princeton Day, Riverdale Baptist, Robinson, South County, westfield

Posted at 12:27 AM ET, 02/16/2013

Friday Review: How players on the All-Met Watch performed
By Dillon Mullan
We take a look at how some of the area's top players did Friday night.

By Dillon Mullan  |  12:27 AM ET, 02/16/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Aquille Carr, Basketball, Boys' Basketball, Centreville, Girls' basketball, Herndon, Jenna Green, Josh Hart, Lindsay Allen, Magruder, Nick Griffin, Princeton Day, Sidwell Friends, St. John's, William Ferguson

Posted at 11:08 AM ET, 02/15/2013

Michael Cunningham does it all for DuVal
By Eric Detweiler
DuVal junior Michael Cunningham has been filling up the stat sheet since Coach Lafayette Dublin challenged him to diversify his game.

By Eric Detweiler  |  11:08 AM ET, 02/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Basketball, Boys' Basketball, DuVal

Posted at 08:59 AM ET, 02/15/2013

Letters of Interest: Lindsay Allen of St. John's adds McDonald's all-American to list of accolades
By Brandon Parker
LETTERS OF INTEREST | St. John's point guard Lindsay Allen describes being selected to the McDonald's all-American Game as "surreal."

By Brandon Parker  |  08:59 AM ET, 02/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Basketball, Boys' Basketball, Centreville, Chantilly, Gar-Field, Girls' basketball, Gonzaga, Herndon, Lake Braddock, Madison, Maret, O'Connell, Oakton, Paul VI, Potomac (Va.), Princeton Day, Riverdale Baptist, Robinson, South Lakes, St. John's, The Potomac School, W.T. Woodson

Posted at 04:29 PM ET, 02/14/2013

Jerome 'KC' West prepares for life after Spingarn
By stubbsr
Spingarn junior Jerome 'KC' West, who hopes to play college basketball, hasn't settled on where he will play his senior year of high school basketball.

By stubbsr  |  04:29 PM ET, 02/14/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Basketball; Boys' basketball; Spingarn, Boys' Basketball

Posted at 09:12 AM ET, 02/14/2013

Letters of Interest: Junior-laden St. John's primed for big recruiting season
By Brandon Parker
LETTERS OF INTEREST | Loaded with a talented junior class, St. John's has college recruiters salivating and the rest of the WCAC on the lookout this postseason.

By Brandon Parker  |  09:12 AM ET, 02/14/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Basketball, Boys' Basketball, DuVal, Girls' basketball, McLean, North Point, Spingarn, St. John's, Suitland, W.T. Woodson

Posted at 05:26 PM ET, 02/13/2013

Einstein's Josh Ogburn beats Springbrook at the buzzer
By Eric Detweiler
VIDEO | Einstein senior Josh Ogburn nails a buzzer-beater to sink Springbrook.

By Eric Detweiler  |  05:26 PM ET, 02/13/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Basketball, Boys' Basketball, Einstein, Springbrook

Posted at 02:55 PM ET, 02/13/2013

Roddy Peters, Kris Jenkins highlight local talent in latest ESPN player rankings
By Brandon Parker
Suitland's Roddy Peters, Gonzaga's Kris Jenkins and Montrose Christian's Ishmail Wainright are some of the top local players listed in ESPN's latest high school player rankings.

By Brandon Parker  |  02:55 PM ET, 02/13/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Boys' Basketball, DeMatha, Gonzaga, Montrose Christian, Paul VI, Potomac (Md.), Sidwell Friends, Suitland

Posted at 01:13 PM ET, 02/13/2013

Brian Coleman of Magruder steps up on senior night
By Eric Detweiler
Colonels forward Brian Coleman scores a career-high 22 points in Tuesday's win over Paint Branch.

By Eric Detweiler  |  01:13 PM ET, 02/13/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Boys' Basketball, Magruder

Posted at 09:03 AM ET, 02/13/2013

Letters of Interest: Trayvaughn Newell runs the show for Coolidge
By Brandon Parker
LETTERS OF INTEREST | The court vision and passing ability of senior Trayvaughn Newell helped Coolidge knock off previously undefeated Theodore Roosevelt.

By Brandon Parker  |  09:03 AM ET, 02/13/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Boys' Basketball, Coolidge, Theodore Roosevelt

Posted at 12:00 AM ET, 02/13/2013

Tuesday Review: How the All-Met Watch fared
By Andrew Simon
DuVal's Michael Cunningham posted a triple-double and Friendly's Chayla Lewis had 25 points and 11 rebounds for two of Tuesday's top performances.

By Andrew Simon  |  12:00 AM ET, 02/13/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Boys' Basketball, Girls' basketball

Posted at 11:37 AM ET, 02/12/2013

Magic Harris of Oxon Hill back on recruiting radar
By Eric Detweiler
Oxon Hill senior Magic Harris spent the summer in the classroom in hopes of landing a basketball scholarship.

By Eric Detweiler  |  11:37 AM ET, 02/12/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Boys' Basketball, Oxon Hill